School Murals: 2020-2029
1-Compassion ©2024 Ellen Silva - in Progress
Size: 14' x 7', acrylic on stucco
Design: 11-12th grade students, Pilarcitos Alternative High School
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Pilarcitos Alternative High School, Half Moon Bay
Size: 14' x 7', acrylic on stucco
Design: 11-12th grade students, Pilarcitos Alternative High School
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Pilarcitos Alternative High School, Half Moon Bay
2-Unity ©2024 Ellen Silva
Size: 30' x 16', acrylic on stucco
Location: Parkside Middle School, 1801 Niles Avenue, San Bruno
Directed by: Ellen Silva, Deirdre Weinberg and Lily de la Peña
Design by: Ellen Silva with 8th grade After School Program students and Lily de la Peña (instructor)
Assisted by: Deirdre Weinberg
Funded by: San Bruno Community Foundation and San Bruno Education Foundation
Size: 30' x 16', acrylic on stucco
Location: Parkside Middle School, 1801 Niles Avenue, San Bruno
Directed by: Ellen Silva, Deirdre Weinberg and Lily de la Peña
Design by: Ellen Silva with 8th grade After School Program students and Lily de la Peña (instructor)
Assisted by: Deirdre Weinberg
Funded by: San Bruno Community Foundation and San Bruno Education Foundation
Description
Tinker-Invent-Plant-Grow-Imagine-Create © 2024 Ellen Silva
Size: Wall 1: 135 sq ft Wall 2: 216 sq.ft., acrylic on wood panels
Design by: Ellen Silva with 4-5th graders at Pescadero Elementary School
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Size: Wall 1: 135 sq ft Wall 2: 216 sq.ft., acrylic on wood panels
Design by: Ellen Silva with 4-5th graders at Pescadero Elementary School
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Welcome to El Granada Elementary ©2024 Ellen Silva
Size/Materials: 32' x 4', acrylic on MDO Board
Design: Ellen Silva with 2-5th grade students from El Granada Elementary School, El Granada, CA
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Funding by: Philanthropic Ventures
Location: El Granada Elementary School, El Granada, CA
Size/Materials: 32' x 4', acrylic on MDO Board
Design: Ellen Silva with 2-5th grade students from El Granada Elementary School, El Granada, CA
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Funding by: Philanthropic Ventures
Location: El Granada Elementary School, El Granada, CA
3-It's Our Earth Too ©2024 Ellen Silva
Size/Materials: 16' x 4', Acrylic on MDO Board
Direction: Ellen Silva
Design: Ellen Silva, with 1st graders at Lawton Elementary School, SF
Drawings/Painting: 1st grade students in mz debras class
Location: Lawton Elementary School, 31st and Lawton, SF
Funding: Donors Choose, thanks to mzdebra
Size/Materials: 16' x 4', Acrylic on MDO Board
Direction: Ellen Silva
Design: Ellen Silva, with 1st graders at Lawton Elementary School, SF
Drawings/Painting: 1st grade students in mz debras class
Location: Lawton Elementary School, 31st and Lawton, SF
Funding: Donors Choose, thanks to mzdebra
4-Oceans Week ©2024 Ellen Silva
Size/Materials: 2’ x 7, acrylic on stucco
Design: Ellen Silva with three 3rd grader classes, Hatch Elementary School, Half Moon Bay
Direction: Ellen Silva and Deborah Hirst
Location: Hatch Elementary School, Half Moon Bay
Funding: Created with support from Philanthropic Ventures
Size/Materials: 2’ x 7, acrylic on stucco
Design: Ellen Silva with three 3rd grader classes, Hatch Elementary School, Half Moon Bay
Direction: Ellen Silva and Deborah Hirst
Location: Hatch Elementary School, Half Moon Bay
Funding: Created with support from Philanthropic Ventures
5-Share the Love ©Ellen Silva 2024
Size: 12.5’ x 9.12’, acrylic on cinder blocks
Location: La Honda Elementary, 450 Sears Ranch Rd, La Honda
Design: Ellen Silva with K1-5th grade After School Program Students
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Size: 12.5’ x 9.12’, acrylic on cinder blocks
Location: La Honda Elementary, 450 Sears Ranch Rd, La Honda
Design: Ellen Silva with K1-5th grade After School Program Students
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Pilarcitos Alternative High School - In Progress
Size: 8’ x 4’, Acrylic on MDO board
Design: 12th grade students, Pilarcitos Alternative High School, Half Moon Bay
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Pilarcitos Alternative High School, Half Moon Baydero
Size: 8’ x 4’, Acrylic on MDO board
Design: 12th grade students, Pilarcitos Alternative High School, Half Moon Bay
