The arts came to life Saturday during Valparaiso Mural Walk. Artists created four new murals during a four-hour festival while others observed and even tried their hand at creating art.

Muralist Kian Dubay, of Pittsburgh, traveling with fellow artist Phil Seth, beautified a dingy basketball goal north of the Valparaiso Creates Center on Indiana Avenue. The two birds she painted are symbolic. “It’s kind of like my sister and me joining our families,” she said.

Seth created what is being used as promotional material for the Valparaiso Creative Council, adorning umbrellas for sale and other items. His mural shows David’s head both in classic and modern forms with ideas springing forth.

The detailed painting was done with spray paint. He used a couple of different types of tips for the cans

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