Jarus Bird Lane

In a lane running South off Parliament in Cabbagetown

Jarus #1

It’s a long one.

Jarus #2

First Graf Writing w/close ups

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I love the second piece!

Jarus #8

CU’s of #2, Third Graf Writing, and end bit.

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Looking back on it.

Jarus #15

Jarus #16

Pics taken by Resa, on May 20, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Back in the Spring

This mural was unfinished when I found it in a lane east off Ossington.

Unfinished #10

I’ll head over there in a couple of weeks to see if any progress has been made.

Unfinished #8

 Maybe the guy isn’t even part of the mural. He’s just there to say the artist will be back. Then he gets painted over?

Unfinished #2

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As it says, “Mural in Progress”!

Unfinished #1b

Pics taken by Resa, on  March 14, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Tattoo Tease

This mini mural is at 972 St. Mary’s Road.

Artist: Fred Thomas
Artist: Fred Thomas
Artist: Fred Thomas
Artist: Fred Thomas

Left to right >

Artist: Fred Thomas
Artist: Fred Thomas

Fish, Flowers and Faces, this mural has it all!

Artist: Fred Thomas
Artist: Fred Thomas
Artist: Fred Thomas
Artist: Fred Thomas

 

 

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Artist: Fred Thomas
Artist: Fred Thomas
Artist: Fred Thomas
Artist: Fred Thomas

 

Pics taken by: Resa – April 21, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

The Cat’s Meow

Direct to you, from an alley in “Cabbagetown”, Toronto,  I proudly present “CAT’S MEOW”

Meow #1

Okay, it’s a cat’s meow alley off Parliament near Gerrard (Cat’s tail signed: Tokyo).

Meow #2

As you see from 1 of the pics in the slideshow, there is a side piece involving birds. I’ll cover that later.

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This sly blue face (featured in above slideshow) is right at the Parliament St. entrance to the alley. Gorgeous, or what?

Meow #10

Meow #11

Meow #8

Pic taken by Resa, on May 20, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Rose & Red Stag

In the beautiful, inspiring and fun Ossington alley running North from Queen West, every garage door, space in between and back of the building is painted.

R&Stag #1

I start with the IPhone panorama shot, rose centered, to minimize the effect of a giant red tag on the gorgeous rose.The Stag garage is on the rose’s left as you look at your screen.

R&Stag #2

 This shot looks South to Queen W. Behind me, the miles of painted alleys run all the way to Bloor Street.

R&Stag #3

Yes, there are a lot of tags. In the summer, many artists will return to touch up their tagged pieces.

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I searched what to call a male deer. It said “Buck” for North America, and “Stag” for Europe, especially when referring to the Red Deer.

R&Stag #10

Amy Pinkrose popped into my mind when I saw the rose. Her flowers are beauties that spring from the dark earth. This rose is a flower that has sprung forth from the dark grey of dirt and garbage in a very urban alley.

R&Stag #4

Pic taken by Resa, on May 9, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Eye on the Girls

The Christie Pitts Mural – Part 5. The Finale

CPGirls #1

It seems the Octopus’ tentacles reappear in this segment. (I thought they were bubbles, until I looked at my own pics.)

CPGirlsSS #4

CPGirlsSS #3

Here’s the EYE!

CPGirls #2b

An attempt to show how long the murals is – Parts 2 through 5.

CPFinale

 This mural is painted by the “LOFT CREW” including past and current LOFT artists, including Javid, Logan Miller, Brandon Ing, Mediah and Eli Masek-Kelly

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Looks like she’s saying something graphic. It was odd to see the black sketching after the previously adhered to color scheme. I like it.

CPGirls #4

Pics taken by Resa, on May 7, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Crash Test Truck

The Christie Pitts Mural – Part 3.

Truck #1

Truck #2

Truck #3

 This mural is painted by the “LOFT CREW” including past and current LOFT artists, including Javid, Logan Miller, Brandon Ing, Mediah and Eli Masek-Kelly

Truck #4

The Octopus’ tentacles (last post) turn into graf writing. The writing continues until the truck crashes through.

Truck #5

Then the writing continues to the next piece.

Truck #6

Pics taken by Resa, on May 7, 2014

Toronto, Canada