School Murals: 2015-2019
1-Desert Island ©2019 Ellen Silva
Size: 25.5' x 8', acrylic on cement block
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th grade students from After School Program-Fall 2018
Location: Marjorie Tobias Elementary School, Daly City
Size: 25.5' x 8', acrylic on cement block
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th grade students from After School Program-Fall 2018
Location: Marjorie Tobias Elementary School, Daly City
2-Wild Pescadero ©2019 Ellen Silva
Size: 18’ x 8.75, acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with 4th graders from Pescadero Elementary-Fall 2019
Location: Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Size: 18’ x 8.75, acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with 4th graders from Pescadero Elementary-Fall 2019
Location: Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
3-At El Granada We Swim with the Dolphins ©2019 Ellen Silva
180' x 3.5', Acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th graders, Dolphin Club After school program
Directed by Ellen Silva, and Lori Malhiot
El Granada Elementary School, 400 Santiago Street, El Granada-Fall 2019
180' x 3.5', Acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th graders, Dolphin Club After school program
Directed by Ellen Silva, and Lori Malhiot
El Granada Elementary School, 400 Santiago Street, El Granada-Fall 2019
4-"Our Coastal Waters" ©2019 Ellen Silva
Size: 4'x8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Spring 2019
Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
Size: 4'x8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Spring 2019
Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
5-"Save Our Sierra Nevadas"©2019 Ellen Silva
Size: Size: 28’2” x 8’, acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th grade students from After School Program-Spring 2019
Location: Marjorie Tobias Elementary School, Daly City
Size: Size: 28’2” x 8’, acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th grade students from After School Program-Spring 2019
Location: Marjorie Tobias Elementary School, Daly City
6-"Owl You Need is Love"©2019 Ellen Silva
Size: 17.5' x 4.5', acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with students from Mz. Debra's first grade class-Spring 2019
Location: Lawton Elementary School, 31st Avenue, San Francisco
Size: 17.5' x 4.5', acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with students from Mz. Debra's first grade class-Spring 2019
Location: Lawton Elementary School, 31st Avenue, San Francisco
7-"From our Mountains to Our Coastline" ©2018 Ellen Silva
Size: 67’ x 7’, acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th graders from the Dolphin Club, After School Program-Fall 2018
Location: EL Granada Elementary School, El Granada
Size: 67’ x 7’, acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th graders from the Dolphin Club, After School Program-Fall 2018
Location: EL Granada Elementary School, El Granada
8-"Under the Grasslands" ©2018 Ellen Silva
Size: 24’ x 2.5, acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with 4th graders from Pescadero Elementary-Fall 2018
Location: Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Size: 24’ x 2.5, acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with 4th graders from Pescadero Elementary-Fall 2018
Location: Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
9-"Pilarcitos Pride"©2018 Ellen Silva
Size: 4'x8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Fall 2018
Location: Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
Size: 4'x8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Fall 2018
Location: Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
10-"Save Our Rainforests"©2018 Ellen Silva
Size: 28’2” x 8’, acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th grade students from After School Program-Fall 2018
Location: Marjorie Tobias Elementary School, Daly City
Size: 28’2” x 8’, acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th grade students from After School Program-Fall 2018
Location: Marjorie Tobias Elementary School, Daly City
11-"Lawton School—the Place We Love to Be" ©2018 Ellen Silva
Size: 8.5’ x 13.5’, acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with students from Mz. Debra's first grade class-Spring 2018
Location: Lawton Elementary School, 31st Avenue, San Francisco
Size: 8.5’ x 13.5’, acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with students from Mz. Debra's first grade class-Spring 2018
Location: Lawton Elementary School, 31st Avenue, San Francisco
12-"Protect Our Oceans Filled with Many Colorful Fish"©2018 Ellen Silva
Size: 28’2” x 8’, acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th grade students from After School Program-Spring 2018
Location: Marjorie Tobias Elementary School, Daly City
Size: 28’2” x 8’, acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th grade students from After School Program-Spring 2018
Location: Marjorie Tobias Elementary School, Daly City
13-"Life Essentials"©2017 Ellen Silva
Size: 4'x8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Spring 2018
Location: Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
Size: 4'x8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Spring 2018
Location: Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
14-"Pollinators Give Us Life" ©2017 Ellen Silva
Size: 28.5’ x 7.5’, acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with students from Mz. Debra's first grade class-Spring 2017
Location: Lawton Elementary School, 31st Avenue, San Francisco
Size: 28.5’ x 7.5’, acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with students from Mz. Debra's first grade class-Spring 2017
Location: Lawton Elementary School, 31st Avenue, San Francisco
15-“Our Beautiful Belmont Hills” ©2017 Ellen Silva
Size: 16’ x 6.5’, acrylic on stucco
Location: Fox School, Belmont
Design by: Ellen Silva with After school, K-5th grades-Spring 2017
Size: 16’ x 6.5’, acrylic on stucco
Location: Fox School, Belmont
Design by: Ellen Silva with After school, K-5th grades-Spring 2017
16-"El Granada School CommUNITY" ©2017 Ellen Silva
Size: 130’ x 8’, acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th graders from the Dolphin Club, After School Program-Fall 2017
