Octopus

The Christie Pitts Mural – Part 2.

Octo #1

Although side 2 of the mural has a consistent coloration (mostly), it really is 4 smaller murals. The first one I call Octopus.

Octo #1b

 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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Love the way the tentacles turn into graf writing.!

Octo #7

Pics taken by Resa, on May 7, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Christie Pitts – Fish First

Bloor Street & Christie, this is part 1 of a 5 part mural presentation.

CFish #1

This ginormous mural surrounds 2 walls of the swimming pool at “Christie Pitts” park,

CFish #4

 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

CFish #3

I even love the snail!

CFish SS #1

First half slideshow

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View of second half

CFish #7

Second half slideshow

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IPhone panorama

CFish #2

Love the diamond in the eye!

CFish #8

Pics taken by Resa, on May 7, 2014

Toronto, Canada

The Great Herd of Clarence Tillenius

“The Great Herd of Clarence Tillenius” is the official title of this magnificent mural at 1881 Portage Avenue.

Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston & Clarence Tillenius

Painted in 2005, it is a tribute to the Manitoba Artist: Clarence Tillenius. Clarence received the “Order Of Canada” the same week that the mural was unveiled.

Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston & Clarence Tillenuius

It is one of my earlier attempts to capture a large mural

Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston & Clarence Tillenius
Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston & Clarence Tillenius

Another wonderful muralling adventure with Sherrie and “The Rocket”

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Artist; Charlie Johnston
Artist; Charlie Johnston & Clarence Tillenius

Pics taken by: Resa – October 9, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Iceland & Canada

Winnipeg celebrates Canada’s Icelandic settlers, the first arriving in 1873-75,  in this gorgeous mural.

Artist: Dave Carty
Artist: Dave Carty

They originally settled in Gimili, Manitoba, about one hour from Winnipeg.

Artist: Dave Carty
Artist: Dave Carty

Depicted below, the Vikings from Iceland came around 896 AD , but were not able to survive at that time.

Artist: Dave Carty
Artist: Dave Carty

Located at 536 Ellice Avenue, this well kept mural was painted in 1999.

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Here’s the story!

Artist: Dave Carty
Artist: Dave Carty

As mentioned in the above Saga, Charlie Thorson,  “Cartoon Charlie” second generation Canadian, became a famous animator responsible for many characters, including “Bugs Bunny”.

Artist: Dave Carty
Artist: Dave Carty

Pics taken by: Resa – April 18, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Dear Deer

“Deer Natural Environment” is the official title of his stunning mural in Charleswood, a suburb of Winnipeg..

Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations)
Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations)

16′ x 40′ Nova Color on cinder block.

Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations)
Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations)

The floral family.

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 The deer family,

Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations)
Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations)
Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations)
Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations)

 

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Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations)
Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations)

Pics taken by: Resa – April 20, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Super Blue

Found him in all his fierceness off Dundas St. W. near Dufferin.

Blue #0

Starts out with some Graf Writing,

Blue #1

then into what I’m calling Super Blue, I’m glad to be corrected on that should anyone know.

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He’s followed by another graf write.

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Artists appear to be the TH KREW w/ Sight & Ekwal

Blue #10

Pics taken by Resa, on March 28, 2014

Toronto, Canada