May 18, 2026

Double Mural, Purple Barn

White Oak Lavender Farm, Part Two 


As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I went to the Lavender Farm to see the new mural. It covers the back of a barn plus an extension. I found it impossible to get the entire thing in one photo. I tried a panorama shot, and then flattened it using AI. Even then, there was a portion on the adjacent wall that I could not get in the frame because there was a butterfly house that I had to step around. Also, there were buttresses painted with lavender plants.

Monday Murals



The artwork is by Real Creative Studio in Harrisonburg. Speaking of artists, I saw some at work painting “en plein air.”



Another structure had flowers painted on the wall. 


There was even more to see and photograph, but it will have to wait until another day. Stay tuned!

12 comments:

  1. What a wonderful project to capture — it sounds like an artwork that really surrounds the viewer rather than just sitting in one frame. Those kinds of large-scale murals often feel more like an environment than a single image, so it makes sense that even panoramas struggled to contain it. The added elements like the butterfly house and painted buttresses with lavender must make the whole space feel even more immersive and layered.
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  2. I admire those who have the talent to paint murals and the like. These are stunning.

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  3. Lovely mural, and great to see the gardens/views attract artists.

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  4. On my bucket list, thanks Linda. That is a great mural.

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  5. Very nice mural and I like the purple/mauve colour.

    All the best Jan

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  6. It’s lovely to see those artists painting “en plain air,” a scene not often encountered today. The last time I saw it was in Taiwan several years ago, but when I was a child it was not uncommon.

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  7. Wonderful murals and photos.
    Take care, have a great day!

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  8. ...the mural have a lot to love.

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  9. Beautiful mural, so many animals 😍. Love the llama ❤️. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Linda.

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