Challen Park Area Mural

A bright new mural has been painted along a wall at 5012 Challen Avenue as a tribute to the Challen Park area.  The mural shows dogs, cats, a raincross (Riverside's symbol), a couple on a bike, kids playing, and a woman walking.  The mural was painted by Ronald Del Cid @rondeezyyyy of Inspired Custom Arts @inspiredcustomarts with the help of Krystal, a teacher in training, and several students from a nearby charter school.  Some photos of the team painting the mural are shown below.  

Ronald Del Cid - the lead muralist

Wat Lao Buddist Temple Murals

The Wat Lao Buddist Temple (6021 Rutland Ave, Riverside, CA) exhibits two external murals that appear to show the Buddha in different settings, one at the bottom of a staircase with admirers looking on and another with him meditating in a park-like setting on an island surrounded by water with a forest nearby.  The first mural is unsigned.  The second is signed Khamtane 2010.  

Arlanza Elementary School Mural

Arlanza Elementary School (5891 Rutland Ave, Riverside, CA) has a street-facing mural and two children out exploring.  Explorers are the school's mascot.  The artist is unidentified.  

Twinhill Elementary School Mural

Twinhill Elementary School (11000 Campbell Ave, Riverside, CA) has a mural facing its administration building that shows the school name and a cheerful tornado, the school's mascot.  The artist is unidentified.  

"Efflorescence", a Butterfly- and Floral-themed Electrical Box at Corner of Riverwalk Parkway and North Pierce Street

At the corner of Riverwalk Parkway and North Pierce St. (near 11330 Pierce St, Riverside, CA) is brightly colored butterfly- and floral-themed electrical box.  The painting is entitled "Efflorescence" and shows a butterfly among brightly colored flowers. The box was painted by Vanessa Gomez (@imaginevivid_vmg) and is the last of the six boxes that she painted along Riverwalk Parkway for the City of Riverside Public Works Department.  

"We Rise Together", a Unity-themed Electrical Box at the Intersection of Riverwalk Parkway and Yeager Dr.

At the intersection of Riverwalk Parkway and Yeager Dr., across from the entrance to La Sierra University (approximately 4500 Riverwalk Parkway) is a colorful unity-themed electrical box.  The painting is entitled "We Rise Together" and shows multi-colored clasped hands lifted up together. The box was painted by Vanessa Gomez (@imaginevivid_vmg) and is the fourth of the six boxes that she painted along Riverwalk Parkway for the City of Riverside Public Works Department.  

"Til Dawn", an Early Morning-themed Electrical Box at Corner of Riverwalk Parkway and Sierra Vista Ave.

At the corner of Riverwalk Parkway and Sierra Vista Ave. (near 4655 Sierra Vista Ave, Riverside, CA) is another attractive early morning-themed electrical box.  The painting is entitled "Til Dawn" and shows a runner jogging in the early morning along the Riverwalk. The box was painted by Vanessa Gomez (@imaginevivid_vmg) and is the fifth of the six boxes that she painted along Riverwalk Parkway for the City of Riverside Public Works Department.  

"Down the Riverwalk", a Recreation-themed Electrical Box at the Corner of Riverwalk Parkway and Collett Avenue

At the corner of Riverwalk Parkway and Collett Ave. (near 300 Riverwalk Pkwy, Riverside, CA) is a brightly colored recreation-themed electrical box.  The painting is entitled "Down the Riverwalk" and shows walking, volleyball, biking and types of activities taking place along the Riverwalk. The box was painted by Vanessa Gomez (@imaginevivid_vmg) and is the third of the six boxes that she painted along Riverwalk Parkway for the City of Riverside Public Works Department.  

"Mallard Deluge", a Duck-themed Painted Electrical Box at Corner of Flatrock Dr. and Riverwalk Parkway

At the corner of Riverwalk Parkway and Flatrock Dr. (near 4240 Riverwalk Pkwy, Riverside, CA) and not far from the Riverwalk Duck Pond, is found a striking duck-themed electrical box.  The painting is entitled "Mallard Deluge" and shows green mallard duck against a red and yellow background. The box was painted by Vanessa Gomez (@imaginevivid_vmg) and is the second of the six boxes that she painted along Riverwalk Parkway for the City of Riverside Public Works Department.