Bees – Their 11th Hour

Without bees, there may be no time left for life.

Artist: Nick Sweetman

Butterflies, hummingbirds & wind also pollinate, but bees do the lions’ share. Click on the next 2 images, & see bees working in all their glory.

Artist: Nick Sweetman

At first, when I saw this mural on Queen East, I thought “Gorgeous”!

Artist: Nick Sweetman 

Immediately thereupon, I wondered why the artist had a clock set at 11:00, & gears in the mural with the bees?

Artist: Nick Sweetman

Then it hit me!

Bees, & all pollinators are dying off due to pesticides & herbicides. It is their 11th hour. After discussing this with Marina Kanavaki, she made up her April’s clock read 11:00 for this post.

Artwork by: Marina Kanavaki

 On Art Towards A Happy Day Marina spreads the importance of all life on the planet. If you click on her clock, bees will fly you to its original “Diamond Four” artwork.

Artist: Nick Sweetman

So, let’s view this mural’s details from left to right.

Artist: Nick Sweetman

Hello! Don’t bee afraid of me! I’m pollinating for you!

Artist: Nick Sweetman
Artist: Nick Sweetman
Artist: Nick Sweetman
Artist: Nick Sweetman

There was a shadow growing across the smaller right side of the mural.

Artist: Nick Sweetman

I feel it is nature adding her own poetry. (blows up nicely)

Artist: Nick Sweetman

When I looked across the street, I saw that the clock & a bee were reflected in the windows of a library.

Artist: Nick Sweetman

I see time & the bee, melting …. fading away.

Artist: Nick Sweetman

I think that I shall never see, a mural pretty as a bee! (TY, Joyce Kilmer!)

Artist: Nick Sweetman

Pics taken by Resa – March 19, 2017

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

Click on the S6 Logo & the bees will fly you to Marina’s boutique. I’ve bought tights, a clock, travel mugs & make-up bags, all with Marina’s art on them. The quality is very good. Keep an eye out for discounts & free shipping!

More bee reflections.

Artist: Nick Sweetman
Artist: Nick Sweetman
Artist: Nick Sweetman
Artist: Nick Sweetman

Corktown

This baby’s hair is flying. We’re racing to thank Frank from A Frank Angle  before his blog break.

Artist: Gary Smith

Let me start at the beginning, in the past, as shown below in an olden days Corktown image.

Artist: Gary Smith

The car above is to the left of the streetcar mural, and part of the mural in its entirety. (Thank you sun for the interesting shadow).

Artist: Gary Smith

However, as I close in onto the elements within this impressionistic work of Street Art, I don’t care about the shadow, or the heavy traffic whipping by.

Artist: Gary Smith

It is an alluring piece of art, and perfect to thank Frank for his contributions to Kids’ Month.

Artist: Gary Smith

Aww, look at the cute kitty in a basket!

Artist: Gary Smith
Artist: Gary Smith

Look at these 2 cute doggies!

Artist: Gary Smith

In this mural, the child is a local Corktown kid. However, a kid that will steal your heart is found at the Cincinnati Zoo, in Frank’s post On A Special Local Kid.

Artist: Gary Smith

Thank you, Frank!

Artist: Gary Smith

Pics taken by Resa – March 19, 2017

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

☆♡ Thank You ♡☆

This mural is for all the dear bloggers who visited, liked &/or commented. during Kids’ Month. It’s also for my amazing blog pals who contributed. ❤

Artist: Mike Johnston

There are only 2 roses in this mini-mural by Mike Johnston, but I took a bouquet of pics.

Artist: Mike Johnston

I wanted to link each pic to a Kids’ Month contributor, but that’s a lot of links in 1 post.

Artist: Mike Johnston

So, I’ve decided to thank all contributors to Kids’ Month in separate, special posts.

Artist: Mike Johnston

It could take a couple of months to find all the appropriate art, but I know I will!

Artist: Mike Johnston

Thank you, all! This post is for you!

Artist: Mike Johnston
Artist: Mike Johnston
Artist: Mike Johnston

Pics taken by Resa – October 27, 2016

Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Artist: Mike Johnston

KIDS MONTH 2017

⭐ The Championed Charities ⭐

Peace: by Georgiann Carlson ♡

It’s my uber-pleasure to introduce the 3rd Georgiann Carlson “Chicklets” art & poem!

Artist: Georgiann Carlson
Artist: Georgiann Carlson

PEACE
 ⭐
peace
for
all
beings
makes
a
happy
world
do
your
part
be
kind
to
animals
and
be
kind
to
each
other
Artwork and Poetry © Georgiann Carlson
 ALL ARE INVITED TO THE CHICKLETS “MOON PARTY” ON SATURDAY
Artist: Georgiann Carlson
Georgiann, a talented artist, writer/author, who loves books, philosophy & a good conversation, hails from Chicago & hosts a fab blog called Rethinking Life. She’s a vegetarian, loves cats & is an animal rights activist.
 ⭐
There will be 1 more Kids’ Month post, and it’s a Thank You post.

