Another Cool Wall Mural

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I really need to get a few more pictures of these wall murals before I leave. They are all over the post. Pretty much every unit gets out the paint and makes a mural on a couple of the t-walls near where they work. Some of the art is really impressive. This particular mural is right here on the Air Force Bedrock compound. I've walked past it a few times, and always meant to take a picture, but the setting was never quite right.

I like the way this picture that I took tonight turned out. All the contrasty colors just add to the mural design. I think when all is said and done, these type of shots are some of the ones I'm going to enjoy most from this deployment.

todd

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  1. MikeMarch 16, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    Todd

    I like this form of art and I think it probably brightens up your surroundings.

    Is such work encouraged by the powers that be?
    .-= Mike´s last blog ..City Pillar Prachuap Khiri Khan =-.

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  2. ToddMarch 17, 2010 at 3:44 AM

    Hi Mike,

    Well, it's definitely not "graffiti" ... so I guess, yes it is encouraged ... especially with the Army units.

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