These are two paintings that I've made so far. It has already been quite an experience painting outside in Swissvale. I met a family who was building a chicken coop in their backyard for some new chickens they recently acquired. I also met the woman who lived in one of the houses I painted. I've explained my project to people and have received many good wishes.
I've also been preparing for collecting oral history. I'm going to talk with a woman who has lived in Swissvale her entire life, and knows about remains of public steps that once led down the hillside to the river so people could walk to work at the steel mills.
