Cabbage Rose Love

Seemingly painted in 1996, the artist Ryan Dineen has kept this mural in lovely condition.

Artist: Ryan Dineen
Artist: Ryan Dineen

Located in Cabbagetown, the mural has been well documented in its many years of life.

Artist: Ryan Dineen
Artist: Ryan Dineen

The cabbages look like big, fat green roses to me. The apple temptation, well, what do you think?

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Artist: Ryan Dineen
Artist: Ryan Dineen
Artist: Ryan Dineen
Artist: Ryan Dineen

Pics taken by Resa, on May 2o , 2014

Toronto, Canada

Aiko – Miami Eleven

Aiko, a Japanese artist living in Brooklyn, painted this in 2009 w/ a little help from her girlfriends.

Artist: Aiko
Artist: Aiko – Photo © Norman Orenstein

Aiko spent days making stencils in prep for this wonderful piece.

Artist: Aiko
Artist: Aiko – Photo © Norman Orenstein

Thanks again to Norman for the gift of Street Art!

Artist: Aiko
Artist: Aiko – Photo © Norman Orenstein

From “Wynwood Walls”

Pics taken February 25, 2014 – Miami, Florida

Raised by Wolves

Just kidding, but the wolf rules.

Child #1

The official title is “It Takes a Village to Raise a Child”. I see a child, and the village is comprised of animals.

Child #0

Near Ossington and Bloor, this mural is a revamp of an older mural that was whitewashed over.

Child #2

Artists: Javid, Logan, Brandon, Eli, Vectr, Viviana, Rez, and Danillo

Child #3

From left to right:

Child #3b

Child #4

Child #5

Child #6

It’s a beautiful child and all of the animals are wonderful!

Child #7

Child #8

Child #2b

Pics taken by Resa, on May  7, 2014

Toronto, Canada

501 Queen Car

On Dennison at Queen West

Artists: Alan Bender & John Nobrega
Artists: Alan Bender & John Nobrega

I love this because I use the Queen Car a lot.

Artists: Alan Bender & John Nobrega
Artists: Alan Bender & John Nobrega

We call it the “Rocket”

Artists: Alan Bender & John Nobrega
Artists: Alan Bender & John Nobrega

 All the Rocket Riders & the driver

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In the old days (before it became known as the “Rocket”) it was horse drawn.

Artists: Alan Bender & John Nobrega
Artists: Alan Bender & John Nobrega
Artists: Alan Bender & John Nobrega
Artists: Alan Bender & John Nobrega

Pets, prams and bicycles are allowed.

Artists: Alan Bender & John Nobrega
Artists: Alan Bender & John Nobrega

Pics taken by Resa, on June 12, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Cheech & Chong

Alley north of Queen W. near Dovercourt Road

Artist: Motel
Artist: Motel

I never ever expected to find a tie-dyed Cheech & Chong  graf mural. “HIPPY TRIPPY” may be the official title.

Artist: Motel
Artist: Motel

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Artist: Motel
Artist: Motel
Artist: Motel
Artist: Motel

Pics taken by Resa, on June 21, 2014

Toronto, Canada