Prairie Girl

On October 7, 2014October 7, 2014 By ResaIn Graffiti Mural, Street Art22 Comments

I climbed a fire escape, hoisted myself up to a roof next door, deeked electrical wires & crossed 2 flat roofs.

She’s not perfect, but she’s worth the risk! I cannot believe I did this w/o Sherrie. I was dizzy the entire time.

She’s part of a graf mural, the best part.

It’s by Birdo and Wales. I guess she’s more Wales, but who knows because Birdo paints faces. I’ve just never seen a Birdo girl’s face except in Welcome to the Alley , which is Birdo and Wales, again.

Fill in the blanks.. SE…

I’ll finish the insanity next post.

Pics taken by Resa – October 6, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Top Cat & Graf

On October 2, 2014 By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Graffiti Art, Graffiti Mural, Street Art8 Comments

North alley, Queen W., west of Bathurst

The “Top Cat” is signed below, but I can’t read it.

It appears a crew painted this. I notice Kwest’s signature & BSM (Body, Soul, Mind) I like the way the writing drops off then finishes on Top Cat.

Pics taken by Resa, on September 30, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Gararge Door Big Wave

On October 2, 2014 By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Garage Doors, Street Art12 Comments

Fell in love with this garage door!

Look, there’s a couple of trees in the middle!

Pics taken by Resa, on September 30, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Columbus Parkette – South End Alley

On August 5, 2014August 6, 2014 By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Garage Doors, Graffiti Art, Graffiti Mural, Murals, Street Art1 Comment

Left to right, Elicser begins the series with this watchful surfing scene.

Elicser’s whimsical continuation!

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The next 3 pieces

Horus, I believe!

The corner has a zig-zag indent, as it turns south, showing this door …

…and the Bunny Garage.

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Pics taken by Resa, on July 24, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Columbus Parkette – West Side Alley

On August 4, 2014 By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Garage Doors, Graffiti Art, Graffiti Mural, Murals, Street Art5 Comments

This part of the alley features garage doors by: Birdo, DMC, (or is it Birdo DMC) SPUD and Horus.

I’ll bet the dad from this garage door is a “Toronto Argonauts” fan.

Pics taken by Resa, on July 24, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Columbus Parkette 2

On August 2, 2014 By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Garage Doors, Graffiti Art, Graffiti Mural, Murals, Street Art10 Comments

Cruz1 did this piece on the wall opposite the wall in my last post.

All of the wall.

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There is a tiny building, perhaps washrooms, or for tools. It has been painted on all 4 sides. It is very adorable.

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The parkette, which has lots of trees, grass, swings, a slide, monkey bars and a toddler wading pool is bordered by back alleys on 2 sides.

What a wonderful job the artists did painting all of the garages. It’s so happy and colorful. I hear the parents pooled their money to buy the paint, and the artists gave time. I’ll continue with the garages tomorrow.

I thought it said “Danger due to crayons” at first… not sure if “Randon” is an artist or ?

Pics taken by Resa, on July 24, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Welcome to Columbus Parkette

On July 31, 2014 By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Garage Doors, Graffiti Art, Graffiti Mural, Murals, Street Art6 Comments

Columbus Parkette is small, urban & reclaimed from rummies & taggers.

One day, as I walked down an alley looking for new graf, 2 bicycle officers asked me, “What’s happening?

I told them I was scouting for new pieces of street art.

One officer’s face scowled, the other lit up and asked “Have you seen the kids park at the end of Sorauren?”.

I can’t take pics of the park, per se, because it’s full of kids, and guardians!

Nonetheless, I was quietly allowed to take shots of the artwork.

The parkette has Dundas St. W. along one side, and a convenience store running along another side

This is the convenience store wall, painted by Uber 5000.

There is so, so much more, and I was very touched to see that some of our city’s most prominent Graf Artists had given their time to help reclaim this small piece of land for the youngest, and their families.