The Town of Ocean City and We Are Limitless Studios, in collaboration with the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department, have partnered to bring a new public mural to the east gym at Northside Park. The mural was created during the inaugural Let’s Make Murals Retreat.
Earlier this year, the Ocean City Mayor and Council entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with We Are Limitless Studios LLC to design and install a mural at Northside Park. In September, the council approved the design submitted by muralist Brandon Bell, founder of We Are Limitless Studios, noting its alignment with the town’s “Somewhere to Smile About” brand.
Founded on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, We Are Limitless Studios (WALS) has developed a strong reputation for large-scale murals across the region, with projects for schools, municipalities, nonprofits, and businesses. The studio’s portfolio includes national organizations and Maryland’s own Baltimore Ravens. While WALS has created dozens of murals in neighboring counties, this project marks its first mural in the City of Ocean City—an important milestone in its mission to expand the reach of public art.
Ocean City was chosen as the retreat’s first location with purpose. The Let’s Make Murals program is designed to teach artists the business and craft of murals, while also highlighting the importance of place. Ocean City represents exactly what the retreat stands for: a welcoming coastal community rooted in tradition yet forwardlooking, with vibrant public spaces that bring people together. Northside Park offered the perfect backdrop for artists to practice large-scale techniques while experiencing firsthand how murals inspire pride and connection.
Over the course of the week, artists from across the country worked together to complete the mural using rollers, brushes, spray guns, spray paint, ladders, scaffolding, and scissors lifts—with all participants earning lift certification. Beyond the wall, they experienced sunrise yoga with Dana Fields of Meta Yoga, a sound bath from Chrissy Ehrhart of Zenna Wellness, nightly meals by Chef Skylar Crowley, and a graffiti workshop led by Joseph Isek, also known as BastaPaints.
Community response was overwhelming, with residents and visitors stopping to say “Thank you,” “It’s so beautiful,” and “We hope we see more.” Paired with perfect weather—sunny skies and 70-degree days—the retreat itself was a great time and an amazing success.
Special recognition goes to Kayla Allen, who returned after serving as assistant to co-lead the mural installation. “Working alongside her again meant so much,” Bell said. “Her leadership, talent, and heart carried this project to the finish line.” Additional artists — Carrie Lane, Italia Venegas, Alison Speerbrecker, and Jackie Allen — contributed creativity and courage to every brushstroke, making the retreat’s first mural a collective achievement.
Deep gratitude also goes to Kate Gaddis, Susan Petito, Greg Collier and Terry McGean for their support in moving this project forward from concept to completion.
“This retreat wasn’t just about painting a wall,” Bell added. “It was about connection, growth, and the power of art to bring people together. To see it culminate in a permanent public work in Ocean City, supported by the Recreation and Parks Department and the Town itself, is a dream come full circle.”
Media Contact:
Brandon Bell – Founder/CEO, We Are Limitless Studios LLC | Let’s Make Murals
brandon@wearelimitlessstudios.com | 443.859.5152
