Around Annapolis: Mural makes stately impression

The Maryland State House dome makes a big impression on the Annapolis skyline - but it packs an even bigger punch in the foyer of a West Street restaurant.

A painting of the iconic local landmark stretches nearly the entire height of the open, two-story entranceway at Jerry's Seafood at the Metropolitan.

It's the work of Joe Trasatti, 37, a newcomer to the professional art world and a relative of the restaurant's owners. Until recently, Mr. Trasatti was kicking tires as a sales manager at the family car dealership in Landover Hills, Prince George's County, where he had worked for the past 16 years.

But...