A community mural has been ruined by building works just weeks after it was completed.

Residents of Cardonald welcomed the colourful gable end depiction of local aviation legend Winnie Drinkwater when it was completed at the end of July.

However essential works to the building on Paisley Road West have left significant damage to the artwork.

Stitch-like cracks in the paint now snake up either side of the mural from the pavement to the roof of the tenement.

It is understood the gable itself was cracked and works were carried out to fill in the fissures.

Glasgow Times: The mural was completed on July 21The mural was completed on July 21 (Image: Gordon Terris)

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Glasgow Times:

Artist Dan McDermott of Spraywell Murals was told of the required construction a week into painting the mural.

He told the Glasgow Times he plans to revisit the location to assess the damage before repairs are carried out.

The Winnie Drinkwater mural is part of a series of interactive murals to be created in the area as part of a joint initiative between Cardonald councillors and SWAMP (South West Arts and Music Project).

Glasgow Times:

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The Cardonald Area Partnership has allocated £12,000 of a £1 million neighbourhood improvement fund on two murals, including the painting of Winnie Drinkwater.

It has not yet been determined how the repair work will be funded.

Councillor Alex Wilson, a member of the Cardonald Area Partnership, said: "It's disappointing to see the damage to the mural but this is a minor setback.

"We hope to have the mural fixed in the coming weeks."

Glasgow Times:

A spokesperson for the council added: “This is an unfortunate situation.

“Checks on whether other work was due to go ahead were made in advance of the mural being painted, but no information was received in response.

“An assessment of the work needed to repair the mural is due to take place shortly and that will inform the cost of any further work.

“Each area partnership has been allocated £1m from the Neighbourhood Infrastructure Improvement Fund and how that money is spent is a matter for the individual area partnerships.”