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Caplinger Murals

Portraits, Paintings, Murals of the Southwest

Click on a mural title below to see photos of each mural project.

OUTDOOR MURALS:

Norco, CA - “Galloping Herd”
Mural for Donna Smith, Tonalli Capayo Ranch, Norco, CA (2007)

Twentynine Palms, CA - Lizard and Roadrunner
The Smoketree Building, Twentynine Palms, CA (2007)

Shafter, CA - “Shafter Drug Store circa 1920”
Rite Aid building, Shafter, CA (2007)

Norco, CA - “Mediterranean Island”
Mural for Tyson Family, Norco, CA (2006)

Norco, CA - “A Celebration of Riding”
Mural #1, Sixth Street, Norco, CA (2004)

Santa Paula, CA - “Early Farming & Ranching History”
Mural #6, Main Street, Santa Paula, CA (2002)

Yucaipa, CA - “Yucaipa Apple Show, Circa 1912”
Mural #1, Yucaipa, CA (2001)

Exeter, CA - “The Monarch Grape Industry”
Mural #14, Exeter, CA (2000)

Twentynine Palms, CA - “Desert Wildlife”
Mural #14, Twentynine Palms, CA (1999)
Mural #14 - In Progress - Day-by-day photos of Desert Wildlife Mural

Indio, CA - “History of Date Growing Industry in the Coachella Valley”
Mural #3, Indio, CA (1998)

Montebello, CA - “Famous Places in Montebello’s History”
Metro Rail Station, Montebello/Commerce, CA (1997)

El Segundo, CA - “Aviation History”
Heritage Walk Mural Program, El Segundo, CA (1997)

Twentynine Palms, CA - “Desert Storm Homecoming & Victory Parade”
Tribute to MCAGCC Marines - Mural #5, Twentynine Palms, CA (1995)

INDOOR MURALS:

Omni American, Weatherford, TX - “History of Weatherford, TX” and the Old West for Omni American Bank. A history painted in seven indoor scenes (early 1800s to present), acrylics on canvas, installed like wallpaper. (2003)

Desert Ranch Market, Twentynine Palms, CA - Series of nine Old West cattle ranch-style murals for the new Desert Ranch Market, applied to interior walls above produce, meat, dairy, deli departments throughout the store (2000)

Residential Mural, Yucca Valley, CA - “Pony Express Rider” 6-ft. by 3-ft. oil commission for Scott (retired postal worker) and Cindy Melland of Yucca Valley. (2008)

Residential Mural, Apple Valley, CA - Desert triptyck mural for Mr. & Mrs. Dale Ruish of Apple Valley, painted in three wall-mounted panels for a finished size of 9 feet by 3 feet.

YVSchool-450
Yucca Valley Elementary School education mural, painted by Chuck Caplinger with assistants Holgie Forrester and Linda Shrader (2003)

Caplinger at his “Desert Wildlife” Mural #14, Twentynine Palms, CA (1999)

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