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Mural of hope installed in Sharpsburg

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Courtesy of the Positive Painting Project
Alisa Whysong, artist Christian “Rabbit” Miller, Sharpsburg Mayor Brittany Ren, and Todd Whysong stand before a mural installed on Nov. 5 at the playground near 13th and North Canal streets in Sharpsburg. The mural is a joint effort of The Positive Painting Project, Miller and the Sharpsburg-based nonprofit group Artspiration to help convey a positive, upbeat message. The Whysongs of O’Hara created the Positive Painting Project in honor of their daughter, Katie, who died by suicide in 2021, two weeks after her 15th birthday. She was an avid art student.

The Positive Painting Project partnered with Sharpsburg artist, Christian “Mad Rabbit” Miller and the Sharpsburg-based nonprofit group, Artspiration, to create a “You Matter” mural at the playground near 13th and North Canal Street in Sharpsburg. The mural was installed on Nov. 5.

Alisa and Todd Whysong of O’Hara created the Positive Painting Project in honor of their daughter, Katie, who died by suicide in 2021, two weeks after her 15th birthday. An avid art student, Katie struggled with depression.

The goal of The Positive Painting Project is to install canvases with messages of encouragement, hope and support.

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