Floral Painted Electrical Box on Magnolia Ave.

An electrical box on Magnolia Ave. near Rosewood Place (just to the south of 5743 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA) has recently been painted with lovely floral patterns.  The artist was Ekaterina Orlovie @orlovie.

Madres Brunch Mural on University Ave.

A bright and striking new mural has appeared on the west-facing side of a new business scheduled to open this month called Madres Brunch at 1805 University Ave. (Riverside, CA).  The mural depicts a Marilyn Monroe-like woman amidst desert hills, cacti and fauna.  The artist is Los Angeles-based Mario (@resoe_27).  

The Mexican Hairless Dog Mural on Park Ave.

A new mural has appeared on the south side of the building that houses the Eastside Art House (4177 Park Ave, Riverside, CA). The mural incorporates several images, most prominently a Mexican hairless dog called a xoloitzcuintli. This breed is reported to be 3000 years old and is considered to be the ancient Aztec dog of the gods. An ancient representation of the dog is shown on the left. The artist, Juan Navarro @luvmonsterz, described other aspects of the mural on an Instagram post.  The symbols on the right are textile patterns from Zacatecas, Mexico, the place where his mother was born.  The marigolds symbolize both young and old and represent how culture has been passed down through generations.  

A modern representation of xoloitzcuintli, the Mexican hairless dog

An ancient representation of xoloitzcuintli, the Mexican hairless dog

God Helps Early Risers Mural

The building that used to house the Cookie Plug business at 2790 14th Street, Riverside sports a new mural on its west-facing side.  The mural advises "El que madruga Dios lo ayuda" which I understand means "Those who rise early, God will help".  The mural is unsigned.  

 

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 can be found 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.