Murals for Tulsa Public Schools

Paintings installed in MacArthur Elementary School and Phoenix Rising High School in Tulsa,OK. Each painting depicts students from the school inside of fantasy and science-fiction stories to encourage students to dive into the world of reading. Students helped paint on the border panels.

The Great Escape, Oil, 4 x 6 feet

Based on a survey that students at MacArthur Elementary took, this painting highlights popular book subjects of animals and adventure at the school. As crocodiles approach a group of children fly above on wild animals.

To the Sky, Oil, 3 x 5 feet

Based on a survey that students at MacArthur Elementary took, this painting highlights popular book subjects of dragons at the school. Students take a limitless flight into the sky on the back of a wild dragon.

To the Rescue, Oil, 4 x 6 feet

Based on a survey that students at Phoenix Rising High School took, this painting highlights a popular book subject of heroes at the school. As a snake strikes, a hero breaks through just in time.

Video of close-up views of the paintings

Illustrators of the Future Award

I was among the Illustrators of the Future winners for the first quarter of 2023.

More information at the illustrators of the future winners blog.

Illustrators of the Future 1st Quarter Winners Announced for Volume 40 | Writers & Illustrators of the Future (writersofthefuture.com)

Articles featuring the award.

https://glensidelocal.com/arthur-haywood-cheltenham-native-and-senators-son-named-a-winner-in-the-l-ron-hubbard-illustrators-of-the-future-contest/



Cheltenham native wins international illustration contest (thereporteronline.com)

theblackwallsttimes.com/2023/11/16/tulsa-artist-wins-trip-to-hollywood-believe-in-your-vision/

Many thanks to The Pennsylvania State Senate, including my father, Senator Art Haywood, Kim Ward and Michael C. Gerdes for the recognition. I am honored.

The 40th Annual Achievement Awards for the winners of Writers & Illustrators of the Future is on April 25th, 2024. You will be able to watch it live online at writersofthefuture.com.