Many country towns in Australia have a 'big thing' as their tourist attraction - big pineapple, big banana, big merino, big lobster, big Ned Kelly etc etc. In recent times towns have opted for silo art and water tower art - much better I think.
We went to Gulargambone especially to see this beautiful water tower painting by Jenny McCracken.
I was also thrilled to be passing through Dunedoo on our trip because I had heard there was a silo art project currently being painted by equine artist Peter Mortimore. It is of champion mare Winx and jockey Hugh Bowman who grew up in Dunedoo.
And to top it off I saw this lovely mural in Dubbo which I instantly recognised as being by Adnate.
P.S. We are back home now and I am exhausted from doing rose pruning all day. I will have to leave visiting your blogs until tomorrow or the next day.
The silo and water tower art is quite sensational. I've just seen 5 on my road trip, along with other wonderful murals. it is interesting to see the artist using a paint roller. I must find time to google just how they go about creating their art, on such a huge palette.
ReplyDeleteI read somewhere that he tried a spray gun but it didn’t work for him so he had gone back to using a brush like he normally uses - I guess a roller for the big patches of colour. This is his first giant project.
DeleteThese are a nice alternative to the next big thing...which can sometimes get a little tacky after a while. It's nice to see art and artists valued.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your yard work!
Tacky is a good description of most of the big things I have seen.
DeleteWelcome home Joan Elizabeth, hope you had a super break. I love the silo art, think we have three here in WA. Love Matt Adnate's work 💛
ReplyDeleteYep had a great break. Unfortunately now doing the exhausting weed cleanup in super cold weather. I will need another break after this.
DeleteI think the murals are a great idea. Represents the town much better than a giant thing.
ReplyDeleteI sure agree with that
DeleteYes, I remember those huge things, like a big strawberry and such - I loved it and can't wait to see these artworks!
ReplyDeleteI can’t stop myself photographing the big things but I do prefer the water tower and silo art.
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