Words to Live and Bike By - Gratitude

Artist: Delaney Pickett

“The idea behind my design for ‘GRATITUDE’ started with my love for the gorgeous scenery of the UP. I am so lucky to be able to attend school in a place where I can walk five minutes and end up in the woods,” Pickett reflects. “When I think of Marquette the color green immediately comes to mind and I ran with that for my color palette. I wanted to keep the design simple and bright, using the orange as a highlight color to stand out against the pavement. This was a really great learning experience and has encouraged me to try designing more murals in the future.”
At the time of the mural’s installation, Delaney Pickett was a sophomore at Northern Michigan University working toward her BFA in Graphic Design from the School of Art & Design.

The Words to Live and Bike By project involves the painting of five text-inspired, site-specific murals on the surface of the Holly Greer Bike Path in Marquette. Applicants were asked to submit design proposals that reflect a unique and imaginative interpretation of each word and their accompanying locale. This project was brought to life by the City of Marquette Public Art Commission.