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From abstracts to florals: Check out murals around downtown Patchworked throughout downtown McKinney are murals depicting a variety of themes, including
Learn more about some murals in downtown McKinney 1 ‘70s-inspired mural at Mellow Mushroom A mural facing the alley depicts a ‘70s-inspired peace sign trailed by waves of color. • Artist: unknown • Year painted: 2013 • Address: 218 E. Louisiana St 2 Abstract mural at Harvest at the Masonic The colorful mural is Western-themed and features a cowboy holding a guitar next to a water tower.
4 Bright-colored mural at The Cove The brightly colored piece is painted on a garage door. • Artist: Ivanevid Llamas • Year painted: 2025 • Address: 402 N. Tennessee St. 5 Colorful Crayon mural at CASA of Collin County The mural features a ladder and children drawing on the building with crayons. • Artist: Natalie Rahberg • Year painted: 2021 • Address: 101 E. Davis St. 6 Cotton and wildflower mural at Cadillac Pizza Pub The mural depicts McKinney’s heritage in the cotton industry as well as wildflowers. • Artist: Misty Oliver-Foster • Year painted: 2016 • Address: 112 S. Kentucky St.
florals, culture, historic, politics and more. The murals have grown in number over the years, with many projects initiated through the city’s public art program. Meet a McKinney muralist Andrea Holmes, McKinney resident, local muralist and owner of A. Holmes Art Studio, has painted over 20 murals, and multiple handpainted signs, in McKinney and around the world. “In the past five years, I have really grown as an artist. I contribute a lot of that to the small businesses down here that have allowed me to do my work here,” Holmes said. The murals in downtown McKinney are from a variety of artists, including many local artists. “[McKinney] is excelling in the mural scene,” Holmes said. “It’s easier to get a mural here.”
• Artist: Jon Flaming • Year painted: 2025 • Address: 215 N. Kentucky St.
3 Beach mural at Kelly’s Art Shack Beach-themed images wrap across the building.
• Artist : Kelly Gottuso • Year painted: 2019 • Address: 312 E. Cloyd St.
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