Happening now: Delridge store wall’s transformation into mural

Just happened onto this project along the south side of the Super 24 convenience store at Delridge/Findlay (map) – the mural mentioned during the Community Safety Coalition meeting Thursday night is being painted right now. First the young painters are putting up a coat of primer (as seen above) over the store’s pre-existing peach-colored paint; next, artist Jonathan will paint the mural, and Maria from Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association tells us the whole thing should be done by day’s end, so we’ll check back later to see the finished product! (Other beautification work on Delridge today – the North Delridge Neighborhood Council‘s quarterly Adopt-A-Street cleanup was this morning – we passed by some of the bright yellow bags of trash getting loaded up to be taken away.)

5 Replies to "Happening now: Delridge store wall's transformation into mural"

  • ikahana August 29, 2009 (4:56 pm)

    I just went by this, living two blocks away. It is beautiful – and the folks working on it were warm and full of smiles. I’m so excited this is going to be a part of our neighborhood. The store inside is going to start selling “healthier food” as well, part of the campaign to get neighborhood stores to start expanding their list of items to include real food. Within one block we have three mini-marts where you can get cigarettes, cheap beer or Cheetos, but good luck trying to find an apple. Thanks to all of the folks working on this.

  • lina August 29, 2009 (9:31 pm)

    very cool! thanks to all who helped with this! biked by this AM when they were just getting started and I am excited to see the creation!

  • jsv888 August 30, 2009 (2:53 pm)

    This mural is absolutely gorgeous! I like it even better than the junction murals.

  • WSB August 30, 2009 (3:27 pm)

    We’ll be getting a picture of the finished product soon – totally missed the chance to go by late yesterday and see if they were done … TR

  • Phillippia August 30, 2009 (6:39 pm)

    Yes! We are done! This project is part of a larger initiative to transform the local corner stores into destinations where local residents have an ‘option’ to purchase affordable, delicious, and healthy food for their families.

    We will be having more projects like this in the coming months. If you’d like to volunteer or contribute to this effort. Send me an email:

    phillippiag@dnda.org

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