Born on Christmas Day to a woman named Mary Magdalene, Paul Archer (91裸聊视频楢rcher91裸聊视频�), came into the world already turning heads.

Now, nearly 62 years later, it is his large-scale murals that have people talking.

Archer has created over 90 murals across Grand Forks, working towards his dream of painting an entire town while spreading positivity and improving tourism.

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Archer91裸聊视频檚 first mural in Grand Forks was created during the summer of 2019, when the owner of the Wooden Spoon Bistro commissioned him to paint a one-story portrait of her daughter licking a spoon.

He has since added murals across the city, including at the Boardroom Caf茅 and Aquatic Centre 91裸聊视频� often using the actual citizens of Grand Forks in his work.

Archer has also worked on many other notable buildings across the province, including the Vancouver Airport, Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver Planetarium, BC Place and the Vancouver Canucks dressing room.

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As a child, he always knew he wanted to pursue a career as an artist, even when the adults in his life weren91裸聊视频檛 so supportive.

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Archer got his start in the art world airbrushing T-shirts in Victoria, until a nightclub owner approached him to create a mural in his venue. Accepting the challenge, Archer was forced to make an instantaneous 91裸聊视频渂rain flip91裸聊视频� to transition his art for the larger canvas.

He worked overnight to complete the mural, eventually falling asleep on one of the booths. In the morning, the nightclub owner was thrilled.

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From there, Archer honed his craft, travelling around the world to create large-scale art for clients. His career has led him to meet big names such as Rob Zombie, Snoop Dogg, Black Sabbath, Sean Connery, Lenny Kravitz, Cheech and Chong, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne and many more.

He even turned down the chance to work with Disney, twice, opting to remain his own boss.

Community created through art

Despite all his global success, Archer chooses to stay in Grand Forks 91裸聊视频� the place he calls home. Imagineably, the question of why is something he91裸聊视频檚 asked often.

For Archer, it started after the tragic 2018 floods that rocked the community. After that first Wood Spoon project, he started receiving more requests, including to paint the Davis Building and Boardroom Cafe.

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Looking ahead, Archer is expanding his horizons by creating a film and photobook.

He also hopes to create a series of calendars showcasing his Grand Forks works paired with inspirational quotes.

While still in the early stages, Archer shared that the film would explore his life and journey as an artist, highlighting his work in Grand Forks.

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