Sleaford dental practice mural by Peachzz puts smiles on faces
A mural celebrating the buildings and wildlife of a Lincolnshire town has brought the outside wall of a dental practice to life.The artwork is on the side of Treeline Dental's building in Boston Road, Sleaford, It was made by Sheffield street artist Megan Russell, otherwise known as Peachzz.The mural depicts the Sleaford Navigation and Money's Mill, as well as local wildlife including a swan, a duck, a Duke of Burgundy butterfly and a dog violet, which has been voted the county flower of Lincolnshire.
Peachzz started the mural on 4 March, and it took her and an assistant three days to complete.North Kesteven District Council said the building had recently undergone repairs and restoration through the Sleaford Shopfront Grant Scheme.Dr Jimmey Palahey, clinical director at Treeline Dental, said: "It seems to be putting a lot of smiles on lots of faces."Dentistry for us is a lot more than just teeth and mouths. It's holistic care so [the mural] has provided something in the community that people can be proud of and represents Sleaford."
The work was funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the owner of the building.Peachzz came second in the Street Art Cities best mural in the world contest last year for her piece Reverie, in Sheffield.She said: "Everyone was so welcoming and [Sleaford] was a really nice place... I hope it's quite uplifting when people see it."I like putting nature in places where there isn't lots of it, like in towns and cities."District council leader Richard Wright said: "It's been so warmly welcomed, with lots of people stopping to compliment Peachzz during the works and joining the positivity around it."
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