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The Butterfly Project Mural

Mural Artist: Ian Stiles-Mikl
October 2024

1-Angled1
2-Main_wall
3-Side_wall
4-Wide_angle
5-Day1_Full_group
6-Students1
7-Finished_no butterflies
8-Izzy_Jonathan_Butterflies
9-Ian_butterflies
10 -Main_wall2
11 -Side_wall_looking_up
12 -Angled2
1-Angled1 2-Main_wall 3-Side_wall 4-Wide_angle 5-Day1_Full_group 6-Students1 7-Finished_no butterflies 8-Izzy_Jonathan_Butterflies 9-Ian_butterflies 10 -Main_wall2 11 -Side_wall_looking_up 12 -Angled2

This vibrant mural, designed by Ian Stiles-Mikl in collaboration with twenty-five La Jolla Country Day School students, depicts a coastal landscape featuring the school mascot, a Torrey pine tree. The soothing colors of soft blues and warm earth tones create a calming atmosphere, inviting viewers to pause and reflect. The mural includes 720 ceramic butterflies, hand-painted and fired by La Jolla Country Day School students as part of The Butterfly Project. These butterflies collectively represent hope and the community coming together to support one another on our educational and life journeys. This collaborative piece not only beautifies the space but also serves as a poignant reminder of the enduring spirit of those we remember.