Wyoming Breezes

Bond's Brewing Mural in the alley behind Bond's Brewing (Second Street) painted by Dan Toro Laramie, WY September 2022 This colorful mural was painted this summer and is definitely one of my favorites. I love the bright colors and the image.  The mural was painted by Dan Toro. You can read about him and the other mural artists here .  Isn't the blue sky amazing! This is the first summer in years that wildfire smoke hasn't clogged the sky in Wyoming.

Pistol Pete mural on Fifth Street between Grand and Garfield Laramie, WY Pistol Pete is one of the mascots for the University of Wyoming. Obviously, the UW on the chaps signifies University of Wyoming. The OSU could be Oklahoma State University, Ohio State University or Oregon State University. Possibly, one of those three is significant to the artist or the owner of the building.  Update: Oklahoma State University are also Cowboys. This cowboy drawing is also associated with their mascot. Thanks for the tip, Sara. 

north exterior wall of Turtle Rock Cafe Ninth Street, Laramie, WY October 2021 photo by Kathleen B. Kathleen spotted one of the newest murals in town and snapped a photo. Since she took the photo, more flowers have been added on the upper left. This mural is very similar to the one in this post .  Thank you, Kathleen for sharing your photo and telling me about this gorgeous mural. These two murals are by far my favorites. 

mural on the south side of the NAPA Auto Parts store on south 2nd Street, Laramie, WY The mural on the NAPA Auto Parts Store has both a vintage and a modern look. Auto parts are sold for all makes of vehicles, so the mural is a good representation of the business. 

bamboo mural in the alley between University, Ivinson and  First and Second Streets Laramie, WY Check out the detail on this mural. I love how the metal pipe and the electrical meter are incorporated into the design. 

mural behind the Downtown Clinic Laramie, WY This mural is tucked in the alley between Second and Third Streets and on a side wall of the Downtown Health Clinic. It's really hard to photograph the entire mural because of a community garden next to the building.  writing on the mural's "cast" The cast extends beyond the garden and. as typical of any cast, has been signed. It is fun to read the names and study the drawings on the cast. community garden at the Downtown Clinic In the courtyard, opposite the mural, is another section of the community garden and another painted mural - a blooming vine. 

"The Originals"  by Chelsea Lowry ~ 2016 located in the alley at 211 Grand Ave. Laramie, WY

on the corner of Third and Kearney Laramie, WY August 2019

new mural on the Free Wall Laramie, WY June 2020 I spotted this beautiful, new mural on the Free Wall last week when I went downtown to photograph the additions to the COVID-19 mural.  The artist did an amazing job on this depiction on Martin Luther King, Jr.  

antelope on the prairie wearing a mask May 2020 The new mural in town reflects the COVID-19 pandemic with wildlife wearing masks to maintain social distancing.  The Boomerang, the local newspaper, reported that this mural was painted on a Free Wall meaning it was not commissioned and can be changed or added to at any time. Over the course of a week, more animals were added. jackrabbit wearing a facial mask May 2020 By the time, I went out to photograph the mural, it contained four animals, each wearing a mask. masked bee or a monster hornet May 2020 Did you notice the small animal at the bottom? May 2020 (click image to enlarge) I don't know if more animals will be added to this mural or if the wall will be covered with something entirely different the next time I see it.