Arthur Haywood

My murals and illustrations showing the wonderful world of stories are designed to engage youth in reading.

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Digital Heart
8 x10 inches, Oil.

Illustration in Space and Time Magazine Issue #145 for short story "First Date" by Laura Duerrwaechter.

Putting on a digital mask in finding love.

#spaceandtimemag

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Fairy Magic
Oil, 11 x 14 in

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All that glitters
Oil, 8 x 10 inches

Inspired by Tolkien's Silmarillion.
#silmarillion #Tolkien

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Spectrum
Oil, 8 x 10 inches

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Falling Star
Oil, 8 x 10 inches

Illustration in Space and Time Magazine #142 for short story "Solitaire" by Benjamin Henry.

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Dragon Tales
Oil, 8 x 10 inches

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Balance
Oil, 8 x 10 inches

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Words of Magic
Oil, 8 x 10 inches Cover illustration for "An Old Fart, and A Thousand Sentiments" By Phetote Mshairi

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“The Great Escape”, Oil, 4 x 6 feet

Based on a survey that students at MacArthur Elementary took, this painting highlights popular book subjects of animals and adventure at the school. As crocodiles approach a group of children fly above on wild animals.

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“To the Sky”, Oil, 4 x 6 feet

Based on a survey that students at MacArthur Elementary took, this painting highlights popular book subjects of dragons at the school. Students take a limitless flight into the sky on the back of a wild dragon.

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“To The Rescue”, Oil, 4 x 6 feet

Based on a survey that students at Phoenix Rising High School took, this painting highlights a popular book subject of heroes at the school. As a snake strikes, a hero breaks through just in time.

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Paintings installed in MacArthur Elementary School and Phoenix Rising High School in Tulsa,OK.

Each painting depicts students from the school inside of fantasy stories to encourage students to dive into the world of reading. Students helped paint on the borders.
#fantasy #mural

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“Maintain”, Oil, 3 x 5 feet

Maintaining the magical shield protects from the evil of dragon fire. Determination is required to keep the surrounding evil at bay.

Part of a series for the Central High School Dance Studio to encourage students to dive into the world of stories.

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“Planet Perseverance”, Oil, 3 x 3 feet

This cadet continuously dodges laser beams from approaching spaceships.
Persevering against destruction from all angles.

Part of a series for the Central High School Dance Studio to encourage students to dive into the world of stories.

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“Spring Flight”, Oil, 3 x 3 feet

A fairy influences nature with positive magic by releasing butterflies into the air while soaring with a dragon.

Part of a series for the Central High School Dance Studio to encourage students to dive into the world of stories and reading.

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“Dragon Heart”, Oil, 3 x 3 feet

Fire blazes from the energy of this dancer.

Part of a series for the Central High School Dance Studio to encourage students to dive into the world of stories and reading.

#fantasy #mural #tulsa #tulsaartistfellowship #dragon #reading

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Mural paintings at Central High School. Each painting depicts students from the school, and their teacher, inside of fantasy stories to encourage students to dive into the world of reading.    3101 W Edison St, Tulsa, OK 74127

#fantasy #mural #tulsa #tulsaartistfellowship

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@JulianaWroteIt Congratulations!

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@JoyHarjo Congratulations! I love this book

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@ciup_fr @FondationUSA Thank you so much for creating this video with me and giving me this amazing opportunity at @ciup_en and @FoundationUSA!