Roxy

This 16 year old mural on Henderson Hi-way is on the side wall of Roxy Lanes, a bowling alley.

Artist: Mike Valcourt
Artist: Mike Valcourt

It’s scarred, peeling & crumbling from the brutal winters. It’s constantly bleaching under the intense prairie sun. I love it.

Artist: Mike Valcourt
Artist: Mike Valcourt

I took these shots over a year ago. I wonder what it looks like now?

Artist: Mike Valcourt
Artist: Mike Valcourt

Pic taken by: Resa – October 9, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Bicycles

305 Bank Street – side wall of the oldest bike store in Ottawa, Canada.

Bike #1

I love Ottawa, and I love my blog pals. Many of you are bicycling enthusiasts. So if you visit Ottawa check out Foster’s Ottawa’s oldest bike shop.

Bike #2

Bike #3

Bike #4

Bike #5

Bike #6

Bike #7

Bike #8

Special Thanks to my Assistant Designer “Zena” (and her puppy) who drove me hither and yon to collect outdoor art.

Bike #10

Pics taken by Resa on October 13, 2013

Ottawa, Canada

Fort Alley Historical

205 Fort Street (rear)

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen

I shot this mural of the history of North American Lumber twice within a 1 month period… trees green, and trees not green.

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen

It was originally painted in 2000.

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It was a challenge to capture.

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen

Shots taken by Resa, on October 5 & October 27, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

American Woman

“American Woman” was a huge hit, and “The Guess Who” was from Winnipeg. That was before Lenny Kravitz gave it new breath.

Artist(s): Larry Rich
Artist(s): Larry Rich

Not an official video, but I adore it. It is of the time.

This mural by Larry Rich graces an outer wall of the “Long and McQuade” store in Winnipeg. Here’s the rest of it.

Artist(s): Larry Rich
Artist(s): Larry Rich

Pictured above is Chad Allen who was the singer before Burton Cummings.

Artist(s): Larry Rich
Artist(s): Larry Rich

Aaand here’s Burton!

Artist(s): Larry Rich
Artist(s): Larry Rich

Who are these other Players?

Artist(s): Larry Rich
Artist(s): Larry Rich

Here’s Lenny’s version.

Shots taken by Resa, on October 29, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

The Olde Streetcar

In Islington Village Toronto

Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna

Here is the rest of one of the historical murals by artist, John Kuna that make Toronto beautiful. I had been so excited when I found it, that I came home and hastily posted just one pic in the oxymornically titled post Vintage Youth

Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna

Pics taken by Resa, on April 28, 2013

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

HAPPY NEW YEAR

“SPECIAL OCCASION” is the official title of this mural.

CHEERS TO ALL!

Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

472 Academy Road

Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

Painted in 2010

Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

OUT TAKES

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Shots taken by Resa, on October 29, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg