#craigdowns

Don't know if anyone else remembers the old "Paint By Numbers" kits, but for several years it seemed like my dad always had one sitting on an easel. Craig Downs, a St. Louis native now spending part of his year in a small beach town in Mexico, elevated the concept to a whole new level for this 2013 Grove Fest mural at Manchester and Kentucky in St. Louis. Creating a design that appealed to a diverse group of participants, Downs numbered each area of the mural to be painted then warmly welcomed participation from a dissimilar group of all ages and skill-levels.  @grovefeststl