Bricks’n’Nicks on 26!

🎉 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎉

Hi there! I’m Bricks, and that there back-up pigeon behind me is Nicks. We’ve been rhabdomancing around the hood, searching for this year’s water supply, but what do we find instead?

Nicks– Slogans, advice, info, euphemisms, catchphrases, idioms, shibboleth, jargon, information, direction, reminders … like –

OR

Bricks -So, while we are walkin’ the walk and gettin’ the straight street talk, we figure we might as well pass it on to you humans. After all, you need it more than we do.

Nicks – Yeah, you humans need to chill out!

Bricks – That’s right. Slow down and Inhale/Exhale!

Nicks – Be Kind -Unwind!

Bricks – Of course some of the information can be disturbing.

Nicks – You mean like this one?

Nicks – How can anyone on the planet be illegal? Yet, we need to be reminded?

Bricks – Yeah, the reminders can be pointed. BUT some messages are more positive Euphemisms, like –

AND

AND

AND

Nicks – Well, are they euphemisms or advice or sayings?

Bricks– You’re makin’ me think to hard, and thinkin’s like work. You know what they say!

Bricks – But of course you’ll just keep asking questions, makin’ me think. You just can’t stop!

Bricks – Won’t Stop!

Nicks – That’s right! So, are we doves, Bricks? I want to be a dove? Can we be doves?

Bricks – YES! We are doves; big, fat, colourful street doves. But why do you care?

Nicks – Because I want to wish everyone PEACE & LOVE in this New Year!

Bricks – Well, that’s a dream.

Nicks – If I can dream it, I can live it!

Bricks – I’m down with that!

Pics taken by Resa – May 23, 2025

Toronto, Canada

Bricks’n’Nicks artist:

🎉 Have a Ducky New Year 🎉

It is with enormous pride that Drake and Sol announce the arrival of their son, Trueno!

Although it took the ceramic egg 2 years to hatch, Drake used the time to finish Chocolatier College.

Now, Sol looks on with pride at the new Chocolate Shop that Drake has built.

Of Course, Drake had some help from his son, Trueno!

Lluvia is in love with her brother! Here is the official photo of them, for the family album!

Lluvia & Trueno pose in front of Atom Flowers by Marina Kanavaki. The sun has added Atom Light!

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Ceramic Ducks Family © Belén Soto – Arcilla y Fuego

I can never thank  Belén enough for the joy she has brought me with our Duck family!

Original artworks © Marina Kanavaki

Thank you for the gift of happiness your art brings me, Marina!

To PBH, RR, the AGMs, Boogapony, Art Director R. Budd, Tim – keeper of the magic trees & Hyperion – Thank you for inspiring my insane creativity.

LOVE & PEACE TO ALL MY BLOG PALS. YOU HAVE MEANT MORE TO ME THAN I CAN EXPRESS IN THIS YEAR OF 2020!

Auld Lang Syne – 2018

🎵 Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? 🎵

Artist: Jimmy Chiale

🎵 Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne. 🎵

Artist: Jimmy Chiale

Chorus: 🎵 For auld lang syne, my jo, For auld lang syne, 🎵

Artist: Jimmy Chiale

Artist: Jimmy Chiale

🎵 We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld lang syne, 🎵

Artist: Jimmy Chiale

Artist: Jimmy Chiale

Artist: Jimmy Chiale

💗 HAPPY NEW YEAR ❤️

🎵 HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎵

💙 HAPPY NEW YEAR 💙

Pics taken by Resa – May 14, 2017

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

In 1788 Robert Burns sent the poem ‘Auld Lang Syne’ to the Scots Musical Museum, indicating that it was an ancient song but that he’d been the first to record it on paper. Read the original & modern lyrics!

Flying Into 2016

With the LOVEBOT

HNY16 #1

…and POSER BUNNY

HNY16 #12

To their NEW YEAR party!

HNY16 #2

HNY16 #3

In a monster parking lot with scads of Graf Writing by many fabulous artists.

HNY16 #14

That reflect in the cars like fireworks.

HNY16 #8

On with the show!

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The X beauty makes an appearance!

HNY16 #23

Pics taken by Resa – September 10, 2015

Toronto, Canada

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ HAPPY NEW YEAR ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

HNY16 #13

HNY16 #18

Happy New Year’s Eve!

Exciting Graf Reflection Fireworks

GRHNY #1

I found a graf wall in a parking lot. 8 Writing pieces, 16 cars. Here’s half the lot! The other half is for “NYD”!

GRHNY #2

It looks like a party! The piece above is signed “Sultan”

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GRHNY #7

GRHNY #10

Pics taken by Resa, December 9 – 2014

Toronto, Canada

GRHNY #18by: DOH Crew

HAPPY NEW YEAR

“SPECIAL OCCASION” is the official title of this mural.

CHEERS TO ALL!

Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

472 Academy Road

Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

Painted in 2010

Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

OUT TAKES

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Shots taken by Resa, on October 29, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg