In a grubby alley is painted a gorgeous garden.
I’m working left to right through the alley.
Back of the first building
Corners to the second building
Using sideways pano
Back of the second building
Pics taken by Resa – March 20, 2019
Toronto, Canada
The Artists:
Not sure how Mike Kennedy passed, but he was young. You’ve seen many of his collaborative projects on this blog. The artists did a wonderful tribute painting to his memory.I will post that in the future.
Perhaps he felt my joy taking these pics, and sent a ray of shine. It’s been very grey and dark since late December.
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Beautiful. Sad he died so young. Definitely a light for your attention to the project. It’s a garden wall that doesn’t need watering.
No water needed! There are more walls. The post would be too, long. I think 1 or 2 more should do it!
It’s amazing how a simple alley can transform into a lavish garden. Art is amazing . xo
Art’s where I’m at now.
Making as much art as I can, is my direction & intention. Taking pics of it out in the streets & alleys is my creative distraction that involves physical exercise.
It’s a wonderful time. xo
That’s a fantastic way to get some Vitamin D and work that Bod! Not that it needs it. 😀
Thanks, but the bod does need work after the cra&&y winter. And now that it’s above freezing, it’s raining every day! Guess I’ll just have another glass of vino!
Wow, I’m mid April. It’s 90 degrees here!
I saw a nature program about how the polar ice caps are melting. It creates gaps that the icy polar fronts can escape through, and blow all over us. It was about how Canada is experiencing the most dramatic climate change on the planet.
Yay! We are finally #1 in something. xo
It’s not looking good Resa. I read that in about 25 years where I live will be ocean. I also saw the melting ice caps and and how the polar bears are endangered with no where to go.
OH! The Polar Bears break my heart! All of the northern wildlife are beauties, and man is just making one big mess!
We are, some have no regard for Mother Earth . What we are leaving for future generations is hard to think about!
…. and the artists, writers, thinkers and all creatives keep on keeping on about it . Yet, nothing changes, because the artists are not the corporations or politicians.
Perhaps a great writer or artist or sculptor needs to lead?
Yet, I see it is not within their perspicacity.
Silence is complicity so we continue to speak out regardless our ineffective and powerless efforts.
Yeah, power to the people! The Powerless… a leader could emerge!
There’s someone out there to save the world.
Agree; there just may be someone out there to save the world. Who could know?
I believe all art is involved in this.
Frankly I believe it is my son….he’s not into art thought. ❤
Perhaps everyone is into art, but they don’t get that they are? xo
I lied, he’s actually a very good artist, a drafter, but he is studying in the medical field. xo
XOXOXO
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But not in a good way to be number 1!!
So true! Rebuilding an alley can be so simple 🙂 and amazing. Thank you for sharing, Resa! Best wishes, Michael
Best!!!
These were wonderful Resa, and the ray of light is definitely a sign. Very cool. 🌞
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That last one is my favourite. Thanks for sharing.
Cool!
YWC!
Grubby alleys make the beautiful even more transformative. It’s a wonderfully thoughtful tribute, a memorial garden of a different kind.
Thank you, and yes, it is a tribute. However, the alley was long. 1 or 2 more posts should show off the best of the rest of the alley!
Excellent! I always love my trilogies, except the Hobbit and the latter Star Wars.
Consider this Alley Art Trilogy!
Absolutely beautiful and filled with joy.
Agree! I enjoyed the alley big time.
Beauty to a grubby alley, I like that! Great artwork.
The artists transform our worlds.
It’s a wonderful thing. Art rules!
A wonderful floral tribute. Pure joy!
It is a joy! I loved being there.
Light, colors, birds, a real Garden, thanks for showing this Resa.
It was a wonderful find! I just loved being in that alley!
