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Artistic Expressions at Hotel McCoy

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The murals on the walls of Hotel McCoy in downtown Pullman are the subject of my photo essay. The idea was to put together the beautiful works of art created on the bare walls of the hotel by local artists from the Palouse to showcase Pullman. I used my phone to shoot the images, and “Artistic Expressions at Hotel McCoy” is my theme. The artists designed beautiful murals with various designs to bring blank walls to life with creative illustrations.

One of the paintings was done by Jacinta Gonzalez Cerda, a Chilean immigrant who now calls the Palouse home. Cerda’s mural design is a sultry 1960s cat as well as rainbow colors and the words “Be” combined with the Spanish word “Amable,” which means “be kind.” She said she created it to fit in with the cougar community and to offer a positive message about togetherness regardless of our differences.

A mural designed by Rebecca Lloyd
Back alley of Hotel McCoy.



A mural with the illustration of a sultry 1960s cat by designer Jacinta Gonzale Cerda.
Rainbow colors and the words “BE AMABLE,” meaning “Be kind.”  “I wanted to send a positive message out there of unification no matter your background.” 

Jacinta Gonzale Cerda
A display of colors in a mural includes illustrations of a butterfly and flowers.
Full shot of the mural decorated with flowers and a butterfly
A bald eagle drawing is depicted in this mural by designer Rebecca Lloyd.
A close-up image of a mural depicting a woman’s face surrounded by plants
Mural created by graphic designer Jeimei Lin of WSU’s College of Education
A mural depicting a woman’s face surrounded by plants