Family Feast

 


Here's something cool I saw in Westport recently on the side of a utility box. Painted by artist Maureen Mayo it depicts Tui family feasting on flowers from the Harakeke (flax) plant. I'm loving the colours.

Linking up with Monday Murals.

Comments

local alien said…
Another colourful mural to brighten your day!
28 January 2024 at 20:16
Fun60 said…
I think it's a great idea to paint the utility boxes.
28 January 2024 at 20:16
roentare said…
A lovely bird theme on the utility box
28 January 2024 at 23:42
Tom said…
...this dresses up the utility box nicely.
29 January 2024 at 00:02
s.c said…
Gives street utilities a complete nicer view. Wonderful.
29 January 2024 at 01:25
Mae Travels said…
Having artists decorate the utility boxes in cities all over the world is a fantastic global trend.
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
29 January 2024 at 07:00
magiceye said…
Very nicely done.
29 January 2024 at 14:05
Pauline said…
I always enjoy seeing a utility box nicely decorated as they can be such an eyesore. That one is particularly pretty. Love the colours.
29 January 2024 at 17:24
Bertiebo said…
A nice find. I love it when a utilitybox is painted!
29 January 2024 at 19:01
Sami said…
The birds are beautiful and so is the colourful background. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Amy.
29 January 2024 at 21:24
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Nicest utility box I have ever seen!!
30 January 2024 at 04:21
Sharon said…
It's beautiful painted. I finally saw some utility boxes painted here this last weekend. I wondered when we would catch on.
30 January 2024 at 04:39
Tigger's Mum said…
I love the way that such things are treated as a canvas for art. Over here all dark green, orgrey.
31 January 2024 at 00:14
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