MURAL DEDICATION

For the past two months, artist Steven Louis Ball created a life-size giant sequoia grove incorporating the fallen Wawona Tree, wildlife and also hidden mules! Requiring 80 gallons of paint, the 5,600 square foot mural is the largest in Tulare County and possibly the Central Valley.  We were proud to present this mural to our community and customers.

 

                                                                                 Jim Holly, Bank of the Sierra
President, speaking.
                                                                                            

                        The ribbon cutting.                          

Bear roaming his new home.

Beautiful Wawona Tree.

 

The gathering of guests helping us celebrate.

PROJECT COMPLETE

With winter approaching, it was a race against time while battling the elements.  Through it all, the mural was completed with spectacular results. Can you find a bear and mules? 

BEAUTY IN THE DETAILS

After the trunk details, adding foliage compliments what will become a complete sequoia.

Re-scheduling building air systems gave Steven the ability to paint individual air duct panels.  Beauty is in the details.

ANOTHER TREE IS BORN

Where the tree line breaks, another tree is born.  The majestic giant will soon take it's final form.

NOT SO DISTANT

With an added treeline, distant treeline detail and sky textures, a feeling of perspective and distance is forming.

WAWONA ENTRANCE

Our Wawona Tree inspired entrance is becoming a reality with completed lighting and textures.

TREE DETAILS

In only a few days, Steven was able to add the Burnt Sienna color in a few of the Giant Sequoia tree areas.  

The second tree from the left has much of it's final coloring. Notice: the lighting on the trees will be coming in from the right.