Beautiful flowers, colours and graphics. The movement of the bird though is superb. And you got a ray of sunshine too, Resa. Cool. Thanks for sharing the pics with us X
You are welcome! It was a thrill to find this alley. It was completely unexpected! XX
A fabulous tribute, Resa; he must have been truly loved.
xoxoxo
So wonderful! Mike organized a lot of mural projects around Toronto. He will be missed by many! xoxoxo
Lovely pansies and birdie. You’ll have to tweet that ! 🐥🌸🙄😎🤗
Lots of Austrian love xoxoxo ❤
Tweet… I can do that! I’m half birdie, you know. 🦇/💃🏽 Oh, make that half bats!
😀 Love to all in Graz! ❤ xoxoxoxo
Oh no ! I hope you didn’t type your comment hanging upside down from the ceiling 🦇🙄🤗😍 xoxoxo
Beautiful.
It was such a joy to be in this alley. So glad you got to see it!
It brings tears to my eyes that Mike Kennedy died too young.
Beautiful art and the flowers are breathtaking.
Hi! Resa, missed you so much. Hope to hear from you soon.
A wonderful man who delivered beautiful art into the community! I missed you, too! I didn’t get any email notifications of new posts. Well, weird stuff happens on WP. Going to check on your blog now!
Indeed…he shall be in the hearts of the community.
I missed you so much. 🙂
So, guess what? Remember awhile back I sent you an email with a 2nd little quote to fit at your door? Well, I tweaked it a bit and it sounds much better than the first one I send. Also, I’ve been writing lots of those short little poems/quotes. I want to share some of them with you and I know if you paint it on your door people will love it and be very curious. 🙂
Anyway, how have you been? How’s art gowns coming along? and how’s Canada weather?
I remember! The weather is starting to get nice….. but not quite yet.
Yes, I know the quote! Send the revised quote. Send more!
I had some eye issues last summer, so couldn’t really spend much time outside. However, that’s behind me, and I’m looking at painting that door again!
I’m working on a new Art Gown. They take a few months, so I’ll do a couple of update type posts in the meantime!
Excellent. I’ll send you the revised quote today. Check your email soon. 🙂
I remember you telling me about your eye condition. How is your eye feeling?
Are you putting any medicine on your eye?
Awesome! Can’t wait to see more of your Art Gown creations. I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled. 🙂
P.S I send you the quote.
Question: I emailed you from the email you wrote to me last year. I don’t know if that’s the same one your using.
Please let me know if you got the email along with the quote.
Going to check now!
It’s fab. It really lends itself to street art!!
Awesome! Glad you got the email. 🙂 Yep, that’s the new and revised version. It sounds like you said, street art. People will be thinking about it. 🙂
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Indeed! Art Rules! 🙂
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Oh Resa the sun came to shine on the lovely artwork, as though telling us that beauty is a reason to light up 🙂 I know that sounds cheesy but I like to think in things bigger than us xo
It’s not cheesy. I was there. The man who organized the project died just after. I adore the art, was spending time taking the best pics I could. I was relishing in being there. xo
A wonderful testament to a life well-lived. What we create, write, share, continues to impart breath to our world. I felt a call to action when I viewed your photos (3 time around, as usual) – to live sustainably, to consider our personal responsibility to our world, our community, our friends and family. Hugs coming your way.
{{hugs}} flying back ay ya! It seems some sort of creativity is at the bottom, centre and end of good things about life.
The saturation of the paint is so beautiful, I love the colors
It’s a gorgeous alley!
What a great way to bring a dingy space to life.
Truly!
What an awesome piece!!
Beautiful tribute. Mike had good friends. Thank you for the great photography, Resa. xxxx
Actually it is quite sad how this work of art is lost to the masses.
Admired by garbage men and stray passerbys.
Such a shame.
… and by me! I frequent all the alleys! And you! I can’t just let me and the garbage men and raccoons enjoy it, so I share it!
Yes, I forgot all about you. Shame on me.
Not too happy with the idea of you walking all these isolated alleys, but how else will we see these beauties.
Alleys can be scary, but if there’s art in them, I am not afraid! I only went out at night, once. That was a bit dicey, but I found a great piece!
LOL . Be careful.
I’m an urban cowgirl with a camera! 😀
Smiling