"Athens High School Graduation" was painted in July of 1989, by artist Dan Sawatzky. Mr. Sawatzky with the help of his Son completed the mural in nine days.
Growing up in Casada, British Columbia. Dan was involved in painting from the very begining. He has extensive mural painting experience all over world Including the United States, Canada, and Japan. Canadian towns which which his talents have carried him to include, Welland, Ontario. Sparwood and Chemainus, British Columbia.
Other interests that Mr. Sawatzky has is canvas painting and scultpting. His 40 years of painting experience, 25 of those professional, Dan has had inspiration from his favourite artist, Norman Rockwell.
Instrumental in promoting the internationally known
community of Chemainus, "Dan Sawatzky's main objective in his art
is preserving the everyday, the ordinary, the humble objects which are
so much a part of our heritage of our heritage Canadians."