AN ARTS initiative featuring Dungog’s Lisa Wiseman and Clarence Town’s Bec Towers has brought life back to a walking path at Muscle Creek, Muswellbrook.
“Muswellbrook Shire Council with the support of local community groups and volunteers is returning Muscle Creek to its former glory,” the Council stated.
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Council commissioned Ms Wiseman to paint the plain, grey railings and make the area more inviting for people walking the track.
“The railings are about 80m long, and I painted just the top rail and all the posts, on both sides,” Ms Wiseman said.
“They took about two and a half weeks to complete.
“There were a few challengingly-hot days in that time, when I had to stop painting because the metal rails were so hot the paint was clumping and drying as I tried to apply it.”
The railings have been painted with birds who call the area home, including kingfishers, a heron, dollar birds, galahs, red rumped parrot, raven, fairy wrens, finches, king parrots and satin bower birds.
“I didn’t count, but probably around 40 birds in all,” Ms Wiseman said.
“The bottom rail was partially painted at the opening event, with the help of local volunteers.
“Hopefully the rest will be completed later this year.”
Clarence Town artist Bec Towers assisted in preparing and painting the railings.
“It was very enjoyable collaborating with Bec,” Ms Wiseman said.
Muswellbrook Shire Council Sustainability Officer Mick Brady organised the project.
The painting is titled “Creek Life” and was funded by the Council and the NSW State Government’s Environmental Trust.
Looking forward, Ms Wiseman has scheduled crochet workshops in Muswellbrook, Scone and other
Upper Hunter towns for Upper Hunter Homeless Support.
She will also be drawing “Humans to Horses” caricatures at the Scone Literary Festival on 9 March.
