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Extra Murals: Artist Sarah Rowan has left her mark on the 2508 district

Artist Sarah Rowan shot to fame locally after she painted a mural of Olympic gold medallist Saya Sakakibara and her brother Kai with their BMX bikes. The artwork – which brightens up the Short Street exterior of Helensburgh’s pet food store – featured in many media reports after Saya’s triumphant win in Paris.

But did you know that the Helensburgh muralist – who also claims to be Australia’s first keynote speaker/speed painter – is behind seven other murals around town? And she might not be done yet!

“I think we could immortalise a few more local heroes like Darren Coggan and his daughter Olivia, they’re country [music] stars,” Sarah said.

“I would love to create murals over on those big blocks of concrete in the soccer field area. I think every area can be brightened up.”

Sarah Rowan will open her studio as part of the Northern Illawarra Art Trail on 2 & 3 November. Why not add on your own informal Mural Trail?

Scroll through the images in our gallery above to see where Sarah's extra murals are.


Read more: Mural maker inspired by Saya and Kai Sakakibara’s BMX story

Need a muralist, a speed painter or a keynote speaker? Contact Sarah via her website