Standing in front of her latest creation — a bold black bear mural splashed with vibrant color on the side of Bruin Bowling Lanes — Tiffany Sherman, 43, can’t help but smile.

For Sherman, each brushstroke is more than paint — it’s a reflection of a journey that began in a high school art class and continues to shape her life, her community and her dreams.

Sherman’s introduction to large-scale art came unexpectedly during her last semester at Karns City High School.

“It all started with a glaring yellow wall in a biology classroom,” she recalled with a laugh. “Mrs. Malarkey wanted something beautiful — a giant jungle mural — and she trusted my budding artistic talent. After we got the district’s permission, I rounded up fellow art students and we conquered that yellow wall with paint.”

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