Mike Johnston – Artist

On February 4, 2017 By ResaIn Guests, Murals, Street Art31 Comments

It is my glory to have received a guest submission from the artist, Mike Johnston.

Artist: Mike Johnston - Photo © Mike Johnston — Artist: Mike Johnston – Photo © 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.

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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 Johnston at work - Photo © — Mike Johnston at work

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.

⭐ ❤ ⭐

From Zena with Love

On October 1, 2016 By ResaIn GLaM Extra, Guests, Murals25 Comments

Zena is somewhere in Lebanon & found this beauty.

She has more Graf pics, but says the wifi connect is so bad, she’ll send them when she comes home.

We’ll just have to wait for more info, but this mural’s woman is as beautiful, as Zena is! (Zena is so gorgeous!)

Pics take by – Zena Fares – September, 2016

Lebanon

Poetic Paint

On September 19, 2016 By ResaIn Guests, Underpasses35 Comments

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”..

.. and the art is under this picturesque bridge.

christy-4 — Artist Frank Lewis – Photo © Christy Birmingham

Photos taken by Chisty Birmingham – August 15, 2016

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

The Artist:

christy-3 — Artist: Frank Lewis – Photo © Christy Birmingham

Also visit Chisty’s other blog When Women Inspire

christy-6 — Artist: Frank Lewis – Photo © Christy Birmingham

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

christy-5 — Artist: Frank Lewis – Photo © Christy Birmingham

Los Corcelles de Neptuno ☆ The Horses of Neptune

On September 10, 2016 By ResaIn Guests, Murals, Street Art45 Comments

Ralph from Bluefish Way has submitted this hypnotic mural.

It’s a Greek Mythological Mural made out of ceramic tiles based on a painting by Walter Crane.

For the Paseo Maritimo in Sabinillas, it is made of over 2,500 tiles.

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

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! ⭐

⭐ 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.

On August 15, 2016 By ResaIn Guests, Murals, Street Art39 Comments

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

“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.”

“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”

“The white man is portrayed as sinking in the water, yet the African American sinks also”

“Hands also seem to represent the acceptance of fate, although, as said earlier, this is open to interpretation”.

“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”.

“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.”

“Shells and flowers may have multiple meanings”.

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

On July 2, 2016 By ResaIn Guests, Murals, Parking Lots, Street Art43 Comments

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

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

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!

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

On April 3, 2016 By ResaIn Guests, Murals, Street Art9 Comments

Ste J from Book to the Future has found Batman…

…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”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”