Glasgow's newest mural has the East End talking
The bold pink display, scattered with Glaswegian sayings, has really got the residents of Dennistoun talking, explains artist Claire Barclay.
'Lots of people have said how great it is, particularly some of the older generation who love the fact we've got things like 'ya dancer' and 'braw' painted on the wall,' says Claire, smiling.
'It's just a bit of fun, something bright and colourful to bring some joy into the street.'
Artist Claire Barclay, right, with Cat Downing of Studio Pylon and the new mural (Image: GordonTerris/Newsquest)
The mural is located just outside gift and card shop Studio Pylon on Hillfoot Street.
Owner Cat Downing explains: 'Claire is a fantastic artist – she has done window displays for us, which have been really amazing.
'I had been talking to the Dennistoun Mural Project, who are trying to get a mural trail off the ground here, so I asked Claire if she'd consider doing something outside the shop.
'We wanted it to reflect the community we live and work in.'
(Image: GordonTerris/Newsquest)
She adds: 'Dennistoun is a great place, with a big mix of people, so we wanted something nice, something that was just full of joy. We all need nice things at the moment.'
Claire, whose company ClaireBarclayDraws is based in Bridgeton, studied at Edinburgh College of Art before setting up her business around 10 years ago.
Specialising in colourful, quirky greetings cards and gifts inspired by Scottish culture, Claire also works on customised commissions such as portraits, logos and wedding invitations.
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'I've done lots of different things, but this was my first mural,' she says, smiling. 'Hopefully people will love it.'
Artists and local shop owners are hoping it will spark a whole new street art trail for Dennistoun. More details are available on the Dennistoun Mural Project's social media pages.
Artist Cat, who opened her store three years ago, adds: 'This is a fantastic community, lots of great businesses, so the more things that bring people here, the better we are for it.'
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