Tag: Amateur Photography

From New Delhi with Love

On By ResaIn Kids' Month 201716 Comments
 Sidran works with children in New Delhi, India, and has sent us some Street Art for Kids’ Month.
Photo © Sidran

She sends “Best wishes for the kids month initiative.” She said I was special, but I have to change that to – we, everyone here during Kids’ Month are special.

Photo © Sidran
Photo © Sidran

Sidran says: “I am attaching some pics taken from Lodhi Art District, New Delhi. It is supposed to be India’s first public art  district.”

Photo © Sidran
Photo © Sidran
She also says, about the art: “I like them for their simplicity and colors.”
Well, I do, too! The naive quality is great for kids, & I am thrilled children (& adults) in New Delhi are enjoying the beauty.
Photo © Sidran
Photo © Sidran

I just adore that doggie in the pic above! I send big happy wishes, and many a Thank You to Sidran

Photos taken by Sidran – 2017
New Dehli – India
Sidran’s blog – DRAGON TALES  is an excellent cultural adventure, and definitely worth a visit.
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Kids’ Month 2017
 
Yay!!! I mailed my book off to “PBPIO” in Iowa yesterday.

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Michele Eastman holds a “Picture Book Pass It On” drive every year. Click on the logo to go to her blog’s article explaining the charity, and where you can find the address to mail your picture book donation. OR:  Click on her name and go to her FaceBook page, where she is also working on the campaign.

Panda Moon

On By ResaIn Kids' Month 201723 Comments

I just got a big case of the shivers reading “Panda Moon” by Brenda. This is my 4th read, and it just gets better. Brenda, you are a dear fairy person, and I thank you so much for all your support here during Kids’ Month! ❤

Brenda Davis Harsham's avatarFriendly Fairy Tales

Shalak Attack's Toronto Panda Shalak Attack (Artist) Toronto, Canada, Resa McConaghy (Photographer)

Panda dreams in movement, lapping ocean waves,
cartwheeling stars and clouds blooming roses.

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What a Whoot!

On By ResaIn Cash Akoza, Kids' Month 201729 Comments

Owls are amazing creatures that go to work under the colors of night.

Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Fred Thomas
Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Fred Thomas

I found this painted owl on the side of a tiny building in Winnipeg.

Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Fred Thomas

Cindy Knoke found a real life owl at “The Living Coast Discovery Center in The San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge. It’s amazingly gorgeous, and if you click on Cindy’s photo of the owl, you will get to see an entire post filled with this beauty!

Photo © Cindy Knoke
Photo © Cindy Knoke

My painted owl is very pretty, and lovely to look at. However, when I look at Cindy’s owl, I want to hold it and kiss it and hug it and love it.

Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Fred Thomas
Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Fred Thomas

 

Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Fred Thomas

0acd8acf1e33598ca9971304aaca47e4A big “thank you” to Cindy Knoke, a fave blogger of mine. She takes fabulous photographs, and shares them with us. Her blog is visually gorgeous and educational. She has joined with me to help make this wonderful Owl Art post into more than just another pretty face. It now has a beautiful soul.

Click on her pic, or name to visit her blog. Click on her owl photo or following link to go to her “Owled Again” post. https://cindyknoke.com/2017/01/14/owled-twice/

Painted Owl pics taken by Resa – October, 2016

Winnipeg, Canada

Real Owl pic taken by & © Cindy Knoke

Kids’ Month 2017

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Michele Eastman holds a “Picture Book Pass It On” drive every year. Click on the logo to go to her blog’s article explaining the charity, and where you can find the address to mail your picture book donation. OR:  Click on her name and go to her FaceBook page, where she is also working on the campaign.

 

Friends

On By ResaIn Guests, Kids' Month 2017, Original Art41 Comments

I absolutely adore the “Chicklets” by Georgiann Carlson.

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Artist Georgiann Carlson

FRIENDS

 
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best
way
to
have
fun
is
to
have
friends
who
each
bring
different
things
into
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I am very honored and grateful for the 3 Kids’ Month posts Georgiann has submitted. This is the first.
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Georgiann is a writer/author, artist and blogger. Check her out on her blog Rethiking Life!
 
