Newberg’s

Camellia Trail:

A Community Art Project

The Camellia Trail is a Paint-by-number collaboration and celebration of our City’s official flower.

The creative community process

  • Gil Reynold's Camellia Painting

    1. Local artist paints camellia.

    NPAC commissioned Camellia paintings from six local artists.

  • Digitized version of Camellia

    2. Artwork is digitized into paint-by-number.

    Original paintings are simplified into line drawings and blocks of color.

  • NPAC tracing painting.

    3. NPAC traced and numbered it.

    Our public art council members took turns tracing the work onto a 4x4’ plywood mini mural.

  • Newberg community members painting mural

    4. Newberg community members made it beautiful!

    Hundreds of neighbors added their unique brush strokes to each mural at community events.

  • Camellia work in progress

    5. Mini-murals became the Camellia Trail.

    In collaboration with downtown businesses, NPAC displayed mini-murals for all to enjoy.

Original Artwork and Local Artists

Camellia Trail Surprise: Find Maestro!

Can you find every hidden Maestro? Each Camellia Trail mural has a tiny mouse tucked somewhere into the design. When you spot him, scan the QR code on the mural plaque to unlock a fun digital surprise as you explore downtown.

The hidden Maestro silhouettes were designed by local artist Sarah Joy. Be sure to visit the Maestro Triptych near Maestro himself to discover even more mouse-sized blooms.

This project is supported by funds from the Oregon Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Oregon Cultural Trust and the Austin Family Foundation.

Special thanks as well to Parr Lumber and Lake Oswego Drywall and Construction, Inc. for their generous support of this project.