Whether you’ve been driving down Handley Street, Greta Road, or even peeking through the trees from the Kmart carpark, a vibrant new mural has drawn the gaze right to the entrance of the Wangaratta VICSES HQ.

Wangaratta artist Ronan Holdsworth was tasked by the local unit to paint a mural depicting the unique connection the emergency service has with the community.

What came of just over a week of painting has been lauded by many over social media and word of mouth.

The artwork depicts two SES volunteers overlooking the Warby ranges, with a silhouette of a third volunteer abseiling down from above.

The national park’s signature red river gum leaves are draped over a branch and grass trees are planted around the intertwining Ovens and King rivers.

Mr Holdsworth said for medical reasons he is unable to volunteer for emergency services, so he felt this was a great way to give back to the local SES and what they do for the community.

“Murals and public visual art help with mental health, and if I can help them [volunteers] turn up to work or to their volunteer endeavours and be happy with a mural, that’s my job done,” he said.

“I'm extremely humbled to be asked to do this by the SES and thank them very much for the opportunity to showcase my art.”

Mr Holdsworth said the vibrant coloured sunset cast over the mural came from the bright orange of the SES uniform, with many of the painting’s colours stemming from the signature orange.

Since it was completed at the end of October, Mr Holdsworth said he had been floored by positive feedback.

“Hopefully it brings the SES up to date so young people will see it as something to go to and volunteer,” he said.

Wangaratta VICSES Unit controller Jess Zuber said the mural highlighted the importance of the unit’s connection to the community

“The mural showcases the connection our service and members play within our local community, the link between the Warbys, our river systems and the work we do in emergency situations,” she said.