I love murals and street art. If you like murals or have a mural you'd like to post, this meme is for you. Just follow the Linky steps below. Once you start looking you will find murals everywhere. The "Monday Mural" meme goes live on Monday at 12,01AM, Perth,Western Australian time. Be sure to link back to this blog and visit your fellow posters. Looking forward to your mural finds this week. Thanks, Sami.
This interactive mural was painted by Miss Polly for the first ever Darwin Street Art Festival in 2017, in Austin Lane in the city centre. She is the same artist that painted last week's mural - the Sturt Desert Rose.
Polly Johnstone is a Northern Territory based visual artist and arts educator, and she is passionate about creating art in public spaces for all to enjoy.
The quotes she used in the mural "A child who reads is an adult who thinks" and "The world belongs to those who read" are such important messages, specially for the younger generation who don't seem to read any books at all.
...this a fabulous mural with wonderful messages. "A child who reads is an adult who thinks," we can see this playing out today! Thanks Sami for hosting the party.
ReplyDeleteQuite right Tom, most youngsters no longer read books.
DeleteI read somewhere that if a child isn't read to by the time s/he is three, s/he won't read well in the future. I believe that. Parents who read to their children are far more interested in their educations. If a child can't read, the door to his/her future closes quite quickly. I love, love, love this and there is a clear and present message there for all to see and READ! This is a wonderful find for you, dear.
ReplyDeleteThank you Elizabeth. I remember my Mom reading to us, and I still love reading today. And I also read to my kids, my daughter is an avid reader, sadly my son doesn't read, he's more into technical stuff.
DeleteGood mural with a public service message. I'm not sure reading alone is the key to intelligent life and thought, though. Maybe you are reading disinformation on social media? Not a way to promote sharp thinking. It takes more than that.
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Thanks Mae. I wouldn't say social media is what we should rely on when reading, but books yes.
DeleteI am a huge bookworm and all 3 of my adult children are the same, helps to read to them from the time they are babies. We need more artists with this frame of mind.
ReplyDeleteThanks Amy, I enjoy reading too and read to my kids, my daughter still likes to read, but not my son.
DeleteA very striking mural.
ReplyDeleteThanks William :)
DeleteThat's an excellent quote. Despotic leaders around the world don't want citizens to be educated and to be able to read well. Good work by Miss Polly.
ReplyDeleteThanks Andrew :)
DeleteGosto do mural e das mensagens.
ReplyDeleteObrigada Catarina :)
DeleteThat's a really nice one. And that quote is going onto a sticky note and onto our home library, now. :D
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting, Sami.
Have a good week. :)
That's a lovely idea Dee, it's a great quote.
DeleteDearest Sami,
ReplyDeleteExcellent art work on this mural but I do value its message even MORE.
Oh so true, reading is the basic for any child and I'm sure glad I was an avid reader from 1st grade on. My Parents were and so is my Pieter.
Hugs,
Mariette
Thanks Mariette. I always loved reading too :)
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DeleteA mensagem é tão bela quanto o mural.
ReplyDeleteBoa semana
Obrigada Pedro. Boa semana :)
DeleteGreat murals and Quotes.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful clicks.
Thank you Rupam :)
DeleteGreat message, S.
ReplyDeleteI shared this one two years ago but I'm bringing it back because we all need a smile.
Thanks Cloudia, always nice to revisit a funny mural :)
DeleteBeautiful mural and great quote. Thank you for hosting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy :)
DeleteWonderful mural. I am so glad my Big Niece loves to read!
ReplyDeleteThe artist sure is sadly right, too few read books, too many play games.
Thanks Iris. So nice that your niece enjoys reading, not many parents put that much importance in reading nowadays.
DeleteWhat a gorgeous mural and a so true quote!
ReplyDeleteFor whatever reason I can't put my post in your linky list. Here it is: https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2021/11/01/insomnia/
Thanks Traudel. Not sure what is happening with some links not being working. I'll add it manually.
DeleteWonderful message, wonderful art.
ReplyDeleteI love reading to children as much as they love listening - so many important aspects to books and reading - wide education, ideas, logic, art, imagination, virtual travel, empathy, personal space, .... I could go on. :)
Thanks Debbie, it's wonderful to read to kids.
DeleteThat is a pretty one!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marianne :)`
DeleteAnd I hope that children continue to read for all time. Heaven knows we need more thinking adults!
ReplyDeleteWe sure do David, the more the merrier :)
DeleteGreat mural again Sami and reading is always good. Specially for kids.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much SC :)
DeleteUm belo mural.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom Feriado.
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Obrigada Francisco, boa semana.
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I've added it manually Jackie, not sure why it's happening to some people.
DeleteI love to read! Lovely mural.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jackie :)
DeleteThat is such a good one, Sami!
ReplyDeleteI'll be back with a mural next week.
Thanks Pat, see you next week :)
DeleteAs they say, reading is FUNdamental.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you highlighted the FUN part. Thanks Linda :)
DeleteLovely mural.
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy reading, where would we be without books...
Happy November Wishes.
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan. Books are great :)
DeleteWhat a fun mural -- and anything with books works for me!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie, yes you are a bibliophile!
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