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Paper roses made by hand for Camelon's annual Mariner's Day were the inspiration for a mural celebrating the area's heritage.
Emerging artist Lewis Bissett returned to his roots and enlisted the help of his mum and granny to create ‘FLOAT A Mural Fur Mariners' as part of a community art project.
They swapped their knitting for making paper roses, a long-standing tradition associated with Mariners’ Day, the annual children’s fayre which was first held in 1949.
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The mural was created in collaboration with Camelon Arts and Lewis's mum and gran were among members of the local community who created hundreds of paper roses for the artwork at workshop sessions.
Lewis said: “As everyone worked, they shared their stories of Camelon and these conversations were used to inform the design. I think everyone found the whole thing quite therapeutic!”
The finished mural reflects Camelon’s unique heritage.
Lewis explained: “The smoke represents the old industries of the village, while the anchor and hive link to Camelon’s history as a Roman settlement and seaport.
“The hive is also a reference to the workers of Camelon - as are the bottle and nails. The Barr’s factory was one of the main employers until the ‘90s and the nail trade once was a thriving local industry.
“I wanted to create something that people could identify with - an accessible piece of art.”
The project - part of the Falkirk Canal Connections initiative, supported by the UK Government’s Community Renewal Fund. - gave Lewis a chance to go back to his roots.
He said: “My Dad’s family have lived in Camelon for at least 100 years and my Mum’s family came here in the late seventies from Glasgow to
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