Mall Mural – Green Hills, Australia

Carolyn Page has sent us an Australian nature mural & a joyful study of its nature, just in time for the Vernal Equinox.

Photo © Carolyn Page

Carolyn says, ” It is above a travelator and smacks of all things Australian.”

Photo © Carolyn Page

“I’d love to highlight a few of the images such as our delightful Kookaburra; an Auzzie Icon.”

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Photo © Carolyn Page

“Our beautiful Parrots, of which there are many and varied with beautiful colours; include this beauty.”

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“Our Wattle Trees in bloom look glorious lining our major highways during late winter to early spring.”

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“The wall art image doesn’t show their true high yellow colour, but, I was so pleased to see them highlighted as Australiana.”

Photo © Carolyn Page

“They are the little round bubble-like images below the Koala.”

Photo © Carolyn Page

“Then there’s the Banksia; a native plant so attractive in flower:”

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“Australia just isn’t Oz without the Eucalyptus Tree’s Gumnuts acclaimed within author, Illustrator and cartoonist, Mae Gibbs’ children books, including ‘Meet Snugglepot and Cuddlepie’, her lovable bush characters.”

Photo © Carolyn Page

“Once again the wall art composition doesn’t highlight their true essence. However, the Eucalyptus Tree’s Gumnuts are, once again, iconic to Australia:”

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“This little fellow is hard to see in the wall art, however, he is there hiding as usual. The Australian Possum is a nocturnal creature, though; he can be heard (if not seen) during the day scampering amongst the trees.”

Photo © Carolyn Page

“(Not to be confused with the Opossum, the Possum lives in trees and keeps very much to himself. He can be ‘tamed’ to a degree with enticing titbits to eat.)”

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“Next is a little Golden Bell Frog frog.”

Photo © Carolyn Page

“He too is almost hiding. You can just see him in the lower right hand corner!”

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Photo © Carolyn Page

“And last, but not least, is our cuddly Koala. He really is the cutest thing!”

Photo: RickyD @ Shutterstock.com

⭐️  Thank you Carolyn! ⭐️

Visit Carolyn’s blog  ABC of Spirit Talk and discover more about her!

Check out ABC’s sidebar for Animal Reflections.

“Here is an impression of our ‘future’ Mall Indoor/Outdoor Garden Restaurant Area. I’m so impressed… :)It seems Green Hill will be double celebrating the arrival of spring this year!”

🎵 Elicsr Music Mixer Two 🎵

Internet was down for a few days, felt like weeks!

Artist: Elicsr

Finally, here is part 2 of this very original mural.

Artist: Elicsr

This part is more mixer, but the music has made it happen.

Artist: Elicsr
Artist: Elicsr
Artist: Elicsr
Artist: Elicsr
Artist: Elicsr
Artist: Elicsr
Artist: Elicsr

Pics taken by Resa – September 21, 2017

Toronto, Canada

The entire wall in 2 pieces. First half & guitarist at end belongs t second half.

Artist: Elicsr

Second half – missing guitarist at front end

Artist: Elicsr

🎵 Elicsr Music Mixer One 🎵

I’m presenting this mural in 2 parts.

Artist: Elicsr

This pano shot takes in half of the mural.

Artist: Elicsr

Working left to right, I’m impressed with the faces of Elicsr.

Artist: Elicsr
Artist: Elicsr
Artist: Elicsr
Artist: Elicsr
Artist: Elicsr
Artist: Elicsr
Artist: Elicsr

Pics taken by Resa – September 21, 2017

Toronto, Canada

The Artist:

First half & guitarist at end

Artist: Elicsr

Second half – missing guitarist at front end

Artist: Elicsr

São Paulo, from Carolee

Perhaps these 2 hummingbirds are on love? Well I’m in love with them!

Photo @ Carolee Croft

The previous São Paulo post had hummingbirds, as well. However, they are different paintings that appear to be by the same artist.

Photo © Carolee Croft

Luv, luv this bit!

Photo © Carolee Croft

Below is a piece from a globally famous street artist, Eduardo Kobra.

Artist: Kobra – Photo © Carolee Croft

I adore the humor revealed in the series of photos Carolee took of this apparent King.

Artist: Paulo Ito – Photo © Carolee Croft

Brazilian artist Paulo Ito s very political with his work. A mural he did of a starving child eating a soccer ball during the The World Cup went viral. Click on the pic below to read a news article on it!

Artist: Paulo Ito – Photo © Carolee Croft

Carolee says: “Also, in the picture of the mouse and the emperor, it’s kind of hard to see in the photo but the threads in the emperor’s coat are actually real!”

Artist: Paulo Ito – Photo © Carolee Croft
Artist: Paulo Ito – Photo © Carolee Croft
Photo © Carolee Croft
Photo © Carolee Croft
Artist: @spiders_bigbig_spiders – Photo © Carolee Croft
Photo © Carolee Croft

“I often walked down this alley when I lived in Sao Paulo. It fostered art installations, capoeira performances, concerts, children playing, people walking their dogs.”

Photo © Carolee Croft

⭐️ THANK YOU CAROLEE ⭐️

Carolee Croft is a Canadian writer who had been living in São Paulo, Brazil. She has now returned to Edmonton, Canada. She has just released a new novel Ariella’s Rebellion.

Carolee writes novels that are in her own words “I hope not too naughty for your audience”. I find that a tad endearing coming from an admitted fan of Spongebob. You can find her books on  Carolee’s Books on Amazon

“The purple-haired sailor was always visible from my window. I will miss her and Brazil!”

Blow up the next 2 pics and see the purple haired sailor better!

“The 3D art is from an alley that’s located at the site of an underground river, Agua Preto, and hosts a community of artists and an environmental group that would like to see the river resurfaced.”

Year of the Dog – Yay!

⭐️ This special post celebrates the Chinese Zodiac: THE YEAR OF THE DOG⭐️ “Hello, I’m Hera, your Hostess of Ceremonies on this exciting occasion”.

Artwork by: Marina Kanavaki – Photo © Marina Kanavaki

“I know I’m gorgeous, but my mom’s art pillows help add to my beauty. My mom is an artist, Marina Kanavaki and she has a blog!

At this celebration you will meet many dogs. You will meet real dogs & graffiti dogs.”

Above is Clay & Ruty. Their mom is Belén Soto & she has a blog, too! Hmm, that looks like a park behind them! Of course, dogs LOVE to go to the park with their humans.

Photo © Marina Kanavaki

“Year of the Dog begins on February 16, 2018 & ends on February 4, 2019.”

“So, let me introduce this stunning white graffiti dog I met in Graffiti Alley in Toronto.”

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“Ah, beauty, thy name is dog! Did I mention dogs LOVE to go to the park with their humans.”

Photo © Marina Kanavaki

“Many Graffiti dogs, like this St. Bernard, live in the alleys.”

Some like me, are rescue dogs. (Thank you mommy! ❤️🎵❤️.) The poor little thing below was rescued by Resa’s friend. Buddy was kept in 1 room, never had baths, never went to the park & lived in his own filth.”

“Buddy lives with Resa’s friend now. He goes to the park, gets baths & love.”

‘There is no Year Of The Human. When I see dogs like Buddy (and me before Marina found me) I know why.”

Photo © Marina Kanavaki

“However, I do wish there was The Year of the Mommies and Daddies Who Love Dogs, Mommies like Marina….. & Belén, where as you can see, there is no shortage of love.”

Photo © Belén Soto
Artists: Birdo, Hames, Spud

“Some dogs bay at the moon, even if they are painted & live in the alley.”

Artists: Birdo, Hames, Spud

“Many graffiti dogs have gone into modelling and advertising.”

Artist: Lazo

“Did I mention dogs like to go to the park?”

Photo © Marina Kanavaki

“Before I forget, I’d like to show you more pics of Ruty and Clay. Some are from when they were puppies.”

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“So, While I’m being a good Hera waiting for Marina to take me to the park,”

Photo © Marina Kanavaki

I want to tell you that you can buy my mom’s art on  Marina’s Art Shop Many products with her art on them are available on Society 6 Her music is at Marina’s Music & don’t forget her art calendar on MagCloud

Also, Ruty and Clay want me to tell you that you can buy Belén’s ceramics at Belén’s Tienda

 

 Pics of graffiti taken by Resa – 2017 & 2018

Toronto & Winnipeg, Canada

Artists of 1st shown mural

Artists: @mr_tensoe2 @crwales66 @nick_sweetman @scieter @3tr_t @braes_ack @getsofacto @poserabm
Artist: Marina Kanavaki – Photo © Marina Kanavaki

ALWAYS MAKE SURE YOUR PET HAS PLENTY OF FRESH WATER

 

A Funny Thing Happened when I Found the Mural

I heard about this Fox & Owl, in the Ossington alley.

Artists: Shalak Attack & Smoky Bruno

I knew where it had to be, so I went there. I came home, unsuccessful, but returned a few weeks later.

Artists: Shalak Attack & Smoky Bruno

I re -did the alley, to no avail. I turned around to go home. Don’t know why, but I looked up. The reason I hadn’t seen it, is that it’s almost 3 stories high.

Artists: Shalak Attack & Smoky Bruno

However, no matter where I stood, I could not get in the entire piece. I tried finding new spots to shoot from. When I got to the end of the alley, I saw a house for sale. There was an open house in 1 hour!

Artists: Shalak Attack & Smoky Bruno

I’m always looking for an investment. Yay! There was a deck on the back of the house!

Artists: Shalak Attack & Smoky Bruno

Pics taken by Resa – July 23, 2017

Toronto, Canada

The Artists:

Tkaranto Past/Tkaranto Future

The title of this First Nations inspired mural means “Toronto Past/Toronto Future”

Artists: Odinamaad, Chief Lady Bird, Dave Monday Oguorie

This mural wraps around an old hotel, which has been converted to provide transitional housing for senior males.

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It starts on the front of the building, moving left to right. After the Toronto Feather,  is a series of small pieces that run along under the windows.

Artists: Odinamaad, Chief Lady Bird, Dave Monday Oguorie

It turns the corner to reveal the above and following: from left to right.

Artists: Odinamaad, Chief Lady Bird, Dave Monday Oguorie
Artists: Odinamaad, Chief Lady Bird, Dave Monday Oguorie

Chief Lady Bird is Chippewa | Potawatomi | Eagle clan

Artists: Odinamaad, Chief Lady Bird, Dave Monday Oguorie
Artists: Odinamaad, Chief Lady Bird, Dave Monday Oguorie
Artists: Odinamaad, Chief Lady Bird, Dave Monday Oguorie
Artists: Odinamaad, Chief Lady Bird, Dave Monday Oguorie
Artists: Odinamaad, Chief Lady Bird, Dave Monday Oguorie
Artists: Cheif Lady Bird & Dave

Pics taken by Resa – November 12, 2017

Toronto, Canada

The Artists:

Odinamaad

Chief Lady Bird

Dave Monday Oguorie