24 April, 2017

monday murals

The painting is the brainchild of Sligo Tidy Towns Committee, who commissioned Nik Purdy to paint W.B. Yeats, and what a breath of fresh air it brings to the town.


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29 comments:

  1. Hoi Bill, prachtig en levensecht dit portret.
    Groet kees, fijne week gewenst.

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  2. I understand that one statue is not enough but it is indeed a refreshing portrait. Thanks for showing Bill.

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  3. Nice mural. I like the mixture of colour and B&W.It looks like a photograph.

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  4. Wow, that is a stunning portrait on the wall.

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  5. I especially like the additional touch of what appears to be a quote next to the door.

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  6. Looks almost like a photograph. What a great mural!

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  7. ...a nice addition to the corner.

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  8. That mural on that building I like!

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  9. It is terrific. It fills an otherwise bland and blank wall with a well-painted bit of local history and pride.

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  10. Oh wow! This is pretty fab Bill, beautifully executed piece of work and yes definitely an asset!

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  11. Wow, that is very nicely done.

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  12. This is a lovely mural, Bill!

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  13. Very nice indeed. I wish there were more murals in my small town, I think a piece of art like this is well worth while. I studied some of Yeats' poetry at school, and I should like to know more about him.

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  14. Fantastic mural of W.B. Yeats! Great find Bill!

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  15. Love Yeats' poetry and admire the huge mural.

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  16. Oh that is a nice mural Bill!

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  17. Very well done, looks life like.

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  18. Quite realistic. I'll bet it's startling to see.

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  19. A beautiful mural. The portrait part in B&W against the colored background is a very cool idea. The building is also nice. Great find and photo!

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