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Kids’ Month 2017

Michele Eastman holds a “Picture Book Pass It On” drive every year. Click on the logo to go to her blog’s article explaining the charity, and where you can find the address to mail your picture book donation. OR:  Click on her name and go to her FaceBook page, where she is also working on the campaign.

This is the book I bought.

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It’s Kids’ Month!

On By ResaIn Kids' Month 2017, Murals, Street Art17 Comments

Last year, at this time, I hosted Kids’ Month.

Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen North Point Douglas Children
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children

When Sherrie & I found this mural at a Community Center in Winnipeg, I knew there would be a second Kids’ Month.

Photo © Sherrie Yager
Photo © Sherrie Yager

What I love about this mural is that kids helped to paint it.

Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen North Point Douglas Children
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children

Take a sec to blow up the pic below, & really see the complete mural.

Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen North Point Douglas Children
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children

This year Kids’ Month will be more inclusive than just street art.

Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen - North Point Douglas Children
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children

There will be poetry in combo with street art & original artwork by fellow bloggers. I’ve got some educational posts planned, in conjunction with street art.

Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen - North Point Douglas Children
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children

I’ll be reblogging some reviews of Kids’ books & a special reblog about Puffins.

Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen - North Point Douglas Children
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children

Today I bought a picture book for Michele Eastman’s “Picture Book Pass It On” drive.

Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen - North Point Douglas Children
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children

I’ll be sending it through ground mail. It will be a small investment, that I believe will do a big good.

Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen - North Point Douglas Children
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children

This is going to be one fun month!

Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen - North Point Douglas Children
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children

Pics taken by Resa – October, 2016

Winnipeg, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen - North Point Douglas Children
Artist(s): Tim & Connie Friesen – North Point Douglas Children

THE FUTURE BELONGS TO CHILDREN

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Michele Eastman holds a “Picture Book Pass It On” drive every year. Click on the logo to go to her blog’s article explaining the charity, and where you can find the address to mail your picture book donation. OR:  Click on her name and go to her FaceBook page, where she is also working on the campaign.

Here is the book I bought!

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All Charities are not Created Equal! It’s easy enough to research & find the good guys. Here are a few I respect, after doing some research.

agencylogos_onewebheader_wrongpurple-152Canadian Big Brothers and Sisters scored 4 stars or an “A” rating from various groups.

usaid_lgl_hashtag_horizontal_blkPresident Obama & First Lady Michelle Obama launched Let Girls Learn.

logoA society free from sexual and other forms of exploitation against children and women. Anuradha Koirala, founder of Maiti Nepal was a CNN Hero in 2011. A visit to the site is only for the strong of heart.

worldvision-brandmasterHelps more than children, but they help a lot of children They have 4 star ratings, and one website gave World Vision Canada a “B”

 

 

 

Koala Bleu

On By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Kids' Month, Street Art18 Comments

What? Bleu is French. Koala is English.

Artists: Clandestinos
Artists: Clandestinos & Makatron

Yes, and Canada has 2 official languages, French & English.

Artists: Clandestinos & Makatron
Artists: Clandestinos & Makatron

What’s your point?

Artists: Clandestinos & Makatron
Artists: Clandestinos & Makatron

My point is that during “Kids’ Month” we should educate!

Artists: Clandestinos & Makatron
Artists: Clandestinos & Makatron

Yowzer! Did you know even grumpy Koalas love “Kids’ Month”! Okay, as a grumpy Koala, I want to say, stay tuned for “Kids’ Month”!

Artists: Clandestinos & Makatron
Artists: Clandestinos & Makatron

Pics taken by Resa – February 2017

Toronto, Canada

Two of the Artists: Shalak & Smoky = ♡ Clandestinos

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The Girls

On By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Murals36 Comments

In a lane off  Wellesely is this very pretty, but wildly eroded mural.

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I’ve never seen paint peeling like this before. It was literally hanging like curled and colorful Post-it notes across a 40 ft. wall.

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Had I found this when it was fresh, it would have been a 3-part post. This is all that was left to take pics of. I considered taking a shot of the peeling paint, but alas, I couldn’t bare to be reminded of what I’d missed out on.

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Pics taken by Resa – March 24, 2016

Toronto, Canada

Artist(s): unknown to me

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