Children and a woman sitting around a campfire at night, with a starry sky, a crescent moon, a telescope, and looking at the sky or playing guitar.

The Spark

Client: City of Huntsville

Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Year Completed: 2024

Budget: $30,000

Media / Materials: Oil on panel, permanent interior installation

Description:

The Spark is a permanent interior public artwork commissioned by the City of Huntsville for City Hall. The painting explores the moment when curiosity ignites growth, vision, and civic purpose. Through softly rendered figures and luminous light, the work reflects the relationship between education, leadership, and the shared future of the community.

Designed to be welcoming and legible for a wide public audience, The Spark creates a contemplative presence within a civic setting and serves as a visual anchor celebrating learning, responsibility, and collective potential.

A group of people sitting around a campfire at night, with a starry sky, a crescent moon, and a telescope pointed towards the sky, surrounded by trees and mountains.
Three children gathered around a campfire at night, with one playing guitar and another holding a snack, creating a cozy outdoor scene.
People gathered around a campfire at night, with a telescope pointed toward the starry sky and a crescent moon, under trees with a view of mountains in the background.