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SnaggleBooboo

It’s colorful, and combines an aboriginal arts feel with 20th century cartoons.

Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza

LOL! Snagglepuss and Booboo.

Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza

Pics taken by Resa – October 30, 2016

Winnipeg, Canada

The artist is Cash Akoza & the pics above and below blow up real nice!

Artist: Cash Akoza

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Benji & Ms. Zulu Host “A Vegetable Garden”

“Hi this is Benji and Ms. Zulu. We were asked by Resa to host the vegetable garden mural for Kid’s Month.”

Artist: Caitlin Taguibao

“This is quite an honor and we are happy to assist. Of course we are hoping to get a tasty snack for our modeling work.”

Photo © Anarette Estafane

“As you can see, I used to be very small.”

“Humans are omnivores and need to eat lots of veggies and fruit.”

Artist: Caitlin Taguibao

“Dogs are canines and we love veggies and fruit, just be sure not to feed us the wrong kinds, see  Vegetables & Fruits Dogs Can & Can’t Eat”

Photo © Anarette Estafane

“After eating lots of healthy dog food, I got as strong as a lion.”

Artist: Caitlin Taguibao

“Ms. Zulu is already 11.5 years old and has helped put in many vegetable gardens.”

Photo © Anarette Estafane

She taught me that you need to dig a whole lot if you want to plant vegetables and fruit trees in your garden.”

Artist: Caitlin Taguibao

“I like to help her with it. It’s hard work but we don’t mind because the fruit of this kind of labor is sweet.”

Artist: Caitlin Taguibao
Photo © Anarette Estafane

“I love to sniff the plants and trees in the garden; they all have a different scent. I often see bees, butterflies, and even hummingbirds on the flowers.”

Artist: Caitlin Taguibao

“I recently learned that these are important pollinators. Without them we would not be able to grow most fruit and vegetables.”

Artist: Caitlin Taguibao

“Pesticides kill pollinators and are bad for us too; that’s why we don’t use pesticides in our backyard. Better be safe than sorry.”

Artist: Caitlin Taguibao

“Here we are in front of a banana tree, showing the fruit as well as carrots. There are lots of vitamins in the bananas and carrots. The good news is that these are so tasty that we enjoy eating healthy in between meals.”

Photo © Anarette Estafane

“So let’s dig and plant some fruits and veggies!”

❤ ⭐ ❤

 ⭐ THANK YOU Benji & Ms. Zulu

The garden is so happy that you came to host, that the Onion, Potato and Robin have formed a band and are writing a song for you.

Artist: Caitlin Taguibao

The onion is the percussionist, and the potato plays guitar.

Artist: Caitlin Taguibao

Of course the Robin is the singer!

Artist: Caitlin Taguibao

♬ ♫ The robin is singing ♬ ♫  that if you click on any pic of  ♬ ♫ Benji or Ms. Zulu ♬ ♫, you will be transported to Benji’s blog. ♬ ♫

Street Art Pics taken by Resa – March 1, 2017

Toronto, Canada

Pics of Benji and Ms. Zulu are all © Anarett Estafane. All bold, black writing in “quotations” is written by Benji & Ms. Zulu and are © Anarette Estafane

The artist:

“Of course, the garden needs water, just like you and me.”

Artist: Caitlin Taguibao

“Ms. Zulu and I love to help with this task and always want first dibs. The water from the hose is sooo refreshing, it’s hard to resist.”

Photo © Anarette Estafane

I want to remind everyone to check up on vegetables that dogs can and can’t eat. Just click on the pick below to read all about it.

Artist: Caitlin Taguibao

ALSO, visit Benji & Ms. Zulu’s mom’s (Anarette’s) blog just click on the pic of the bee and butterflies below!

Artist: Caitlin Taguibao
Artist: Caitlin Taguibao

KIDS’ MONTH 2017

Giraffe by Birdo

I found this Giraffe on Sunday. It was the Birdo I needed for Kids’ Month.

Artist: Birdo

The entire mural feels like world of fun & toys.

Artist: Birdo

I imagine this is a magic sock filled with creative ideas and projects.

Artist: Birdo

The best is that it’s in a crevice in an alley where kids live and garbage is kept. This mini-mural works so well, the trash bins go almost unnoticed.

Artist: Birdo

No one brightens cement city like Birdo!

Pics taken by Resa – March 19, 2017

Toronto, Canada

KIDS’ MONTH 2017