By Emily-Rose Toohey
The Tannymorel mural is underway after the Nicholson brothers began work on the grain shed two weeks ago.
The mural is a tribute to the town’s railway history in the Southern Downs.
Nicholson Art Company artist Malcolm Nicholson said the beginning stages of the project are complete.
However, he said not ideal weather conditions have affected and will continue to affect the brothers’ ability to work.
“It’s slow going because the rain and wind stops continuous work,” Malcolm said.
“There are also the complications of working on corrugated iron.”
Malcolm said his brother Kerry would join him after finishing a Pittsworth-based job.
“It will take eight weeks depending on weather – it speeds up some weeks and slows down other weeks,” Malcolm said.
“When you get up in the cherry picker, strong winds affect the work.
“When you aim at one spot the wind moves it to another.”
Aside from poor conditions, he said the corrugated iron shed is more difficult to paint on than a flat wall.
“Clearer detail and brush work is harder on corrugated iron, but we’ll take our time and make it work,” Malcolm said.
“Flat sheets are also too expensive and would get rid of the heritage look.”
Nonetheless, Malcolm said he is confident both Kerry and himself will make it look good.
“It’s amazing how many people say how great it looks so far and we’re only in the beginning stages,” he said.
“We’re also open to changes because we like people to be happy.”
Malcolm said the completed mural will feature a train, a railway, people waiting to board the train, carriages with coal, wheat and logs, pigs and calves, and picturesque scenery.
