Taking Flight

Taking Flight

Designed by Emily Ding

Painted by Emily Ding
L213 East F Street
Sponsored by members and friends of the Oakdale Community

Located at Oakdale Town Plaza

This vibrant mural located at Oakdale Town Plaza was completed in March 2023, depicting a beautiful scene of nature with tree swallows flying among oak leaves and acorns. The tree swallows can be found around Oakdale along the Stanislaus River and Woodward Reservoir. The mural is painted on a large wall 75 feet wide and 20 feet high facing the Gene Bianchi Community Oakdale Center. Intricate details bring the mural to life as the tree swallows in graceful flight, wings outstretched, glide effortlessly through the air. The overall effect is one of vibrant, natural beauty designed and painted by international muralist Emily Ding perfectly capturing the essence of the park setting. Viewers of the mural are transported to a world where nature reigns supreme, and the beauty of the natural world is celebrated in all its glory.

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