I spent the days of March 12th and 13th working until midnight with Francisco Franco (far left) and Suaro Cervantes on the newest mural to go up in Modesto.  This 37 X 12 foot acrylic mural, titled Corazon del Valle (Heart of the Valley) was designed by Franco and focuses on the agriculture of the valley around Modesto with the Modesto Arch displayed above a setting sun.  It is located on the west side of Dews restaurant at the corner of 15th and J streets.  We had a great time painting and talking with the people going by and the manager of Dews brought us out a couple of bottles of champagne to celebrate its completion.  Many people stopped by to take pictures and I let one woman put a stroke of paint on the wall.  Katinka van Dyk and Amy also assisted on Friday evening and were greatly appreciated.  Amy became one with the bricks to the left of the composition, while Katinka worked on the running children and the background mountains at the left and right of the valley at center. I worked mainly on the valley and the children.  These photos were taken by my wife Wanda, who came by on Friday the 13th at 4:30 pm.