More about the mural in Mt Barker

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The mural in the photo is surely worth a second airing. We saw it when we were in Mt Barker, near the south coast of Western Australia. I found out more about it so thought I’d share the information. The mural was privately commissioned by a local couple who own a store there. Their names are Sue and George Corke and their shop/gallery is called Corkescrew Gallery. Isn’t that a clever name for their gallery? They see the mural as a gift to the community where they have lived for forty years. The artist, Jerome Davenport, grew up in Wickepin, which was a neighbouring town to where Vin and I spent our childhood. Jerome now roams the world as a street artist and has painted walls in many countries including the UK and Canada. He is also the founder of Blank Walls. This organisation is based in Perth and London and strives to connect upcoming and seasoned artists with potential places on which to display their talents. His next project will be set in Gnowangerup, another small town in Western Australia. It is known as one of the few places where mallee fowls can be found. I hope there is some media coverage when it’s finished so we can visit and see his next piece.