Chapeau: 1908-1945

 This hat shoppe’s windows are from Winnipeg’s twilight zone.

Artist: Danielle Trudeau
Artist: Danielle Trudeau

They can take you back in time.

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Danielle Trudeau

The artist’s style of capturing the period mood is delightful.

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Danielle Trudeau

 

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Danielle Trudeau

I shot each and every hat.

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Danielle Trudeau

I shot each and every window.

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Danielle Trudeau

Then, there is the real challenge of capturing it as a whole,

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Danielle Trudeau

…as it quite a long and remarkable mural.

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Danielle Trudeau

It’s so interesting that the artist included a tricorn hat.

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Danielle Trudeau

I see pilgrim and pyramid hats!

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Danielle Trudeau

 I’ll show you the rest in the next post!

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Danielle Trudeau
Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Danielle Trudeau
 Pics taken by Resa – October 30 , 2016
Winnipeg Manitoba
 

The Artist: Danielle Trudeau

It’s worth clicking on the pic to see what she did!

Artist: Danielle Trudeau
Artist: Danielle Trudeau

Big Easy

Presenting …. The Big Easy in Ottawa.

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Painted on a medium stucco, I was having a few challenges shooting this.

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Of course, the stucco was nothing compared to the big asp semi-trailer truck that parked in front of the mural.

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I captured enough before it was too, late.

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♬ ♬ ♬ I’m sure the guitarist is singing to  Marina & Belén ♬ ♬ ♬

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Pics taken by Resa, June 29, 2016

Ottawa, Canada

The artists are unknown to me

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Braveheart

The movie was called “Braveheart”…

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Artist: Jennifer Johnson

.. but the man was Sir William Wallace.

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Artist: Jennifer Johnson

He fought for Scotland’s independence.

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Artist: Jennifer Johnson

At 35 years of age, he was hung, disembowled, beheaded and drawn & quartered by the English.

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Artist: Jennifer Johnson

Barbaric, yes, but this mentality still exists in our world.

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Artist: Jennifer Johnson
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Artist: Jennifer Johnson

A beautiful mural all around!

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Artist: Jennifer Johnson

Pics taken by Resa – October 27, 2016

Winnipeg Manitoba

The Murals of Winnipeg

The Artist:

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Artist: Jennifer Johnson
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Artist: Jennifer Johnson

Sergeant Tommy Prince

Born in 1915, a citizen of Brokenhead First Nation, N. of Winnipeg…

Artist: Fred Thomas
Artists: Nereo Eugenio & Fred Thomas

… great, great grandson of Chief Peguis….

Artist: Fred Thomas
Artists: Nereo Eugenio & Fred Thomas

…. He is a Canadian hero. Sergeant Prince served in WW II and The Korean War.

Artist: Fred Thomas
Artists: Nereo Eugenio & Fred Thomas

He was awarded many medals by the Canadian Military, as well as medals from Korea, The United Nations & an American Silver Star.

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Artists: Nereo Eugenio & Fred Thomas

He is an outstanding role model from the Aboriginal Community.

Artist: Fred Thomas
Artists: Nereo Eugenio & Fred Thomas

Read more about Sergeant Tommy Prince!

Artist: Fred Thomas
Artists: Nereo Eugenio & Fred Thomas

A sobering Remembrance Day to all!

Pics taken by: Resa – October 27, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

The Artists:

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And the winner is … Sol

Drake & I wish Sol a safe flight over the Atlantic Ocean. We are excited for her arrival & Drake has prepared many surprises for his beautiful fiancée!

Belén Soto's avatar Arcilla y fuego

Pato de cerámica La afortunada ganadora.

Ya es oficial, Drake ha escogido a su futura compañera de vuelos, la afortunada ganadora se muestra deslumbrante desde que llegó la esperada noticia.

Quiero agradecer vuestra colaboración y vuestra paciencia durante las largas deliberaciones de Drake, creo que con vuestros votos lo ayudasteis a tomar una decisión.

Pato de cerámica Un largo vuelo

Solestá preparando sus maletas, será un largo y peligroso vuelo hasta Toronto y debe tomar todas las precauciones necesarias, su seguridad y la de su huevo son ahora lo mas importante.

Pato de cerámica Ciudades por descubrir.

Ella sueña con grandes y bonitas ciudades por descubrir, confía en que Drake actúe como un buen guía  y le muestre todos los rincones de su nuevo hogar … Sol ha investigado un poco en Wikipedia y  ha creado una lista de lugares que le gustaría sobrevolar,  visitas imprescindibles para una turista española en Canadá.

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Quizá también encuentre…

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Neil Young

Celebrating the music of Canadian born Neil Young….

Artist: Charlie Jonston
Artist: Charlie Johnston

….and Manitoban’s love of the great outdoors and camping …

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Artist: Charlie Johnston

,,, this a-tonal mural on heavy stucco rocks the free world.

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Artist: Charlie Johnston

Much wider than the scope of my camera, & a power box interfering w/my angled wide shots. I present the extreme left of the mural in pieces, right to left.

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Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston

Pics taken by Resa – October 29, 2016

Winnipeg, Cananda

The Artist

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Artist: Charlie Johnston