Local artist commissioned for mural

Local artist Ben Darling was recently commissioned to paint a mural for the Wildcat Hills Nature Center's addition outside of Scottsbluff.

Darling is a professional artist that has had a passion for art all his life. For Darling, art is not just a past time, he also teaches art classes for grades 6-12 at Sidney Public Schools.

Darling said he was originally commissioned to paint a three by five foot mural, however after seeing the space Darling suggested a larger piece.

The nine by seven foot painting is an oil landscape that pays tribute to the areas flora and fauna with expansive rolling hil...