Islington Village – 1912

Here’s  an Historical Mural on Dundas West in Islington Village.

Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna

I posted a piece of it over a year ago. Sepia Horse Reflected Time to post the entire mural.

Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna

 There are 2 Sepia Tone murals at this location. 100 Years Ago was posted about a year ago.

Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna
Artist: John Kuna

Pics taken by Resa, on April 28, 2013

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Claudia La Bianca

I have only a section of this mural by Claudia La Bianca,

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

In researching it, I have found out it has recently been defaced.

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

Thanks again to Norman for this gift of GLaM from Miami!

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

From “Wynwood Walls”

Pics taken February 25, 2014 – Miami, Florida

Water Birds & Rhino Love

In an empty lot south side of College, east of Spadina.

Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller
Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller

It’s a magic mural. I hated to leave it.

Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller
Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller

I absolutely adore the oxpecker on the rhino’s back!

Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller
Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller
Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller
Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller
Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller
Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller
Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller
Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller
Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller
Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller

 To me there is a wonderful sense of loving humor in this mural.

Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller
Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller

 Pelican

Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller
Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller

 Is this like a giant Kingfisher? (Shot eliminating most of the one annoying tag)

Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller
Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller

 

Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller
Artists: Viviana Astudillo and Logan Miller

Pics taken by Resa, on March 30, 2014

Toronto, Canada

Happy Birthday U.S.A.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA

Artist:
Artist: Joseph Sagaj

I’ve always loved you.

HBUSA #1

Since childhood I’ve known

Artist: Chris R. Easton
Artist: Chris R. Easton

That your Red, White and Blue

Artist:
Artist:

Means freedom,

Artist: Chris R. Easton
Artist: Chris R. Easton

Innovation

Artist: Sara
Artist: Sara Collard

Words, music, arts, Hollywood, too ..

Artists:
Artists:

Heart’s beats right through, and your might

Artist: Chris R. Easton
Artist: Chris R. Easton

Plays a song, your Anthem of light!

Artist: xxxx
Artist: Dave Bezilla

Happy Birthday America

I’ve always loved you!

Artist: Jose Ortega
Artist: Jose Ortega

Peace and Love from a Canadian sister!

All Pics taken by Resa McConaghy – 2013 -2014

Poetry © Resa McConaghy 2014

Cabbage Rose Love

Seemingly painted in 1996, the artist Ryan Dineen has kept this mural in lovely condition.

Artist: Ryan Dineen
Artist: Ryan Dineen

Located in Cabbagetown, the mural has been well documented in its many years of life.

Artist: Ryan Dineen
Artist: Ryan Dineen

The cabbages look like big, fat green roses to me. The apple temptation, well, what do you think?

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Artist: Ryan Dineen
Artist: Ryan Dineen
Artist: Ryan Dineen
Artist: Ryan Dineen

Pics taken by Resa, on May 2o , 2014

Toronto, Canada

Aiko – Miami Eleven

Aiko, a Japanese artist living in Brooklyn, painted this in 2009 w/ a little help from her girlfriends.

Artist: Aiko
Artist: Aiko – Photo © Norman Orenstein

Aiko spent days making stencils in prep for this wonderful piece.

Artist: Aiko
Artist: Aiko – Photo © Norman Orenstein

Thanks again to Norman for the gift of Street Art!

Artist: Aiko
Artist: Aiko – Photo © Norman Orenstein

From “Wynwood Walls”

Pics taken February 25, 2014 – Miami, Florida