Luxuriating in the Arts
On the first day of spring, I found a blue tiger,
…and I rose from the melted snow pile, like a Phoenix from a pyre.
As usual, I’m getting ahead of the mural. Here it is: left to right.
I adore this reflection!
Pics taken by Resa – March 20, 2019
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
With special thanks:
I’ve always been a fan of EGR Art. It goes back to my earliest days in the alleys.
This is a wonderful community mural.
The artist did a great job despite the heavily pitted brick.
If I don’t post this now, I might never. I’m drowning in street art over here!
Moving left to right, at this point of the post.
Pics taken by Resa – December 30, 2017
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
🎂 Happy birthday, dear Aquileana! 🎂
We’ve shared many posts, and all are very special to me.
I’ve been saving this mural for a special occasion. Wishing you a wonderful birthday, and thanking you for all the spectacular posts we’ve done together is a perfect time.
Of course, I was hoping to find some Scorpio themed street art with a Scorpion in it, but no such luck.
However, this First Nations inspired art is filled with the mystic,
much like Greek Mythology and the Tarot,
… and much like you.
🦄 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AQUILEANA 💜
Pics taken by Resa – October 27, 2016
Winnipeg, Canada
The Artist: Cash Akoza
In the parking lot of Bell Media.
Pics by Resa – February 19, 2017
Toronto, Canada
Artist: Elicsr
Although this mural s only 2 months old, it has been fouled with throw-ups.
Fortunately the t-ups are along the bottom, & I was still able to capture the best parts.
I’m working this mural right to left.
Below is a Pano shot, which shows some of the damage at the bottom. Any further back, and trees get in the way.
Pics taken by Resa – August 22, 2018
Toronto, Canada
The artists: Jieun, Giova & Pablo West
Although somewhat obscured by trees, below is a far shot that shows the full extent of the fouling
Oscar Peterson anchors this 22 story high mural in downtown Toronto.
This mural features the entertainers (Canadian & American) and the venues that were popular in Toronto’s yester-years.
It was impossible for me to capture images that are 22 stories high, but I made a stab at it. To the left, and above Oscar, we have B.B. King, who played a lot at The Colonial (a long gone fave spot for blues and jazz)
Shirley Matthews, an Ontario Performer, was a popular fixture at Club Bluenote.
Gordon Lightfoot was playing at Steeles Tavern when America discovered him. He moved on to Toronto’s prestigious Massey Hall after that!
By the 11th -12th story, Muddy Waters is looking somewhat muddy.
Jackie Shane, American in hiding for many years, has made a comeback to Toronto. We welcome her!
Above her is Dianne Brooks, Glenn Gould and Ronnie Hawkins. Besides my camera not having a telescopic lens, there were bare tree branches. By the blurry top, it was all branches.
Pics take by Resa – November 18 2017
Toronto, Canada
The Artist: Adrian Hayles
Here is Adrian Hayles’ artist rendering, before the fact.
Here’s the best of my far away captures. Pfft! Hey, there’s a side 2! That’s the next post!
It begins with the glint in an eagle’s eye.
Then we are taken through a First Nation’s experience, via this fabulous mural
A stunning Thunderbird, and other symbols mark the path!
I’m thinking this is a nicotine plant.
This wolf, and all of the animals depicted are A+
A beaver, Canada Geese and a Heron. (Or is it a Whooping Crane?)
The Eagle
A Raven
A Brown Bear
A Buffalo
Pics taken by Resa June 10, 2018
Toronto, Canada
Artist: Phillip Cote
I managed to take the entire mural from across the street. I left the photo file large, so if you click on, it blows up beautifully.
