Sand, Sea and Spray in Blackpool in the Rain

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The Croatian grafitti artist, Lonac. Completing his work of art at the Sand, Sea and Spray Festival in Blackpool. Located behind the Winter Gardens.

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A blank canvas, rain and British H&S applied in Wall design.

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The South African artist, Masai, determined to keep warm in the Blackpool climate.

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Guys and Girls from around the world start a wet weekend on prepared walls in Adelaide Street, Blackpool.

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Masai erecting scaffolding on Friday down Adelaide Street at the back of the winter gardens. Working to keep warm.

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Masai from South Africa represents his world in Blackpools Sand Sea and Spray.

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Wall Art Grafitti in Adelaide Street Blackpool.

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One of the artworks on Adelaide Street.

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An artist from London starts his mural with a bit of finger, painting. Works with a London gallery and is also a tattoo artist.

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The completed work from 'The Finger' on Sunday evening.

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Just by the Croatian car park sits a woman leaning into the wall.

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The start of a Wall Art piece.

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Interpretation is left to the beholder.

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Blackpool hosted Wall Art, from Croatia, South Africa, Portugal, Paris and London. Supported by the Arts Council, England, Virgin Trains and Blackpool Council, artists coloured in Blackpool walls and car parks in the city centre.

On a weekend when football tournaments were cancelled due to flooding and high winds, guys and girls from around the world ventured to the streets and walls of Blackpool to show their skills with a spray can or two.
Starting on Friday with the erection of scaffolding, with a little help from their friends, and the use of hydraulic 'Cherrypickers' hired for the weekend, they faced the elements for 3 days to put art to wall.
Lonac from Croatia was at his house side from ten on Friday morning and was still at it on Sunday night at 9 o'clock. They had a plane to catch the following morning. It was worth it, a painting which aptly represented to me, Time Flying with "Top Hatted" Youngster flying over the car park at the back of the Winter Gardens.
Speaking to the guys from Portugal, used to the warming Sun of more southerly climes, they photographed the walls of Adelaide Street and commented on how much they liked the varied weather of Blackpool....
I left Blackpool in awe of the skill brought from around the world in a paint can, departing Blackpool a more colourful and even brighter seaside town.