In this post we return to Charles Town to see a completed mural and then return to Strasburg to see one that is in progress.
Charles Town is in northeastern West Virginia, not to be confused with Charleston, the state's capital. Last year (hard to believe it's been so long!), I reported on a mosaic nearing completion there. You can glimpse it from Washington Street, but it is worth parking the car and walking up to it. Pictures don't do it justice because it is long and detailed. Citizens and school children helped the artist create it.
The mural reflects the town's history and ideals. Abolitionist John Brown, who was tried and hung in Charles Town in 1859 for his violent raid on Harpers Ferry, is mentioned.
Charles Town was found by George Washington's brother Charles.
Meanwhile in Virginia, a new mural is being created in Strasburg.
I took the final picture this afternoon. It looks like they will be ready for the "unveiling" of the mural on Wednesday.
Town murals tell such interesting tales. We have a town not far from us that features them. Always interesting to see. The painted pattern on the last photo looks like the side of the house is a quilt!
ReplyDeleteThat's very cool the artists got the local residents to help them do the murals. That creates community bonding and civic pride, awesome!
ReplyDeleteAnd? Will you be back on wednesday?
ReplyDeleteLinda - always something interesting going on in your neck of the woods! So cool that citizens and children were involved with the first one. Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday!
ReplyDeleteBelos murais, gostei e aproveito para desejar uma boa semana.
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Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Love that the community was involved in the first mural. Also like the patterns of the second mural. Thanks for contributing Linda
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!☺
ReplyDelete...the mosaic mural is similar to one in Saranac Lake, NY. I'm not sure that I like the mural on that nice wooden house.
ReplyDeleteHello, pretty murals. Enjoy your day, have a great new week!
ReplyDeleteOh my, those are both big murals...and worth looking at more closely!
ReplyDeleteI like the quilt pattern on the house. Not a typical mural.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThe work is outstanding. The quilt pattern is quite unique, I like it.
ReplyDeleteI think the murals look very good.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Love both murals!
ReplyDeleteGreat murals, so interesting.
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