Painting the River: SM Sanz
Artist: SM Sanz Hometown: Dallas Title of Work: Wildflower Country In Stephanie “SM” Sanz’s artwork the women are independent and fearless. They look you straight in the eye as they carry the burdens of the world, or as they protect their turf by...
East Bank Trail Closure and Detour
Attention Trail Users: Our crews are working to repair a section of the East Bank Trail along Forest Park Blvd. and across from Trinity Park in Fort Worth. This work will close the trail near the railroad bridge. Detour signs will be placed at the Phylis Tilley Bridge...
Painting the River: Anat Ronen
Artist: Anat Ronen Hometown: Houston Title of Work: River Owls Anat Ronen isn’t sure where her art comes from, but sometimes it pops into her head at 4 a.m. while in bed, with her cats all around her, or while she’s stuck in Houston traffic...
New Locations to Dismount Bikes on the Trinity Trails
Beginning the week of May 3, cyclists will be required to dismount in three locations on the Trinity Trails. Due to the unceasing and inconsiderate behavior of certain motorbike and ATV enthusiasts, TRWD is installing “motorbike excluder” gates to prohibit trespassing...
Painting the River: Selena Mize
Artist: Selena Mize Hometown: Wichita Falls Title of Work: The Cardinal In folklore, the cardinal symbolizes devotion, loving relationships, unity. The bird’s bright red color and sharp song are an aching reminder that you’re not alone in the world, that...
Painting the River: Fernando Rojas
Artist: Fernando Rojas Hometown: Fort Worth Title of Work: The Panther The minute Fernando Rojas stumbled upon the sleeping panther statue near the Flatiron building in downtown Fort Worth, he was inspired. He took photographs, then spent hours observing...
Painting the River: Mike Tabor
Artist: Mike Tabor Hometown: Granbury Title of Work: Trinity Trout Mike Tabor’s worlds peacefully coexist in the studio behind his house near Granbury. First, there’s the art. A cowboy riding a bucking bronc. A cowgirl dancing seductively in a...
Fishing at Marine Creek Lake
The TRWD Fish the Fort urban fishing initiative goes beyond just the banks of the Trinity River. Marine Creek Lake is a small urban lake located on the northwestern side of Tarrant County. This “no-wake” lake features two boat ramps and plenty of space to spread out...
TRWD Spring Trash Bash 2021
Love the Trinity, love your city! Join us for the Annual TRWD Spring Trash Bash Pickup Day on Saturday, April 17. Pick a location and bring a group, a friend or just yourself to help clean up trash along the Trinity. The Tarrant Regional Water District is...
Painting the River: Robert Burns
Artist: Robert Burns Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. Title of work: Recess Floating islands. Flying turtles. A monster-size heron being ridden by a little girl. Fanciful, free-standing waterfalls. All of these are a part of the fantasy world created by...
Painting the River Moves Inside
TRWD is excited to announce that Painting the River: the TRWD Trinity Trails Mural Gallery will be featured in an exhibit at Studio 101 from March 27 – June 22, 2021. Throughout the past seven months, 25 artists have participated in an ambitious effort to create a...
Construction at Panther Island Pavilion Purcey Street Entrance
Construction alert! The main Panther Island Pavilion entrance located at 395 Purcey Street will be closed March 18 – March 26 while crews are doing concrete work. The loop under Henderson Street will remain open for access by TCC Students and Trinity River and Trail...
Painting the River: Shelly Denning
Artist: Shelly Denning Hometown: Denton Title: Monarch There’s something haunting, yet hopeful, about Shelly Denning’s mural “Monarch.” There’s a group of deer; the doe hovering over its fawn; the buck standing nearby. Both the mother’s and father’s...
Painting the River: John Worley
Artist: John Worley Hometown: West Hollywood, CA Title of Work: Cowboy Punk 2077 John Worley’s cowboy is not riding off into the sunset. He's riding into the future. Worley, who earned his spurs working in the Fort Worth art scene, said his mural...
Painting the River: Jason Eatherly
Artist: Jason Eatherly Hometown: Austin Title: Keep Floating On Jason Eatherly believes in going with the flow. Whether he’s doing a mural on a building, painting a landscape on canvas or decorating a motorcycle gas tank, he lets his art take him...
