Church Lane was closed to vehicles today.
It was filled instead with budding Miggs Burroughses — and the actual artist himself.
Dozens of Westporters — and visitors from as far as Venezuela — traced family members, friends and random strangers on the blue construction fence surrounding the Bedford Square downtown development project.
Then they picked up paint brushes, and added color — lots of it. The fence will remain up for another 2 years.
The event — “Westport Paints the Town” — continues through 3 p.m. today. It’s co-sponsored by the Westport Arts Center, Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce and Westport Downtown Merchants Association. Turner Construction donated the paint.

Dereje Tarrant — a rising 3rd grader at Saugatuck Elementary School — waits for his mom Zoe to wash a brush. On the wall behind them are images of Dereje and Zoe.

Marla Velez is from Venezuela. She came to Westport with Maria Velez, from Shelton, just for the chance to paint the wall.

Jahmane — the Westport Artists Collective member who painted the Minute Man at the east end of the wall — traced yours truly. In the shot above, he’s adding a soccer ball to the wall. (Photo/Helen Klisser During)
Now THIS is a good idea!
Looks like you’re keeping fit, Danny! An inspiration!
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LOL!
Miggs has not changed since Staples.
What a wonderful hometown. How blessed are we!
Due to the rain, we stopped early. We are planning on using our rain date and doing 2 more hours next Saturday from 11am – 1pm.
Come on out and paint. If you already did and need to do some touch ups, come on out.
Everyone had a great time.
Splendid!