The downtown Port Orchard waterfront has a vibrant new landmark as local impressionist painter and art educator Adam Smith, owner of Blue Creations Art, LLC, has officially completed a 290-square-foot public mural along the Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway near the downtown playground.
The large-scale acrylic painting, which took Smith roughly 80 hours of brushwork to finish, captures a panoramic sunset view of the historic Carlisle II ferry against a backdrop of the Port Orchard Marina, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and the Olympic Mountains.
“As a third-generation South Kitsap graduate, being able to give back to the shoreline I grew up exploring is an incredible honor,” said Smith. “My goal with this piece was to capture the unique, atmospheric lighting and mist of the Pacific Northwest in a way that brings a sense of tranquility to everyone walking the downtown pathway.”…