This mural by Michael Lynn under the railway bridge at Hazelbrook always makes me smile. It's based on a photograph of Terrace Falls in 1904 . It's photo realistic but wasn't the world black and white back then?
It's a long time since since I walked to these falls and a bit too strenuous for me to do it again ... a shame because it is a lovely waterfall.
Participating in Mural Monday at Sami's Colourful World.
This is surely a difficult one!
ReplyDeleteIs it black and white? Back then or now? Does it fade?
Photographs were in black and white back then so the artist while he worked with the original image must have interpreted the colours. Check out this link ... it is another mural by the same artist in Katoomba also based on a photograph but this time in Black and White
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I remember doing that walk a few years' ago now. It's sad to think we couldn't do it now. It is so beautiful to walk through the bush. I doubt I would have appreciated it as much as I would now!
ReplyDeleteI too would appreciate it more if I went today. But when I went down that way some years ago the access road is cut off so there is now quite a long walk down it before you even start the walk to the falls so definitely off my list.
DeleteVery realistic and beautiful mural. Thanks for participating Joan Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteIt is so like the bush around here. That is why I smile when I see it.
DeleteThis is a beautiful mural. I love the colors the artist chose, and the beautiful falls, too. Great find.
ReplyDeleteThere are lots of lovely waterfalls around here.
DeleteIt's wonderfully done!
ReplyDeleteHe seems to have the knack for realistic depiction.
DeleteIt's beautiful. It must be a wonderful place to visit.
ReplyDeleteWe live in a very special part of the world. Perhaps I should show more of it in my blog. The trouble is I have been blogging for over 10 years and feel as if I have done it all before in my bluemountainsjournal.
DeleteThat is a charming mural Joan. So much detail in the painting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful spot it must be in real life.
Yep. Real life even better than the mural.
DeleteGosh it's a beauty 💙 Is it easy to see where it is here under the bridge?
ReplyDeleteYes it is easy to see. It is an underpass which you can see from the main highway which goes right past it.
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