THE KANSAS MURALS JOURNAL
"She Takes Her Time": Kate Lewis's Mural Off 11th Street
Pastel tones, flowers, feathers, and parrots: Kate Lynn Lewis's "She Takes Her Time" brightens 11th Street in Manhattan, Kansas.
Drive north on 11th Street in Manhattan, past City Park toward Aggieville, and you cannot miss her. "She Takes Her Time," painted in 2021 by artist Kate Lynn Lewis in partnership with Incite MHK, is one of the most whimsical walls in town! 🎨
Pastels, Parrots, and Perfect Placement
The mural wraps the south side of the building at 611 North 11th Street, and what gets me is how the artist worked with the architecture. The door at the bottom and the upper left window are woven right into the design, with paint creating depth that makes you look twice!
The figure herself wears a headpiece of flowers, feathers, and parrots, all in soft pastel tones with pops of color that tie the whole thing together. You could stand in front of it for ten minutes and keep finding new details!
Worth the Stop
It is right on the route between downtown and Aggieville, so there is no excuse not to swing by! 📸 Pair it with the rest of the Manhattan mural guide, and check out Kate's process renderings on her website if you want to see how a wall like this comes together!
With thanks to Purple Iris Everywhere for first documenting this mural.