“I have awarded Brenda Councill several important commissions that will inspire on a grand scale. Visitors to these Great Halls of Learning and higher Education facilities will enjoy her work for many generations to come!” –  Irwin Belk,Philanthropist, State Senator,ret., UN Ambassador

“Education is a timeless constant that distinguishes humankind across all cultures and all countries – it has been pursued throughout history and will be pursued as long as we exist,” explains Ms. Councill.  “My objective is to use the communicative language of symbols to open a conversation with viewers about the value, meaning, and inspiration of gaining knowledge.”

Painting on a ceiling is a unique challenge with little room for error.  It requires considerable and careful planning throughout, from multiple advance sketches to difficult and detailed work done atop scaffolding while standing or lying high above the ground.

“The College of Education is a landmark building for our campus and it deserves a distinctive artistic signature that visitors can enjoy today as well as for generations to come,” says Dr. Charles Duke, dean of the Reich College of Education.  “This ceiling mural certainly adds an important and distinctive dimension to the interior environment.”