Luxuriating in the Arts
Imagine doing this to make a living?
Anyway, it’s so hot this summer, just looking at this cools me off.
Painted in 2014 on a very rough, flaky wall by the lakeshore, It has survived with dignity.
Pics taken by Resa – January 5, 2019
Toronto, Canada
The Artists:
These doors are all in one alley.
It seems like a theme.
I like them all, a lot!
The one above is the only one that makes me dizzy. The piece below is the only one that is not a garage door.
Pics taken by Resa – October 29, 2018
Toronto, Canada
The Artists: in order of appearance, mostly
Rebecca Budd of Chasing Art did a most fab post on the Street Art of Granville Island, Vancouver.
You’ve got to check it out! Just click on https://chasingart.com/2018/06/11/we-shape-our-cities/ or on the pic below!
✨✨ Thank you Rebecca! ✨✨
🎂 Happy birthday, dear Aquileana! 🎂
We’ve shared many posts, and all are very special to me.
I’ve been saving this mural for a special occasion. Wishing you a wonderful birthday, and thanking you for all the spectacular posts we’ve done together is a perfect time.
Of course, I was hoping to find some Scorpio themed street art with a Scorpion in it, but no such luck.
However, this First Nations inspired art is filled with the mystic,
much like Greek Mythology and the Tarot,
… and much like you.
🦄 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AQUILEANA 💜
Pics taken by Resa – October 27, 2016
Winnipeg, Canada
The Artist: Cash Akoza
The WINNIPEG JETS are in the Western Conference final. I’ve been a fan of the “Jets” since 2014. Sherrie has me all wound up!
This mural features the “Golden Jet” Bobby Hull whose slapshot was once clocked at 152.9 km/h. He was the first player in the NHL to sign a million dollar deal.
This mural also features Sherri’s fave, Teemu Selanne, inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Selanne Returned to Winnipeg for game six & got a standing ovation!
Bobby Hull & others have also returned to Winnipeg in the heat of the playoffs. “It’s going to be a hell of a game” says Bobby!
Pics taken by: Resa – October 3, 2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
I hear Burton Cummings will sing our National Anthem at the next game.
Burton, is a much loved son of Winnipeg.
“Canada’s Parliament declared December 6th the “National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women”, following the murder of 14 female engineering students at l’École Polytechnique de Montreal in 1989.”
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women took place on November 25 and marked the first day of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This ends on December 10, with International Human Rights Day.
To read about it see The Governnment of Canada‘s page on it.
Or this page: National Day of Remembrance
To read about events scheduled for this day in Toronto check out this information on The University of Toronto site.
For more events in Ontario, check out this page in The Society News
For Events in British Columbia check out Public Service Alliance of Canada, B.C. Region
There might be an event near you, no matter where you live in Canada, that you can attend.
Or, put it out on social media.
Does the country you live in have a day for Action on Violence Against Women?
Including the header, there 14 images of women in this post, one for each of the women of Remembrance on December 6. 9 are from back alleys, 4 are in underpasses & 1 is found in a deserted industry lot.
Pics taken by Resa – 2016 & 2017
Toronto & Winnipeg
Artists: Credited under pics, if known
Here’s the start of the art to the underpass.
The first section follows a wall into the underpass, and is First Nations inspired.
This is a ridiculously high and fast traffic area so I couldn’t stand back far enough for any wide shots.
There was no railing here, but I stood as close to the curb as felt safe. The traffic behind my back made me feel dizzy.
I absolutely adore this three wolves piece.
Pics taken by Resa – October 14, 2017
Toronto, Canada
The Artist(s) are unknown to me at this time
