Walldog Mural Festival in Mount Barker, Australia

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I attended the very first Walldog meet in Allerton, Iowa back in 1993. I fell in love with the notion that sharing local history on town buildings could revitalize and inspire a community for years to come.

In 2001, my company hosted “Walldog Jam” in Cornwall, ON Canada, where twelve murals were created over a five day period! Since then, I’ve traveled across Canada and the US, tasked with designing historical murals and leading teams of volunteers - professionals and even some that have never held a brush before - to complete a huge piece of art in just a few days.

Next up? Australia. Mount Barker is in Western Australia, and after a couple of years of postponement, a handful of Canadian and American Walldogs finally made the trek and got to work.

The Australian ABC National News picked up the story and stopped by to get the scoop.

Artist Noella Cotnam featured in Keene, NH Mural Documentary

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Artist Noella Cotnam featured in Keene, NH Mural Documentary

Mural painting collective the Walldogs came to Keene, NH for their 2019 festival to paint 16 historical murals in the downtown. Hear from the painters themselves as they create these long-lasting art pieces over the course of three days. The festival organizers also discuss the process of bringing the Walldogs to town and selecting subjects for the town to vote on for the murals. Keene's strong sense of community mixes with the Walldogs' love of sharing public art, and the results are the Magical History Tour.

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Police Retiree Plaque Unveiling

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Police Retiree Plaque Unveiling

When Noella and the Sign It team were asked to help create a recognition plaque for Cornwall's finest, they were up to the task. The "Retiree Wall of Honour" was unveiled on June 20, 2016 to ou's and awes, and a tremendous feeling of accomplishment by project coordinator Josee Lalonde. "I'm filled with a sense of pride and pleasure," Lalonde said at the ceremony, "I hope we will all benefit from and enjoy for years to come."

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