
ColleenConlin
Category: Artist/Individual
Discipline: Visual arts
Program Affiliations: Arts Foundation Grantees

My passion for creating and designing with clay takes many forms including mosaics, sculpture, and functional pottery. I specialize in donor recognition murals for non-profits and public art.
For many years, I collaborated with renowned artist Gail T. Roberts. Since her retirement, I’ve been honored to carry forward her legacy through my own art practice, continuing her work at places such as Reid Park Zoo and Brandi Fenton Park.
My work is vibrant, bold and inspired by the Southwest. Each mural is designed in close collaboration with the client, incorporating their vision, values, and story. Every element is handmade or sculpted, resulting in a truly custom piece.

16’ x 7.5’ donor recognition mural celebrating the supporters of Live Theatre Workshop. The mural features rock-filled gabions, metalwork by welder Joe Tolano, and custom ceramic artwork. Donors are honored on individual plaques that bookend the mural.

This donor mural was created for The Rogue Theatre. The theatre commissioned the mural to enhance the space where patrons gather during intermission to sit, relax, and reflect. The artwork features the quote: “Beauty is truth, truth beauty, that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.” Donor names are integrated throughout the design on individual ceramic leaves.
