Murals Tell Spokane Story

Tom Quinn may have the noisiest studio in the city. From a scaffold on the corner of Sprague Avenue and Division Street, he paints while cars and trucks zip past in a blur of movement and sound. From his brushstrokes, images of Spokane emerge – a bicyclist on the Centennial Trail, the falls, the river, huge marmots and a shirtless guy longtime residents will recognize as Willie Willey, aka “Nature Boy.” Quinn smiled. “I added Willie for some whimsy.” The mural is one of five featured in the Spokane Mural Project. Launched by Spokane Arts and sponsored by Rotary 21, Downtown Spokane Partnership and Miller Paint, the project was conceptualized to make downtown Spokane more attractive, instill a sense of pride in public spaces, provide employment for local artists, prevent graffiti and engage the public in the beautification of their community/ Cindy Hval , SR. More here . (SR Photo by Jesse Tinsley: Tom Quinn works on his mural project at Sprague and Division)

Question: What’s your favorite piece of public art in the Inland Northwest?