WILDLIFE MURALS
WALK on the WILD SIDE | Murals
Featured Image: NED | Fly Fisherman
As part of the 25th Wildlife Arts Festival, locals and visitors alike took a Walk on the Wild Side in downtown Thomasville, to experience a multi-faceted outdoor public art exhibition featuring the works of local and regional artists. Paintings of native fire-tolerant flora wrapped twenty-five lamp posts, and twenty-five larger-than-life murals of native fauna hung from historic buildings – paying homage to our unique Red Hills Region.
In February, Thomasville Center for the Arts took this exhibition on the road, and passed along a selection of 8 murals and 8 flora wraps to the Metcalfe and Cairo, Ga communities. Each town created their own version of a “public art walk” in their downtown, and built interest around their area, using art as a backdrop through mid-March.
On March 19, (8) hand-picked murals and (8) hand-picked flora wraps will travel to Pelham, Ga, where they will now live permanently. “We have been so blessed. Our rural communities have worked together, shared our unique assets with one another, and we are all standing stronger because of it,” says Darlene Crosby Taylor, Thomasville Center for the Arts Public Art Director. “Pelham was the perfect fit for a permanent location. They have a wonderful Wildlife festival in October, and this body of work will act as a backdrop for that – yet live on throughout the year.”
The Center for the Arts has also worked very hard to promote the amazing artists represented in these exhibitions. All artists represented were commissioned by the Center to create the artwork, and will also receive a commission for the work that was sold. Any additional proceeds will support youth art programs at the Center.
To PURCHASE a 12′ x 12′ mural, select your choice below and support local artists and youth programming. Limited edition set of 25 unique mural postcards available by contacting dtaylor@thomasvillearts.org – 229.221.1859 for more information.
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NED
Bow Hunter Traveling to Your're Maker, Thomasville, GA Permanently!

Cindy Inman
Color Me Beautiful Traveling to Pelham, GA Permanently!

Joe Cowdrey
Pine Forest and Woodpecker Available for Purchase $500

Joe Cowdrey
Pine Forest Rebirth Traveling to Wright Group, Thomasville, GA Permanently!

Sarah Painter
Pheasant Feathers Traveling to Pelham, GA Permanently!

Toni Ardizzone
Red Fox Traveling to 1861 Distillery, Thomasville, GA Permanently!

Toni Ardizzone
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Available for Purchase $500

Toni Ardizzone
Whitetail Deer Traveling to Gainous Well Drilling, Cairo, GA Permanently!

Joe Cowdrey
Dense Forest with Magnolia Framing into 3 Paintings - Available for Sale

Joe Cowdrey
Misty Morning Lake Traveling to Pelham, GA Permanently!

NED
The Catch Traveling to WILDLIFE ARTS FESTIVAL 2021! Available $500

Cindy Inman
Night Life Traveling to Pelham, GA Permanently!

Cosby + Tony
Dog 5 Available for Purchase $400

NED
Master of Fox Hounds Traveling to WILDLIFE ARTS FESTIVAL 2021! Available for Purchase $500

Cindy Inman
Safe and Sound Traveling to Pelham, GA Permanently!

NED
Fly Fisherman Traveling to WILDLIFE ARTS FESTIVAL 2021! Available $500

Cosby + Tony
Dog 1 Available for Purchase $400

Cindy Inman
Feedin' Time Traveling to Apalachicola Permanently!

Cindy Inman
Two's Company Traveling to Pelham, GA Permanently!

Cosby + Tony
Dog 4 Traveling to Pelham, GA Permanently!

Cosby + Tony
Dog 3 Available for Purchase $400

Toni Ardizzone
Rafinesque's Big-Eared Bat Framing into 1 small Painting - Available for Sale $300

Joe Cowdrey
Freshwater Spring Traveling to Pelham, GA Permanently!

Cosby + Tony
Dog 2 Traveling to Humane Society, Thomasville, GA for Fundraising Auction

NED
Hunting Wagon Traveling to WILDLIFE ARTS FESTIVAL 2021! Available $500

Toni Ardizzone
Black Bear Traveling to Blue Bear Farm, Cairo, GA Permanently!