Tucson muralist Rock Martinez steps away from his work on the letter “C” of a greeting card he is painting with Victor Ving, right, in the alley behind Miller Surplus at 406 N. Sixth Ave., on Thursday. Ving and his girlfriend, photographer Lisa Beggs, are traveling around the country painting murals inspired by vintage postcards . They get their ideas by talking to those in the local community and, as in the case of Martinez, they get help painting. Their next scheduled stop is Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Above: Tucson muralist Rock Martinez steps away from the work he is doing on the letter “C” of a postcard mural he is painting with Victor Ving, right, in the alley behind Miller Surplus at 406 N. Sixth Ave. Ving and his girlfriend, photographer Lisa Beggs, are traveling around the country on their “Greetings From ...” tour, painting interactive murals inspired by vintage large-letter postcards that they hope will be future landmarks. They get their ideas by engaging with the local community, asking advice and, as in the case of Martinez, they get help painting.
Right: Ving removes tape from a section of the mural. The next scheduled stop on the “Greetings From ...” tour is Knoxville, Tennessee, with a possible stop in Oklahoma City, Ving said.
Victor Ving removes tape from a section of a mural he is painting in the alley behind Miller Surplus at 406 N. Sixth Ave., on Feb 16, 2017. Ving and his girlfriend, photographer Lisa Beggs, are traveling around the country on their Greetings From... tour painting interactive murals inspired by vintage large-letter postcards that they hope will be future landmarks. They gets their ideas by engaging with the local community, getting advice and help from local artists. Their next scheduled stop is Knoxville, Tenn., with a possible stop in Oklahoma City, Ving said.
Victor Ving removes tape from a section of a mural he is painting in the alley behind Miller Surplus at 406 N. Sixth Ave., on Feb 16, 2017. Ving and his girlfriend, photographer Lisa Beggs, are traveling around the country on their Greetings From... tour painting interactive murals inspired by vintage large-letter postcards that they hope will be future landmarks. They gets their ideas by engaging with the local community, getting advice and help from local artists. Their next scheduled stop is Knoxville, Tenn., with a possible stop in Oklahoma City, Ving said.
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