Tag: Design

The Bluest Blues

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A young Buddy Guy.

Wonder why his guitar looks like he’s playing left handed?

Dexter Gordon

Donnie Walsh from “Downchild Blues Band” on harmonica.

Background ghost musicians.

This amazing mural is on Grossman’s Tavern in Toronto.

Grossman’s is almost kitty corner from the El Mocambo, made famous by The Rolling Stones in 1977.

Grossman’s – since 1943.

I lived 1 block up the street, for 15 years. Many stories, but that’s for when I get a porch & a rocking chair.

Pics taken by Resa – Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Toronto, Canada

The Artist: John Nobrega – w/Allan Bender & Haven Hughes

This video is from Downchild’s 40th year celebration.

Research: Kat asked Nobrega on IG who was who, but his profile is now gone.

All found online.

Sagittarius

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From Marina Kanavaki at Art Towards a Happy day, here is the ninth sign of the Zodiac as imagined by Anakreon Kanavakis, Marina’s father. I’ve totally been enjoying the trip through the Solar year calendar.

Sagittarius the radiant wisdom wanderer

It’s getting near the end of the Zodiac drawings by Anakreon Kanavakis. It’s also the end of being able to buy Marina’s art on products from Society 6. However her art prints are still available from Imagekind.

Aboriginal Art

On By ResaIn Murals139 Comments

I thought it said “Welcome”.

A month earlier I had driven by, and this mural graced a parking lot.

I finally had time to go back and capture this massive and fabulous mural.

When I got there, it was about to break ground to become a high rise.

I thought 2 things. 1- The mural will be blocked from view.

2- Where do all those cars I saw park now? I mean, there’s nowhere to park in the city.

Yay!! I found a small gap in the chain link fence, just enough to squeeze through.

I didn’t have to climb!

Here are some close ups of details.

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I found this on another Day.

Pics taken by Resa – July 12, 2023

Toronto Canada

Artist:

Philip Cote  https://twitter.com/PhilipCote7

Nowhere on the sign did it say “No Trespassing”!

Dog Love

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This mural is on a wall that runs along a small parkette, where many people take their dogs. This gorgeous Doberman is near the end of about 200 feet of wall.

So, let me start at the beginning, of what is titled “Green Space For All”. I will keep the art in order as we move along the wall.

Between the dogs are colourful burners (aka writing, lettering).

A panorama shot of a section.

More panorama.

Honestly, I only recognize the Doberman and Dalmatians. If you recognize any other breed, let me know!

Click on Lauren Scott’s poem “Copper Boy”and find her book “Ever So Gently” on Amazon.

Occasionally there are 2 burners in a row.

Gorgeous dogs!

Pics taken by Resa – September 28, 2023

Toronto, Canada

Some of the artists:

My dear friend John Howell’s Twiggy has had a big operation. I send them a herd of OXen.

Marina – Art Towards a Happy Day has a beautiful dog named Hera. Hera is part Pitbull, and is loveable. Each year, Marina shares information and misinformation about the breed.

Pitbull Awareness 2023

To all who have dogs, please give your doggie a pet or a kiss from me. They won’t know it’s from me, but they will still like it!

Dems & Doll – Everything Art

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I’m such a Street Artist groupie! I was thrilled to meet Dems & Doll, while they were painting.

Honestly, we chatted for awhile, exchanged names, I watched them paint for a bit  and now can’t remember their real names.

Anyway, Dems painted this fab face. I went back a couple days later to shoot the finished works.

Here’s Doll painting!

She gave me a wonderful reflective not sticker, with one of her faces. It’s taped on my purse now.

Pics take by Resa – October 5, 2023

Toronto, Canada

The Artists:

Dems & Doll

Click on Dems & Doll front page above & check out their fab website!

I took some pics of the art piece Doll gave me. It’s actually more monochrome, but I took it at night w/street lights/ overhead light &/or flash. I love it!

A Rough Patch

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Funny how art can hit one.

When I saw these 2 faces, I felt something I know but couldn’t put into words.

It’s got something to with that they are attractive faces,

but the wall is rough.

We all go through rough patches, now and again.

Perhaps that’s whyI love Graffiti Alley art so much.

It’s one big rough patch, but there’s good stuff in it.

Pics taken by Resa – October 5, 2023

Toronto, Canada

The Artists?

Thank You Rebecca!

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Rebecca Budd, host of 

had GLAM (aka moi) on her podcast. From her home in Vancouver (click on Tea Toast & Trivia to go there), to mine in Toronto

we talked everything Street + Alleys + Art.

Yes, I was a bit squirrelly at first, and think I sound like a chipmunk. However, Don her in residence Sound Man/Audio Engineer did a great job at making it all sound fab. Thank you, Don!

In the end I couldn’t be stopped. I sang like a bird.

Rebecca, here’s some Thank you flowers for you!

Go directly to the Podcast!

Pics taken by Resa – 2019 – 2023

Toronto, Canada

Some of the Artists: LuvSumone, Javid Jah, Muisca, Chris Perez