by Scott Kowalski | May 15, 2026 | Original Art & Creative Process
When people think about murals, they often imagine art galleries, trendy restaurants, or coffee shops. But some of the most impactful mural projects happen on everyday commercial buildings. That was the idea behind my recent floral mural for KMMC Properties at 811...
by Scott Kowalski | May 1, 2026 | Original Art & Creative Process
What does it mean to truly thrive? That question became the starting point for my latest commissioned triptych, created as part of a community-driven project supported by the Genesis Collective and funded by the Heinz Endowments. After gathering responses from people...
by Scott Kowalski | Nov 25, 2025 | Original Art & Creative Process
Now in its seventh year, Pedal for the Pantry continues to bring cyclists, community, and creativity together to support the Wilkinsburg Community Ministry food pantry. What started as a simple idea — ride bikes, buy food, and give back — has grown into a yearly...
by Scott Kowalski | Nov 12, 2025 | Original Art & Creative Process
Fred Rogers’ influence on my art began long before I ever called myself an artist. I didn’t grow up in Pittsburgh, but not too far from it — in Altoona, Pennsylvania. And like so many kids born in the early seventies, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood shaped the way I...
by Scott Kowalski | Nov 9, 2025 | Original Art & Creative Process
On Saturday, November 1st, local musicians and community members gathered at The Original Pittsburgh Winery (2809 Penn Avenue, Strip District) for Songs for Gaza, a benefit concert in support of World Central Kitchen’s famine relief efforts in Gaza. The event brought...
by Scott Kowalski | Oct 27, 2025 | Original Art & Creative Process
I’m honored to share that I’ve joined the Shiftworks Artist Corps, a Pittsburgh-based initiative that empowers artists to actively shape public life and community spaces through creative engagement. Shiftworks Community + Public Arts envisions a region where the...