G.R.G. The Sequel

Here’s the rest of what I found in Loblaws’ parking lot!

I know it’s dizzying, but I found myself angling my camera for the sake of the reflection.

OMG #10

The pic above is so fabulous that I had to start my Post with it, even though it’s near the end of the Graffiti. So let me back up, and start at the beginning.

I came out of the LLBO. I spotted the Graf and cars at the far end of the lot, and began shaking.

OMG #3

The ginormous lot is on the east side of Dundas West between Bloor and Roncesvalles.

OMG #4

I was thrilled to find a red car in reflection position.

OMG #5

It looks so different reflected in red, quite stunning in its own right.

OMG #6

The cars were all clean and shiny!

OMG #7

The graffiti colours are intense, perfect for reflections.

OMG #8

I know, it’s hard to beat the drama of a shiny black vehicle.

OMG #9

I tried to get a shot of the Graffiti art from the other side, but I was sqinched into a corner with limited positioning.

OMG #11

Funny how companies, not people paint these things sometimes!

OMG #12

Pics shot by Resa, on June 13, 2013

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

An Evening Skate

Artist Jill Sellers sent us this beautiful shot of her skateboarder at 558 Keenleyside Street.

Click on pic to enjoy a large view!

skateboard
Artist: Jill Sellers – Photo © Jill Sellers

When I took shots of it, time had passed & it had been deteriorating. I am thrilled that Jill was kind enough to contact me & supply us with a pristine vision.

I have put my pics into a slideshow, as although not so gorgeous, represent the joy I felt upon discovering & approaching it.

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Resa shots taken on October 04, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Old Man & Dog

240 Watt Street

 Yet another mural I shot in the freezing rain.

Artist: Unknown
Artist: Unknown

Kildonan Custom Upholstering  is the occupant of the building.

Artist: Unknown
Artist: Unknown

It’s an older, small mural that is in great shape. Everyone would like to find out who the artist is.

Artist: Unknown
Artist: Unknown

Shots taken by Resa, on October 04, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Bogota Street Art by Jacqueline Hadel

This is the first book I’ve ever bought about “Street Art” and I just love it!

Bogota Street Art

I bought my copy on Amazon.com

Bogota #1

It’s by Jaqueline Hadel and her site TOKIDOKI is a “Street Art” lovers paradise.

Of course I’ve been through my book 15 (maybe more) times already.

It’s a little documentary gem. How different the social and political climate is in Bogota from Toronto. Yes, we do have some gritty graffiti art in Toronto. However, by comparison to the Street Art in Bogota, the Street Art here is very tame, candy at times.

Even the colourful influence of Native Art never pushes the Graffiti Art of Bogota into the bourgeois.

I took some very enjoyable time out to peruse Jacqueline’s prolific collection of Bogota Street Art on TOKIDOKI.  I wanted to pick out a few fav pics that weren’t in the book.

@ Jacqueline Hadel
@ Jacqueline Hadel
@ Jacqueline Hadel
@ Jacqueline Hadel
@ Jacqueline Hadel
@ Jacqueline Hadel

If you want to know what the author has chosen, you’ll have to buy “Bogota Street Art”.

@ Jacqueline Hadel
@ Jacqueline Hadel
@ Jacqueline Hadel
@ Jacqueline Hadel

All pics in the book are  on her site.

This is the author’s first book, and serves as a trial run for future publi-cations.

Hopefully there will be a second book, and according to Jacqueline, if so, the next book will be all unpublished pics!

In her acknowledgements there is a line:

“…I couldn’t (and after long, didn’t want to) walk down a street that wasn’t decorated in some way by graffiti.”

I know exactly how Jacqueline feels.

Hadel #8

I was so excited when my copy of “Bogota Street Art” arrived that I took it for a walk.

Hadel #9

Congratulations, Jacqueline! Your book is forty pages of beautifully shot intrigue!

Hadel #11