Farm to Market Mural for SAKATA Seed America

This mural celebrates the Skagit Valley’s rich agricultural heritage and stunning landscape. At 30 feet tall across two log walls, it is my largest mural to date, covering 3,600 square feet. The design features the region’s iconic elements: patchwork fields, the Skagit River, the Salish Sea, and surrounding mountains.

Mary Iverson mural for Sakata Seed America, public art.JPG

  • View of the long wall: 80 x 30 feet

  • View of the "small" wall: 25 x 30 feet

  • Giant Tomatoes!

  • More fun photos

  • I absolutely love the purple cabbage

  • I spent several days getting the corner just right. The two walls needed to line up perfectly

  • Beach umbrellas kept us cool in the hot sun

  • Barns next to the Skagit River with Mount Baker in the distance

  • Projecting the design at nice to trace the shapes

  • We had a lot of fun working together!

  • We used 30 colors of paint and it was important to keep it organized

  • Image of two lifts and people working on a mural

    We had two lifts going at all times so more people could work on the mural

Process and Inspiration: Initially, the scale felt daunting, but I put together a dedicated team of my students from Skagit Valley College, where I teach mural painting and serve as Art Department Chair. Collaborating with them created a meaningful connection between education, community, and public art.

The inspiration for the mural came from the incredible variety of seeds produced by the company sponsoring the project. Each seed represents a unique, non-GMO crop strain, symbolizing innovation, care, and the continuation of agricultural tradition in the region.

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