Annandale, mural
This is part of a large mural located on a wall along The Crescent, in the inner west suburb of Annandale. The retaining wall supports the metro tram line from Glebe to Lilyfield. Known as the "Glebe mural", it features past and present images from the local area. It was commissioned by Leichhardt Council in 1980 and painted by Richard Monk, who has painted over 400 public murals around Australia. It was updated by the same artist in 2004, with some new local landmarks added, like the Anzac Bridge silhouette. I like the way the trunk of the real palm tree is extended down into the mural.
Wonderful! What a great mural Jim.
ReplyDeleteVery, very nice mural. It is so much nicer than graffiti that is found on so many walls.
ReplyDeleteExcellent!
ReplyDeleteGreat shot!
ReplyDeleteKim,USA
Beautiful picture you show.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a good day / good new week.
Hanne Bente / hbt.finus.dk
great idea of incorporation the trunk of the palm tree.:p i thought it's a real palm tree at first glance.
ReplyDeletegreat shot! :)
ReplyDeleteA fantastic mural and a great photo of it - I love the bright colours
ReplyDeleteGreat mural and I like the way you lined up the real Palm tree with the painted trunk too:)
ReplyDeleteVery clever treatment of the palm tree.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Lea
Lea's Menagerie
Very nice work on this one! And good that they are keeping it updated!
ReplyDeleteThe tree trunk is very clever. And the boomerang is cute. That one plane, however, is flying a bit too low for my comfort!
ReplyDeleteViolet Sky, I think residents in the area would agree with you since this area is under the flight path for Sydney Airport.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful mural. Have a fabulous week.
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Liz @ YACB
I love murals. It really beautifies the town.
ReplyDeleteCertainly cheers up what could have been a fairly mundane spot Jim, do like the palm trunk too, clever idea.
ReplyDeleteIt took creativity and good planning to paint the tree trunk in the right spot. Thanks for sharing your blues.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blue Monday, Jim.
Cool! Love the tree too!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
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Another cool mural. So much nicer than a blank retaining wall, don't you think. It's amazing that this artist has gotten so many commissions over the years. There must be a lot of mural fans in Australia. Thanks for your contribution to this week's Monday Mural.
ReplyDeleteHa! I love the way that the background palm tree has been incorporated into the mural. Good shot, Jim.
ReplyDeleteGood one. Love that palm tree!
ReplyDeleteFascinating, interesting history. Love the tree!
ReplyDeleteI noticed the tree, too! :-)
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful view...love it :-) so artistic :-) Dropping by from Mellow Yellow Monday
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