A FIRST EVER mural art jam was held in Gort during the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Commissioned by Gort Tidy Towns, the event saw a select crew of local artists paint along Kelly’s Lane (Courtney’s Lane) in Gort on the back of garden walls, brightening up a dull grey corner of the town.

Esther Blodau, Victoria De Angelis, Flor, Kept, Noreen Scully, and Brian Twomey were the artists that played their part in brightening up Gort.

Gort Tidy Towns aims to rejuvenate neglected parts of our town with colour, fresh paint, and vibrant creative expression. The commitment from property owners is for one year, with the aim of painting some again next year and allowing the project to grow.

Hours were variable, the artists keeping different schedules and dodging the rain. As opposed to a single collaborative mural, each wall was assigned to one artist, allowing for a wider variety of styles and ideas. Members of the public dropped by at regular intervals over the weekend to see the artists at work and to applaud their endeavours.

Bernice Forde Carolan of Gort Tidy Towns told The Clare Echo that they were sincerely grateful to all of the businesses and homes that have given use of their walls, especially PJ Hawkins, and to TJ O’Mahony for paints, and to Gillane’s Feeds for their donations, and of course to all of the artists.

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