The second mural is now installed on the wall at the corner of Spoon and Ridgeview. The painting by Delys Nast, titled King of the Mountain, has been immortalized on tiles that will withstand the harsh conditions of our desert.
Delys was inspired by the bighorn sheep that were re-introduced to the Catalina Mountains a few years before they moved into SaddleBrooke. She had admired the big horns for a long time after a close encounter in Glacier national park. Shortly after moving into their new home the fire lit up the mountains and she was concerned for the animals until she saw a post that showed the herd running along a street in a lower area, safe from the fire. A painting of the sheep taking back the mountain after the fire was on Dely’s mind for almost a year so she got out her pallet knife and went to work on the largest canvas she could find.
This installation is the continuation of a long-term project to beautify the walls along Ridgeview Boulevard. The first mural was installed last July, a photograph by Ellen Victor is located between Canyon and Rolling Hills. All of the murals will have complimentary landscaping to enhance the project.
The SaddleBrooke Fine Arts Guild is excited to hear what our fellow SaddleBrooke community members think about this project. We know that public artwork increases property values in a community and adds beauty. We hope that our community will support future art installations.
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