Maple Moonrise is the first Art Gown I’ve made in almost 2 years. She is inspired by and dedicated to my friend, Rebecca Budd.
Her Thank-you below moved me greatly.
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What a wonderful experience, to be thanking a thank you!
Holly wrote a lovely mini-bio to go with my drawing. Thank you Holly!
Thank you once again to Ruth at FLIX CHATTER, for having me over to guest post on EMMY Costume Nominations!
I’m mad about the costumes for Palm Royale. Kudos to Alix Friedberg & her team! Check out some of the spectacular work in the most entertaining video below!
Head over to Ruth’s to check out why I think these costumes are winners,
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and why Love Story could be the bomb!
A while back Ruth sent me a surprise gift.
Not the nicest hole between walls, but these faces lured me in.
With all the trash underfoot, a dumpster and strange fire escape to nowhere, It was difficult to get clear head on shots.
It seemed like it would be fun to mix and match the half faces.
More recently,
..this half face popped up in my hood.
Above is a slideshow of all the half faces on their own. I matched them all different. Now, there are 6 altogether.
Pics taken by Resa – May 18, 2025 & June 12, 2026
Toronto, Canada
The artists:
Daniela Rocha (purple half head)
One Sunday all I had to do for the art show was to pick up a couple small things. The place was only 4.5 km. from home, so I walked.
There and back was only 5.6 miles, a perfect walk on the first nice day in a long time.
It was an odd location, with no visible street art as I walked there.
I took a different route on the way home,
.. and found art.
I also found the artists working on the art.
I spent some time chatting with each artist.
They were generous with their time, and let me take some pics of them working.
It felt good to be back in my street art shoes. It felt like home.
Pics taken by Resa – April 2, 2026
Toronto, Canada
The Artists:
Note: The Art Show is open for another week, but there is someone else babysitting it. Wrap out is the week after. Then I can make a post about it!
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 –
OR
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:
Thank you Lauren for thinking of me and taking these fab shots of beauty for me!
It’s a wonderful feeling to be thought of!
This gorgeous wall painting was taken by Lauren at Baydreamer Writes in late October, when out at a Mexican restaurant. I love it!
I also love Cora’s Quest (her first children’s book) and King Copper, Ever So Gently and More Than Coffee (fine poetry collections). Head to her site for the links to grab one of these gift-able books!
I’ve done reviews of all of her books. Just put the title into the “Search” engine not too far down the sidebar, and go to it.
MONA OF KENSINGTON
“This iconic Kensington Market mural is finally complete — 43 years after it was painted on a dare.”
She’s miserably hard to shoot up high and through wires, but she’s always been there. With her wonky eyes, she was there on my first shopping trip to Kensington.
When I started collecting street art, I did take pics of her. However, she was crumbling & in b&w. This summer the original artist returned and finished her. Here’s an article about it!
Faces in Waiting
The first stunning multi-colour face was on a Magic Mushrooms shop.
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This second face is on a shipping container used as a shop. A row of these container businesses line the Dundas West Skateboard Park “DUNBAT”
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The third face was on a restaurant in Yorkville in 2020. It’s gone now.
THE VIOLINIST
I’d love to learn to paint white on black!
WOW! Watch Lindsey dress during the performance. Stunning!
Pics take by Resa 2020-2025
Toronto, Canada
The artists: in order of appearance
Machy Art
Unknown -on a Magic Mushrooms shop
Mathieu Bories
Graffiti Lux Art & More 
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