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Pilarcitos Alternative High School, Half Moon Baydero
Outdoor Movement ©2023 Ellen Silva
Size: 41’ x 10.5’, Acrylic on wood paneling
Design: Ellen Silva with 3rd-4th graders at Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Office wall, Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Size: 41’ x 10.5’, Acrylic on wood paneling
Design: Ellen Silva with 3rd-4th graders at Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Office wall, Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
We Like to Move! ©2023 Ellen Silva
Size/Materials: 16' x 4', Acrylic on MDO Board
Design/Direction: Ellen Silva, with 1st graders at Lawton Elementary School, SF
Location: Lawton Elementary School, 31st and Lawton, SF
Funding: Donors Choose, thanks to mzdebra
Size/Materials: 16' x 4', Acrylic on MDO Board
Design/Direction: Ellen Silva, with 1st graders at Lawton Elementary School, SF
Location: Lawton Elementary School, 31st and Lawton, SF
Funding: Donors Choose, thanks to mzdebra
Healthy Oceans=Healthy Planet/Oceana Sanos=Planeta Sano/
©Ellen Silva 2023
Size/Materials: 80’ x 13’, acrylic on stucco
Design: Ellen Silva with 96 4th graders, Hatch Elementary School, Half Moon Bay
Direction: Ellen Silva and Deborah Hirst
Location: Hatch Elementary School, Half Moon Bay
Funding: Created with Generous support from Hatch Families and Hatch Parent Teacher Organization
©Ellen Silva 2023
Size/Materials: 80’ x 13’, acrylic on stucco
Design: Ellen Silva with 96 4th graders, Hatch Elementary School, Half Moon Bay
Direction: Ellen Silva and Deborah Hirst
Location: Hatch Elementary School, Half Moon Bay
Funding: Created with Generous support from Hatch Families and Hatch Parent Teacher Organization
Library-Biblioteca This Way ©2022 Ellen Silva, Fall 2022
Size: 40’ wide x 9.25’ tall, Acrylic on wood paneling
Design: Ellen Silva with 3rd-4th graders at Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Library wall, Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Size: 40’ wide x 9.25’ tall, Acrylic on wood paneling
Design: Ellen Silva with 3rd-4th graders at Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Library wall, Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Welcome to El Granada Elementary ©2022 Ellen Silva
Size: 32' x 4', Acrylic on MDO Board
Design: Ellen Silva with 4-5th grade students from El Granada Elementary School, El Granada, CA
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Funding by: Philanthropic Ventures
Location: El Granada Elementary School, El Granada, CA
Size: 32' x 4', Acrylic on MDO Board
Design: Ellen Silva with 4-5th grade students from El Granada Elementary School, El Granada, CA
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Funding by: Philanthropic Ventures
Location: El Granada Elementary School, El Granada, CA
We Are Resilient © 2022 Ellen Silva
Size: 16' x 4', Acrylic on MDO Board
Design: Ellen Silva with 1st grade students from Lawton Alternative Elementary School, San Francisco
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Funding by: Donors Choice
Location: Lawton Alternative Elementary School, San Francisco
Size: 16' x 4', Acrylic on MDO Board
Design: Ellen Silva with 1st grade students from Lawton Alternative Elementary School, San Francisco
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Funding by: Donors Choice
Location: Lawton Alternative Elementary School, San Francisco
Our Pescadero from Morning to Night ©2022 Ellen Silva, Spring 2022
Size: 36’ tall x 11’ wide, Acrylic on wood paneling
Design: Ellen Silva with 2-4th graders in After School Program at Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Pre-school wall, Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Size: 36’ tall x 11’ wide, Acrylic on wood paneling
Design: Ellen Silva with 2-4th graders in After School Program at Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Pre-school wall, Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
"Our School Garden–Through the Seasons" ©2022 Ellen Silva
Size: 30" x 4', acrylic on Cement
Design: Ellen Silva with 2-4th graders at La Honda Elementary School, La Honda
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: La Honda Elementary School, La Honda
Size: 30" x 4', acrylic on Cement
Design: Ellen Silva with 2-4th graders at La Honda Elementary School, La Honda
