Spokane police, local artists give back to at-risk youth in Spokane April 6, 2021 6:44 PM Katerina Chryssafis However, there’s a new project keeping artists and hopefully kids a lot busier this summer. “I went over it first. Then painted,” said Spokane artist Melanie Campbell. “Even though you see the final product. There are layers and layers to get there. Kind of like life,” she said. Lately, life hasn’t always been easy, especially for artists living in our community. “With everything going on without us I think a lot of artists feel like, you know, I don’t know if I’m making a difference,” said Campbell.