Elizabeth Jackson Hall
Toronto artist
Murals
During the lockdown, one of the few venues commissioners of fine art were the BIA's and StreetArt Toronto, so I turned my hand to murals. My theatrical painting experience came in handy.
Describe your image
First gouache sketch for the mural. It certainly changed a lot!
Books give you Wings
The Manda mural graces the side of this publishing house at Annette St. and Windemere, and was commission by the Baby Point BIA.
Junction BIA
Window Wonderland 2022
Haveli Home Interiors
This was my first mural for the Junction BIA's window Wonderland mural festival in 2022. Inspired by Indian Kalamkari painting, it depicts the Tree of Life. I took the colour of the piece from some of the store's gorgeous textiles. I was assisted by Neepisi Sutherland.
Tree of Life
Jack Frost
Junction BIA
Window Wonderland 2023
Taylor and Hazel Architects
This was my second mural for the Junction BIA's window Wonderland mural festival. For this, I took the idea of Casa Loma shrouded in early snow from photos of the firms restoration work on this iconic Toronto monument. Lucy Swarney was my assistant.
Weasels
My first job for StreetArt Toronto were two the Scarlett Road bike path barriers. For this I looked to the local wild life for my subject, the Least weasel.
Runnymede Lion
This trompe-l'œil painting was commissioned by the Runnymede Parent Council to grace the front door of this well know elementary school. It is painted in artist's oil on alocore and I am glad to say, it has remains in its original condition despite the burning sun. Unlike all my other murals, it was also painted in my studio. It was also my first mural. In order to get the shadows right, I first built a full sculptured maquette in clay.
