Nothing like a great face on a garage door.
This is from my hoarding collection. I know I will post them all in time.
Pics taken by Resa – December 30, 2019
Toronto, Canada
The artist:
Tag: ephemeral
Hold on! It’s a Bumpy ride.
This doorway mural was painted during the onset of the lockdown.
Hi! Here I am first time out socially, in 12 weeks. It was great to see 2 family members.
I’ve decided to grow out my grey hair. That thing in the centre of my chest is a bottle of hand sanitizer on a lanyard. I wear OS men’s shirts as a form of PPE. I hand painted my mask.
I’ve been reading more than usual. Check out my Art Gowns review of 5 of Shehanne Moore’s Historical Romance novels, by clicking on the book cover below!
I can’t get enough of gowns, especially in a romantic historic setting . I can’t get enough of street art.
There must be a correlation?
I also enjoyed reading Mike Steeden’s The Blue-Eyed Cat
Let me know what you’ve enjoyed reading during your time on hold!
Pics taken by Resa – June 1, 2020
Toronto, Canada
The Artist: Unsigned
Here’s a promo for Mike Steeden’s new book; The Snow White Tigress. It was made by George, over at Zoolon Hub If you are a writer, and would like a promo made with original music, check him out! Very reasonable prices.
I’m staying home, mostly. I’ve got a myriad of creative projects on the go & 2 cats to boss me around.
Make Art Not War
More art from Toronto’s Graffiti Alley’s artists’ peaceful protest.
The straw that broke the camel’s back.
I believe this black panther is by Nick Sweetman.
There is LOTS of writing in the alley. I couldn’t capture it all. Sometimes the lane was too, narrow. Also, there was a portrait of MLK JR. coming up & I was running out of battery.
James Baldwin – “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
Smaller bits from the alley.
Pics taken by Resa – June 15, 2020
Toronto, Canada
Some of the artists:
I can’t breathe
Intermissions
I find this piece beyond interesting. I found it in an alley, twice.
The first time was on May 6, 2020. There were no leaves on the trees, it was sunny and the bare branches’ shadows made a veil on her face.
The next time was June 8, 2020. The leaves had grown in on the trees, and the sun was in a different position. The shadows made a lacy frame.
Pics taken by Resa – May 6 & June 8, 2020
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
Paste-Up Power
On my walk to Graffiti Alley, I spotted this beauteous paste-up in a window.
Pasted on the inside, you can see the glue around the edges.
I adore all of the rich details.
Lo and behold, there was the beauty, again, in Graffiti Alley. I had just finished shooting what I posted yesterday.
Again, pasted-up, this time on what seems a mud cloth pattern.
There’s more art along this wall, but I’m skipping to the end of the alley. I make a right turn, into a scaffold tunnel. It’s mostly filled with writing, and there’s not enough space to back up and photo each piece. 
In this narrow tunnel, I find the beauty, again. However, this time it’s a totally new version of the paste-up.
I squished in some angled shots, as there was no room to back up for a dead on.
The details are fantastic.
Pics taken by Resa – June 15, 2020
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
Artists Paint Graffiti Alley in Support – #Black Lives Matter
Someone painted George Floyd. Someone painted Jamal Francique. Someone painted Zianna Oliphant. Many painted “I can’t breathe”. I wanted to start this series with a portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. In the end I decided to reveal my experience from the beginning, as I discovered this multitude of art and messages.
I entered Graffiti Alley from the west end. I was greeted by a mural of Malcom X.
“You don’t have to be a man to fight for freedom. All you have to do is to be an intelligent human being.”
After having basked in this fabulous mural for a long time, I head east into the alley.
“Breonna Taylor – Say Her Name”
This is Part One (There’s just way too, much for 1 post!)
Pics taken by Resa – June 15, 2020
Toronto,Canada
Malcolm X Artist:
Woman’s Face on Pop Art BG
Found this when I went to look for a different piece.
The piece I was looking for had been fouled with urine & the word pee written all over it.
As you can see, I was still rewarded for my efforts.
However, I had to work around a parked car.
I could not get a full straight on shot.
Still, worked the 2 spots I was given.
Pics taken by Resa – March 19, 2020
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
I didn’t get a shot of the name, but it is in the lower left of this shot:
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