Bicycles

305 Bank Street – side wall of the oldest bike store in Ottawa, Canada.

Bike #1

I love Ottawa, and I love my blog pals. Many of you are bicycling enthusiasts. So if you visit Ottawa check out Foster’s Ottawa’s oldest bike shop.

Bike #2

Bike #3

Bike #4

Bike #5

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Bike #7

Bike #8

Special Thanks to my Assistant Designer “Zena” (and her puppy) who drove me hither and yon to collect outdoor art.

Bike #10

Pics taken by Resa on October 13, 2013

Ottawa, Canada

Fort Alley Historical

205 Fort Street (rear)

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen

I shot this mural of the history of North American Lumber twice within a 1 month period… trees green, and trees not green.

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen

It was originally painted in 2000.

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It was a challenge to capture.

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen

Shots taken by Resa, on October 5 & October 27, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Elicser <3

These lovelies are found in the alley S. of Queen W. near Bathurst.

Artist: Elicser
Artist: Elicser

The trash bins were in the way of any signature,

Artist: Elicser
Artist: Elicser

but this was on the other side of he doorway.

Artist: Elicser
Artist: Elicser

I say it’s all Elicser. You can correct me!

Artist: Elicser
Artist: Elicser

This a few doors along.

Artist: Elicser
Artist: Elicser
Artist: Elicser
Artist: Elicser

Pics taken by Resa McConaghy, on December 01, 2013

Toronto, Canada

American Woman

“American Woman” was a huge hit, and “The Guess Who” was from Winnipeg. That was before Lenny Kravitz gave it new breath.

Artist(s): Larry Rich
Artist(s): Larry Rich

Not an official video, but I adore it. It is of the time.

This mural by Larry Rich graces an outer wall of the “Long and McQuade” store in Winnipeg. Here’s the rest of it.

Artist(s): Larry Rich
Artist(s): Larry Rich

Pictured above is Chad Allen who was the singer before Burton Cummings.

Artist(s): Larry Rich
Artist(s): Larry Rich

Aaand here’s Burton!

Artist(s): Larry Rich
Artist(s): Larry Rich

Who are these other Players?

Artist(s): Larry Rich
Artist(s): Larry Rich

Here’s Lenny’s version.

Shots taken by Resa, on October 29, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Urban Pastel

Signed “Elicser 08” in the bottom left, this lovely is found in the alley S. of Queen W. near Bathurst

Artist: Elicser
Artist: Elicser

Not sure what  it’s about, but it is tagged Pato© or Patoc or Patoo at the top. There is a graf artist named Pato from Brazil. Is it a collaboration, or did some smart asp just tag it for fun?

Artist: Elicser
Artist: Elicser

The fact that it has survived 6 years in a heavily tagged alley without being written into oblivion, speaks to the respect this street artist commands.

Artist: Elicser
Artist: Elicser

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Pics taken by Resa McConaghy, on December 01, 2013

Toronto, Canada