I never know where I’m going, ’til I get there.
I never know if I’m going ’til I’m gone.
Walked into an alley in Chinatown
…and found
…this beauty!
A few years old, and a bit chipped up, she is nonetheless a beacon amid the hoi polloi of alley art.
Pics taken by Resa – July 19, 2021
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
This portrait of Van Gogh is stationed across the street from the AGO. I immediately thought of Rebecca Budd – Lady Budd.
EEK! It kept staring at me, following me. I walked back and forth, thinking the head was being automatically turned. NOT!!!
Check it out! The video is only 18 seconds.
I also shot stills. I thought Rebecca will love this! She is such an arts aficionado, and I mean ALL arts and artists.
Then I thought of Marina from Art Towards a Happy Day, who is an artist, musician and does wonderful posts about classic artists.
Then serendipity happened! Rebecca interviewed Marina about art in a podcast on Tea Toast and Trivia, on July 19. I found Van Gogh on July 19.
I know you’ll love the podcast. Click on the pic of VG above, and go there!
I started at the other side in the 20 second video below.
Fascinated, I went up close.
Turns out the part of the face that follows is an indented sculpture, with some paint on it.
This is the only shot I have of this size close up, in an attempt to show you what I mean of an innie sculpture. LOL, I accidentally cut off most of VG’s left ear. Honest, I did not crop!
B O N U S ST R E E T A R T
On my way home yesterday, from another successful Street Art adventure, I looked down at the sidewalk, and there was a spirit of Hera. I think it looks like Hera! Hera is Marina’s sweet puppy dog.
Pics taken by Resa July 19 & 23 – 2021
Toronto, Canada
Artist is unknown to me at this time.
During a 3 hour drive to get our mail, we cut through Chinatown.
The corner of my right eye caught the splash of colour down a side street.
I knew it was a face, somehow.
There was no time to stop, but I knew I would return!
What a doll!
… and the sweet yellow bird….
Pics taken by Resa – July 19, 2021
Toronto, Canada
The Artist(s)
This sweet squirrel was at the top of an alley branching off another alley.
What side of the fence is he/she on?
Anyway, it made the alley look promising.
NOT! 
The alley deteriorated into trash and throw ups on all the garage doors.
However I found a face I like. Looks like it’s been there a quite few years.
Pics taken by Resa – November 9, 2020
Toronto, Canada
Squirrel Artist:
Face Artist: Unknown
I never know what I’ll find on a garage door.
I felt free, when I saw this.
I’m going to guess geese!
They flew around the side, in their colourful sky.
Pics taken by Resa – June 22, 2021
Toronto, Canada
I found Frank Zappa Today!
I adore the characterization.
The trees and ivy obscured the art and its message.
It says: Stupidity Has A Certain Charm
Ignorance Does Not
I had to take this from an angle. The angle was in the first lane of west bound traffic in the road. I waited until the light was red both ways , then made my moves. Most excitement I’ve had in 2 years!
As a Veggie, I chose this song, my fave vegetable song, ever!
Pics taken by Resa – June 28, 2021
Toronto, Canada
The Artist: unsigned.. I give it up for
I thought of Gigi – Rethinking Life when I found these pigeons on a power box.
I adore pigeons, and know Gi does, too!
Coo coo coo, yes they poo!
Coo coo coo, so do you!
Pics taken by Resa – June 23, 2021
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
There was a hard to get at pigeon on the side by the mailbox, and one on the other side beside a telephone pole.
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