Transcona

On April 12, 2018April 14, 2018 By ResaIn Murals, Street Art39 Comments

The name “Transcona” is an amalgam of Transcontinental and Strathcona.

Located in the center of the country, it was where Canada’s second railway housed its maintenance shops, in order to service east and west.

It was built by the Grand Trunk Pacific and the National Transcontinental Railway. The project began in 1908.

Transcona became an official town in 1912.

Transcona became a suburb of Winnipeg in 1972.

Although not involved in the project, Lord Strathcona was heavily involved in building the first railway, the CPR. He drove the last spike into the rails in 1885.

Pics taken by Resa – October 26, 2016

Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Artist:

Ocean Life

On March 27, 2018February 4, 2019 By ResaIn Nick Sweetman, Street Art42 Comments

No one can paint crustaceans & other sea life like Nick Sweetman

The Jeep? Okay, she’s not a sea creature, but unfortunately, she finds them tasty. She insisted on being in this blog post. Of course she is the most glamorous cat on earth at this moment, along with her BF, Emmy.

Pics taken by Resa – February 15, 2018

Toronto, Cananda

The Artists:

A Big Beautiful Bouquet

On March 24, 2018 By ResaIn Street Art41 Comments

I send these flowers out to Carolee Croft.

She has done me the honor of reviewing “Nine Black Lives”, which I wrote several years ago.

She called it “glamorous” & we all know how I love glamour. I find it everywhere, even in alleys.

I went wild and used up the rest of my camera’s battery when I saw these.

Chris Perez has covered 2 sides of what I would call a very large shack. He’s turned a vicious eyesore, into a thing of beauty with his abstract floral painting.

Pics taken by Resa – March 11, 2018

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

Chief Lady Bird & Aura

On March 16, 2018 By ResaIn Street Art30 Comments

Chief Lady Bird, is an Anishinaabe (Potawatomi and Chippewa) artist from Rama First Nation,

And Aura who is Haudenosaunee (Oneida)

….Paint outstanding First Nations & Indigenous inspired art together.

I had to keep waiting for the clouds to cover the sun, and it was worth the wait to get rid of the nasty shadows.

Pics taken by Resa – March 11, 2018

Toronto, Canada

The Artists:

These 2 artists are members of Unceded Voices an Anti-colonial street artist convergence. Worth a look at, for sure!!!

A Blue Cat for Georgiann

On March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 By ResaIn Street Art33 Comments

I set out to find 4 murals I’d heard rumored.

I had to pass on #1, as I was running late due to DST! I found #2, but this is not it.

I found the blue cat, and I also found a trove of street and alley art on my way to 3 & 4.

The moment I saw the blue cat, I though Georgiann will love it! However, I found so much art, my battery had died when I arrived at 3 & 4.

I love it!

Pics taken by Resa – March 11, 2018

Toronto, Canada

The Artist(s)

Hop Around the Hopper People

On February 4, 2018 By ResaIn Street Art32 Comments

Along the Liberty Village trail, they are painting all of the old silos and hoppers.

This is a painted hopper.

It is beside a leather company, but I prefer to think “pleather”.

Very interesting faces!

The legs are interesting, too.

Pics taken by Resa – January 21, 2018

Toronto, Canada

The Artist: Is unknown to me at this time. As always, I will try to update as info incomes.

Reggae, the King’s Music

On January 28, 2018 By ResaIn Parking Lots, Street Art37 Comments

I went to a unique area of the city to get this fab Reggae mural.

When I found it, it was in a parking lot filled with cars. Yay, reflections!

I only knew basic history of Haile Selassie. However, if you are interested, as I was you can read the BBC article: Rastafrian Beliefs Regarding Haile Selassie

Moving on, it looks like Bob Marley leading into Haile Selassie …

… which forwards into ..

The Skatealites

Then the final fab bit.

The full length of the mural is fantastic!

Pics taken byResa – January 11, 2018

Toronto, Cananda

The Artist:

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	Sorryless on Vera Bock Illustrates
	Experience Film on Vera Bock Illustrates
	House of Heart on Vera Bock Illustrates
	House of Heart on Vera Bock Illustrates

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Category: Street Art

Transcona

Ocean Life

A Big Beautiful Bouquet

Chief Lady Bird & Aura

A Blue Cat for Georgiann

Hop Around the Hopper People

Reggae, the King’s Music

The Art of Jesse Mockrin

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