This year, we made a special trip to Benalla to take part in the festival. Not on a cherry picker with a hundred aerosol cans, but a giant paint-by-numbers project that anyone could participate in - and it was ace!Renowned artists like Kaff-eine had returned again to add their touch to the town...
...and Kaff-eine had also painted the outline of these prancing unicorns, for the public to colour. 6 tins of paint, 6 brushes and a few hundred punters of all ages lined up to try their hand at some street art, Benalla Style.
We chose our colours, grabbed our brushes and set to work. 
Opting for white, hot pink and a light turquoise, our chosen sections were brushed with careful strokes...
...and steady hands.
Suitably chuffed at our masterpiece, we then wandered around town, watching as the real artists turned plain brick walls into incredibly lifelike portraits, cool animations and breathtakingly beautiful designs.
Some of the artists are just starting out and others are known for their work all over the world. They get to work on the most incredible projects and in amazing locations.
Stencils and aerosols - the tools of the trade.
Ladders and scaffolding - the work benches.
Such a cool gig! For mere mortals like myself, who are happy enough to colour in the numbered sections of such masterpieces, or stand back and admire the rest, it's pretty darn good just doing that.
The art is on display all over town, including the library and the skate park. I didn't get to see those in person, so now I have another reason to visit beautiful Benalla again.
What: Wall to Wall Street Art
Where: Benalla When: Daily
Why: public art
How Much: FREE to walk around and explore
Nearby: Goorambat Uniting Church Winton Wetlands
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