College student inspired by Celtic symbols in painting garbage cans for Kincardine

By: Liz Dadson  September 10, 2015  1804

Natasha Rutledge of Kincardine spent her summer painting garbage cans for the Municipality of Kincardine, and enjoyed doing it.

The 18-year-old (who will be 19 in November) daughter of Kirk and Stephanie Rutledge, is in her second year at Conestoga College in Kitchener, taking a Bachelor of Design.

She took the job painting garbage cans for the municipality as a way of building a portfolio and resume so it's easier for her to find a co-operative job placement between her third and fourth year (a requirement for her program), and a job once she has completed her degree.

Over a 150-hour period, she painted 19 garbage cans.

"I was inspired by different Celtic symbols," she said, "and just things that remind me of Scotland - the commission was for Scottish designs. My favourites are the piper, and the unicorn."

Besides her work and school, she enjoys travelling, reading, photography and watching movies.
 

Natasha Rutledge with some of the garbage cans she painted for the Municipality of Kincardine this summer; photo by Kelly Jones, Kincardine Tourism

One of Natasha Rutledge's favourite garbage cans that she painted this summer, featuring a unicorn; photo by Natasha Rutledge

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Liz Dadson

Liz Dadson is the founder and editor of the Kincardine Record and has been in the news business since 1986.

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