East TN Sunrise — Robert Felker Art

Slideshow chronology of mural progression.

Knoxville Habitat for Humanity Jimmy Carter Mural

A collaboration with Knoxville Habitat for Humanity and the Parkridge Community Organization, completed in 2021. A dedication ceremony was held in February, 2022.

Art & Design: Robert Felker / Concept: R.B. Morris / Poetry: Jimmy Carter

Wall to be painted

Wall to be painted

Priming with Gesso

Priming with Gesso

First day Priming, half-finished

First day Priming, half-finished

Priming complete, transferring design

Priming complete, transferring design

Transfer of type onto primed surface

Transfer of type onto primed surface

Early stage sun

Early stage sun

Mural mascot!

Midway in, using coffee for fuel

Midway in, using coffee for fuel

Delineating shapes and adding texture to sky

Delineating shapes and adding texture to sky

Detail of text and mountain

Detail of text and mountain

Texture/color detail

Texture/color detail

Halfway home

Volunteers painting the lower portion

Volunteers painting the lower portion

Eli working hard!

Eli working hard!

Group shot

Late evening, late stage

Late evening, late stage

Mixing station

Final stage, nearing completion

Final stage, nearing completion

Sun and moon rising

Sun and moon rising

Dedication plaque

Dedication plaque

Dedication Ceremony

Dedication Ceremony

Artist remarks

RB Morris reading full poem

RB Morris reading full poem

Kathy Shultz, Knox HFH Director's opening remarks

Kathy Shultz, Knox HFH Director's opening remarks

Completed Work