The Inverell Art Society celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 2012 and to leave a lasting legacy a vast mosaic has been created along an entire block of historic Evans St. It depicts the flora and fauna that lives along the beautiful Macintyre River.
Mistletoe and Dicaeum hirundinaceum the Mistletoebird
While taking some shots of this incredible piece of work I met one of it's creator's, the delightful Bert Makepeace. He and everyone involved should be congratulated on such an epic task. The Inverell Times suggests it could be the longest single themed mosaic footpath in the world!
On my many trips to Inverell, my local correspondent has talked about the vast numbers of Black Swans you can find on the Macintyre River but whenever we go to look there aren't any there, however, thanks to the mosaic footpath I can finally say I've seen some!
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What a wonderful mosaic. I've not seen Inverell for about 10 years... I can see something lovely I have missed. Coincidentally, Bert Makepeace trained me in how to use a chainsaw, I had no idea about his other skills!
ReplyDeleteIt's a small world Rod.
DeleteI know it's a pest ... but that mistletoe mosaic is superb!! And anything that brings mistletoe birds around has got to be good, right?!?!
ReplyDeleteI also love to see Mistletoebirds Red.
DeleteSuch a very beautiful idea! This is quite unique! Black swans hang round Rosebud beach on Port Phillip Bay in my world! But they are always "in the distance" so hard to photograph! They are also round Safety Beach golf course lake. One large one chased me!
ReplyDeleteThis is great. If I am ever in Inverell I will check it out.
ReplyDeleteTurning the sidewalk into a piece of art must have been a challenge.
ReplyDeleteLovely colours and designs.
ReplyDeletea lovely pathway...what a cool idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful work of art!
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Lea
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What a treasure! Thanks for playing today.
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Happy Blue Monday, Mark.
This is absolutely amazing. What a truly delightful concept, it really is epic. Thank you for bringing it to us!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful mosaics - I especially love the swans.
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Lovely mosaics!
ReplyDeleteThese are nice. The flowers and black swans are may favorites. Happy Blue Monday.
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What an interesting presentation. I truly enjoyed seeing this masterful work of art through your lens. Never would have known such a thing existed.
ReplyDeleteArt you can walk on! What a lovely mosaic.
ReplyDeleteThis is delightful. It must have been a challenge to decide what to include in this large piece. The shading in the individual tiles is remarkable. The black swans drew my attention but it's the idea of mistletoe birds that has me fascinated. Thanks for contributing to Monday Mural.
ReplyDeleteWhat joy the second image of yours. Great where alike is possible and happening.
ReplyDeletePlease have a good Tuesday.
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It's beautiful and shows such wonderful craftsmanship!
ReplyDeleteIt would be a delight to meander over those blue tiles!
ReplyDeletePalo Verde Tree & Blue Sky
Ah! It means, I am missing to see loads wonderful creativity like this. Stunning photos, too x
ReplyDeleteAwww! What a beautiful and colorful tiles to steps :-) Dropping by for Blue Monday :-)
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