Tag: Alley Art

“Humans – wait your turn please”

On By ResaIn Animal Lives Matter, Street Art278 Comments

That is a line from one of the poems in Robbie Cheadle’s new book Burning Butterflies.

I Found a Wall with a Simian, a Tiger and a Leopard

… and I immediately thought of Robbie.

I have learned a lot about South African animals from her books, photos and videos, so it was natural that I thought of her when I saw this mural.

Did you know that “most of the monkeys are not indigenous to South Africa and were raised as house pets or bred for the pet trade.”

From – Lion Scream

Tigers

…are not from Africa, either.

From – Lion Scream

Leopards

…. are however, from Africa!

From – Burning Butterflies

Burning Butterflies is Robbie’s most recent book of poetry and imagery.

Through poetry, photography, art and video, she shares her knowledge of South Africa’s wildlife with us.

Robbie not only teaches us about these fabulous creatures, but tells of their plight in man’s madding world.

About Robbie

South African author, photographer, and artist, Robbie Cheadle, has written and illustrated seventeen children’s books, illustrated a further three children’s books, and written and illustrated four poetry books. Her work has also appeared in poetry and short story anthologies. .

Robbie also has two novels and a collection of short stories published under the name of Roberta Eaton Cheadle and has horror, paranormal, and fantasy short stories featured in several anthologies under this name.

You can find her books on Amazon sites around the globe. Just search “Robbie Cheadle” for children and youth books – “Roberta Eaton Cheadle” for adult books.

Some of her books are also available on KOBO.

Visit Robbie on her blogs: Roberta Writes and Robbies Inspiration

See all the animals on Robbies YouTube Channel 

Download African animal pics for free on Robbie’s Unsplash Page

Street Art pics taken by Resa – March 14, 2025

Toronto, Canada

The Artists:

It was a really long wall – over 100 ft.

Butterfly Poetess

On By ResaIn Garage Doors, Tributes215 Comments

I find poetry in art, and poetry finds art in me.

Poets paint pictures with their words.

Emotions are drawn.

There’s art in the alleys. Sometimes paintings that remind me of my muse, a poetess, are found.

… and then I’m “Laughing to the sky, up to the sky”

Flirting around, one view than another

Holly, poetess muse, thank you for letting me use your poem!

Pics taken by Resa – April 9, 2025

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

Buddha Mural

On By ResaIn Buddha, Murals130 Comments

“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”

What would a Buddha post be without a few of his quotes?

“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”

“What we think we become.”

“The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground.”

“You will not be punished for your anger. You will be punished by your anger.”

In 1957 there was a parade in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to celebrate Buddha’s 2500th birthday. That would make Buddha 2578 years old.

Brian (Equinoxo21) was in Phnom Penh that year. He stayed home, but his dad took footage of the birthday celebration parade organized by  Prince Norodom Siahnouk.

Pics taken by Resa – September 10, 2024

Toronto, Canada

The Artist: (Couldn’t find a signature)

Brian – Thank you for sharing this footage!

“A dirty car is a dull mirror.” – Resa

Pegasus & Poseidon

On By ResaIn Bunso, Garage Doors, Graffiti Alley116 Comments

That’s Bunso posing by Poseidon. I met him while he was painting over the tags on his god art.

I could have asked him what god it was, but I always turn into an idiot groupie when I meet a street artist. I was lucky to be calm enough to get this pic.

He’s an amazing artist. I’ll make him an artist category, as this is my 4th or 5th piece by him.

Anyway, I wasn’t sure about the god, until…

…I found Pegasus.

Fathered by Poseidon, he was born from Medusa’s neck when Perseus cut her head off.

Pics taken by Resa- September 23, 2023, March 25, 2024 & April 9, 2025

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

Bellerophon, divine hero & the son of Poseidon and Eurynome, rode Pegasus in order to defeat the monster Chimera.

The Dreamers

On By ResaIn Alley Gallery178 Comments

Actually, I was day dreaming down a rather cozy alley when I found this.

Then, it seemed I was in a dream.

The key? Are dreams a key?

“Sweet dreams are made of this
Who am I to disagree?
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody’s looking for something.”

Pics taken by Resa – March 14, 2025

Toronto, Canada

“Sweet Dreams” Lyrics – Dave Stewart &Annie Lennox

The Artist: Unsigned

Feeling Good

On By ResaIn Paste-Ups158 Comments

This looks like a paste-up.

It’s in a parking area blocked by cars and lots of wires, making it difficult to get a good full on shot.

These first 3 were taken with zoom-out.

The rustiest (good thing I just had a tetanus shot), narrowest and steepest fire escape I ever climbed was my vantage point here.

Zoomed in, but there was no getting above the wires. I was at the top, dizzy and tipsy but grabbed the shots in the slideshow below.

While up there, the sun came out and effected the colours.

Compare the cloudy and sunny colour difference

In the sideshow below find 3 close ups of the body art and 2 shots depicting why you should wash your car before parking by art!

My thoughts went to the amazing Nina Simone.

Couldn’t make up my mind. The vid below is under 2 mins. & WOW!!!

Pics taken by Resa – March 14, 2025

Toronto, Ontario

The artist:

Daniel Mazzone

Behind the Wire

On By ResaIn Clandestinos, Murals146 Comments

A “Le gasp” moment grabbed me when this fabulous mural appeared in an alley.

Narrow yards, and fences blocking fire escapes that were far enough away to get a great shot without wires, were the bane of this shoot.

Settling into the best spot available, I did my best to capture this magnificent mural.

Unable to get rid of the wire, I kept thinking “it’s behind the wire. Isn’t “Behind the Wire”a term?

It means being in a prison camp or refugee camp. Or, it’s about how institutions/governments have an effect on individuals.

I was intrigued by the lock and twig key in the woman’s forehead. Lots of meaning there.

Anyway, I tried capturing angles, and of course reflections in a parked car. Got 3 good ones, in the slideshow below.

Reminder – If you park your car by art, make sure the car is clean!

Pics taken by Resa – March 7, 2025

Toronto, Canada

The Artists: