Hope your new year is smokin’ hot!
Pics taken by Resa – December 29, 2021
Toronto, Canada
The Artists: Wysper & Vudu
Category: Graffiti Mural
I Waited 10 Years!
On my first visit to Graffiti Alley, this beauty was one of the first works of art I laid eyes on.
As you can see, she was in a frost fence prison. Not only is the fence 6′ high, there is a locked gate keeping all out.
This is the main reason she has lasted 10 years, without being tagged.
I always check when I go to the alley. For 10 years the gate has been locked. I never tried climbing the fence. There’s always people behind a big glass window.
On my latest trip to Graffiti Alley, there was something going on in the alley, like some kind of surveying.
THE GATE WAS OPEN! To allow the surveyors room to do their thing.
I could see people behind the window, but this was my big break! I entered and shot like a maniac, fast, furious then fled.
I could feel the eyes upon me. I never shot so fast in my graffiti daze.
Pics taken by Resa – November 8, 2022 & prior.
Toronto, Canada
The artist:
Green Owl Garage
This owl was found on the side of a garage. I immediately thought of Timothy Price from Off Center Not Even.
I know his owls are different, but Tim is the only one I know with owls living on his property.
Someone hewed down the dead tree where the owls made their home.
Tim made another nest, in the same area, with many attributes of the old nest.
He went toa lot of effort. Will the owls find the new nest?
I sure hope so! Thank you, Tim!
Pics taken by Resa – October 1, 2022
Toronto, Canada
The Artist(s) – unsure
Femina Centurio et Noctua
I fell in love with this. It added an hour to my walk.
I was in a mostly empty streetcar, when I saw it pass by.
What were my chances of getting another empty streetcar, when early rush hour was impending?
Two stops later, I got off, walked back and spent a half hour shooting. I then walked the rest of the way home.
I’ve been hoarding it, ever since.
Even the darn dumpster doesn’t ruin it.
Pics taken by Resa – June 22, 2021
Toronto, Canada
The Artist(s)
It’s hard to see an owl, and not think of Tim – Off Center Not Even
The Snail Lady
It’s a whole new appreciation for snails!
I would NEVER eat one.
Although they seem to make cute pets.
They are possibly good for your skin, but I haven’t googled that.
Pics taken by Resa – August 25, 2019
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
Eye had an epic failure trying to make a Snail Lady of my own.
Still, Eye got to try 3 new colours in a new brand of water colour pencils. What was Eye thinking? A Snail Lady with blue eyes?
St. Claire Gardens – Pt.2
Picking it up on this gorgeous peony
Then come the roses with writing.
A bad old truck was blocking this piece, big time. There were no reflections due the colour of the truck and a hardy coat of dirt. However, the bird is the best part.
Pics taken by Resa – March 20, 2019
Toronto, Ontario
The Artists:
This is how the alley finished.
St. Clair Gardens – pt.1
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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