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Greenville’s Colorful Side
Greenville, Texas, is a colorful town. In the downtown area is a dynamic public art program that includes interactive art, galleries, sculptures, and 11 big beautiful murals.
Pictured on the opposite page is “Today Is the Day” on Oak and Washington streets. Brandon Adams created this mural to encourage people to pursue their dreams. He says, “No matter what it is in life that you have the opportunity to do, seize that moment. If you notice the clock, there are no hands on the clock face because there is no time to waste. We all need to be encouraging to others.”
When Adams was painting this mural, a young man rode up on his bike and watched for an hour. The young man finally spoke to him and said he wanted to be a muralist. So Adams had him pick up a paint can and start painting with him (the “D” in the word day). The mural began inspiring people before it was even finished.
The mural below on Stonewall and Lee streets is also by Brandon Adams along with local artist TEX. With this wall being located near the Hunt County Children’s Advocacy Center, Adams was very conscious of the mindset of children entering the center so he wanted to create something to let the kids and parents know that somehow things would be okay. “Hope” is the message of this piece, showing a playful child in a splash of many colors.
This mural is brushless as it was created entirely by spray paint. The artists used the Montana brand of spray paint (widely used by art professionals). Each can’s tips are adjustable, allowing for a surprising degree of precision. About 100 cans of spray paint were used to create “Hope.” The design was done on a computer and the artists had color printouts on 8 1/2 x 11 pieces of paper. Other than that, the mural was done entirely freehand, with no chalk outlines or projections on the walls. Surprisingly, the entire 15 x 40-foot piece was completed in just nine hours.
Other murals in Greenville include “A Legacy of Performance” by Pat Rawlings; “Life and Nature” by Joseph McCowan; “Spectrum” by Cathy Smithey; “High Cotton” and “Horns and All” by Pamela Edwards; “You Be You” by Laura Irrgang; “Find Your Match” by Bob Bird; “Be Seen” by Brian Weaver; and “Celebration of Music” by Brandon Adams, Sergio Garcia, and TEX.
See photos and descriptions of all in an extended article on www.countylinemagazine.com.
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