'It looks really cool': Artist delighted after transforming busy Telford bridge
An artist has brought colour to a Telford bridge through his amazing graffiti work.
Neil Willis from Snedshill has been commissioned by Ketley Parish Council and Telford and Wrekin Council to brighten up a bridge on Waterloo Road in Ketley.
The 55-year-old has transformed the bridge with his artwork that includes illustrations of familiar wildlife to the area, local landmarks an businesses, and even the Shropshire Star newspaper.
The owner of Auniqueart paints children's bedrooms, BT street boxes, garages, walls for gyms and public places, and more, Neil also creates artwork for Stoke City Football Club, used to paint local youth clubs and is a tattooist in the area.
The artist has amassed nearly 1,000 followers on Facebook with plenty of people taking a keen interest in his wall murals and graffiti art. Neil has shared his progress with the bridge project online, and expects to complete his painting within two weeks.
One side of the Waterloo Road bridge has been painted to represent Ketley, while the other represents Hadley and Leegomery, and passers-by have been impressed with Neil's creative and unique work that the artist is extremely satisfied with so far.
Neil said: "I’m pleased with how it’s come out so far, it looks really cool.
"I had to change some of my plans because the bridge was longer than expected I’ve had to freestyle some other things on the bridge, but it’s all come together quite nicely.
"The comments have been really good, and all positive. Even the kids coming out of school have been really nice and positive with their comments. People keep stopping for photos.
"I’m a tattooist and one of my customers lives behind the bridge and came over to see me and said ‘I thought it was you who had painted this and I’ve said to everybody that’s my tattooist artist and I’m proud of that’.
"I think this is one of the better ones that I’ve done to be fair."
The weather so far this year has hampered Neil's plans to create the artwork since the job was arranged in early February. The artist has a subway in Hollinswood to paint on his job list.
The bridge's second section will feature wildlife including magpies, recognition of the old Bush Pub, and a tank to recognise Hadley Castle Works.
Neil's Facebook page can be accessed via: https://www.facebook.com/auniqueart/?locale=en_GB
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