Eye of the Tiger Lily
By Lisa Frost
Summer 2022
West side of 135 W. 2nd St.
Mural Sponsors:
City of Byron
Rotary Club of Byron
Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental
Byron Bank
Loomis International
Stillman Bank
Weezy’s Sports Bar & Grill
With special thanks to:
Mayor John Rickard
Byron City Council and Staff
City of Byron Public Works Department
Mike and Tina Hammes
Dan Chamberlin
BHS Art and Design Students: Jessica Penrod, Liliana Ramos, Lily Swiech
Kathy Driscoll, BHS Art Department
Painters Local Union 607
Nova Painting, Jennifer Bunjes
Rust-Oleum
About the artist:
Lisa Frost is a colorful and dynamic visual artist located in Rockford, Illinois. She is the proprietor of Lisa Frost Studio, an operational working studio in Rockford, where she develops commercial art products for seasonal, tabletop and everyday distinctive collections. Her product line has been featured and sold to 55 national retailers. As a native and current resident of Rockford, she is dedicated to her art and giving back to her community. For more about the artist, please visit https://www.lisafrost.com.
A description of Eye of the Tiger Lily by the artist, Lisa Frost:
Do you know that Tiger Lilies represent wealth, positivity and pride? I have always loved how the petals of the lily curl and touch and almost smile. I love how in this mural, they work together and create energy. Much like that of this community! The center Tiger Lily has a special Tiger face. A Tiger represents strength, courage, bravery. Byron Tigers! Do you see the heart above the eye of the tiger? (There are lots of hearts in the mural...can you find them?) The Rock River runs and flows through it. Do you see it? 5 Stars shine above. The number 5 represents "doors of opportunity". The stars are actual structural pieces of the building. Can you find all five? There are also 5 Tiger Lilies. Doors of opportunity.
I am forever grateful to the Byron community who embraced my ART and my passion for uplifting others. I am grateful to my friend Dan who helped me, and to my 3 high school helpers who were there in the beginning, to the special folks who stopped by frequently, and the Sponsors!
30 gallons of paint and 50 brushes!
I hope you love it as much as I do!