Bricks’n’Nicks on 26!

On January 1, 2026December 28, 2025 By ResaIn Nick Sweetman, Street Art137 Comments

🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎉

Hi there! I’m Bricks, and that there back-up pigeon behind me is Nicks. We’ve been rhabdomancing around the hood, searching for this year’s water supply, but what do we find instead?

Nicks– Slogans, advice, info, euphemisms, catchphrases, idioms, shibboleth, jargon, information, direction, reminders … like –

Bricks -So, while we are walkin’ the walk and gettin’ the straight street talk, we figure we might as well pass it on to you humans. After all, you need it more than we do.

Nicks – Yeah, you humans need to chill out!

Bricks – That’s right. Slow down and Inhale/Exhale!

Nicks – Be Kind -Unwind!

Bricks – Of course some of the information can be disturbing.

Nicks – You mean like this one?

Nicks – How can anyone on the planet be illegal? Yet, we need to be reminded?

Bricks – Yeah, the reminders can be pointed. BUT some messages are more positive Euphemisms, like –

AND

AND

AND

Nicks – Well, are they euphemisms or advice or sayings?

Bricks– You’re makin’ me think to hard, and thinkin’s like work. You know what they say!

Bricks – But of course you’ll just keep asking questions, makin’ me think. You just can’t stop!

Bricks – Won’t Stop!

Nicks – That’s right! So, are we doves, Bricks? I want to be a dove? Can we be doves?

Bricks – YES! We are doves; big, fat, colourful street doves. But why do you care?

Nicks – Because I want to wish everyone PEACE & LOVE in this New Year!

Bricks – Well, that’s a dream.

Nicks – If I can dream it, I can live it!

Bricks – I’m down with that!

Pics taken by Resa – May 23, 2025

Toronto, Canada

Bricks’n’Nicks artist:

Fox & Kits Mural

On April 25, 2025April 23, 2025 By ResaIn Murals, Nick Sweetman143 Comments

Adore this mural, but it was a challenge to shoot. It’s 3 stories high.

Wires, again.

Best of all, a TTC shelter several feet in front of it, blocked part of the mural.

Below, an upside pano captured this shot of the most hidden kit.

The second kit, below, was easier.

I shot from across the street with the Zoom.

Above is taken from a left vantage point.

This one was taken from a right vantage point.

This last one was taken straight on. Below is a slideshow of 6 of the 7 butterflies.

Pics taken by Resa – March 10, 2025

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

A large mural is quickly swallowed by the city.

Harbinger

On February 24, 2025February 23, 2025 By ResaIn Birds, Graffiti Alley, Nick Sweetman135 Comments

Looks like a Hummingbird on an olive branch,

“To some, sighting a hummingbird signals that challenging times are over and healing can begin.”

“To others, these tiny fliers are an inspiring sign of hope and good luck.”

“Hummingbirds also can have a spiritual significance and mean the spirit of a loved one is near.”

The olive branch is a symbol of peace.

I feel there is a great message in this simple wall painting,

… that I found midst a great debris.

Pics taken by Resa – April 19, 2024

Toronto, Canada

The Artist: Nick Sweetman (lower right – 1st pic)

Probably assisted Nick

Hummingbird info source: Birds & Blooms magazine

Dream On

On June 22, 2023 By ResaIn Nick Sweetman, Street Art103 Comments

A couple of months ago I spotted a blue face, on what looked like a convenience store wall. I was a passenger in a car, and I was daydreaming. The blue face snapped me back to reality.

The face haunted me, and I finally went back. On foot, I started at one corner of the probable area, and proceeded to walk the streets in an organized grid fashion.

I found that blue face, and more. This is not the original blue face I saw. That will be my next post.

As a matter of fact, I didn’t see these faces at first. They were almost invisible in the daylight, like ghost faces. I took their pics anyway.

The bright, weird creature was what one saw, couldn’t miss it a mile away.

I was shocked as I looked at the faces on my computer when I got home. It was like magic. I could see them clearly. I pushed the enhance a bit, and then they really popped.

I added a bit of light to some, and a bit of dark to others. A cool magic was added by the suns rays.

Perhaps these are meant to be seen at night.

Pics taken by Resa – June 19, 2023

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

Mid city, spaces for 4 or 5 businesses, parking on 3 sides, this was once a guaranteed money making convenience pit stop location. Now there’s only a cannabis outlet.

Putin Go F**k Yourself

On March 10, 2022 By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Nick Sweetman92 Comments

I just had to go to Graffiti Alley yesterday. I was wondering if any of the artists were showing their support for Ukraine with their art. I found this by nick_sweetman

Nick says on his Instagram account:

“We chose the colours of the Ukranian flag and wrote “Putin idy nakhuy” which in Ukranian means “Putin, go fuck yourself” sung by Ukraine’s national animal, the nightingale. Letters by @mr_tensoe2 @twice.born and @workingspy3000 who also painted the white dove of peace 🕊”

A look at the alley.

Graffiti Alley is a large network of lanes and alleys. I continued on my way.

…and found this painted paste-up, which was obviously purposely wrinkled up in the gluing.

Say it again!

Darling Ducks

On August 8, 2021August 8, 2021 By ResaIn Nick Sweetman, Underpasses91 Comments

Dedicated to dear Marina from Art Towards a Happy Day.

I know it must be difficult with the fire raging so close to home, Athens.

I thought perhaps some beautiful ducks would brighten your day, my friend.

Thinking of you and yours!

Pics taken by Resa – July 28 & August 6, 2021

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

Also thinking of all who are in the paths of the raging fires!

The pics of this mural were difficult and somewhat dangerous to take. They are in an underpass, with lots of cars going through. Of course I’ve learned to take shots when cars are going past.

I shot from both sides. This side was far away. The other side was like the front row in a movie theatre. Still, lots of art in here. I hopped into the bike lane every now and again.