Do Fairies Live in the City?

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

FairyH #1

It is perfect & cozy on Bathurst Street.

FairyH #6

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

FairyH #3

I think it’s a Bluebird Redbreast.

FairyH #4

  I’m almost positive.

FairyH #2

Pics taken by Resa, February 21, 2016

Toronto, Canada

The Artist(s): TBD

FairyH #5

My Mind on Wine

YaY! The mercury will be sliding down to -30C tomorrow night!

Wine #5

Time to hunker down with lots of great food & a bottle(s) of wine.

Wine #1

What else can one do?  Play in the snow in the dark?

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Pics taken by Resa, September 25, 2015

Toronto, Canada

I know this artist’s work, but the name eludes me. As always, I will update!

Wine #7

Stained Glass

This appealing mural is inspired by stained glass.

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen

It wraps 2 partial sides and the front of an art store.

Artist: Mandy Van Leeuwen
Artist: Mandy Van Leeuwen

I’m showing it left to right. Above is a bit from the first corner turning onto the front of the store.

SGlass #4

The woman above, and below make up the front.

Artist: Mandy Van Leeuwen
Artist: Mandy Van Leeuwen

Turning the last corner,

SGlass #9
Artist: Mandy Van Leeuwen

we find another woman reflecting at the water’s edge.

Artist: Mandy Van Leeuwen
Artist: Mandy Van Leeuwen
Artist: Mandy Van Leeuwen
Artist: Mandy Van Leeuwen

Pics taken by: Resa – November 4, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Thank you, Mandy!

Artist: Mandy Van Leeuwen
Artist: Mandy Van Leeuwen

Tales from the Gimli Hospital & More

From the Guy Maddin film “Tales from the Gimli Hospital”.

GMRest #4
Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
GMRest #5
Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

This ostrich is one of many from “Twilight of the Ice Nymphs”.

GMRest #1
Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

As the director, Guy Maddin, did not want his portrait in the mural, Charlie Johnston represented the director from the rear.

GMRest #3
Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

From ‘Dracula: Pages From a Virgin’s Diary’.

GMRest #2
Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

A purple eye was inspired from a short film Maddin did on Odilon Redon. Unfortunately, a beer sign was affixed upon it!

GMRest #7

Pics taken by: Resa – October 29, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Scissors from “Tales from the Gimli Hospital”.

Sad #7
Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

This Mural is based on scenes from  Guy Maddin’s films, & is a 4 part post. Guy Maddin is a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba. You can visit Guy Maddin’s Website

Beer #4
Art Direction: Charlie Johnston C5 Artworks
GMRest #8
Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
GMRest #6
Art Direction: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)