Let me start at the beginning, in the past, as shown below in an olden days Corktown image.
Artist: Gary Smith
The car above is to the left of the streetcar mural, and part of the mural in its entirety. (Thank you sun for the interesting shadow).
Artist: Gary Smith
However, as I close in onto the elements within this impressionistic work of Street Art, I don’t care about the shadow, or the heavy traffic whipping by.
Artist: Gary Smith
It is an alluring piece of art, and perfect to thank Frank for his contributions to Kids’ Month.
Artist: Gary Smith
Aww, look at the cute kitty in a basket!
Artist: Gary SmithArtist: Gary Smith
Look at these 2 cute doggies!
Artist: Gary Smith
In this mural, the child is a local Corktown kid. However, a kid that will steal your heart is found at the Cincinnati Zoo, in Frank’s post On A Special Local Kid.
What I love about this mural is that kids helped to paint it.
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
Take a sec to blow up the pic below, & really see the complete mural.
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
This year Kids’ Month will be more inclusive than just street art.
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
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.
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
I’ll be reblogging some reviews of Kids’ books & a special reblog about Puffins.
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
Today I bought a picture book for Michele Eastman’s “Picture Book Pass It On” drive.
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
I’ll be sending it through ground mail. It will be a small investment, that I believe will do a big good.
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
This is going to be one fun month!
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children
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”
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.
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.”
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.
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