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Burrito Art paints the Carlsbad Art Wall

On Saturday, February 17th, Burrito Art painted the 40th mural on the Carlsbad Art Wall.

Anna Pearson paints the Carlsbad Art Wall

On August 3–4, Ukrainian-born artist Anna Pearson painted her mural titled Focal Point on the Carlsbad Art Wall at Señor Grubby’s in the Carlsbad Village. Pearson attempts to tell the story of a lost and lonely Ukrainian girls who eventually found her place and purpose using the lines of nature as her artistic tools. “This […]

Bryan Snyder paints the Village Animal Hospital in Carlsbad

On Monday, July 17, Bryan Snyder finished a new 26′ x 11′ mural at the Village Animal Hospital in the Carlsbad Village. This mural pays tribute to the Carlsbad community, its devoted pet parents and their beloved furry companions. It celebrates the profound connection between humans and animals, as well as the invaluable role of […]

Bryan Snyder paints the Carlsbad Art Wall

8+ years and 36 murals later, it was finally my turn to paint the Carlsbad Art Wall. I’ve collaborated on this wall in the past with Sean Dominguez, Alex Gall, Visit Carlsbad and friends and family of Jack Munday, but never have I painted the wall independently. I originally created the ‘Dripping Boy’ design for […]

Mister Toledo paints the Carlsbad Art Wall

Nicholas Danger the 30th to paint the Carlsbad Art Wall

On October 2 and 3, 2021, the 30th Carlsbad Art Wall mural was painted by illustrator, designer and muralist Nicholas Danger.

The Making of the Jack Munday Memorial Bench in Carlsbad by Bryan Snyder

After the tragic death of Jack Munday, his family set out in search of a creative way to celebrate and remember Jack’s life. A phone will local Carlsbad artist Bryan Snyder resulted in many conversations over the next year. Snyder learned Jack’s story and presented a number of creative options including bike racks, murals and […]

Jack Munday public art memorial bench installed at the Carlsbad Agua Hedionda Lagoon

The Jack Munday public art memorial bench installed at the Carlsbad Agua Hedionda Lagoon

Snyder Art mural project at the Carlsbad Village Lofts

On July 27, after four days of painting, Carlsbad local artists Bryan Snyder and Sean Dominguez finished two large-scale murals at the Village Lofts mixed-use property on Carlsbad Village Drive. The Lofts contacted Snyder with their desire to bring local art into their project. They also inquired about opportunities of supporting the local art community […]

A Pinch Different paints the Snyder Studio Wall

On Saturday, April 24, 2021, A Pinch Different painted the newly established Snyder Studio Wall located at Snyder’s Carlsbad Village based studio. Originally envisioned for the south entrance to the Carlsbad Village Rail Trail, this mural celebrates the fairy magic that has recently taken up the nooks and crannies of our Village trees. Do you think this […]

Luis Quezada the first to paint the Snyder Studio Wall

On Saturday, April 3, 2021, Luis Quezada painted the newly established Snyder Studio Wall located Snyder’s Carlsbad Village based studio. Quezada incorporated 15+ names of people who passed in 2020. Each name was submitted to the artist after he put out a call on social media for names of loved ones lost last year. Would […]

Barrio Glassworks commissions a new Village mural by Suzanne Head

On Monday, March 8, 2020, Seattle based artist Suzanne Head finished the newest large-scale mural in the Carlsbad Village. The is mural, Untitled, was commissioned by Barrio Glassworks, and showcases an artist working glass in a glassblowing shop. Thank you Mary and Gary from Barrio Glassworks for commissioning this mural. Learn more about Barrio Glassworks. […]

The Pit’s Last Shenanigan by Bryan Snyder

Rest In Peace my friend ‘The Pit’. When we wanted to skate, we built ramps in you; when we wanted to runaway, you were our Neverland; and when I wanted to learn to paint murals, you were my classroom. I snuck in one last Doodle before The Pit was demolished. I began teaching myself how […]

Kids for Peace paints the Carlsbad Art Wall

On January 2 and 3, Kids for Peace and the Carlsbad Art Wall began 2021 with a new mural on the local rotating art wall. This is the 27th mural painted on the east facing wall of Señor Grubby’s in the Carlsbad Village. As we all know, 2020 was a difficult year. We don’t need […]

Piece by Peace conceptual installation by Bryan Snyder

A peaceful feeling can be felt in the comfort of a recognizable locale among a familiar community. Wether a tree, a building or a power plant, this project explores the concept of finding peace through the presence of iconic local landmarks—and attempting to reestablish that peaceful feeling when the iconic landmark is removed. The bond […]

Carlsbad Power Plant Resin Art Sculpture by Bryan Snyder

The Carlsbad Village Power Plant Art Resin SculptureStarting at $40 plus tax The demolition of this iconic landmark will be complete in the near future. Preserve its memory with a unique hand crafted resin art sculpture. Each sculpted resin art reproduction is hand crafted by Bryan Snyder in his Carlsbad Village based studio. • Resin […]

Luis Quezada paints Carlsbad Public Works

On Saturday, December 5, Luis Quezada finished the newest Carlsbad Village mural. Contact Luis Quezada at luisqart@gmail.com or on Instagram. Photos by Bryan Snyder

Matty Davis Paints the Carlsbad Art Wall

On November 7 and 8, Aspen, Colorado based artist Matty Davis painted the 26th mural on the Carlsbad Art Wall (CAW) located at Señor Grubby’s in the Carlsbad Village. Rain and wind are words seldom used in the same sentence as Carlsbad. The sun above our Village is blocked more often by towering development than […]

Bryan Snyder’s geometric backboard

Carlsbad based artist Bryan Snyder paints a basketball hoop backboard in a geometric shape pattern. See another example of this pattern style.

Bryan Snyder paints a colorful bench in the Carlsbad Barrio

Carlsbad Village-based artist Bryan Snyder was recently asked to paint a bench as a gift to the Carlsbad Barrio community. Have you found it yet?


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