From New Delhi with Love

 Sidran works with children in New Delhi, India, and has sent us some Street Art for Kids’ Month.
Photo © Sidran

She sends “Best wishes for the kids month initiative.” She said I was special, but I have to change that to – we, everyone here during Kids’ Month are special.

Photo © Sidran
Photo © Sidran

Sidran says: “I am attaching some pics taken from Lodhi Art District, New Delhi. It is supposed to be India’s first public art  district.”

Photo © Sidran
Photo © Sidran
She also says, about the art: “I like them for their simplicity and colors.”
Well, I do, too! The naive quality is great for kids, & I am thrilled children (& adults) in New Delhi are enjoying the beauty.
Photo © Sidran
Photo © Sidran

I just adore that doggie in the pic above! I send big happy wishes, and many a Thank You to Sidran

Photos taken by Sidran – 2017
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Sidran’s blog – DRAGON TALES  is an excellent cultural adventure, and definitely worth a visit.
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Kids’ Month 2017
 
Yay!!! I mailed my book off to “PBPIO” in Iowa yesterday.

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Michele Eastman holds a “Picture Book Pass It On” drive every year. Click on the logo to go to her blog’s article explaining the charity, and where you can find the address to mail your picture book donation. OR:  Click on her name and go to her FaceBook page, where she is also working on the campaign.

The Tale of Rickety Hall – Penny Dolan

Where would Kids’ Month be without a Ste J review of a kid’s book? He says there’s lots of pictures, and puts the age range at 6-8 years old. I am fascinated by the name “Rickety Hall” Thank you Ste J!

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ricketyOrphaned Jonas Jones is cold and tired, and oh so hungry. And without his little dog Scraps he’d be desperately lonely, too. So when dastardly Megrim the dog catcher and his sidekick Filch decide they’re going to get rid of Scraps, Jonas knows he must do everything he can to stop them.Even if that means going for help at Rickety Hall, the spooky old house on the hill-inside which no one’s ever dared to venture.

Having just finished A Dance to the Music of Time:  Summer – a review of which will be coming soon – I decided a break from anything too heavy was needed and as I want to review more children’s books this year, it made sense to pick something light up.

This short tale, with a good number of illustrations crammed in for good measure is full of good messages for the young ‘uns, whilst also…

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Uber’s Chicks

These sweet birdies are all over the city for young and old alike to enjoy.

Artist: Uber 5000
Artist: Uber 5000

This painted power box is outside of a grade school, and community park.

Artist: Uber 5000
Artist: Uber 5000

Seems like chicks and “Chicklets” alike are for kids, and kids are very cool.

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

Even the stupid tag on this side doesn’t ruin it, for me. I hope the kids who see it everyday are inspired by the art, and not the vandalism. I’m hoping Uber 5000 comes back and touches it up.

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Artist: Uber 5000

Pics taken by Resa – January 2, 2017

Toronto, Canada

Artist: Uber 5000
Artist: Uber 5000

KIDS MONTH 2017

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Art from the Heart of Clandestinos

This stunning 5 story  high mural is on Main St. in Winnipeg.

Artists: Clandestinos
Artists: Clandestinos

Clandestinos is the heart & art union of Shalak Attack & Bruno Smoky.

Artists: Clandestinos
Artists: Clandestinos

It seems when it comes to love, they have both of their hearts sewn into one.

Artists: Clandestinos
Artists: Clandestinos

Read about them on Shalak’s Website

Artists: Clandestinos
Artists: Clandestinos

I just love the buffalo on the hat brim!

Artists: Clandestinos
Artists: Clandestinos

I also love the change of texture on the wall.

Artists: Clandestinos
Artists: Clandestinos
Artists: Clandestinos
Artists: Clandestinos

You can also visit Shalak on Instagram or Bruno Smoky on Instagram

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Artists: Clandestinos

Visit Clandestinos Art on Facebook

Photos taken by Resa – October 27, 2016

Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Artists:

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Artists: Clandestinos
Artists: Clandestinos
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Birds of a Feather

Street artists like to paint walls, so they found 2 in Cambridge.

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Artist: BirdO

They finished down by the river, then did group pieces on the walls they found.

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Artist: Shalak Attack

Love the humor here!

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Artist: Bruno Smoky

When I departed, Sath was just about to add his contribution, as was Tensoe2.

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Artist: Sath

As I never saw the finished piece, I’m posting these 2 close ups of Sath’s river piece. It is gorgeous!

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Artist: Sath

  So far next years festival is planned for the 11th & 12th of August.

Below, Shalak is painting her part of the other wall I did not get to see finished.

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Artist: Shalak Attack
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Artist: Dave Bonzai
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Artist: Odeith

Here we see: l-r – Mediah, Tensoe2, Shalak, Odeith, Smoky & Dave Bonzai. Blow it up to see them better!

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If not for a day of rain, I would have gotten to see the 2 wall pieces finished.

Chalk Artist Unknown to me. Will update
Chalk Artist Unknown to me. Will update

 Next year will be awesome, I’m sure! August 11 & 12, 2017.

Pics take by Resa  – August 13 & 14, 2016

Cambridge, Ontario

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Also, Angels’ kisses & many Thank You’s to Brian Price & Linda Daniher- Festival Organizers

& big thank you’s to all the Official Sponsors of the first

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Artist: Shalak Attack

Agony in Ecstasy Land

Birds chirped, sun shone & I climbed down to the river to see this:

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.. a total racist defacement of a gorgeous piece of graf. When asked if he wanted to “clean it up”, Mediah, the artist said “no!” Let people see.

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Tensoe2 from Toronto agreed!

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Whos One from Kitchener, Ontario agreed

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Ean Kools from Cambridge, Ontario agreed!

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Hugo Medina born in La Paz,Bolivia agreed!

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 Everyone agreed!

I am very sad this happened in Canada… in my back yard.

Pics take by Resa  – August 13 & 14, 2016

Cambridge, Ontario

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Also, Angels’ kisses & many Thank You’s to Brian Price & Linda Daniher- Festival Organizers

& big thank you’s to all the Official Sponsors of the first

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL STREET ART FESTIVAL

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Artist: Shalak Attack

Chalking it Up!

Here’s the rest of the chalk art I managed to gather at the Festival.

EVER GALVEZ – Fullerton, California USA

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Ever Galvez Website

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JOEL YAU – San Rafael, California, USA

Artist: Joel Yau
Artist: Joel Yau

If you visit Joel Yau’s Website you will see he is a very accomplished graphic artist

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Artist: Joel Yau

ERIK GREENAWALT – Irwin, Pennsylvania, USA

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Artist: Erik Greeawalt

Visit Erik Greenawalt on Instagram

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Artist: Erik Greeawalt

JENNIFER CHAPPARO – Hobe Sound, Florida. USA

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Artist: Jennifer Chaparro

You can visit Jennifer on LinkedIn

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WAYNE & CHERYL RENSHAW – Santa Clara, California. USA

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Artists: Wayne & Cheryl Renshaw

Here is Wayne & Cheryl’s Website

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MARLON YANES – Redwood City, California, USA

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Artist: Marlon Yanes

Marlon can be found on LinkedIn

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Artist: Marlon Yanes

THE CHALK GUYS – West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Artists: The Chalk Guys
Artists: The Chalk Guys

The Chalk Guys are on FaceBook

Pics take by Resa  – August 13 & 14, 2016

Cambridge, Ontario

Csf1 #9

Also, Angels’ kisses & many Thank You’s to Brian Price & Linda Daniher- Festival Organizers

& big thank you’s to all the Official Sponsors of the first

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL STREET ART FESTIVAL

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Artist: Shalak Attack