Its eye-catching bright colors inspire people to take a closer look at an educational mural painted along the south wall by the splash pad at Avenue A Park. Artist Vickie Hoskins, who was born and raised in Hutchinson, was commissioned to create the mural to teach people about how waste and trash in the city’s stormwater system can flow into Cow Creek and can directly impact wildlife and communities downstream from Hutchinson. Painted on top of the wall are the words ‘Creek, River, Lake, Ocean.’ In addition to the words, Hoskins painted a rainbow, animals, flowers, and a butterfly. It took Hoskins four days, from Tuesday to Friday last week, to paint the mural. Sean Thomas, Assistant Director of Parks and Facilities for the City of Hutchinson, said that a mural project had been in the works for a couple of years.
Source: Hutch News
