Bales Garage has a long history in Birchip and the artist wanted to celebrate and incorporate the connections between Bales Garage, the town and the farming community. This was achieved by filling the background with a giant motif of a sunshine harvester overlayed across this is a green utility and an old farm truck filled with produce, potentially off to the city. On the left in a dramatic change of colour and a disruption to the composition is a lamb looking surprised and focused directly on the viewer. The colour scale moves between a blue sepia and modern realism just like Bales Garage and Birchip which has endured through time from the 19th century to the modern 21st century.

Created during the Mali Heart Arts Festival in Birchip in 2022, the Mali Hearts Art Trail is found in several locations around Birchip. The trail features stunning murals by renowned street artists who are passionate about making a meaningful and lasting contribution to the town, including a beautiful collaboration involving the Birchip P-12 school.

Working with the Buloke Shire Council and the local community, the inaugural festival in March 2022 brought the town together and attracted visitors from near and far to enjoy live art painting, augmented reality artworks, creative workshops, music and great food. 

The vibrant street art has brought life and color to the town – and put Birchip on the map as a must-see destination along the Silo Art Trail.