It’s Kids’ Month!

On March 1, 2017 By ResaIn Kids' Month 2017, Murals, Street Art17 Comments

Last year, at this time, I hosted Kids’ Month.

Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen North Point Douglas Children — Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children

When Sherrie & I found this mural at a Community Center in Winnipeg, I knew there would be a second Kids’ Month.

What I love about this mural is that kids helped to paint it.

Take a sec to blow up the pic below, & really see the complete mural.

This year Kids’ Month will be more inclusive than just street art.

There will be poetry in combo with street art & original artwork by fellow bloggers. I’ve got some educational posts planned, in conjunction with street art.

I’ll be reblogging some reviews of Kids’ books & a special reblog about Puffins.

Today I bought a picture book for Michele Eastman’s “Picture Book Pass It On” drive.

I’ll be sending it through ground mail. It will be a small investment, that I believe will do a big good.

This is going to be one fun month!

Pics taken by Resa – October, 2016

Winnipeg, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

THE FUTURE BELONGS TO CHILDREN

Michele Eastman holds a “Picture Book Pass It On” drive every year. Click on the logo to go to her blog’s article explaining the charity, and where you can find the address to mail your picture book donation. OR: Click on her name and go to her FaceBook page, where she is also working on the campaign.

Here is the book I bought!

All Charities are not Created Equal! It’s easy enough to research & find the good guys. Here are a few I respect, after doing some research.

Canadian Big Brothers and Sisters scored 4 stars or an “A” rating from various groups.

President Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama launched Let Girls Learn.

A society free from sexual and other forms of exploitation against children and women. Anuradha Koirala, founder of Maiti Nepal was a CNN Hero in 2011. A visit to the site is only for the strong of heart.

Helps more than children, but they help a lot of children They have 4 star ratings, and one website gave World Vision Canada a “B”

The Girls

On February 23, 2017 By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Murals36 Comments

In a lane off Wellesely is this very pretty, but wildly eroded mural.

I’ve never seen paint peeling like this before. It was literally hanging like curled and colorful Post-it notes across a 40 ft. wall.

Had I found this when it was fresh, it would have been a 3-part post. This is all that was left to take pics of. I considered taking a shot of the peeling paint, but alas, I couldn’t bare to be reminded of what I’d missed out on.

Pics taken by Resa – March 24, 2016

Toronto, Canada

Artist(s): unknown to me

Abstraction in Five

On February 21, 2017 By ResaIn Murals, Street Art36 Comments

I saw this colorful strip, as I was being driven somewhere.

When I returned on foot, I found 5 abstracts by the tracks.

The sidewalk was thin, the traffic heavy and fast. The sun reflected off the paint to blind me.

I didn’t get hit by a car, and in spite of sun blindness, I managed to capture all 5 panels.

I couldn’t get any further back, and the art was somewhat elevated.

Just feeling the traffic whizzing by made me dizzy.

At first it was all just a smear of colours. Then I saw Jimi Hendrix playing his guitar in the purple haze of heaven.

Now, I see other things, but it’s too, late to shoot the close ups.

You can see, in the pic below and other pics, the sun reflected in the painting.

The sun is so fabulous, I think it adds to my shots.

“Sun, sun, sun, here it comes”

I thought this face was a crab or some kind of sea creature, until I got home and looked at my pics.

I’m not sure what else I missed? If you see something, tell me!

This fabulous art experience was a mere 1 hour walk from my home, & 1 hour back.

Nothing gets me to walk further than the anticipation of finding street art.

Pics taken by Resa – February 18 , 2017

Toronto, Canada

I did see what appeared to be some kind of credit:

PASYSTEM

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.

♢

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!