Blue Ridge Elementary School
Blue Ridge Elementary School is one of six K-5 schools in the Walla Walla School District. It is also home to the district's Head Start/ECEAP Preschool Program. The mural of faces on the exterior walls of the main entrance was painted at least 25 years ago, and yet it still reflects the diversity of the school as well as the greater Walla Walla community. The self portraits were drawn by the students themselves and then transferred to the wall where they were painted in situ.
Even after all those years, looking at these faces always makes me smile.
That's really something made by the children and still there after 25 years. It's so appropriate for the school. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteThe whole mural is a bit more faded than these photos which I enhanced a bit, but otherwise it does represent the school and our community.
DeleteWhat a wonderful project and product!! This terrific mural says a great deal about your community and educational system and I heap praises on your city and school district.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate. Walla Walla is like an oasis in the SE corner of Washington state.
DeleteThat's stood up well after all these years.
ReplyDeleteIn reality, the faces are a bit faded as I enhanced them a bit for my blog. But they don't get direct sun since the entrance is on the north side of the building. Perhaps that has helped them weather so well.
DeleteIn reality, the faces are a bit faded as I enhanced them a bit for my blog. But they don't get direct sun since the entrance is on the north side of the building. Perhaps that has helped them weather so well.
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