We were contacted by the guys at FARGO about possibly doing some artwork up Far Gosford Street, so we popped up to have a chat with them. They had a space on the road that was a bit of an eyesore, in between the Beer Engine and the newly restored shops. Their plan was to put temporary hoardings up and have them decorated with a mural until the derelict, former shops are restored.
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| The derelict site between the beer engine and the restored shops. |
We were asked to paint two shop frontages on to the hoardings but we suggested that it might look a little flat and would look better with some depth to the mural. They understood what we were saying and we discussed alternatives. We agreed on having one half shop frontage and the other shops leading down a road to add some depth.
Far Gosford Street is a conservation area so everything has to go into the council for them to check that it 'fits' in to the right criteria. So we began the process, got the pencil and paper out and began sketching.
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| Initial sketch for the leading road submitted to the council. |
We sent in our initial sketch idea for the mural to the council and it came back with a thumbs up, but they needed to see the colours that were going to be used in the mural, so we got busy again.
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| Colour illustration submitted to the council. |
The Council were happy with the plans so we got to work and did our thing.
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| Hoardings painted with the leading road and shop frontage design. |
There are lots of changes up Far Gosford Street that have happened and still lots more to come, if you haven't been up there for a while go check it out. They have restored some fantastic buildings back to there former beauty and have encouraged cool independent local business's to set up shop.
Wicced - alternative clothing and pagan wares
Marjoriedoo Vintage - Vintage clothing and accessories for men and women
Hopefully we will be doing some more work up there in the future so you might see us too!
