'It's a real banger': Bar Therapy adds a colourful piece of history

The latest addition to the outdoor beer garden at Bar Therapy is the perfect portrayal of an icon the town knows and loves - the Old Mandurah Bridge.

The mural is over seven metres of hand-crafted rainbow spectacle that brightens up an already impressive area in the heart of Mandurah.

The installment of the impressive artwork took artist Jos Coufreur countless hours of planning and painting.

Bar Therapy owner Jiah Minifie said he wanted something to share with the people of Mandurah while preserving the history of the venue.

Mr Minifie said Coufreur "absolutely nailed it".

"It's a real banger, I'm blown away," he said.

"It looks absolutely fantastic and I am head over heels in love with it.

"You could sit here and look at it all day and spot something new - you can remember we went fishing or crabbing there and reminisce on special family times."

Mr Minifie said he went to Coufreur, a personal favourite artist of his, with a concept but could never have imagined it would turn out so perfectly.

"We wanted to represent the past and the future with the bridges side by side, acknowledging the history and looking forward to a really vibrant future," he said.

"Jos has added a certain energy and it just complements the whole area.

"Hopefully the Mandurah locals love it as much as we do."

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Mr Coufreur had to split the giant outdoor mural into three panels to fit it into his home studio.

It took two weeks and dozens of litres of paint but the talented creator said it was a pleasure to put his own unique spin on the timeless piece of art.

"I loved doing the background - just laying it down and throwing paint at it, it's good fun," he said.

"I just put 50 or 60 colours around me in the paint tins and I just go for it, whatever is closest by I just take it and go for it and that's how it develops.

"The art gives the impression and your mind fills in the gaps."

To see more from Jos Coufreur, visit his Facebook page.