Monday, May 24, 2021

Community Mural

 This mural is in the heart of Charlottesville, Va. The artist said that beside painting what he had planned, he also included people he saw nearby. Like a workman, children playing ball, or someone grilling.






I have tried to snap this mural for what seems like years! But it is at the intersection of a very busy highway intersection and an interstater ramp.




Many of our buildings have large format murals that are of varying subject matter, and we've found that those are the sort of things that make people stop, digest, and absorb.

Miguel McKelvey

20 comments:

Martha said...

It's really beautiful Ginny! I'm glad you were finally able to get some photos. You should share this at Monday Murals! (There's a link at the bottom of my last post if you're interested :)

Ida said...

Well that is a fun and very colorful mural.

Chatty Crone said...

I have to say that town looks like fun, family, and fellowship!

Jenny the Pirate said...

Cool! I love murals. The bigger, the better. xoxo

The Feminine Energy said...

This mural is so beautiful, Ginny. Lots of people call it "graffiti" but not me. I think every town everywhere should have murals all over the outside of their buildings. Wouldn't that be wonderful? Such beautiful art!! ~Andrea xoxo

DeniseinVA said...

Your patience paid off, these are great photos. The mural is beautiful and I love the fact that the artist added the people he saw in his work.

MadSnapper said...

My favorite is the woman in the hammock with one leg hanging out reading a book. That would be me if I wasn't afraid of hammocks haha. It is really beautiful

Inger said...

I think you did a great job. It's very interesting and I too love that woman in the hammock.

Beside a babbling brook... said...

Very nice work.

Too bad it is at a busy intersection though.

Although, hope it inspires some people to park, and walk back, and enjoy all of them. -smile-

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photowannabe said...

Glad you were able to finally capture the great art work.
Your community seems very art-minded. I like that.
Sue

George said...

I really like this mural.

Maria Rodrigues said...

A spectacular mural, congratulations to the artist.
Have a nice week

L. D. said...

It is a nice mural. That would be fun to find yourself on the mural while not knowing it was going to happen.

Carla from The River said...

Hi,
I like it. I enjoy murals too.

Jeanette said...

It's a beautiful mural!

Ann Thompson said...

What a fabulous mural. Art seems to very big in your area

Ruth Hiebert said...

Somebody is so talented to do these. I think it must be harder to paint a large mural than a smaller picture.

Mari said...

What a fun mural! I love that he included people from the area.

CheerfulMonk said...

It's so cheerful and friendly. 😊

LC said...

A day brightener indeed!

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