IMPRESSED: Jean Keeley, Karuah, enjoyed the arcade mural on her weekly shop. "It really brightens the whole area. It's really refreshing," she said. Picture: Sam Norris
About 20 artists have contributed to the mural, Botanica, in a Raymond Terrace arcade.
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“My goal for the mural was to create an uplifiting, feel-good experience for visitors who come to do their shopping,” project director Debra Liel-Brown said.
Raymond Terrace unveils arcade mural
Under her watchful eye, the project began in August, as a partnership involving Port Stephens Council and businessman George Proszkowiec.
“All the artists involved have given a great deal of time to this,” Ms Liel-Brown said.
“It’s very hard to paint ‘realistically’ – the artists have created a mural to a very high commercial standard.”
The mayor Bruce MacKenzie opened the installation off William Street last Wednesday.
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