Poetic Paint

Christy of Poetic Parfait fame has sent us a lovely piece, indeed!

Photo © Christy Burmingham
Artist: Frank Lewis – Photo © Christy Birmingham

It is titled “Bridging”..

Photo © Christy Burmingham
Artist: Frank Lewis – Photo © Christy Birmingham

.. and the art is under this picturesque bridge.

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Artist Frank Lewis – Photo © Christy Birmingham

Photos taken by Chisty Birmingham – August 15, 2016

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

The Artist:

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Artist: Frank Lewis – Photo © Christy Birmingham

Also visit Chisty’s other blog When Women Inspire

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Artist: Frank Lewis – Photo © Christy Birmingham

Hmm, looks like there’s a bit of a tag here! LOL!

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Artist: Frank Lewis – Photo © Christy Birmingham

Los Corcelles de Neptuno ☆ The Horses of Neptune

Ralph from Bluefish Way has submitted this hypnotic mural.

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Photo @ Ralph Willer
It’s a Greek Mythological Mural made out of ceramic tiles based on a painting by Walter Crane.
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Photo © Ralph Willer
 For the Paseo Maritimo in Sabinillas, it is made of over 2,500 tiles.
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Photo © Ralph Willer
Photo © Ralph Willer

It was executed by a local Manilva ceramic artist: Conchi Ferrer & her team.

Photo © Ralph Willer
Photo © Ralph Willer

Ralph has sent us an extraordinary mural. I feel so lucky!

Artist: Walter Crane - Photo © Ralph Willer
Artist: Walter Crane – Photo © Ralph Willer

Pics taken by Ralph Willer  – August 24, 2016

Sabinillas, Spain

⭐ THANK YOU RALPH! ⭐

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Photo © Ralph Willer
Photo © Ralph Willer

⭐ FYI: I’m working on a wrap-up post for the Cambridge Street Art Festival, but needed a break! ⭐

Surrealist Mural in San Juan, P.R.

Humongous thank you’s to Maria from Tropical Flowering Zone for submitting this fab mural.

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Photo © Maria Firpi
“Having multiple meanings, it could be about the past lives of  Spanish and African American Heritage influences on the island. If you notice the mural is signed by two figures from the past who according to the mural have died.
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Photo © Maria Firpi
 “The mural is open to multiple interpretations but seems to emphasize on the colonial influences of the past. There is a white man sinking in the water, but there is also an African American man who is heading towards the water also. The  wooden branches tied together seem to represent part of the Spanish colonial vessels who traveled west to colonize the islands of the Caribbean and brought both the Spanish and African culture, symbolized by the multiple shells which can also suggest the presence of the Caribbean Taino Indians already inhabiting the island
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Photo © Maria Firpi
 
“The white man is portrayed as sinking in the water, yet the African American sinks also”
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Photo © Maria Firpi
“Hands also seem to represent the acceptance of fate, although, as said earlier, this is open to interpretation”.
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Photo © Maria Firpi
“Flowers can symbolize the aspect of transition and transmission of culture, since they carry seeds which could germinate in distant places, and spread cultural influences, if that were to be the interpretation”.
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Photo © Maria Firpi
“This has been one of the most surreal murals I have ever seen seen. However, its symbolism seems to highly relevant to the Puerto Rican people and its cultural heritage.”
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Photo © Maria Firpi
 
“Shells and flowers may have multiple meanings”.
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Photo © Maria Firpi

Pics taken by Maria I Firpi Mazur – 2016

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Not only did Maria send us these amazing photos, but she penned the words! I am very grateful.

THANK YOU MARIA!

Ste J in Boston

Ste J from Book to the Future sent us a mural from Boston.

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Photo © Steve Johnson

“I found this one at the rear of the Symphony Hall which was just a short walk from where I was staying.”

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Photo © Steve Johnson

“I didn’t get up early enough to beat the cars but it makes me happy that people see this mural everyday and is easily visible from the road as well.”

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Photo © Steve Johnson

“It’s a wonderful piece this showing a variety of people and a real feeling of culture.”

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Photo © Steve Johnson

“Music has a timeless feel and the power to move us, just like a good mural! I love the mixing of cultures it, provides a powerful statement about the universality of music.”

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Photo © Steve Johnson

Ste J writes really great book reviews, some film reviews & once in a while a game review.

 Pics taken by Steve Johnson  –  June – 2016

Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

⭐ THANK YOU Ste J ! ⭐

There is no one I have ever met who loves books as much as Ste J, and I love that he finds a mural of writers when he finds a bookstore.

Click on the pic for a really great look at the authors!

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Photo © Steve Johnson

Ste J writes:

“What could be better than browsing outside in the heat under the names of famous authors. If it is not enough to inspire, it also doubles as a reading list as well and if I may, I shall push you towards Italo Calvino and in particular Invisible Cities which is a wonderful book full of imagery and and magic.

Ste J Reviews – All the World’s a Stage

Ste J from Book to the Future has found Batman…

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Photo © Steve Johnson

…on a mural in Nottingham. Ste J writes this about the mural he found.

“Whilst criss crossing the Hockley area of Nottingham.  I came across this befitting mural on the side of the Nottingham Art Theatre”

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Photo © Steve Johnson

“If all the world’s a stage, then it follows that all the world should be thought of as a canvas backdrop onto which to put many scenes, that we the actors can take our cue from.”

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Photo © Steve Johnson

“After all what is a stage but the interpretation of space and the forms thereon.  Imagination is as much a process of life as art.”

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Photo © Steve Johnson
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Photo © Steve Johnson
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Photo © Steve Johnson

“I like the idea of Batman watching me for entertainment, I can’t smash up building with reckless abandon to bring bad guys to justice but I can avoid oncoming traffic and check my shoelaces are tied.”

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Photo © Steve Johnson

 Pics taken by Steve Johnson  –  February – 2016

Nottingham, England, UK

⭐ THANK YOU Ste J ! ⭐

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Photo © Steve Johnson


China Doll in Montreal

Norman, our music friend from NOM sent us this pretty piece.

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

He has sent us a lot of street art including a

David Walker – Miami Fifteen

piece.

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

He’s working with a new singer now, & their alliance is called  Erohs Shore.

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

  Pics taken by Norman Orenstein –  February,  2016

Montreal, Canada

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

⭐ THANK YOU Norman ! ⭐

Visit Erohs Shore on Twitter !


ABC of Murals

“A” – is for Aboriginal.

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Artist: Adnate – Photo © Carolyn Page

This outstanding piece is sent to us by Carolyn Page

Artist: Adnate - Photo © Carolyn Page
Artist: Adnate – Photo © Carolyn Page

Find it on: Bishopgate Street, Wickham, Newcastle, Australia. Based in Melbourne, in the state of Victoria, Adnate created the image in 2015.

Artist: Adnate - Photo © Carolyn Page
Artist: Adnate – Photo © Carolyn Page 

  Pics taken by Carolyn Page – March,  2016

Newcastle, Australia

⭐ THANK YOU Carolyn ! ⭐

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Artist: Adnate – Photo © Carolyn Page

Visit Carolyn’s blog – ABC of Spirit Talk