A new green, teal and orange greetings mural in progress outside the Greenfield Memorial Building will celebrate the city’s agricultural roots and familiar landmarks. Organized by a nonprofit organization based in Bakersfield, California, Creative Crossings Co-Create provides public art and murals in underserved and underutilized communities.
The mural features fields, agricultural workers, the town’s water tower, the green bridge and nearby mountains, according to artist Gustavo Robles.
Robles, a former tattoo artist, is one of two working on the mural and says he has spent several weeks preparing the wall, including priming its former pink surface. He is focused on the lettering and uses weather-resistant outdoor house paint.
Another artist and other contributors are working on backgrounds including the surrounding nature and additional details. Robles says he wanted to help his hometown.
“I’m from Greenfield, so I just want to help beautify the area,” he says.
The work is still underway and the team hopes to finish in about three weeks.