Urban Hummingbird

On May 16, 2017May 31, 2017 By ResaIn Graffiti Mural, Kids' Month Tys 2017, Parking Lots34 Comments

This fabulous hummingbird is part of a massive mural in Toronto’s east end Chinatown.

How perfect to thank Cindy Knoke for her contributions to Kids’ Month.

After all, Cindy is the winner of the best and most hummingbird posts, ever!

Of Course the mural is not all about the hummingbird.

There are more aspects to this beautiful work.

Such as this flower at the opposite end, or are they leaves that look like a flower?

Mountain peaks and

… and mountain terraces to a shrine.

It was very difficult to shoot this with my IPhone.

The pic above is cropped. I had to stand quite far away to capture it in 1 piece.

Well, maybe it is all about the hummingbird, and its flower!

Pics taken by Resa – May 14, 2017

Toronto, Canada

A big “thank you” to Cindy Knoke, a fave blogger of mine. She takes fabulous photographs, and shares them with us. Her blog is visually gorgeous and educational. Click on her pic, or name to visit her blog.

The Artists: It’s in the writing on the wall (which I can’t read)

&/or?

Liberty Cat Mural

On April 11, 2017June 1, 2017 By ResaIn Kids' Month Tys 2017, Murals, Parking Lots, Street Art30 Comments

Thank you Georgiann! Your “Chicklets” and poems were a Kids’ Month highlight!

Artist: Jarus

OMG! Emmanuel Jarus is absolutely one of my top 5 street artists, and this work is his.

I read on Georgiann’s blog, Rethinking Life, that she liked snuggling up with a nice hot drink, a good book and a cat. I don’t see the book, but the sentiment remains.

This mural, in Liberty Village Toronto, is seen best from about a block away. Please… click on the pic below to see how gorgeous it is!

Some close-ups.

Thank you, Georgiann! Purrrrrrrrr! ⭐

Pics taken by Resa – March 1, 2017

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

It is definitely Jarus. I couldn’t find a signature. It could be behind a car.

Bees – Their 11th Hour

On April 8, 2017April 8, 2017 By ResaIn Murals, Parking Lots, Street Art56 Comments

Without bees, there may be no time left for life.

Butterflies, hummingbirds & wind also pollinate, but bees do the lions’ share. Click on the next 2 images, & see bees working in all their glory.

At first, when I saw this mural on Queen East, I thought “Gorgeous”!

Immediately thereupon, I wondered why the artist had a clock set at 11:00, & gears in the mural with the bees?

Then it hit me!

Bees, & all pollinators are dying off due to pesticides & herbicides. It is their 11th hour. After discussing this with Marina Kanavaki, she made up her April’s clock read 11:00 for this post.

On Art Towards A Happy Day Marina spreads the importance of all life on the planet. If you click on her clock, bees will fly you to its original “Diamond Four” artwork.

So, let’s view this mural’s details from left to right.

Hello! Don’t bee afraid of me! I’m pollinating for you!

There was a shadow growing across the smaller right side of the mural.

I feel it is nature adding her own poetry. (blows up nicely)

When I looked across the street, I saw that the clock & a bee were reflected in the windows of a library.

I see time & the bee, melting …. fading away.

I think that I shall never see, a mural pretty as a bee! (TY, Joyce Kilmer!)

Pics taken by Resa – March 19, 2017

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

Click on the S6 Logo & the bees will fly you to Marina’s boutique. I’ve bought tights, a clock, travel mugs & make-up bags, all with Marina’s art on them. The quality is very good. Keep an eye out for discounts & free shipping!