A year ago, Butler Junior High visual arts teacher Nina Angelillo painted an office at the Oak Brook Police Department for comfort-therapy dog, Bandit.
Now, taking her talents to the Oak Brook Park District, Angelillo has recently finished painting a mural in the employee break room that captures the community’s energy and the park district’s offerings, according to information from the Park District.
“I used to live in the area and went to the park district as a child,” Angelillo said. “I’ve always admired its dedication to giving great recreational experiences. When I got the opportunity to paint this mural, I was honored to give back to a place that holds such fond memories for me.”
Angelillo said she gets ideas from her surroundings and writes them down as they come to her. For this project, Angelillo carefully combined the park district’s variety of programs into a single design for the mural. The letters O, B, P, and D were used to represent the main themes of each program.
“I wanted each letter to have its own personality and show a different part of the Park District,” Angelillo said. ”From seasonal events to aquatics and sports, I aimed to celebrate the richness and diversity of recreational activities available to the community.”
Chuck Fieldman is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.
