♡ Happy Valentine’s Day, Brenda! ♡
Thank you so very much for being part of Kids’ Month 2 years in a row!
Used by Permission of Resa Swork
hot pink kisses
satin rose petals scattered
scent of carnations
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Author: Resa
Kids’ Month
March is Kids’ Month on GLaM.
It all began last year… on Ste J’s Bookmust blog when he reblogged a piece about
Michelle Eastman Books. Michele hosts a Picture book drive, “Picture Book Pass It On” every year in March to collect picture books for children with incarcerated parents. She has started early this year on Michele Eastman Books on FaceBook
⭐ Michele tells me she has already received signed books from from Robert Munsch (Love You Forever, The Paper Bag Princes) and Nick Bruel (Bad Kitty series) ⭐
I’d love you to contribute a poem or short story! On my menu bar is “Kids”. In this page you will find Street Art suited for children. You can use one of these pics to write to.
You can post it on your blog, & I will reblog it. Or, send me your words that go with the shot(s) you’ve chosen. I will post it as a Guest Submission. The choice is yours!
During Kids’ Month, find on my sidebar, links to
and several other charities that help children. I’m up for suggestions on Children’s Charities.
I will always credit &/or © your intellectual property.
Pics taken by Resa – October 30, 2016
Winnipeg, Canada
Mike Johnston – Artist
It is my glory to have received a guest submission from the artist, Mike Johnston.
The first 6 pieces of art shown in this article were all painted during the summer of 2016 in Winnipeg.
I asked Mike to tell me a bit about himself.
♢
Mike: “Ive been a street artist in the city for 18 plus years, and have been tattooing for the past 12 years, dedicated to the craft. Now, I’m realizing I have more to accomplish with my art, and am hitting the streets hard with work and coming out of hibernation.”
I, for one, am thrilled Mike has come out of hibernation. His work is eye-catching, totally gorgeous and the details are mesmerizing.
I asked Mike about this very interesting work of art, shown in the above photo, and next 2 shots.
Artist: Mike Johnston – Photo © Mike Johnston
Mike: “The mural with the panels was a painting i put up at a recent art show. The blank spaces are the paintings that came from the installation.”
I love it!
The following shots are some earlier examples of Mike’s work.
You can visit Mike on his Website www.murdersnest.com .. where, if you’re in need of some gorgeous art on your building or on your body, he has a Contact Page.
Below, is Lester. This was one of the very first pieces of Street Art I ever encountered in Winnipeg. However, Lester was seriously obscured by industrial trash bins. Two years later, I returned, only to find a good portion of this amazing work had eroded due to the harsh Winnipeg Winters.
Mike, thank you for this pic!
All art in this post is by Mike Johnston.
All photos are © Mike Johnston & all rights are reserved.
You can also see Mike’s Art On FaceBook
Mike is also represented in The Murals of Winnipeg Just use the search engine to find him.
These Eyes & Body Sugar are 2 previous posts on GLaM that show early bits of Mike’s work.
Mike, thank you x a million for your wonderful art, and for allowing me this feature on my blog. I am honored.
⭐ ❤ ⭐
King Reign – RIP
I found this tribute, by Elicser, in Graffiti Alley, Toronto.
You can read about him & listen to his raps on the King Reign Website
He was a Toronto Gem. Young to die, & honestly, I don’t know everything. However, this is a beautiful work of art.
Pics taken by Resa –
Toronto, Canada
Artist:
Phlegm in Toronto
How cool is this?
On a skyscraper near St. Clair and Yonge is …
… an 8 story tall piece by the internationally renown U.K. artist, Phlegm.
I had to walk a half block past the building it is painted on, marauder my way through a corporate towers’ garden & mud to find a spot where I could capture this masterpiece.
I shot fast, as I figured I might be asked to leave the private property.
This is the only real vantage point for amateur photographers, and therefore tourists to capture this wonder. So, I think whatever corporation owns the property should build a walkway for us. It’s just a thought.
Pics taken by Resa – January 24, 2017
Toronto, Canada
Shoe Moon Birdo
On the north side & around a corner on W.Queen W.
Birdo has painted this masterpiece of Street Art.
Below pic blows up beautifully!
Pics taken by Resa- January 11, 2017
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
Winter Butterflies
From my spring 2014 visit to Winnipeg…
… are these butterflies painted on a heavily stuccoed building.
To me, they are a reprieve from the cold and snow.
Pics taken by Resa – April, 2014
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Artist: Tiff Seymour
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