Muralist John Ton has started work on the 80' wall on Wharf Road just north of the railroad trestle. This is a Public Art Project sponsored by the Capitola Art & Cultural Commission and slated to be completed this fall. Watch for more posts as the mural progresses. The design is a portal of begonias into a Capitola Ocean view with the wharf and Stockton Bridge. Keep an eye for several beach figures to appear soon.
September 16, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Vandal Defaces the Mural
Apparently somebody has more paint than brains! --I added the eyeballs for the decency of this blog. ANGELICA ROCKS!! I am out of town, so she got the call and shot right over and blocked out the grafitti! even got to ride in a cop-car!! Woo-hoo! What would we do without you! -Anyway, to me, the handwriting looks like that of a very inexperienced "tagger" -in fact, taggers are typically very respectful of mural art. Whoever you are out there doing this, why don't you come by when I am working, and express whatever it is that's bugging you? Maybe we can come to some kind of meeting of the minds. Additionally, please consider that this is how I make my living, so adding hardship to my work is like asking someone to work overtime without pay! Bottom line, would you please stop? I mean, what did I ever possibly do to deserve this?? Think about it. ...Thanks -John Ton
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wow! How awful! I live on depot hill, so I have been admiring your mural daily! Also, I'm a teacher and we're doing a mural project for a book. I showed the class pictures of your mural as an introduction to the project. Your work is fantastic. Thank you!
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Beautiful mural for all to see!! Keep up the great work. Love being from Capitola!!
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