Artist paints mural for town of Bishop

Artist paints mural for town of Bishop

BY SOPHIA HOU Visitors to Bishop can expect a colorful welcome thanks to local artist Marisa Leilani. The town recently commissioned Marisa to refurbish a roadside mural. A native of Athens, Leilani has been a full-time painter for six years but began painting murals in 2016 after exploring a range of artistic pursuits. “I moved to New Orleans because I went to metalsmithing school there,” she said. “I wanted to become a tattoo artist, and then …

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