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: La Honda Elementary School, La Honda
Old Pescadero-Part 2 ©2021 Ellen Silva
Size: 30' x 9', Acrylic on Stucco
Design: Ellen Silva with 4th graders at Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Size: 30' x 9', Acrylic on Stucco
Design: Ellen Silva with 4th graders at Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Prehistoric Creatures ©2021 Ellen Silva
Size: 21.75’ x 8’, Acrylic on Cement Brick
Design: Ellen Silva in collaboration with 3rd-5th grade students from After School Program
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Tobias Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary School, Daly City
Size: 21.75’ x 8’, Acrylic on Cement Brick
Design: Ellen Silva in collaboration with 3rd-5th grade students from After School Program
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Tobias Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary School, Daly City
Welcome~Bienvenidos~Tuloy Po Kayo ©2021 Ellen Silva
Size: 45' x 5', Acrylic on Stucco
Design: Ellen Silva with K-5th grade students from Sunshine Gardens Elementary School, South San Francisco
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Funding by: San Mateo County Safe Routes to School
Location: Sunshine Gardens Elementary School, South San Francisco
Size: 45' x 5', Acrylic on Stucco
Design: Ellen Silva with K-5th grade students from Sunshine Gardens Elementary School, South San Francisco
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Funding by: San Mateo County Safe Routes to School
Location: Sunshine Gardens Elementary School, South San Francisco
We Love School ©2021 Ellen Silva
Size: 16' x 4', Acrylic on MDO Board
Design: Ellen Silva with 1-2nd students from Lawton Alternative Elementary School, San Francisco
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Funding by: Donors Choice, thanks to mzdebra
Location: Lawton Alternative Elementary School, San Francisco
Size: 16' x 4', Acrylic on MDO Board
Design: Ellen Silva with 1-2nd students from Lawton Alternative Elementary School, San Francisco
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Funding by: Donors Choice, thanks to mzdebra
Location: Lawton Alternative Elementary School, San Francisco
Pescadero Elementary School ©2021 Ellen Silva
Size: 14' x 7', Acrylic on Stucco
Design: Ellen Silva with 1-5th students from Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Size: 14' x 7', Acrylic on Stucco
Design: Ellen Silva with 1-5th students from Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
Directed by: Ellen Silva
Location: Pescadero Elementary School, Pescadero
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Children Walking & Rolling–Niños Caminando, Pedaleando y Patinando ©2020 Ellen Silva Size: 30' x 4', Acrylic on MDO Board Design: Ellen Silva with 4th and 5th students from Cunha Elementary School, Half Moon Bay; Boys & Girls Club Coastside Directed by: Ellen Silva and Carlene Foldenaur Funding by: San Mateo County Safe Routes to School and San Mateo County Transportation Authority Location: Hwy 1 / Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA |
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At El Granada We Swim with the Dolphins-Part 2 ©2020 Ellen Silva
171' 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 2020
171' 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 2020
Life in Outer Space ©2020 Precita Eyes/Ellen Silva
Size: 32' x 8', acrylic on cement block
Design by: Ellen Silva in collaboration with 3rd-5th grade students from After School Program
Assisted by: Flavia Mora
Painted by: Ellen Silva and Flavia Mora
Location: Marjorie Tobias Elementary School, Daly City
Size: 32' x 8', acrylic on cement block
Design by: Ellen Silva in collaboration with 3rd-5th grade students from After School Program
Assisted by: Flavia Mora
Painted by: Ellen Silva and Flavia Mora
Location: Marjorie Tobias Elementary School, Daly City
We Love School ©2020-1 Ellen Silva
Size: 18' x 4', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with students from Mz. Debra's first grade class-Spring 2020-1
Location: Lawton Elementary School, 31st Avenue, San Francisco
Funding by: Donors Choose
Size: 18' x 4', acrylic on MDO Board
Design by: Ellen Silva with students from Mz. Debra's first grade class-Spring 2020-1
Location: Lawton Elementary School, 31st Avenue, San Francisco
Funding by: Donors Choose