Aren’t These Beautiful Tributes (9 Photos)

Grandparents are the best. They tell the best stories and usually have the best snacks. Artists all over the world are painting giant murals to show how much we love our elders. Here are 9 amazing tributes to the people who hold our history together.

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❤️ 1. The Smug Grandparents — SMUG in Melbourne, Australia

This huge painting looks so real you might try to talk to it. It shows the artist’s own grandparents. More by SMUG: 24 Times SMUG Made Walls Look More Real Than Life

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🥖 2. The Baker Grandma — Sasha Korban in Kutaisi, Georgia

This grandmother is busy making bread. You can almost smell the fresh dough! Her hands have worked hard for many years. She is the real queen of the kitchen. More: Murals by Sasha Korban (16 Photos)

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🌸 3. Holding Blossoms — JEKS in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

This man is looking at some bright pink flowers. It is a black and white painting, so the flowers really stand out. It shows that you are never too old to stop and smell the roses. More by JEKS: 9 Hyperrealistic Murals by JEKS ONE That Blur the Line Between Paint and Reality

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🌮 4. La Pilinca — Facte in Tecpan de Galeana, Guerrero, Mexico

This is Petra Galeana. She was a famous cook in her town. The artist painted her with beautiful colors and cocoa pods. She looks like a culinary superhero. More photos: By Facte in honor of the cook Petra Galeana in Tecpán de Galeana, Mexico

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🎨 5. Floral Walls — Anežka Kašpárková in Louka, Czech Republic

This is Anežka Kašpárková, a 90-year-old artist who spent years adorning her community’s buildings with beautiful blue designs. More photos: 90-Year-Old Artist Proves It’s Never Too Late to Pursue Your Passion

🌈 6. Rainbow Village — Huang Yung-Fu in Taichung, Taiwan

This grandpa saved his whole village with a paintbrush. He covered everything in bright colors and happy characters. It is probably the most cheerful place on the planet. More photos: How a 96-Year-Old Artist’s Colorful Paintings Saved a Village in Taiwan

💬 7. Three Gentlemen — Matthias Mross in Chanieti, Georgia

These three friends are just hanging out and chatting. They have probably been friends forever. They are the original social network, but without the annoying notifications. More photos: Three elderly gentlemen by Matthias Mross in Chanieti, Georgia

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🧶 8. Grace the Yarn Bomber — Grace Brett in Selkirk, Scotland

Grace was 104 years old and loved to knit. She did not just knit sweaters. She knitted covers for benches and phone booths! She turned the whole town into a cozy living room. More photos: Grace Brett was 104 years old when she became famous for her colorful yarn creations in Scotland

🦯 9. Mr. Magoo Street Art — Pao in Milan, Italy

Mr. Magoo is a classic character who cannot see very well. The artist used a real pipe on the wall to be his cane. Watch out, Mr. Magoo! Do not trip over the sidewalk. More photos: Mr Magoo in Milan, Italy (by Pao)

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