The Burger Spot at 3750 North Battleground is a Greensboro start-up, burger establishment that not only serves great burgers, they also help out the community. Each of these lovely critters in the above mural belongs to someone local who gave a donation to get their pet included the painting. The pets have names on their collars and deceased pets have halos. For $60, local student and artist, Jessica Oddono, paints a likeness from a photo or from an actual visit by the animal. Of the $60 fee, $25 is donated the Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network and the remaining $35 goes to helps keep Jessica from being a starving student & starving artist. Pets are encouraged to return to see his/her portrait in this outdoor seating area.
We call this idea "win, win, win," because Red Dog Farm benefits, Jessica gets her work featured in a public space, and she has a way that helps support herself through her art. Plus, local citizens get to see their pet's portrait every time they stop for a burger. Oh, we could add another win for the Burger Spot for thinking up such a clever way to put some life into a formerly-drab wall. This is a very 21st century way to do business! If your pet is featured on the wall and you want your pet's portrait with the two of you in front of the painting, let us know in the comment line and we just may be able to feature you on Greensboro Daily Photo!
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now i just LOVE this one. i think this is the best mural i have ever seen and what a great cause....more cities should do this. good for jessica! i bet she'll be very successful!
Posted by: Tanya | Monday, July 15, 2013 at 08:25 AM
What a great idea. I'll have to take Thibault by to see if he would like to be on the wall.
Posted by: Jane T. Mitchell | Monday, July 15, 2013 at 09:23 AM
Dear All:
I'd call first to see if Jessica is still available to paint. She may have gone back to school already.
Posted by: Janis & David | Monday, July 15, 2013 at 12:18 PM
Great idea. Love that the cats are safely up on the wall!
Posted by: RedPat | Monday, July 15, 2013 at 03:45 PM
Definitely a cool idea that can be replicated anywhere to support a charity. Kudos to the person who thought it up. Most pet owners would be proud to have their pet commemorated on a public wall. We have a pet wall in Jingletown but it's not associated with any fund raising. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
Posted by: Oakland Daily Photo | Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at 11:03 PM