On August 15, eagle-eyed members of the public noticed the animal being painted on the entertainment venue, as part of a regeneration project. After the first instalment neared completion one day later on August 16, pedestrians were spotted stopping in their tracks to take in the artwork, with many taking pictures (some in the form of selfies) and videos of the town’s latest creative visual. The My Wycombe Facebook page said: “You may have spotted some of the exciting regeneration work happening in the heart of High Wycombe.
The painting is part of a re-gen project in the town (Image: NQ) “The alleyway between the 3 Tuns pub and the Swan Theatre, now sometimes known as Red Lion Walk, is undergoing a transformation. “The first part is hard to miss, with the head of the huge new Swan artwork, by artist Shauna Blanchfield, taking shape on the car park wall. “This is just the beginning, with plans to install atmospheric Festoon lighting and enhance the walls, making it more inviting for everyone.
“This project, enabled by Future High Streets Funding, is a part of revitalising the centre of High Wycombe, with further improvements on the horizon.” Many people have taken to the social media to praise the artwork. Michael Price said: “This is good to see; even a small bit of positivity to improve the town.
” Darryl Slatter added: “Any town centre improvements, whether on private or public buildings, with funds from whatever source are always a great idea. “The mo.