Ste J Reviews – A Mural

Ste J – Book to the Future sent us this colorful mural. I think it’s a fun piece to segue from Kids Month back to regular programming.

Photo © Steve Johnson
Photo © Steve Johnson

He has written a wonderful commentary, which is in quotation marks & italics.

Photo © Steve Johnson
Photo © Steve Johnson

“On an adjoining wall to the entrance of the Broadway Cinema in Nottingham there is a vibrant and eye catching mix of images.” 

Photo © Steve Johnson
Photo © Steve Johnson

“I like to see this as a promise to amaze and inspire, to allow escape or thought provoking material.” 

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Photo © Steve Johnson

“It is wonderful when the cinema experience starts outside and triggers off that excitement.”

Photo © Steve Johnson
Photo © Steve Johnson

“Art can influence moods as we potter about town but to work in tandem with the surroundings makes it even more interesting as a medium of feeling as well as visuals.”

Photo © Steve Johnson
Photo © Steve Johnson

Ste J, who writes really great book reviews, some film reviews & once in a while a game review, also writes fab Graf Reviews.

  Pics taken by Steve Johnson  –  2016

Nottingham, England, UK

⭐ THANK YOU Ste J ! ⭐

Photo © Steve Johnson
Photo © Steve Johnson

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Toucan Found Living on Fence Jungle

 This pretty toucan is found on a side street near Bloor & Dufferin.

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Oddly enough, although it’s totally different from my post 

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found in a kids’ park, I did find them on the same day.

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This one has a very colorful beak.

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I thought it was appropriate for “Kids” Month”

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Pics taken by Resa, December 5, 2015

Toronto, Canada

Although not signed, I suspect Nick Sweetman is the artist.

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Do Fairies Live in the City?

I finally found a fairy house in the city. Here’s the door.

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It is perfect & cozy on Bathurst Street.

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This fairy house has a magic singing bird living in the tree above.

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I think it’s a Bluebird Redbreast.

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  I’m almost positive.

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Pics taken by Resa, February 21, 2016

Toronto, Canada

The Artist(s): TBD

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Ahoy Maties!

“Uber 5000” has painted this mini-mural in the alley of Queen W.

Artist: Uber 5000
Artist: Uber 5000

It’s totally cute, & kids, adults & dogs would love it.

Artist:Uber 5000
Artist:Uber 5000
Artist: Uber 5000
Artist: Uber 5000
Artist: Uber 5000
Artist: Uber 5000
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Artist: Uber 5000

Can you canoe?

Artist: Uber 5000
Artist: Uber 5000

Pics taken by Resa, September 25, 2015

Toronto, Canada

Heavens to Murgatroyd!

is an older GLaM post by “Uber 5000” art that is kid worthy!

Artist: Uber 5000
Artist: Uber 5000
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Artist: @Eckstatic

SOM-RIU

SOM-RIU is a participatory mural project to aid people with intellectual disabilities…

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Artist: Sath – Photo © Sath

… at the Joan Mesquida Special Education Center, located in Manacor (Mallorca),

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Artist: Sath – Photo © Sath

  It is created by the urban artist Sath and Aproscom Fundació.

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Artist: Sath – Photo © Sath

With permission, I’ve acquired these photos of one of his wall murals on the Son Servera coast, Mallorca, from Sath’s Website

Artist: Sath - Photo © Sath
Artist: Sath – Photo © Sath

Students will receive workshops on mural technique before doing the main mural.

Artist: Sath - Photo © Sath
Artist: Sath – Photo © Sath

I was impressed when I watched the promotional video.

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SOM-RIU is partially crowd funded, & it comes with rewards, donation dependent. 
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Artist: Sath – Photo © Sath
Check it out for yourself. Click on the SOM-RIU wall image above.
 ⭐ THANK YOU SATH! ⭐
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You can also find Sath on FACEBOOK
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Sath will be painting a wall at the
August 13 & 14 2016