Tag: Graffiti Lux Art & More

Scattered Order – 1

On By ResaIn Underpasses64 Comments

39 new works of art were painted on the way into, out of and inside an underpass near me.

First, The Cat

The tour begins just before we go under the rail bridge, about 1/3 of the way from the start.

This was my second trip to the city sponsored site. 3 days earlier I was privy to seeing all the artists painting.

On the first day, a security person informed me that there would be a clear coat going over all the art. It was a must to return before that happened.

On my second visit all paintings were done. Except on each side of the cat were 2 artists touching up their art.

The artist in the camo shorts is SKAM, a Toronto street art star. I was beside myself when I found out who he was.

The artist still painting is … I am so sorry, I forgot his name.

I thanked him a lot for his art and the time he spent with me.

I am humiliated. Hopefully I will be able to update this one day. His art is above.

Suddenly, my phone camera went dark

SKAM stepped in when he saw me near tears.

He explained the situation, and gave me a lesson re: some of the features of the camera, while taking the pic to the right.

On the way to the cat, close to the beginning of the gallery are Colin Tea & Jim Bravo painting. I know Jim, but did not want to disturb him.

Colin Tea’s painting was the 4th one from the start.

I wondered if Violet was a daughter or niece?

Jim’s painting was the fifth along the wall.

Above, Jim’s painting is one of his best, imo.

This one caught my breath. It looked like metal in real life.

Drippin-Soul’s art is always stunning, special. It was a sharp contrast to the Old Hues painting on its right.

I’ve been collecting murals by Old Hues for a couple of years now. This is the first one I’ve posted. I adore these dogs.

All of Old Hues’ murals have a classic oil on canvas look.

Pics taken by Resa – July 23 & 26, 2026

Toronto, Canada

The Artists in order of appearance:

Forgotten name artist
PS: I started with the cat because I am in love with them.

Two 2-Faced Faces

On By ResaIn Faces, Street Art101 Comments

With Four – 2-faced bonuses

Not the nicest hole between walls, but these faces lured me in.

With all the trash underfoot, a dumpster and strange fire escape to nowhere, It was difficult to get clear head on shots.

It seemed like it would be fun to mix and match the half faces.

More recently,

..this half face popped up in my hood.

Above is a slideshow of all the half faces on their own. I matched them all different. Now, there are 6 altogether.

Presenting – the 4 mismatched up half heads!

Pics taken by Resa – May 18, 2025 & June 12, 2026

Toronto, Canada

The artists:

Daniela Rocha (purple half head)

An Abundance of Swans

On By ResaIn Reposts

Presented by: Blue Swan

Hello! Blue Swan here, and I love all things SWAN!

I’m sure you love swans too, so head over to Robbie Cheadle’s latest post on Different Kinds of Art, and check out all the action!

Different Kinds of Art: An Abundance of Swans – A collaboration by Resa and Robbie

EXCUSE ME!

But you are no more a Blue Swan, than I am. YOU are a Blue Pigeon.

I am a Blue Swan!

Blue pigeon!

SWAN!

PIGEON!

There’s just no talking to some blue people! Check out the Abundance of Swans post, and leave your comments there!

Pics taken by Resa – May 15 & June 17, 2026

Toronto, Canada

The Artists:

Old Hues (pigeon) &

Blue Face (unknown) – This is a 14 year old face in Kensington Market, that has just been lovingly restored. It was one of my earliest posts, then was tagged and weathered over the years. I was thrilled to see it refurbished.

I AM A SWAN

Birds of Davenport

On By ResaIn Murals, Nick Sweetman83 Comments

Or as I call them, Nick’s Birds.

After all, Nick painted them.

First up is the Black & White Warbler.

Then we have the Blue Jay.

White-breasted Nuthatch

As one can see in the header, the birds are painted in a curved semi amphitheatre seating area. It semi-surrounds the entrance to the Davenport Subway station. Hence The Birds of Davenport.

I also took the mural in sections. The first section features the first six birds; up to the Red Breasted Grosbeak. Above – Cedar Waxwing

Northern Flicker

Red Breasted Grosbeak

The 5 birds after the Grosbeak are:

The White-throated Sparrow

Scarlet Tanager

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

European Starling

Red-tailed Hawk

And the last 5

House Finch (personal love)

The Ruby-crowned Kinglet

A Turkey Vulture

Blackburnian Warbler

And finally, the Common Grackle.

Pics taken by Resa – April 30, 2026

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

Fox & Flowers

On By ResaIn Garage Doors151 Comments

Sweet innocence

Sometimes the most simple art enraptures me.

Frannie Potts’ style has a way of making me imagine I feel like a blooming flower, or a butterfly about to fly.

“Flowers in her hair”

Holly reminded me of this song, when she posted it a couple of times, and so did the fox with flowers.

Pics taken by Resa – April 16, 2026

Toronto, Canada

The Arist:

And Remember

April Squeeze

On By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Faces138 Comments

April Showers paints her beauties in the worst spots.

This one was at a truck rental parking place. Yes, I almost got stuck squeezing through.

Of all the graf tagged onto the wall, all I wanted was the April Showers face. The best I could do in a 2 foot slot was some demented up angles and truck window reflections.

And now, I am squeezing through from here, until middle/late April. This is my last post until then.

But, I will be visiting when I can.

Not sure who this artist is.
It’s a fine mess.

It’s because I got involved in an ART SHOW. YAY!

So, like April Showers, I’ll be sharing my beauties, but in a nice place.

But if I could, I would have a fashion show in an alley filled with graffiti.

  • Jennifer models VELVET TANGO

There’s nothing like finding beauty in the roughest places; like Velvet Tango, the Art Gown I made for Holly House of Heart in a tagged up alley.

April Showers will bring art & flowers, and I’ll have lots to share with you!

Of the plethora, I’m mostly super excited to share the show of Paul McCartney’s amateur pics from 1963-64.

Our blog pal MATT is going to be on board for that!

There’s pics Paul took of the other Beatles, of America through the limo & train windows and some colour shots from Miami.

The show was SPLASHTACULAR!

There were also a few old professional promo shots.

Courtesy Camilla Wells Paynter

So until then, like this art is tagged, I Wish You Roses!

Pics taken by Resa 2024 – 2026

Toronto, Canada

Cats – The Big Ones

On By ResaIn Cats, Murals144 Comments

For Cat Lovers (& all animal lovers).

I was in a area by the tracks, and not expecting to find anything.

There was an alley across from the front of the building with the word GEARY.

One garage was painted, with big cats.

  • Too cute for just 1 pic!

Talk about a thrilling find!

Yet another mural I was loathe to leave.

It looked new. A passerby told me it was a year old.

  • Hard to pick just 1 shot!

This lion breaks my heart.

What a sweet old soul the artist captured. Humans are not nice enough to animals.

Hmm, I think these may all be endangered cats?

I searched endangered cats and cats on the edge of extinction.

Seems almost every cat, except house cats, are on the list.

Pics taken by Resa – November 18, 2025

Toronto, Canada

The Artist: