I fell for its simplicity.
The style
The message
The effect
Even in a neighbourhood where street art is uncommon,
I look up every alley.
Pics taken by Resa – April 21, 2024
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
Tag: Alley
Poetess in Urban Jungle
Dedicated to Holly – House of Heart
I took one look
and heard Holly.
I saw her, a poetess in her jungle of words.
Pics taken by Resa – April 19, 2014
Toronto, Canada
Poetry © Holly Rene Hunter
The artist: Unknown at this time
Bountiful Blue Face
On an electric box in Greek Town..
A dear blue face…
…surrounded in summer’s bounty.
Pics taken by Resa – March 4, 2024
Toronto, Canada
Artist: Katrina Canendo
Old Wolf Fence
So, it’s the fence that’s old, and it makes the wolf look old.
The slats are warped and uneven.
The entire fence slants to one side along the alley.
The alley itself is uneven, slopes downward so minimally I didn’t know I was crooked until looking through the camera lens.
The wood is rotting.
The paint is chipped, peeling and punctured.
I just love it!
Pics taken by Resa – March 4, 2024
Toronto, Canada
The Artist(s) There are 2 marks on the art.
Beauty of Imperfection
Not sure how old this mural is. The colours are still quite bright, but it is chipped and peeling like crazy. It’s fab.
“Woman can have mustache”. That’s what it appears to say over the top lip.
“Love is Us” over one of the eyes.
“blow it” is between the eyes and over the nose.
It took a bit of time and scrutiny to figure out “Beauty of Imperfection”
Of course there was some wood trash in the way when I found it.
So I moved it, then replaced it when finished. The text over the trash was a tad challenging to figure.
“Sometimes you have to Be a Lion So you Can Be The Lamb you are “
Pics taken by Resa – March 4, 2024
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
The lettering Artist:
Not sure if it’s “Love” over the other eye?
Bird in Hand
A mural for the coming spring.
I travelled across the city to Greek Town.
I found 5 works of art worth posting, 2 ruined by the sun’s shadows, 1 for just in case and 1 WTF.
All in all a fabulous day!
The day was made even better by the wonderful vibes, shops, restaurant patios and people in Greek Town.
I would definitely consider moving there when we eventually downsize. It’s a beautiful lifestyle.
Pics taken by Resa – March 4, 2024
Toronto, Canada
The Artists:
International Women’s Day
March 8 is International Women’s Day.
Looking around the globe, especially beyond Europe, Canada and the U.S.A., a day seems a token.
When searching online about Women’s Day, I found this question & answer..
“What is the color of International women’s Day 2024?
“The colours associated with International Women’s Day are purple, green, and white, each carrying symbolic significance. Purple represents justice and dignity, while green symbolizes hope. White, although a contentious concept, signifies purity.”
These are the same colours that were used for the Women’s Suffrage Movement. I wrote the below article in 2014 for Christy Birmingham’s blog.
Emmiline and Christabel Parkhurst of the UK changed purple to violet to fit the slogan “Give Women the Vote,” Women would wear these colours, as a secret language. Peridots, emeralds, pearls, diamonds, amethysts, and garnets were worn. Jewelry with chains & bars denoted she had been to jail for the cause.
I made the above “Message in a Bracelet” in 2014, a precursor to celebrate 100 years of women voting. I’m also now calling it my “International Woman’s Day Bracelet“
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