Working in partnership with Holland Partner Group, PSAA commissioned muralist Blaine Fontana to paint a massive 1225 sq. ft. mural on the side of a new residential and commercial development in downtown Vancouver Washington called Coen & Columbia at 608 Washington St. This mural is located off the street, tucked away in a plaza between two apartment buildings.
Blaine Fontana at work at Coen & Columbia. Photo: Travel with Kyle.
Work on this 40 x 40 mural was done using swing stage scaffolding erected by NW Scaffolding, and took the artist team about one month to complete. The mural was painted using aerosol on acrylic background. Assisting Blaine on this mural were several notable muralists, Jeremy Nichols, David Rice and Chris Medema.
Muralists at work. Photo: Travel with Kyle.
The mural was inspired by natural elements found in the Pacific Northwest, specifically the nearby Columbia River Gorge. The Columbia River Gorge mural highlights the protected wetlands around Vancouver featuring an elusive and massive Egret.