Scattered Order – 1

On July 31, 2026July 29, 2026 By ResaIn Underpasses66 Comments

39 new works of art were painted on the way into, out of and inside an underpass near me.

First, The Cat

The tour begins just before we go under the rail bridge, about 1/3 of the way from the start.

This was my second trip to the city sponsored site. 3 days earlier I was privy to seeing all the artists painting.

On the first day, a security person informed me that there would be a clear coat going over all the art. It was a must to return before that happened.

On my second visit all paintings were done. Except on each side of the cat were 2 artists touching up their art.

The artist in the camo shorts is SKAM, a Toronto street art star. I was beside myself when I found out who he was.

The artist still painting is … I am so sorry, I forgot his name.

I thanked him a lot for his art and the time he spent with me.

I am humiliated. Hopefully I will be able to update this one day. His art is above.

Suddenly, my phone camera went dark

SKAM stepped in when he saw me near tears.

He explained the situation, and gave me a lesson re: some of the features of the camera, while taking the pic to the right.

On the way to the cat, close to the beginning of the gallery are Colin Tea & Jim Bravo painting. I know Jim, but did not want to disturb him.

Colin Tea’s painting was the 4th one from the start.

I wondered if Violet was a daughter or niece?

Jim’s painting was the fifth along the wall.

Above, Jim’s painting is one of his best, imo.

This one caught my breath. It looked like metal in real life.

Drippin-Soul’s art is always stunning, special. It was a sharp contrast to the Old Hues painting on its right.

I’ve been collecting murals by Old Hues for a couple of years now. This is the first one I’ve posted. I adore these dogs.

All of Old Hues’ murals have a classic oil on canvas look.

Pics taken by Resa – July 23 & 26, 2026

Toronto, Canada

The Artists in order of appearance:

PS: I started with the cat because I am in love with them.

Kittens Under a Bridge

On February 13, 2024February 13, 2024 By ResaIn Cats, Underpasses143 Comments

While on a streetcar going to the east end to look for art, I saw this,

…. under a bridge,

… in the dirt,

… on pieces of cut out and painted wood.

Several stops later, I disembarked the streetcar, and walked back.

It was a dry day. Brand new white sneakers were upon my feet.

It was difficult to capture the scene in its entirety, as it was low to the ground,

… and there was a yellow cable holder right in the centre.

The only spot I found where the full shots could be taken from, was in rather wide, deep patch of muck.

Best way to break in new sneakers, ever!

Pics taken by Resa – February 5, 2024

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

Darling Ducks

On August 8, 2021August 8, 2021 By ResaIn Nick Sweetman, Underpasses91 Comments

Dedicated to dear Marina from Art Towards a Happy Day.

I know it must be difficult with the fire raging so close to home, Athens.

I thought perhaps some beautiful ducks would brighten your day, my friend.

Thinking of you and yours!

Pics taken by Resa – July 28 & August 6, 2021

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

Also thinking of all who are in the paths of the raging fires!

The pics of this mural were difficult and somewhat dangerous to take. They are in an underpass, with lots of cars going through. Of course I’ve learned to take shots when cars are going past.

I shot from both sides. This side was far away. The other side was like the front row in a movie theatre. Still, lots of art in here. I hopped into the bike lane every now and again.

Jazzical ?

On August 4, 2021 By ResaIn Underpasses102 Comments

These dancers literally mesmerized me.

Each of the 3 speak with their bodies.

Perhaps they are recreating the flower?

Pics taken by Resa – July 28, 2021

Toronto, Ontario

The artist: Unsigned

There’s a lot of art here. I did a pano. To the left you see some other art. It’s almost a half block of paintings up to this piece.

On the right, you see a lot of art, and you can see an underpass. The art goes all the way to the other end of the underpass. This is the best, but there are some other pretty great pieces.

Native Visions

On April 24, 2020 By ResaIn Underpasses185 Comments

Found this in a small underpass.

The colours are gorgeous. Here’s the east side.

It is very different from any other native street art I have found.

There are a lot of faces on the west side.

The faces are in organic things, like tree trunks.

I have turtle love.

Pics taken by Resa – January 7, 2020

Toronto, Canada

The Artists:

Homeless Underpass

On December 26, 2019 By ResaIn Underpasses80 Comments

There are 9000 homeless living in the streets of Toronto this winter. There are thousands more in shelters. Still, there are not enough shelters, and some folks just don’t want to go there.

I’m doing the east wall of this underpass, starting at the north end.

There are, I estimate, over 50 people living in this underpass.

It’s very dark and dank, with eerie lights at regular intervals. I’m not big on the underwater pieces, because it does nothing to relieve that dark dank feeling.

This underpass is heavily travailed. In the daytime, the homeless bundle up their belongings, and stack them by the railing, on the road side. This creates a path for the throngs of humanity.

At least we are above water now.

I’m confused about so many homeless in Canada’s richest city.

Who did we paint this for?

I spoke with a couple of the homeless. They seemed happy to have the walls painted. The other side is VERY different from this. That’s another post, later.

Pics taken by Resa – September 29, 2019

Toronto, Canada

The Artists:

Lead artist is Tannis Nielsen. She mentored a group of young artists as part of the mural making process.

Above: There was a homeless woman living a few doors over from me, in front of an empty store. She’d leave her belongings there in the day and come back at night to sleep. One day, a business moved in. They bundled her belongings and put them at the curb, where the trash gets picked up.

Happy Holidays!

UP Magic – Three

On December 9, 2018February 4, 2019 By ResaIn Nick Sweetman, Underpasses60 Comments

This is the last post of the Nick Sweetman mural.

It’s the other side, and it’s much shorter than across the road.

Here’s the entrance to the underpass. I’m walking south, now, on the east side of the street.

OMG, look at that terrifyingly cute otter! (I think it’s an otter) Again, even though a cloudy day, the sun burns into the underpass.

The very adorable otter with its native spirit depiction.

After all that excitement, there is an owl.

What a beauty!

Okay, next we have, an Ibis? At first, when I was in the underpass, I got very excited to see an ostrich and its chick. I see now, I was completely off track.