A mural celebrating Marin’s landscape and history of conservation is planned in San Anselmo. The town Arts Commission heard a presentation on the project at a meeting on Monday. Designed by Berkeley artist Wyn di Stefano, the mural will be located on the east wall of the commercial building at 1608 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
, on the border with Fairfax. The $16,000 project will be funded by the town. “My design is based on photos that I have taken walking through the hills of San Anselmo and the wetlands around Limantour Beach,” Di Stefano said.
“The concept is a direct response and celebration of the West Marin landscape.” The town has sought to enliven and beautify the location in order to create a welcoming visual experience. The one-story wall is a combination of stucco and concrete block visible to those traveling west along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.
Recreation Manager Mattie O’Grady said there were 42 submissions for the project. Submissions were reviewed by a selection panel consisting of three Arts Commission members, the property owner and a staff member. Di Stefano said the work will begin in August and last until September.
The design includes native flowers and trees, including coast live oaks seen in San Anselmo and Fairfax. The mural transitions into a floral scene that includes bush monkey flower, Pacific poison oak, California poppies and honey bees. “I want this mural to celebrate the landscape that makes Marin such a beautiful sanctuary, but al.