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Sterling honors “Adelante” painter after mural restoration project

Artist Robert Valdez (right) greets Breck Loos Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 during a reception for Valdez who has been working to renovate the hispanic heritage mural “Adelante” that he first painted 20 years ago. The mural is painted on the side of the Napa Auto Parts building that Loos owns and built. The store had only been up for a year before the mural society approached Loos about painting the work on the empty wall.

Artist Robert Valdez, right, greets Breck Loos during a reception on Monday. The reception recognized Valdez, who has been working to renovate the Hispanic-heritage mural “Adelante” that he first painted 20 years ago. The mural is on the side of the Napa Auto Parts building that Loos owns and built. The store had only been up for a year before the mural society approached Loos about painting the work on the empty wall. (Alex T. Paschal - apaschal@shawmedia.com/credit)

By Alex T. Paschal

Sterling recognizes artist Robert Valdez during a reception in his honor held Monday. Valdez and his assistants completed their restoration of the Hispanic heritage mural “Adelante,” which he originally painted in 1999.

Artist Robert Valdez (right) greets Breck Loos Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 during a reception for Valdez who has been working to renovate the hispanic heritage mural “Adelante” that he first painted 20 years ago. The mural is painted on the side of the Napa Auto Parts building that Loos owns and built. The store had only been up for a year before the mural society approached Loos about painting the work on the empty wall.

Artist Robert Valdez, right, greets Breck Loos during a reception on Monday. The reception recognized Valdez, who has been working to renovate the Hispanic-heritage mural “Adelante” that he first painted 20 years ago. The mural is on the side of the Napa Auto Parts building that Loos owns and built. The store had only been up for a year before the mural society approached Loos about painting the work on the empty wall. (Alex T. Paschal - apaschal@shawmedia.com/credit)

Downtown Sterling business owner Natikka Lerma shows off a couple of Robert Valdez’ prints she purchased during the reception Monday.

Downtown Sterling business owner Natikka Lerma shows off a couple of Robert Valdez’ prints she purchased during the reception Monday. (Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@shawmedia.com/credit)

Monday’s reception was held at Primitive Frills in downtown Sterling. The store is hosting a silent auction of two of Valdez’ works and also has prints of his for sale.

The reception on Monday was held at Primitive Frills in downtown Sterling. The store is hosting a silent auction of two of Robert Valdez’ paintings and also has prints of his works for sale. (Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@shawmedia.com/credit)

Alex Paschal

Alex T. Paschal

Photojournalist/columnist for Sauk Valley Media