This fantastic Lismore street art project continues to go from strength to strength. Over the weekend, Melbourne artist Ben Foster added his mark to the ever growing colour in our back alleys. The Back Alley Gallery has a great mix of both local, interstate and overseas artists, with a mix of techniques including spraycan, roller, stencilling and paste-up. Subject matter is as diverse as the artists' styles, with Ben's piece being inspired by lichen.

Check out a few pics from this weekend's stage or better still go for a wander through the alleys themselves...something there for everyone.

Back Alley Gallery 4 002

Ben contemplate the tag-covered wall and the logistics of painting in the pouring rain...

Back Alley Gallery 4 003 This work featured overlaid stencils...

Back Alley Gallery 4 004 ...inspired by the natural forms of Lichen.

Back Alley Gallery 4 005 Wet and a little dark in the rain...Back Alley Gallery 4 006 Back Alley Gallery 4 008 Back Alley Gallery 4 011 Our amazing Mayor Jenny Dowell popped in of course to have a chat and tweet some pics of the event...love your work Jenny!

Back Alley Gallery 4 012 Colour all finished just before dark on Saturday afternoon...

Back Alley Gallery 4 015 ...before the sun came out on Sunday morning and Ben could start on the black outline to finish.

Back Alley Gallery 4 014 Back Alley Gallery 4 016 The finished piece.