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Mural festival finishing touches

Carole Monk works on “Judy and Sandra - Crazy Youngsters Go To Frankston", painted by herself and husband, Steve Monk. Photos: Jordan Townrow. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

The eight 2025 Rochester Mural Festival pieces are coming together well ahead of tomorrow’s judging.

Artists Marco Pennacchia, Christina Rankin, Chris Duffy, Kerry Nicholson, Isabel Kawai Vincent, Kristina Greenwood, Steve and Carole Monk, and Gren Freeman have been hard at work since Saturday, March 26.

Reflecting the theme ‘Life, Love, Music’, each mural has been painted from 8am to 5pm over the past six days.

The winner of the first prize, judges’ highly commended and people’s choice awards will be announced at 11am tomorrow, followed by a day of festivities.

Murals will be up for sale after judging to be collected after one year in the mural park, except the first prize winning piece which will remain in town.

“La Tarantella” by Marco Pennacchia Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW
“It's Only Life, Love & Rock 'n' Roll - But I Like It” by Chris Duffy. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW
“Our Song” by Kerry Nicholson. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW
“Rhythms Of The Seasons” by Gren Freeman. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW
“Guardian of Harmony” by Kristina Greenwood Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW
“Gus: Gorgeous Universal Symphony” by Isabelle Kawai Vincent. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW
“Witness” by Christina Rankin. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW
“Judy and Sandra - Crazy Youngsters Go To Frankston" by Steve and Carole Monk. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW
Christina Rankin working on her piece. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW
Gren Freeman focusing on the details of his mural. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW
Kristina Greenwood painting in the outlines of her mural. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW