The new mural on the ARTery in Atascadero has stirred quite a debate in the community. You can read some of the details on the Tribune website or at the ARTery Facebook page
I won't get into the discussion regarding permits, but I do like the mural and think that it is perfectly appropriate for an art store downtown. Other residents in Atascadero may feel otherwise.
The ARTery is a wonderful small store in old downtown which sells art and craft supplies and does custom framing. They support community art events and frequently display local artists' work in the store. While the shop may be more "colorful" than surrounding businesses, my personal view of downtown is that it does not have to look drab and uniform - the design standard doesn't have to be the same as when E.G. Lewis founded the community. We should be encouraging stores to move downtown and fill in some of the vacant buildings rather than putting up roadblocks for downtown businesses.
And I would certainly rather shop at unique local stores than spend my money at Walmart - talk about an eye-sore!
So here is a photo of the Tree Mural - you be the judge.
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