In the curve of Penny Weight Walk, where Bendigo’s laneways murmur to brick and shadow, she waits.
Crimson and unyielding, her face burns softly against the wall. Eyes closed—not in retreat, but in listening. As if some inward hymn steadies her breath. Sunset lives in her skin; the artist has pressed fire there and left it glowing.
Her neck lifts in a long, ancestral arc. Around her, flowers riot—roses folding into lilies, pale frangipani brushing feverfew—petals and vines circling her stillness like a living crown.
Shoppers pass. Footsteps scatter. Yet a hush gathers in her red silence, fierce and tender at once. She does not open her eyes.
The mural is already awake.
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The Penny Weight Walk Mural must have woken up art lovers to Bendigo's connection to gold rush art and architecture. I lived in Bendigo for two years and loved it, but I don't remember colourful outdoor murals.
ReplyDeleteIt is always fun to see murals in these alleys or laneways. This one is finely done by a talented artist. It is a good find for your camera.
ReplyDeleteUn excelente mural lleno de color y de detalles.
ReplyDelete...she looks a bit sad!
ReplyDeleteSembla estar amb una conversa amb ella mateixa.
ReplyDeleteSalutacions!
Wow, I love this one! The artist is so talented. The texture almost looks like a tapestry.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see some regional mural art.
ReplyDeleteA stunning mural beautifully described by you, Roentare!
ReplyDeleteShe looks a bit scary--- but with that name, I'm not surprised.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very long neck, undeed.
ReplyDeleteIt must be a pleasure to see this beautiful mural in real life. To experience...
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting one.
ReplyDeleteMural looks amazing, great find.
ReplyDeleteArty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mural! Great find! Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
ReplyDeleteA lovely mural so beautifully described by you. Thanks for participating in Monday Mural.
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful descriptions of this mural made me examine it more closely and apprecuate it more!
ReplyDeleteI like it. A good one.
ReplyDeleteAnd the waning moon phases on her dress collar -- all things must age and pass away. The mural's underlying message perhaps?
ReplyDeleteUn bonito mural aunque este parece no estar realizado directamente en la pared, si en lo que pudo ser un anuncio publicitario.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.