With Gratitude...Beautiful Collaborative Work
Miki Yokoyama
Our Community Mural Artist
Working with Miki Yokoyama....she did a painting workshop for Dharma School in November, 2025
Grateful for Keiro for their continued support and generosity
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PASADENA NOW: https://pasadenanow.com/main/pasadena-temple-commissions-artist-who-lost-her-work-in-the-eaton-fire-to-lead-community-mural
Rafu Shimpo: https://rafu.com/2026/02/pasadena-buddhist-temple-mural-project-to-provide-healing-and-hope/
HeySoCal: https://heysocal.com/2026/02/23/pasadena-buddhist-temples-mural-offers-healing-and-hope/
WHEEL OF DHARMA: https://aeb39f2f-a07c-402b-b6f0-ef194e65cced.filesusr.com/ugd/eb225d_88379907ba9e479092634cd1ad848359.pdf
Gallery of Mural Progress
January 2026:
The primer paint was applied first
Her design was traced with a pencil, using a projector at night
Penciled lines were traced with black paint following days
Feb. 1st, Sunday: Kick-Off Day!
Collaborative work began with all the community members, including
the fire survivors, the Dharma School children, LTSC and Keiro representatives
Feb. 3rd, Tuesday: Thank you SOGS for putting up the tents!
Members of Sumire-kai joined
Resourceful info for rebuilding provided by LTSC
Feb. 5th, Thursday: More colors added
A reporter from Rafu Shimpo joined
Feb. 7th, Saturday: Getting Very Lively
PBT getting painted by our hardworking president, Jeannie!
Feb. 8th, Sunday: Reunion and Reconnection
February 10th, Tuesday: More Love and Care
February 12th, Thursday: Overcoming Unexpected
February 15, Sunday: The More, The Merrier
February 22, Sunday: Encounter and Connectedness
February 24, Tuesday: Empowered Community
City Council First District Tyron Hampton's visit
February 26, Thursday: Almost All Filled with Lively Colors
March 1, Sunday: Coloring with Love and Care
March 3, Tuesday: All colors in!!!
March 22: Celebration of the MURAL
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