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Bill Tavis had spent several years doing computer animations for medical videos, but he was drawn to something more intrinsic â painting.Â
While he always considered himself an artist, Tavis made a substantial living providing the technically advanced work that illustrated how the body worked. To Tavis, however, the calling he was looking for was rooted in his love of halftone images and translating that into large scale murals.Â
âIâve always had this inner voice I wanted to express,â Tavis said. âItâs been a lot more uncertain financially, but very rewarding at the same time.âÂ
The Austin-based artist, who grew up in Albuquerque, is the first artist to layout the vision for what Clay Street will look like in the coming years as part of the Kerrville Urban Trail System â or KUTS. Tavis is currently painting his mural on the Napa Auto Parts store at the corner of Jefferson and Clay streets â across from Pint and Plow Brewery.