Location: El Granada Elementary School, El Granada
Size: 130’ x 8’, acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th graders from the Dolphin Club, After School Program-Fall 2017
Location: El Granada Elementary School, El Granada
17-“Under the Pescadero Marsh” ©2017 Ellen Silva
Size: 22.5’ x 2.5’, acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with Mrs. Dahl's 4th grade class
Location: Pescadero Elementary, Pescadero
Size: 22.5’ x 2.5’, acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with Mrs. Dahl's 4th grade class
Location: Pescadero Elementary, Pescadero
18-"Coming Out" ©2017 Ellen Silva
Size: 4'x8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Fall 2017
Location: Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
Size: 4'x8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Fall 2017
Location: Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
19-"Respect/Responsibility" ©2017 Ellen Silva
Size: 4'x8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Spring 2017
Location: Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
Size: 4'x8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Spring 2017
Location: Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
20-“Curiosity Opens Your Mind”©2016 Ellen Silva
Size: 20’ x 15’, acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with students from Mz. Debra's first grade class-Spring 2016
Location: Lawton Elementary School, 31st Avenue, San Francisco
Size: 20’ x 15’, acrylic on cement
Design by: Ellen Silva with students from Mz. Debra's first grade class-Spring 2016
Location: Lawton Elementary School, 31st Avenue, San Francisco
21-“Dare to Dream”© 2016 Ellen Silva
Size: 16' x 8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with 6th graders
Location: La Entrada School, Menlo Park
Size: 16' x 8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with 6th graders
Location: La Entrada School, Menlo Park
22-“Our Beautiful Community”© 2016 Ellen Silva
Size: 16’ x 6.5’, acrylic on stucco
Location: Fox School, Belmont
Design by: Ellen Silva with After school, K-5th grades-Spring 2016
Size: 16’ x 6.5’, acrylic on stucco
Location: Fox School, Belmont
Design by: Ellen Silva with After school, K-5th grades-Spring 2016
23-“Thank you for Helping us Grow”© 2016 Ellen Silva
Size: 25’ x 8’, acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th graders from the Dolphin Club, After School Program-Fall 2016
Location: El Granada Elementary School, El Granada
Size: 25’ x 8’, acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th graders from the Dolphin Club, After School Program-Fall 2016
Location: El Granada Elementary School, El Granada
24-“Under the Redwood Forest” ©2016 Ellen Silva
Size: 22.5’ x 2.5’, acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with Mrs. Dahl's 4th grade class
Location: Pescadero Elementary, Pescadero
Size: 22.5’ x 2.5’, acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with Mrs. Dahl's 4th grade class
Location: Pescadero Elementary, Pescadero
25-“A Better World Through Our Eyes ©2015 Ellen Silva
Size: 19.25' x 5.75', acrylic on sheetrock
Design by: Ellen Silva with students from Advanced Art Class-Spring 2015
Location: Aptos Middle School, 105 Aptos Ave, San Francisco
Size: 19.25' x 5.75', acrylic on sheetrock
Design by: Ellen Silva with students from Advanced Art Class-Spring 2015
Location: Aptos Middle School, 105 Aptos Ave, San Francisco
26-“Our Futures” © 2015 Ellen Silva
Size: 15.25' x 8.25', acrylic on sheetrock
Directed by: Ellen Silva with students from Art Class
Location: Hoover Middle School, 2290 14th Ave, San Francisco
Size: 15.25' x 8.25', acrylic on sheetrock
Directed by: Ellen Silva with students from Art Class
Location: Hoover Middle School, 2290 14th Ave, San Francisco
27-“Imagine…College Bound”© 2015 Ellen Silva
Size: 30’ x 5’, acrylic on cement
Directed by: Ellen Silva with students from after school program
Location: ER Taylor Elementary, 423 Burrows St., San Francisco
Size: 30’ x 5’, acrylic on cement
Directed by: Ellen Silva with students from after school program
Location: ER Taylor Elementary, 423 Burrows St., San Francisco
28-“With Gratitude” © 2015 Ellen Silva
Size: 16' x 8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with 8th graders
Location: La Entrada School, Menlo Park
Size: 16' x 8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with 8th graders
Location: La Entrada School, Menlo Park
29-"Pilarcitos Community" ©2015 Ellen Silva
Size: 4'x8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Fall 2015
Location: Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
Size: 4'x8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Fall 2015
Location: Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
30-“Happiness is Friendship”© 2015 Ellen Silva
Size: 25’ x 8’, acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th graders from the Dolphin Club, After School Program-Fall 2015
Location: El Granada Elementary School, El Granada
Size: 25’ x 8’, acrylic on stucco
Design by: Ellen Silva with 3rd-5th graders from the Dolphin Club, After School Program-Fall 2015
Location: El Granada Elementary School, El Granada
31-“Our School Garden”© 2015 Ellen Silva
Size: 34’ x 5’, acrylic on brick
Design by: Ellen Silva with After School Program-Fall 2015
Location: La Honda Elementary School, La Honda
Size: 34’ x 5’, acrylic on brick
Design by: Ellen Silva with After School Program-Fall 2015
Location: La Honda Elementary School, La Honda
32-"Drifting Towards a Brighter Future" ©2015 Ellen Silva"
Size: 4'x8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Spring 2015
Location: Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
Size: 4'x8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Spring 2015
Location: Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
33-"UNITY" ©2015 Ellen Silva"
Size: 4' x 8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Fall 2015
Location: Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay
Size: 4' x 8', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with Juniors and Seniors at Pilarcitos High School-Fall 2015
Location: Pilarcitos High School, Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay