Local cartoonist paints seasonal window mural for The Capitol Theatre’s 100th anniversary

The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester is marking its 100th anniversary with a growing collection of original artwork by local cartoonist and educator Phil Lohmeyer. His latest piece is a seasonal mural painted across three of the venue’s front windows.

Earlier this year, Lohmeyer created two black-and-white ink illustrations of the historic theater. One shows the exterior, and the other captures the energy of a live concert inside. Both grew out of a freestyle style he developed earlier in his career, filling scenes with dozens of small characters, visual jokes and details to discover.

This fall, The Capitol Theatre invited Lohmeyer to bring his work into the streetscape. Painted directly onto the glass, the mural moves from autumn into winter through squirrels, music, leaves, snow and more.

Phil Lohmeyer’s original pencil sketches map out the three Capitol Theatre window panels before painting began. The concepts move from an autumn scene with music and falling leaves, through a transitional center panel featuring The Cap marquee, and into a winter scene with musicians, snow and a sledding squirrel

“The Cap has so much personality and history, giving me endless material to draw from,” Lohmeyer said. “I love seeing people stop, look closely, and find different details!”

Stefanie May of The Capitol Theatre said, “Phil was the perfect artist for this project. He understood The Cap’s aesthetic, personality, and spirit, and brought all of that to life. We’re excited to have connected with Phil, and this has been such a fun collaboration. We look forward to working together on many more projects for years to come.”

Lohmeyer is the creator of The Comic Tree, a cartooning and comic-making brand through which he teaches children to develop original characters and stories through art. He is also a Middle School MYP Design teacher at Whitby School in Greenwich, Connecticut. He regularly brings cartooning programs to schools, libraries and community programs throughout Fairfield and Westchester counties.

In December, Lohmeyer will lead cartooning workshops at The Rye Arts Center, introducing young artists to character design and visual storytelling. The Capitol Theatre project brings his cartooning into a public setting, connecting visual art with the venue’s music, history and surrounding community.

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