Mural of Wrexham icon" Big June painted onto city centre pub
Sophia told the Leader that the idea came about through discussions with Long Pull landlady Lisa Lock about how to remember one of their much loved regulars June.
After completing the mural on Friday evening, Sophia said the reaction to the piece has been "overwhelming", adding she kept being stopped by residents sharing their memories of June.
Sophia said: "The last 24 hours have been crazy and somewhat overwhelming.
"I painted Wrexham icon, Big June onto the side of the Long Pull and the response is beyond anything I anticipated. I'd like to say thank you to everyone for the love that's been shared for June, who I wish was here to see this.
The mural of Big June during the Wrexham pride after party. (Image: Sophia Leadill) "I'd also like to say a massive thank you to the team at the Long Pull, who are amazing. It was a total pleasure to gift my time and skills. The team were supportive from the start and have been amazing ever since. Originally the plan was for it to be up for two weeks, but I think that plan may have changed now.
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"Hearing about the number of people turning up to see this over the weekend to pay their respects to June has blown my mind. June was a Wrexham icon. She was loved at the Long Pull, one of her regular haunts. The current managers and staff knew her well and adored her.
"I wanted to do this on the eve of Wrexham pride. For those that knew June, the reasoning should be obvious. While June was oved by many, she was also shunned and ridiculed by others just for being her authentic self.
"I didn't do it for the glory, I did it for the community, June and Wrexham Pride. Having it there on the evening of Wrexham pride just felt really important."
For more of Sophia's work, visit @Sophia_Leadill_artist.
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