PLANS to brighten up Weymouth with a splash of colour are well underway as the Mural Arts Trail begins to take shape across the area.

Officially launching later this summer, the trail consists of several murals at locations yet to be revealed, and locals and visitors can now see the first artworks coming to life.

Dorset Echo: 'Beneath the Waves' by artist Georgia Green at WOEC Portacabin, Weymouth Stone Pier'Beneath the Waves' by artist Georgia Green at WOEC Portacabin, Weymouth Stone Pier

The project is part of a partnership between Weymouth Town Council and We Are Weymouth (BID) and is designed to showcase the artworks of local artists for years to come.

Dorset Echo: 'Pipe Dreams' by Weymouth born artists Sockoven at an undisclosed location in Weymouth town'Pipe Dreams' by Weymouth born artists Sockoven at an undisclosed location in Weymouth town

Chief operations officer at We Are Weymouth (BID), Dawn Rondeau, said: “It is great to work in partnership with Weymouth Town Council in sponsoring this project, ensuring the entire geography of the BID is represented with incredible artwork, extending the trail to Bowleaze and Lodmoor through the town and South harbourside, to the Stone pier as well as the Nothe Gardens.

“This wonderful opportunity to enhance the town and bring colour, as well as a reason to visit, will be used to promote the town to visitors whilst delighting the local population who live here. Our aim to enhance the look and feel of the town is coming to fruition and we see the trail as a legacy for years to come.”

The first mural to be completed is called Life Beneath the Waves by artist Georgia Green, who has exhibited across the UK, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, and Singapore. She said: “My initial idea centres around fusion of nature and childlike magic and is designed to complement the vibrant urban and coastal colours in and around Weymouth Pier, reinvigorating the building it covers with bold and lively paint.”

Another mural has been created in an undisclosed location in town by Weymouth born artist Sockoven.

He said: “The idea behind tis piece is about dreaming of going to new places and meeting new people but inevitably always ending back where you started. Going around and around the pipe system.”

Cllr Ann Weaving, Mayor of Weymouth said: “It’s fantastic to see the first murals going up in Weymouth with more beginning to appear throughout the town over the coming weeks. It will provide a huge amount of pleasure to local residents and visitors begin to explore and uncover their locations before the grand unveiling.”