Rugged Up

Knowing I was going out into -6C to shoot Graf, My friend Carolyn advised me to “rug up”!

DU1 #1

I knew there was a bicycle mural here, but I was beyond elated to find much more!

DU1 #2

OMG!

DU1 #3

I don’t want to give it all away just now, so let me work on picking the pics.

DU1 #5

Or go ask Alice what I have for you … I think she’ll know!

DU1 #4

Pics taken by Resa, on February 22, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Basil’s

Painted in 1991, this mural has weathered 23 brutal Winnipeg winters, and the vicious sun of 23 prairie summers.

Photo © Sherrie Yager
Photo © Sherrie Yager

I wish I could have seen it freshly painted.

Artist: Barb Bottle
Artist: Barb Bottle

 

Artist: Barb Bottle
Artist: Barb Bottle

 

I want this kiss, and I know who I want it with.

Artist: Barb Bottle
Artist: Barb Bottle

Basil isn’t only a very yummy herb and restaurant, it’s yumminess of life.

Artist: Barb Bottle
Artist: Barb Bottle

It’s located at 137 Osborne Street

Artist: Barb Bottle
Artist: Barb Bottle
Photo © Sherrie Yager
Photo © Sherrie Yager
Artist: Barb Bottle
Artist: Barb Bottle

Pic taken by: Resa – October 30, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Mediah Magic

Viewing South to North in the Ossington alley just N. of Queen St. W., this sweet bit ends at the corner.

Artist: Kwest
Artist: Kwest

Looking at it from North to South.

Artist: Kwest
Artist: Kwest

What I love about this artist is no matter where you aim the camera, you get fab art. This slideshow is my evidence.

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Life got even more fun when I turned the corner.

Artist: Kwest & ???
Artist: Kwest & ???

Pics taken by Resa, on December 28, 2013

Toronto, Canada

The Pillar Post

This “Post on Pillars” ,  is dedicated to  Sherrie  who features “Posts on Posts”.

Pillar #1.1

The above  beauty is my fave piece of pillar art. I don’t have a pic of the 1st series all in a row. Nonetheless, here they are 1 by 1.

Pillar #1b

OT sides are presented when possible.

Pillar #1c

They’re just off of Bank Street, Ottawa.

Pillar #2

Pillar #3

Last of the first section.

Pillar #5

Here’s the overview of the 2nd half.

Pillar #10

This is my 2nd fave piece of pillar art. It’s like fire!

Pillar #9

PillarSS #2

Followed by water.

PillarSS #3

PillarSS #4

PillarSS #5

PillarSS #5b

PillarSS #6

PillarSS #7

PillarSS #8

The End

PillarSS #11

Pics taken by Resa on October 13, 2013

Ottawa, Canada

Painting of Painter Painting

Realism in the streets.

Artist: Charlie Johnson
Artist: Charlie Johnston

It’s at 168 Higgins, and it’s so real Sherrie and I drove by the first time without a second glance. We got it the second time around.

Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston

Pic taken by: Resa – October 8, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Nothing But The BLUES

1914 – Charlie Chaplin stayed in this hotel, which is now a scum bucket.

I did a Post on the mural of Charlie Chaplin that resides in the parking lot.

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

It is a special building with special murals.

Do you think the harmonica player depicted above is Junior Wells?

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

B.B. King

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

Robert Johnson

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

It’s nothing but the blues!

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

I was fortunate to shoot this “paper doll” of Charlie Chaplin on a balcony, but it was almost a storm when I did. His effigy had blown over.

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

Pic taken by: Resa – October 9, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Fishing In Mimico Creek

This 1920’s historical mural is in Islington Village.

Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna

It depicts children fishing in Mimico Creek and the underwater wildlife that existed in the creek at that time.

I couldn’t get up onto that private balcony. (rats)

Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna

It was painted in 2012.

Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna

Find it at 5096 Dundas St. West.

Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna

Pics taken by Resa: April 28, 2013

Toronto, Canada