Sherrie and I had a really fun lunch at the “Hard Rock Cafe” then head out to grab a few murals in the hood.
You gotta love this one at “Now” magazine HQ’s!
NXNE is not the artist, it’s a music, film, interactive and comedy festival.
It’s a hard one to shoot. It’s just so big & high, and I had a hard time finding focal points.
So I decided to be as crazy as the mural!
Pics taken by Resa McConaghy, on November 17, 2013
Toronto, Canada
1914 – Charlie Chaplin stayed in this hotel, which is now a scum bucket.
I did a Post on the mural of Charlie Chaplin that resides in the parking lot.
It is a special building with special murals.
Do you think the harmonica player depicted above is Junior Wells?
B.B. King
Robert Johnson
It’s nothing but the blues!
I was fortunate to shoot this “paper doll” of Charlie Chaplin on a balcony, but it was almost a storm when I did. His effigy had blown over.
Pic taken by: Resa – October 9, 2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
This 1920’s historical mural is in Islington Village.
It depicts children fishing in Mimico Creek and the underwater wildlife that existed in the creek at that time.
I couldn’t get up onto that private balcony. (rats)
It was painted in 2012.
Find it at 5096 Dundas St. West.
Pics taken by Resa: April 28, 2013
Toronto, Canada
This 16 year old mural on Henderson Hi-way is on the side wall of Roxy Lanes, a bowling alley.
It’s scarred, peeling & crumbling from the brutal winters. It’s constantly bleaching under the intense prairie sun. I love it.
I took these shots over a year ago. I wonder what it looks like now?
Pic taken by: Resa – October 9, 2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
305 Bank Street – side wall of the oldest bike store in Ottawa, Canada.
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.
Special Thanks to my Assistant Designer “Zena” (and her puppy) who drove me hither and yon to collect outdoor art.
Pics taken by Resa on October 13, 2013
Ottawa, Canada
205 Fort Street (rear)
I shot this mural of the history of North American Lumber twice within a 1 month period… trees green, and trees not green.
It was originally painted in 2000.
It was a challenge to capture.
Shots taken by Resa, on October 5 & October 27, 2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
“American Woman” was a huge hit, and “The Guess Who” was from Winnipeg. That was before Lenny Kravitz gave it new breath.
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.
Pictured above is Chad Allen who was the singer before Burton Cummings.
Aaand here’s Burton!
Who are these other Players?
Here’s Lenny’s version.
Shots taken by Resa, on October 29, 2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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