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"Solar Compass" Mural 2013, Artist: Anthony Padilla, Sponsor: Pence Gallery, Behind 212 D Street, Davis, California

The Sign
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A small sign off to the side of the mural read, in part: "Anthony Padilla. Solar Compass, 2013, Pence Gallery Sponsor." Below those words was a, "In Memory of Martha Ann Richardson." And finally a list of other names.


"Solar Compass" 2013 external link Mural external link   •  Artist: Anthony Padilla external link   •  American Artist external link   •  Sponsor: Pence Gallery external link   •  Behind 212 D Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:37:45 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 30 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5435
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The Mural
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The "Solar Compass" mural was painted on one of two back walls of the Pence Gallery in downtown Davis, California. The mural extended to a power post set just off from the wall. A small statue stood in front of the mural.


"Solar Compass" 2013 external link Mural external link   •  Artist: Anthony Padilla external link   •  American Artist external link   •  Sponsor: Pence Gallery external link   •  Behind 212 D Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:27:15 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 30 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5433
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People On A Lawn
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A California poppy had been pulled, roots and all, from the ground. A circle of grass surrounded that stem, and two tiny people lounged on the lawn.


"Solar Compass" 2013 external link Mural external link   •  Artist: Anthony Padilla external link   •  American Artist external link   •  Sponsor: Pence Gallery external link   •  Behind 212 D Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:38:04 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 30 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5436
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A Bee
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A large bee clung to the wall just to one side of flowing honey. To the left of the bee was the tiny sign describing this mural.


"Solar Compass" 2013 external link Mural external link   •  Artist: Anthony Padilla external link   •  American Artist external link   •  Sponsor: Pence Gallery external link   •  Behind 212 D Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:38:09 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 30 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5437
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California Poppy
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A bee hovered over one of three flowers that formed a California Poppy plant.


"Solar Compass" 2013 external link Mural external link   •  Artist: Anthony Padilla external link   •  American Artist external link   •  Sponsor: Pence Gallery external link   •  Behind 212 D Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:38:13 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 30 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5438
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Bee Flew Up Toward The Sun
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A bee high on the mural appeared to fly from the shade up toward the sun.


"Solar Compass" 2013 external link Mural external link   •  Artist: Anthony Padilla external link   •  American Artist external link   •  Sponsor: Pence Gallery external link   •  Behind 212 D Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:38:16 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 30 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5439
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Artist's Logo
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A circle with a hint of a smile inside solar rays formed the logo for the artist Anthony Padilla.


"Solar Compass" 2013 external link Mural external link   •  Artist: Anthony Padilla external link   •  American Artist external link   •  Sponsor: Pence Gallery external link   •  Behind 212 D Street external link   •  Davis, California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:38:25 Friday 18 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 30 January 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_5440
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