Heart Walk

The American Heart Association and Westfield Bank engaged Art x Love to create two collaborative murals for participants of the Heart Walk, in downtown Akron. The designs feature a combination of each company’s logo with distinct heart graphics. Hundreds of attendees of all ages made their mark on the murals, which were then brought back to our studio and completed by Mac Love.

The finished paintings reside in the local headquarters of the American Heart Association and Westfield Bank, serving as a creative reminder of people’s capacity for health and compassion toward others.

R. Shea Brewing

R. Shea Brewing is one of Akron’s finest local breweries, and has long been a favorite watering hole ever since it opened in Merriman Valley. When Ron Shea reached out to us for help painting the exterior signage, we jumped at the chance.

The R. Shea Brewing mural was hand-painted by Mac Love, with all lettering measured precisely to scale. Mac operated the telescopic boom lift and completed painting of the logo and lettering in two sessions.

Swing by R. Shea Brewing in Canal Place to savor inspired beers, delicious food, and more impactful art. Cheers!

P.S. I Love You

In 2019, Art x Love was engaged by the Kohl Family YMCA to create an interactive mural for the P.S. I Love You 5K Walk/Run. Mac Love came up with the idea of a mural created with the footprints of participants.

An 8 ft. x 8 ft. foundation was laid out with eight colored platforms for people to step on and paint with. Hundreds of participants, including kids and pets, left their mark on the P.S. I Love You mural. It is currently installed on the East Market Street side of the Kohl Family YMCA in Akron, Ohio.

Wind, Water, & Sails

Art x Love produced a collaborative mural that was painted by hundreds of attendees over 2 days at Cleveland's Tall Ships Festival. Participants were invited to pick a color, pick a brush, and paint whatever the wind, water, and sails inspired. The mural was finished as a creative performance on day 2. Our team of local artists featured Nichole Epps, Dray Evans, Lindsey Jo Scott, Amy Day, Brett Drummond, and Mac Love. Attendees made the most of the opportunity to create, inspire, and capture memories as the mural evolved with the elements.

DriveIT

In 2018, Mac Love was commissioned by Ian Schwarber to paint a signature work of art for DriveIT’s new headquarters in Akron, which would serve as a tech-centric adult learning center. With one week to produce a piece for the primary reception area, Mac created a holographic painting on chalkboard, combining DriveIT’s logo with themes of learning, growth, discovery, and a bird taking flight.

In 2019, Ian Patrick Schwarber moved on to the next life. The Ian Patrick Schwarber Foundation is a 501c3 that was created to honor and continue his legacy of “Making a better tomorrow by empowering those who want to make change today.”

MusicALLY (Song 2)

In 2017, Mac Love was commissioned to create a residential painting for a client’s living room. Their house was being renovated, and as he worked on the piece the color scheme for the interior changed. The original painting had to be sidelined, and we went back to the drawing board to create a new piece for a different wall in the space.

Each stage of this commission included a review of colors, patterns, and development of preliminary concepts for exploration. This allowed us to create an original work that aligned with the client’s aesthetic and vision, while also optimizing design for the space.

The final painting uses colors from the interior, and was painted entirely with household objects (no brushes) to create an abstract expression of flowing music and inspiration.