Jordyn Brennan: North Mankato Floodwall

One of my recent murals is located alongside the Minnesota River and Scenic Drive in North Mankato, MN. Inspired by this location, I aimed to capture the natural beauty of North Mankato. Whether you’re exploring solo or with family, the parks and trails in North Mankato offer abundant opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. The flowers in the mural represent the local wildflowers, and the silhouettes provide a glimpse of the many ways to spend time outside in North Mankato. The mural also features several historic elements specific to North Mankato, and the pattern throughout incorporates the city’s logo. In the background, you can see a map of Mankato-North Mankato and a river leading to a waterfall, paying tribute to Minnemishinona Falls and Minneopa Falls. This is one of my personal favorite designs because of the array of plants, people, and places that are so specific to North Mankato. Seeing this design come to life and transform a not-so-typically shaped wall was so fun!