I recently found this mural on the side of The Banner Church in Scottsdale and the images in it looked very familiar. To the left you see the church that I featured yesterday and the day before. Next to it is the Blacksmith's shop that I featured last week. I see Camelback Mountain in the background and floating above the mountain is the bucking bronco rider that is a Scottsdale symbol. You will see that bronco rider on the bench that was in Saturdays's post. The horses in the foreground either represent the pony express which is reenacted every year, or the fact that Scottsdale has a history of Arabian horse ranches. The cowboy to the right is a mainstay of old town Scottsdale. I featured him in this post. This is a real tribute to the city of Scottsdale.
The artist for this mural is Michael Swearngin a well know "cowboy" artist in Scottsdale.
Taking part in Monday Murals.
There's lot's to see in this painting. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLooks like I will make it there in 2023
ReplyDeleteVery well done.
ReplyDeleteHow great that a single image features so many recognizable landmarks!
ReplyDeleteThis mural has everything covered Sharon.
ReplyDeleteA nice tribute mural that features all the important landmarks of Scottsdale.
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in Monday Murals Sharon.
You certainly have found a really iconic mural depicting Scottsdale.
ReplyDeleteThe mural is well done and covers the history of the area perfectly.
ReplyDeleteA nice cowboy theme mural. Loves art that reflect the local culture and history
ReplyDeleteWhat a great mural.
ReplyDeleteit's a great tribute! perfect
ReplyDeleteI love Swearingen's work. When we were living in the RV were close to a gallery that carried prints by him. We though about buying, but in an RV there was no where to put it. So, we didn't. I should check art.com.
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