Category: Alley Gallery

Pterodactyl

On By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Garage Doors97 Comments

I found a Great Blue Heron, on a garage door.

It’s one of the pterodactyl’s relatives, a great blue heron. The great blue heron is the largest heron in North America.

I’ve never seen one in real life.

However, I have seen many on Tim’s blog. Check out Tim’s night shot of one of these Blue Beauties wading in water.

Tim’s blog – Off Center Not Even is resplendent with nature’s beauty. He’s got magic trees, owls, biblical skies and more. I can’t thank him enough for allowing me to use many of his stunning photos.

Pics taken by Resa – December 1, 2021

Toronto, Canada

The Artist is unknown. The door was unsigned when I found it.

The Harvester

On By ResaIn Alley Gallery90 Comments

I never know where I’m going, ’til I get there.

I never know if I’m going ’til I’m gone.

Walked into an alley in Chinatown

…and found

…this beauty!

A few years old, and a bit chipped up, she is nonetheless a beacon amid the hoi polloi of alley art.

Pics taken by Resa – July 19, 2021

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

 

Squirrel & Girl

On By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Garage Doors80 Comments

This sweet squirrel was at the top of an alley branching off another alley.

What side of the fence is he/she on?

Anyway, it made the alley look promising.

NOT!

The alley deteriorated into trash and throw ups on all the garage doors.

However I found a face I like. Looks like it’s been there a quite few years.

Pics taken by Resa – November 9, 2020

Toronto, Canada

Squirrel Artist:

Face Artist: Unknown

RAT or Possum or?

On By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Nick Sweetman67 Comments

Used to be there were lots of rat and skull art in the alleys.

They have gone out of style. Recently skulls are popping up here and there.

I found my first rat in Graffiti Gallery in Winnipeg, when my niece Sherrie was driving me around muralling.

It was near Hallowe’en. The rat was on a pumpkin. I vowed to dedicate all rat posts to her.

Thrilled, I sent her a pic of this rat, immediately! Her hubs said Possum.

I dedicate this post to Sherrie, just in case it’s a rat!

Pics taken by Resa – May 18, 2021

Toronto, Canada

The Rat? Artist:

With help from:

BSM = Body Soul & Mind. (I’ve met him a few times)

IBC – I don’t know.

The writing Artist- InSight (I can read it! He’s been around awhile)

Purple Faze

On By ResaIn Alley Gallery101 Comments

I finally made my way to Graffiti Alley, as my ankle is mostly better.

We are in a Stay At Home Order, so there was not a lot of new art. We are allowed to go for walks. This was a 2.5 hour walk.

This piece of art is new!

It’s paint over paint, paint beside paint and paint to go with someone else’s paint.

So, I don’t know who did this when.

 The artist who painted the face, may or may not be who painted the words.

Graffiti Alley is a shrinking network of lanes and alleys in the Queen West area. It’s shrinking to make way for development.

I’ve had some great times here.

I found Gigi in another alley on the way home! Love you, Gi! You deserve to be part of all this sweet and gorgeous alley art!

Pics taken by Resa – May 10, 2021

Toronto, Canada

Resa In Wonderland

On By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Nick Sweetman133 Comments

So, I found this alley that was like Alice’s Wonderland, in a way.

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Then, when I went to post it, the Classic Editor was GONE. Now, I’m in another type of wonderland.

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I had a lovely chat with one of the happiness engineers. 

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I’m not getting my old editor back, but there is an classic-ish option within the blockhead. I’m using that for as long as possible.

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I was quite upset, wanted to cancel my account. However, I’ve made so many pals out here, that I just could not bear the thought of not blogging.

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“Mmm, think I’ll ask Frog around the corner if he wants a puff!”

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“No Thanks! I’m smokin’ Damsel Flies!”

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Pics taken by Resa – August 1 – 2020

Toronto, Canada

The Artists:

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The Artists helpers:

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Frog & Fly Artist

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