This 1920’s historical mural is in Islington Village.
It depicts children fishing in Mimico Creek and the underwater wildlife that existed in the creek at that time.
I couldn’t get up onto that private balcony. (rats)
It was painted in 2012.
Find it at 5096 Dundas St. West.
Pics taken by Resa: April 28, 2013
Toronto, Canada
In Islington Village Toronto
Here is the rest of one of the historical murals by artist, John Kuna that make Toronto beautiful. I had been so excited when I found it, that I came home and hastily posted just one pic in the oxymornically titled post Vintage Youth
Pics taken by Resa, on April 28, 2013
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Winnipeg – 1817 & 1877
The 2 historical murals in this post are the last 2 of 5 in this historical series by Jill Sellers.
Lord Selkirk signs a treaty with Chief Peguis that cedes part of The Red & Assiniboine river valleys.
I wish I had better pics, but the relentlessly blinding prairie sun was out in full force.
These murals are at 1812 Main Street.
In 1877 Western Canada’s first locomotive, The Countess of Dufferin, arrives by barge in Winnipeg.
mmm
The sun just bleached everything.
Other Posts (with better pics) from these beautiful murals
Shots taken by Resa, on October 06, 2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
This is the first book I’ve ever bought about “Street Art” and I just love it!
I bought my copy on Amazon.com
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.
If you want to know what the author has chosen, you’ll have to buy “Bogota Street Art”.
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Hopefully there will be a second book, and according to Jacqueline, if so, the next book will be all unpublished pics!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.
I was so excited when my copy of “Bogota Street Art” arrived that I took it for a walk.
Congratulations, Jacqueline! Your book is forty pages of beautifully shot intrigue!
670 Corydon Avenue.
One of 5 Murals that grace the building.
Shot taken by Resa, on October 11, 2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
As the first gown on my new Blog “Art Gowns” was inspired by my dearest darling niece Sherrie, this Gown Post is dedicated to her.
546 Academy Avenue
This Mural is on the side of 7th Avenue Fashions.
The official title is “Starry Starry Wedding Night”
It’s a wonderful Mural! Sherrie found it and took me there.
Shot taken by Resa, on October 09, 2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
187 Garry Street
In the side parking lot of the Windsor Hotel, I found the first piece of street art I ever took pics of.
Chaplin stayed at this hotel in 1914.
This Mural is wonderful to see in person.
Shot taken by Resa, on September 30, 2012
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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