City's Flower Streets get floral makeover

Visual artist Madeleine Pires said art was "made to be seen and it’s for everybody"

Eleven murals based around the floral theme of neighbourhood's name are due to be completed next month.

The final two murals are being added to Liverpool's so-called Flower Streets.

Harebell and Snowdrop Streets will be the latest streets to have their gable-ends painted with eye-catching murals reflecting their names.

Flower Streets resident Nora, said: “I’ve lived on this street for 50 years and I think this is wonderful – it feels as though they’re recognising we are here.”

'Art for everybody'

The visual artist behind the murals, Madeleine Pires, said: "There’s a lot to be said for people coming together and these murals are an extension of that."

“Art is made to be seen and it’s for everybody," she added.

She said it had been a joy to work on the project, led by Liverpool's Dot-arts organisation, and she could not wait to get started on the next two.

Residents and school groups were invited to a series of free workshops ahead of the project, involving learning about ecology, as well as storytelling, writing, drawing, painting.

A community celebration took place after the first nine murals were unveiled, including artwork themed on Crocus, Daisy, Pansy and Woodbine Streets.

A short film has been produced to document the project, which is part of the council's Safer Streets Initiative and Creative Neighbourhoods programme.

Liverpool City Council’s cabinet member for culture, health and wellbeing, Harry Doyle, said the project showcased "the power of art and creativity" and residents had "taken the work to their hearts".