BOZEMAN, Mont. – A new mural on Willson Avenue in downtown Bozeman is turning heads and sparking conversations.

Jim Thompson, mission and outreach chair at First Presbyterian Church, envisioned the transformation of the office building at 24 South Willson Avenue.

“I sat at that intersection and looked at the blank walls over here and thought, ‘ there's something else we could do here, ’ ” Thompson said.

The mural, created by local artist Kelsey Dzintars , showcases the local landscape, including references to the landscape of the Gallatin Valley region . Dzintars is also known for creating one of the murals on the downtown parking garage.

“It's obviously come a long way from a blank wall to an incredible creation with all sorts of references t

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