While my husband was visiting a medical specialist in Katoomba I decided to take a walk to check out the Morris and Sons wool and needlework shop which is at the end of town I rarely visit.
On the way this attractive mural caught my eye. I was surprised to find there is a whole laneway of excellent quality murals. I will be back to show you more.
Participating in Colourfulworld's Monday Mural.
A poem for today
Figures in a Paddock by John Kinsella. I am fond of Kinsella's poetry.
Yay for street art! Glad Blue Mountains council have commissioned such a work. It's not just for the inner city.
ReplyDeleteI too am glad. I know a lot of country towns have murals but they tend to be a bit "ordinary". The work in this laneway is very good to my untrained eyes.
DeleteWhat a wonderful find.
ReplyDeleteYeh it was, and the wool shop was great too. Will be going back sometime soon.
DeleteI love surprises like that! It is a beauty, I wonder at the story behind it.
ReplyDeleteI did a bit more digging and have found this mural was done by acclaimed Melbourne artist Adnate. The work is based on a local Wagana Dancer. The Wagana Dancers are an aboriginal dance group who perform traditional and contemporary dances inspired by the beautiful Blue Mountains and NSW Central West country.
DeleteIt's a beautiful piece of art Joan Elizabeth, the style looks familiar ✨
ReplyDeleteHi Grace, see my response just posted above. Perhaps you are familiar with Adnate's work.
DeleteWhat an amazing and most beautiful find. It's a real gem.
ReplyDeleteYes a gem and more to come in future weeks.
DeleteI was going to say it looked like a mural from Adnate, just his style, but reading the other comments it confirmed it.
ReplyDeleteGreat find Joan, thanks for participating.
I am not accustomed to studying street art so there is no chance I would recognise the work of a particular artist. I am glad I was able to identifying who did it.
DeleteIt is lovely. I like it.
ReplyDeleteMe too.
Deletevery attractive mural.
ReplyDeleteI was surprised to discover it.
DeleteQuite photogenic!
ReplyDeleteI love her eyes.
DeleteI love finding street murals. I must check these out in Katoomba.
ReplyDeleteYes you must go check them out. You will see this one on a wall in Waratah Street (turn left when going down Katoomba Street). You will discover lots more in the laneway near this mural.
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