RAT or Possum or?

On May 25, 2021 By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Nick Sweetman67 Comments

Used to be there were lots of rat and skull art in the alleys.

They have gone out of style. Recently skulls are popping up here and there.

I found my first rat in Graffiti Gallery in Winnipeg, when my niece Sherrie was driving me around muralling.

It was near Hallowe’en. The rat was on a pumpkin. I vowed to dedicate all rat posts to her.

Thrilled, I sent her a pic of this rat, immediately! Her hubs said Possum.

I dedicate this post to Sherrie, just in case it’s a rat!

Pics taken by Resa – May 18, 2021

Toronto, Canada

The Rat? Artist:

With help from:

BSM = Body Soul & Mind. (I’ve met him a few times)

IBC – I don’t know.

The writing Artist- InSight (I can read it! He’s been around awhile)

Lightening Eyes

On September 8, 2020 By ResaIn Art Child, Street Art69 Comments

When it is strikes close to home, lightening can be dangerous, terrifying.

Powerful enough for your heart to skip beats

Blinding

Numbing

Incongruous with the morning’s sunshine

… and we all know what comes after lightening

THUNDER

Pics taken by Resa – September 4, 2020

Toronto, Canada

The Artist: Art Child

For Dale, my pal Thunder

Live from Manchester – U.K.

On September 5, 2020September 8, 2020 By ResaIn Tributes113 Comments

Direct from the offices of Professional Moron

Every trick in the book,

All that he can find,

To make you laugh so hard you cry, and blow your mind,

Yet, just when you think you have his hysterical humour number down, he dazzles you with: a serious in depth book, movie, music, artist, video game or sports review!

I, the Queen of Hearts, hereby charge the esteemed editor of Professional Moron, Mr. Wapojif, (aka ‘Oron, so nicknamed by Resa & ‘Olly – ‘Ouse of ‘Eart)

with recipe crimes involving Marmite and Bovril!

Don’t let his charm and smooth talking ways make you pick any number, say a two,

He’ll always have an Ace up his sleeve!

You never know what you’ll find in an alley. Look, I found a paste-up of a promo shot of The Beach Boys taken in Manchester Sq. London, 1964, a mere 4 hours from Manchester U.K.

‘Oron, don’t go anywhere! In honour of this startling happening, ‘Olly has selected this Beach Boys song, especially for you.

Pics taken by Resa – September 4, 2020

Toronto, Canada

The Artists (at least one of them):

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Classic Face w/ Writing

On May 18, 2020 By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Faces70 Comments

This is new since the lockdown.

I found it in an alley I frequent.

Egads I adore it! What a classic!

A different angle. I adore the drainpipe integration.

Pics taken by Resa – May 6, 2020

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

Unknown at this time (Can u read the blue/gold writing?)

Blue Wolf

On April 10, 2020 By ResaIn Alley Gallery58 Comments

I fell in love with this classic piece of alley art the second I laid eyes on it!

I shot from across the oddly busy alley, by a parked car. Parked cars offer a huge bit of protection from moving traffic.

The car also worked well for reflections. Note the woman’s face at the bottom of the reflection. This is from a mural I posted last year, & it’s on the side street. Cool, huh?

Then I shot strange angles from the side of the street the mural was painted on.

Pics taken by Resa – March 8, 2020

Toronto, Canada

The Artists:

Kizmet 32

On March 5, 2020 By ResaIn Vehicle Art35 Comments

I’ve posted similar Kizmet 32 faces before.

These ones were driving me crazy. I would always see them driving by. No way to take pics.

Then suddenly one day, I saw it parked.

Pics taken by Resa – August 30, 2019

Toronto, Canada

The artist:

Bye for now!

St. Claire Gardens – Pt.2

On April 19, 2019 By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Graffiti Mural58 Comments

Picking it up on this gorgeous peony

Then come the roses with writing.

A bad old truck was blocking this piece, big time. There were no reflections due the colour of the truck and a hardy coat of dirt. However, the bird is the best part.