A new mural in Taylors Lakes Linear Park depicting birdlife in the area has captured the attention of locals and visitors.
The mural, painted by Melbourne artist Lukas Kasper, depicts a duck and a swan, each with their ducklings and cygnets beside them.
Lukas said the inspiration behind the work, titled ‘Mothers Instinct,’ came from Taylors Lakes itself.
“I’m a huge animal lover and when I walked into the space I saw the mums and their kids in the park looking at the swans and the ducks and their babies…it was a very cute scene,” he said.
“It was a perfect opportunity to bring that to life.”
The project was delivered as part of Brimbank council’s annual mural program in consultation with the Lions Club of Taylors Lakes.
Taylors Lakes resident, Noleen Van Gemert, praised the mural.
“It’s magnificent and it really depicts that part [of the area]. What he has painted is there all the time. The swans and the cygnets are there constantly,” she said.
“It’s a beautiful park and that [mural] just adds to it. Council’s done well to bring it up to the standard.”
Lukas said the colour palette of the work was also informed by the park and its surroundings.
“The background elements you see are inspired by a lot of the colours found in the area. I wanted to have it be informed by the trees and the bark and the colours that were surrounding.”
