I found this in spring 2023. This mural runs along crumbling walls in an alley in Kensington Market.
Oddly, this pig is the first piece. Thinking about it, it seems to be part of the mural. Anyway, I decided to open with the above, which is third, working left to right.I like it best of the 3.
A Wise man?
More Warriors
A goose
OUCH!
….and the beauties.
Pics taken by Resa – May 15, 2023
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
This is what I saw when I first stumbled upon the mural.
I saw a mermaid, a half block away. Excitement, because mermaids are special.
I thought of Holly, poetry mermaid. I’ve drawn her as a mermaid, as well as: Gigi, Dale, Marina, and Rebecca; mermaids all & all in a slideshow at the end.
Then Abracadabra! A Unicorn appeared. Many of my talented WP friends jumped to mind. They create a lot of magic here.
The rest of the well painted mural, on a series of cement block supports between windows, wasn’t so exciting for me. It seemed naive. Still it was family oriented, and fitting for the holiday season.
After all, this month whether you celebrate: Hanukkah, Christmas, Yule, Winter Solstice or just the New Year – It is a family & friends time for many.
Unable to capture it in its massive entirety, due to heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic, it nonetheless feels like joy and enchantment. Here’s the rest!
Not a traditional holiday song, but it sure sounds & feels like one.
MERMAIDS’ HOLIDAY
Pics taken by Resa – November 9, 2023
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
I’d also like to share my Holiday Tree with you. It lives on Tim’s Magic Tree Sanctuary.
The only gift I want
A young Buddy Guy.
Wonder why his guitar looks like he’s playing left handed?
Dexter Gordon
Donnie Walsh from “Downchild Blues Band” on harmonica.
Background ghost musicians.
This amazing mural is on Grossman’s Tavern in Toronto.
Grossman’s is almost kitty corner from the El Mocambo, made famous by The Rolling Stones in 1977.
Grossman’s – since 1943.
I lived 1 block up the street, for 15 years. Many stories, but that’s for when I get a porch & a rocking chair.
Pics taken by Resa – Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Toronto, Canada
The Artist: John Nobrega – w/Allan Bender & Haven Hughes
This video is from Downchild’s 40th year celebration.
Research: Kat asked Nobrega on IG who was who, but his profile is now gone.
All found online.
I thought it said “Welcome”.
A month earlier I had driven by, and this mural graced a parking lot.
I finally had time to go back and capture this massive and fabulous mural.
When I got there, it was about to break ground to become a high rise.
I thought 2 things. 1- The mural will be blocked from view.
2- Where do all those cars I saw park now? I mean, there’s nowhere to park in the city.
Yay!! I found a small gap in the chain link fence, just enough to squeeze through.
I didn’t have to climb!
Here are some close ups of details.
I found this on another Day.
Pics taken by Resa – July 12, 2023
Toronto Canada
Artist:
Philip Cote https://twitter.com/PhilipCote7
Nowhere on the sign did it say “No Trespassing”!
This mural is on a wall that runs along a small parkette, where many people take their dogs. This gorgeous Doberman is near the end of about 200 feet of wall.
So, let me start at the beginning, of what is titled “Green Space For All”. I will keep the art in order as we move along the wall.
Between the dogs are colourful burners (aka writing, lettering).
A panorama shot of a section.
More panorama.
Honestly, I only recognize the Doberman and Dalmatians. If you recognize any other breed, let me know!
Occasionally there are 2 burners in a row.
Gorgeous dogs!
Pics taken by Resa – September 28, 2023
Toronto, Canada
Some of the artists:
My dear friend John Howell’s Twiggy has had a big operation. I send them a herd of OXen.
Marina – Art Towards a Happy Day has a beautiful dog named Hera. Hera is part Pitbull, and is loveable. Each year, Marina shares information and misinformation about the breed.
To all who have dogs, please give your doggie a pet or a kiss from me. They won’t know it’s from me, but they will still like it!
Or as I call it, International Geese.
When I first saw it I gasped, and thought they were all patterned Canada Geese. I thought of Merril and Tim as I’ve seen many Canada Geese on their blogs.
Okay all geese are not Canada Geese, but all geese are geese (be they a goose or a gander). There are 17 fabric patterns from 17 different cultures in this mural. Before I looked at the legend, I found 14.
Although I found 14 geese, I didn’t know what fabric pattern came from where. I had to use the legend. Here are the 14 I found.
It’s a hectic mural. I presented best I could. There is a bit of goose overlap.
But where where those last 3 geese? I had to use the legend, again. I’m thinking the last 3 are not geese, but rather the shores of the Mississaugas. You can read about it after the last 3 patterns.
15 & 16
17
Pic taken by Resa – July 19, 2023
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
Annie Hamel
Reflections
Close-ups on a few patterns
The day was a washout. I’d been all the way to Kensington Market, and only captured a raccoon …… on my camera.
Almost home, I espied an “Anser” bit on a garage door, so got off the streetcar. I walked down a lane off that alley, then turned into another alley and Voilà!
What luck!
As fortune wold have it, there was a clean shiny black car parked there.
Because of the brick, the reflection of the painting took on a “Tapestry” look.
Pics taken by Resa – July 3, 2023
Toronto, Canada
The artist:
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