Basil’s

Painted in 1991, this mural has weathered 23 brutal Winnipeg winters, and the vicious sun of 23 prairie summers.

Photo © Sherrie Yager
Photo © Sherrie Yager

I wish I could have seen it freshly painted.

Artist: Barb Bottle
Artist: Barb Bottle

 

Artist: Barb Bottle
Artist: Barb Bottle

 

I want this kiss, and I know who I want it with.

Artist: Barb Bottle
Artist: Barb Bottle

Basil isn’t only a very yummy herb and restaurant, it’s yumminess of life.

Artist: Barb Bottle
Artist: Barb Bottle

It’s located at 137 Osborne Street

Artist: Barb Bottle
Artist: Barb Bottle
Photo © Sherrie Yager
Photo © Sherrie Yager
Artist: Barb Bottle
Artist: Barb Bottle

Pic taken by: Resa – October 30, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Airplane

1854 Portage Avenue

Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Lisa Young-Kutsukake
Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Lisa Young-Kutsukake

Long, wide and quite far back to get the high up for this amateur photographer, but finding this airplane is a sweet memory.

Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Lisa Young-Kutsukake
Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Lisa Young-Kutsukake
Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Lisa Young-Kutsukake
Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Lisa Young-Kutsukake
Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Lisa Young-Kutsukake
Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Lisa Young-Kutsukake
Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Lisa Young-Kutsukake
Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Lisa Young-Kutsukake

Pic taken by: Resa – October 9, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

My Funny Valentine

Take roses from my garden,

Artists: Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artists: Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

Cherries from my cake,

Artists: Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artists: Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

Take all the many kisses that

Artists: Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artists: Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

With a magic moon I’d make…

Artists: Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artists: Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

 But don’t dare you the heart

On my garage door break!

Valentine #5

Pics taken by Resa in Winnipeg & Toronto

 October, 2012 – November 2013

The Murals Of Winnipeg

Poem © Resa McConaghy

Painting of Painter Painting

Realism in the streets.

Artist: Charlie Johnson
Artist: Charlie Johnston

It’s at 168 Higgins, and it’s so real Sherrie and I drove by the first time without a second glance. We got it the second time around.

Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston
Artist: Charlie Johnston

Pic taken by: Resa – October 8, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Nothing But The BLUES

1914 – Charlie Chaplin stayed in this hotel, which is now a scum bucket.

I did a Post on the mural of Charlie Chaplin that resides in the parking lot.

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

It is a special building with special murals.

Do you think the harmonica player depicted above is Junior Wells?

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

B.B. King

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

Robert Johnson

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

It’s nothing but the blues!

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

I was fortunate to shoot this “paper doll” of Charlie Chaplin on a balcony, but it was almost a storm when I did. His effigy had blown over.

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

Pic taken by: Resa – October 9, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Roxy

This 16 year old mural on Henderson Hi-way is on the side wall of Roxy Lanes, a bowling alley.

Artist: Mike Valcourt
Artist: Mike Valcourt

It’s scarred, peeling & crumbling from the brutal winters. It’s constantly bleaching under the intense prairie sun. I love it.

Artist: Mike Valcourt
Artist: Mike Valcourt

I took these shots over a year ago. I wonder what it looks like now?

Artist: Mike Valcourt
Artist: Mike Valcourt

Pic taken by: Resa – October 9, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Fort Alley Historical

205 Fort Street (rear)

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen

I shot this mural of the history of North American Lumber twice within a 1 month period… trees green, and trees not green.

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen

It was originally painted in 2000.

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It was a challenge to capture.

Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist: Mandy van Leeuwen

Shots taken by Resa, on October 5 & October 27, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg