Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza – whatever you celebrate, or don’t, have a good one!
This is posting on the Solstice, so I put it first. Hanukkah ends the next day. Then it’s Christmas, then Kwanza.
It began with a spotting from the streetcar. On an unused building, there are 2 wonderful nature scenes. They are what Trent (rip) named “Indoor Outdoor Art”. Painted in a studio, then coated with a clear protective coating, the paintings are finally adhered to a building.
The beautiful spirit woman drove me nuts to return on the first cloudy day. Due to the sun, (even on a cloudy day) the protective coating and the black background, I could not capture any images of the woman (my fave part) without reflections.
I returned twice more. The last time it was black sky. Even at that, the reflections were stubborn, so I closed the aperture to the extent the camera allowed. A dead on shot of her face close up, was difficult.
This image is on the east side of the building. There is a narrow path between it, and the patio of the restaurant next door.
On the west side of the building, is the man spirit painting. It too is along a narrow path, but was easier to capture due to the angle of the sun, and not having a black background.
His colours are fantastic.
Pics taken by Resa – July & October, 2025
Toronto, Canada
The Artist: Joseph Sagaj is a Canadian indigenous artist, Anishnaabe of the Sturgeon Clan from the remote community of Neskantaga.
You can see my feet and legs reflected in the signature.
This head appears emerging out of the trees and into the water in the first scenic shot of the post!
This is my last post on GLAM this year. My old computer died, and now I need to spend some time catching up visiting!
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Happy multiple holidays and solstice to you, Resa! 💙 Gorgeous art. I especially love the nature scene with the head coming out of the water.
And I love seeing you in the mirror, too!
Have a GLAMorous …
yet wild Yuletide, Resa 🖖😎
This is a splendid post, Resa. What fantastic mural finds. I’m glad you posted the close up of the spirit head as I’d missed it completely in the header photograph.
Me too!
I thought for an instant that the male image looked a tiny bit like Trent. Beautiful art.
Happy Solstice… so nice that you added all the holidays these days, I never knew them exactly, thank you! The murals are all gorgeous, the nature scenes look lovely, especially the latter one. And I love the Woman and Man Spirit, both such impressive art! Wishing you wonderful holidays and happy December days, Resa! 💖
I love all of the paintings, but the spirit woman is my favorite. It speaks to me of joy and female empowerment.
Thanks for your persistence, Resa. 😘. To me, solstice means the shortest day of the year, so I look forward to a little more daylight each day.
I so enjoy Indigenous art. And this artist did not disappoint! Those colors were spectacular!
So good, so so good. Your Art is a gem. Thank you so much, TOF
What beautiful pieces you bring us Resa, as per usual. Your eye for finding them is matched only by the soul that narrates these walks of yours. Beautiful, just so beautiful.
Happy Everything!
That art on the walls WOW love it maybe I can paint scenes and attach to my home 🙂 maybe the woodpeckers would stay away, then again I paint trees maybe not. Maybe pretty ocean scenes 🙂
I wish you the most wonderful week ahead as you celebrate with friends and family Resa xoxo
I have many appointments this week and next but in between we will drive over to my brothers for his fresh, made from scratch lasagna. A small slice, good company and I will be ready for sleep 🙂
Resa, seeing incredible art like this can turn Happy Holidays into Happier Holidays. 🙂
Spirit man and woman are so vibrant and expressive. Thanks for the holiday cheer Resa. Many blessings to you and yours. 🌟❣️🎄