A huge mural is taking shape near a popular Merseyside beach - and people are starting to guess what it could be.
Local artist Paul Curtis began painting on the derelict Toad Hall in Ainsdale last week.
The mural is part of Sefton Council's Coastal Gateway Visitor Action plan for the year, with a public consultation open till the end of September where people are encouraged to put forward their ideas for the long term future of the dilapidated building.
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The Hall was originally constructed in the 1920s and was set to be the start of a promenade but it never fully materialised.
Many local people may remember the building as a popular nightclub, but since it closed the building has remained empty. The nightclub was popular amongst big names footballers along with locals.
Award-winning artist Paul Curtis was commissioned to create what will be his largest ever mural by Sefton Council.
So far, the painting features what appears to be a blue sky, with the sea in view, as well as large sections of white, golden yellow, and green.
A number of people have taken to Facebook to guess what the end result will be.
Mike Price commented: "A sand lizard?"
Katie Netherway said: "At first I'd have guessed a natter jack toad but now I'm not so sure."
Olive Gee wrote: "The golden sand dunes, surely?"
Paul has previously told the ECHO the mural is a "secret", saying it will "have an obvious link to the area and people will start to work it out as it progresses".
He said: "“It will definitely be a challenge. The scale is one thing, but the building is also full of angles, contours, corners and recesses.
"This is not a straight forward flat canvas, but I am looking forward to rising to these challenges. Let's hope the weather is on my side!”
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