Inuit Night


When I saw this Mini-Mural it was at 34 MacDonald Avenue.

Artist: Patrick Ross
Artist: Patrick Ross

This Mini- Mural by Patrick Ross of the Graffiti Gallery is one of over a half dozen Murals whose locations are planned to be moved around within the neighbourhood.

Polar #1

It’s is amazing how many pics I could take from this wonderful Mural, small as it is.

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Shots taken by Resa, on October 28, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Amazon Woman

678 Main Street

I am on Main Street dodging cars and sun taking pics of “Mural Of The Year” 2005. I posted one pic only of her before… it was this pic, but there are many more.

Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks), Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks), Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

The official name is “Welcome to Downtown”

Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks), Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks), Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

It is an awfully gorgeous Mural. Hope you love it as much as I do!

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Shots taken by Resa, on October 07, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

The Battle of Seven Oaks

1816 – The North West Company battles with The Hudson Bay Company. 

From The Canadian Encyclopedia

Seven Oaks Incident

Incident De Seven Oaks

Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

Again, I am on Main Street dodging cars and sun, so I shot the mural in sections. I present them in order from left to right.

Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

After a scuffle, Semple grabbed the reins of Francois Bouchard’s horse. One called the other a scoundrel, and battle quickly ensued.

Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

The battle lasted 15 minutes. When it was over, Semple and 21 of his men were dead.

Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

From The Metis Cultural & Heritage Resource Center Inc.

The Battle Of Seven Oaks

Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

This is 1 of 5 historical murals at 1812 Main Street.

Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

Shots taken by Resa, on October 06, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

1812 – Canada

Scene from 1812,  just before the war with America.

A representation of Fort Gibraltar, the Northwest Company post begins this mural.

    Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

Again, I am on Main Street dodging cars and sun, so I shot the mural in sections. I present them in order from left to right.

    Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

William McGillivray, chief director of the NWC followed by a Metis trapper.

    Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

Miles Macdonell, the appointed governor, proclaiming the land for Lord Selkirk. Feeling the earth, a Red River settler.

    Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

More Red River (Selkirk) settlers moving in. They were of The Hudson’s Bay Company and taking over from The Northwest Company. This is 1 of 5 historical murals at 1812 Main Street.

    Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

Shots taken by Resa, on October 06, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg