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. Homeward Bound :: Studio Grooves . #jessagilbertart . Left: 2017, “Homeward Bound”, a painting of a sailboat coming into Squamish, with a cloudy sea of uncertainty swirling above the town and Garibaldi. I had just moved to Squamish during a particularly rainy Spring... and blown my Achilles’ tendon. . Right: 2022 (Work in Progress), a painting of Howe Sound leading into Garibaldi, showcasing its face in golden light amidst a turbulent sky. I began this painting shortly after moving back to Squamish last fall, feeling elated to be welcomed home by the community in this town. . I haven’t seen the (left) painting from 2017 in years, as it’s been hanging elsewhere while I moved around BC. It’s so fun to look at all the similarities and differences between the two paintings - then and now. The style, palette, texture, etc. . I love this painting. . While I was having a challenging time in 2017 when I painted it, I was exploring a new freedom in the studio. 2017 was also the year I quit my stable, full time desk job at MEC to pursue art and guiding full time and the year I got my Permanent Resident card. 2017 was the year I won the bid for the #creeksideunderpassmural in Whistler, and the year I spoke at the @thevimff in Vancouver. . To me, this painting marks the beginning of something. I loved having it back in the studio this week... but now it’s off to a new home in Kelowna! (Thank you!) . #progressisaprocess #getoutoftownvibe @burton @skidagram @squamishartscouncil (at Wind Studio - Print & Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdqSk81r8OB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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. Creekside Underpass Mural :: Repair and Recover . #grannyonthecans . A few years ago I was commissioned by the @rmwhistler to paint a ~2,400 sq/ft mural in the Creekside Underpass in Whistler. The two walls flanking the Valley Trail represent the mountain ranges Whistler boasts as its backyard - the Spearhead and the Tantalus Range. My goal was to bring the alpine into the valley to celebrate those rosey sunrises/sunsets, and bring that peak experience to the community in the valley. There are many days when the mountaintops are obscured, whether rain, snow, or smoke, but there is always sunshine and joy in this once dark and dank walkway. . Unfortunately someone tagged this mural a few weeks ago. While this was sad to hear as the artist, I felt it to be more of a sting to the community of Whistler. Defacing public art puts a stain on the experience, meaning that when someone jogs by the mural, walks their dog, passes on their bike, etc, they are faced with, in this case, haphazard spray. . I feel so grateful to @rmwhistler for reaching out and asking me to repair this mural - it was heartwarming to hear passerbys express their gratitude for the graffiti to be covered. These pieces of art are free to the public, meaning everyone has access without a barrier to entry. Art has impact, and unfortunately so does graffiti and vandalism. . I hope we can all continue to enjoy public artwork without defacing it, and build more areas and opportunities for joy. Thank you for allowing me to create for you! 🙏 . #creeksideunderpassmural #jessagilbertart @burton @skidagram @mec (at Whistler, British Colombia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFXeHlOBWXm/?igshid=16xu824jsyxap

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. Two Years Young . #grannyonthecans . Okay, this is crazy to me, that two years ago today I finished my 2,500 sq ft mural in Whistler... my very first piece of public art! 😳 What?! . It’s been a WILD ride of working large since stepping into that once clean pair of overalls in the Creekside Underpass two years ago, and I am so grateful to everyone who has been a part of the journey since then! It’s a real honor to create art in public spaces, and I am beyond thankful for the opportunities. If you’re in Whistler, go give it a high five for me! . I’m currently elbow deep in paint on another massive mural project in Vancouver - another dream come true. Can I say thank you again??Thank you! . #justgettingstarted #getoutoftownvibe #jessagilbertart #creeksideunderpassmural #goodtimesoutside @burton @mec @skidagram @rmwhistler (at Whistler, Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/B391v5SBz48/?igshid=kljk8mijcj97

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. Voted #1 :: 2018 Favorite Piece of Public Art, Whistler BC . . Thank you Whistler for voting my Creekside Underpass Mural the Favorite Piece of Public Art for 2018! I’m honoured to have been able to give back, and for the opportunity to create a piece of public art for a community that has provided me so much inspiration. . Huge thanks to @rmwhistler for commissioning me for this 2400 sq ft mural, and to the @whistlerblackcomb community for the recognition. I hope to create many more of these public pieces in the future. #creeksideunderpassmural . #jessagilbertart #onlyinwhistler #goodtimesoutside #alwaysgoodtimes @mec @monsroyale @piquenews @gowhistler (at Whistler, Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br79FCtBZLt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t8z8w9g4gs9z

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. Voted #1 :: 2018 Favorite Piece of Public Art, Whistler BC . . Thank you Whistler for voting my Creekside Underpass Mural the Favorite Piece of Public Art for 2018! I’m honoured to have been able to give back, and for the opportunity to create a piece of public art for a community that has provided me so much inspiration. . Huge thanks to @rmwhistler for commissioning me for this 2400 sq ft mural, and to the @whistlerblackcomb community for the recognition. I hope to create many more of these public pieces in the future. #creeksideunderpassmural . #jessagilbertart #onlyinwhistler #goodtimesoutside #alwaysgoodtimes @mec @monsroyale @piquenews @gowhistler (at Whistler, Canada) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br79FCtBZLt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xsp4v6sv0j8u

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. Creekside Underpass Mural :: Whistler BC . #creeksideunderpassmural . I revisited the Creekside Underpass Mural in Whistler to retouch a couple sections where someone had graffitied a small dick (size is important here) and a tasteful “f*ck Sara” in a glossy black spray. While the addition really tied the piece together, I thought better to remove it... . While I was saddened to see the tags it was good for me to go back to this wall, the largest mural I have created (to date). I painted this mural fresh out of an achilles tear shortly after I left my full time desk job at to pursue art full time. This mural represents a whole lot more than the mountain ranges it depicts, and I am tremendously grateful to the @rmwhistler for commissioning me to transform this space into a unique piece of public art. It feels really good to give back to the community here in Whistler, and it felt good to have memories of this mural’s creation come flooding back… sketchy boulder field and all. . The dick is gone and Sara’s name has blended into the background. The Creekside Underpass Mural is free to see and open 24 hr / 365. If you’re in Whistler please walk through - it’s all for you! . #jessagilbertart #mecambassador #goodtimesoutside #alwaysgoodtimes #onlyinwhistler @mec 📸: @warwickgowphoto (at Whistler, Canada)

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. Wall to Wall in Whistler . #creeksideunderpassmural . It’s been so good to be back in the overalls at the studio, and I can’t help but reminisce about painting the Creekside Underpass Mural in Whistler. Stoked to have been able to give back to the community there with a permanent public artwork. What a wild ride it was - let’s make some more murals. . 📸: @warwickgowphoto #whenimnotinthemtns #goodtimesoutside #alwaysgoodtimes #jessagilbertstudios (at Whistler, Canada)

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. 5 Things I Learned from Painting the #CreeksideUnderpassMural . . Thank you @gowhistler for featuring my story and reflections on creating a 2,400 sq/ft mural in Whistler’s Creekside Underpass! Link in bio for the article! . 📸: @rubbedthelamp #whenimnotinthemtns #jessagilbertstudios #onlyinwhistler #mecambassador #alwaysgoodtimes #skidavida #getoutoftownvibe (at Whistler, Canada)