Sparkle by Sylvia brought a twinkle to many an eye around Yakima this winter. Eyes of the beholders of her artwork and eyes ...

Some Chicago murals “are political, and some are purely beautiful, and most are somewhere in between," artist Cyd Smillie says.

“Soldadera,” a mural Julie Engelmann painted for La Playa restaurant in Pacifica, celebrates Mexican culture. Courtesy Julie Engelmann. “That’s a very delicate balance,” she said.