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Artist Maria Repetto will paint a mural inspired by a historic photograph of downtown Camas

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Artist Maria Repetto and downtown Camas art gallery owners Sharon Ballard and Marquita Call (left to right) hold the photograph that is the inspiration for the first mural that will be part of the Camas-Washougal Mural Project. The image of downtown Camas was taken in 1911 or 1912 from Northwest Sixth Avenue and Division Street, according to the picture's owner Brent Erickson. The mural will be painted by Repetto and mounted on a 3 foot by 30 foot space above the entry to the Ballard & Call Fine Art Gallery. The unveiling is expected to occur this fall.

Artist Maria Repetto and downtown Camas art gallery owners Sharon Ballard and Marquita Call (left to right) hold the photograph that is the inspiration for the first mural that will be part of the Camas-Washougal Mural Project. The image of downtown Camas was taken in 1911 or 1912 from Northwest Sixth Avenue and Division Street, according to the picture's owner Brent Erickson. The mural will be painted by Repetto and mounted on a 3 foot by 30 foot space above the entry to the Ballard & Call Fine Art Gallery. The unveiling is expected to occur this fall.

Artist Maria Repetto painted this picture of the Camas mill, from a photograph taken in the early 1900s. The painting will be auctioned off by Camas City Councilman Steve Hogan during the "An Evening in White Dinner on 4th Ave" event on Aug. 31. Proceeds will benefit the Camas-Washougal Mural Project.

Artist Maria Repetto painted this picture of the Camas mill, from a photograph taken in the early 1900s. The painting will be auctioned off by Camas City Councilman Steve Hogan during the "An Evening in White Dinner on 4th Ave" event on Aug. 31. Proceeds will benefit the Camas-Washougal Mural Project.

A renowned Camas artist will soon begin the work of creating the city’s first outdoor mural in recent history.

Maria Repetto will paint the 3 foot by 30 foot mural, which will be mounted on the facia above the Ballard & Call Fine Art Gallery, located at 408 N.E. Fourth Ave.

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