The Red Rocket Retires

Sherrie called her Bessie, & she was the sweetest red Tiburon, ever!

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Others called her Cherry Bomb & Ruby Red, but when it was time for Sherrie & I to go out muralling, she was the “Red Rocket”.

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Bessie saw more street art & murals in a few years than most humans see in a lifetime.

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One of her tires took a massive nail for us on an early mural hunt.

Artist(s): Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer (all unsigned)

Sherrie often stole pics of me at work in the Rocket’s rear view mirror.

Photo © Sherrie Yager
Photo © Sherrie Yager

We surely miss her! Thank you, Bessie!

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All but 1 Pic taken by Resa 2012 -2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba

 

Versions Of The Self

Christy Birmingham’s  new book of poems is one of the best you will ever read.

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Through what I see as 8 versions of her self, Christy reveals 8 versions of my self.

Artist: Unknown
Artist: Unknown

Yes, her metaphors are cunning, and her near rhymes, feet & other poetic abilities are alluring,

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  However, it is her ability to stay focused on the self that make these poems very special & simply personally meaningful.

Artist: Tiff Seymour
Artist: Tiff Seymour

Read “Versions Of The Self” & be wiser, as you will discover in Future Selves.

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BTW, the concept of “Versions” itself, is poetry! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

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Pics (not the book cover) taken by Resa – 2014

Don’t miss out on”Versions Of The Self” available in hard copy on Create Space

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OR: in KINDLE from Amazon

Pathways to Illumination

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is available at the Redmund Productions Book Store.

Also, check out  Christy’s blogs Poetic Parfait & When Women Inspire

Communication Nation

Winnipeg’s MURAL OF THE YEAR 2014

Artist(s): Annie Bergen
Artist: Annie Bergen

This mural tracks communications from the dial phone until today.

Artist: Annie Bergen
Artist: Annie Bergen
Artist: Annie Bergen
Artist: Annie Bergen

Pay phones are almost vanished from our city-scapes.

Artist: Annie Bergen
Artist: Annie Bergen

  421 Burrows Avenue

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I ‘m in luv with the purple tree.

Artist: Annie Bergen
Artist: Annie Bergen

The building, which shows the mural on 2 sides, has an architectural zig-zag. Here’s side 1.

Artist: Annie Bergen
Artist: Annie Bergen

 Side 2

Artist: Annie Bergen
Artist: Annie Bergen

Pics taken by: Resa – October 27, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Artist: Annie Bergen
Artist: Annie Bergen
Artist: Annie Bergen
Artist: Annie Bergen
Artist: Annie Bergen
Artist: Annie Bergen

City of Amps

This mural is a tribute to Gar Gillies, inventor of the Garnet Amplifier.

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

Gars was a Winnipeg West Ender,

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

Famous bands, including the legendary “Guess Who”, used his equipment.

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

Pics taken by: Resa  – October 9, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg


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

More Butterflies, Flowers & Ladybugs

631 Montrose Street, Winnipeg –  side two

Artist: Mary Popien
Artist: Mary Popien
Artist: Mary Popien
Artist: Mary Popien
Artist: Mary Popien
Artist: Mary Popien

I’m missing blogging. Nonetheless, the shoot is going well, & I’ll be back more regularly after wrap in about 6 weeks!

Artist: Mary Popien
Artist: Mary Popien

Pics taken by: Resa  – October 29, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Artist: Mary Popien
Artist: Mary Popien