I’ll bet I do, but I can’t grow one! What’s a girl to do?
This piece is in a very narrow lane in Graffiti Alley. Did my best to capture the big picture..
Pics taken by Resa – September 25, 2017
Toronto, Canada
Artist: Smug?
Tag: Photgraphy
Graf Artist Bacon w/ ?
It’s an old piece in a parking spot, in an alley in Cabbagetown.
I’m sure the graf writing says BACON. There’s more obscured by the trees.
So, 2 artists probably worked on this.
Cars might block some of the art, but the reflections can be wonderful.
Pics taken by Resa – June 26, 2017
Toronto, Canada
One of the Artists:
Maybe Jarus is the other.
Boogapony Holly
I found this in an alley, & it made me think of Holly from House Of Heart
I sent a pic to Holly and asked, “Does this look like you?” She answered positively yes, then mentioned something about ducking lightening.
Then I muttered I should be doing graffiti tours in Toronto. Holly said she’d drive the bus. Well, one thing lead to another, and we formed the Boogapony Dancers.
Of course we would need the perfect outfit to dance in front of graffiti, street art and murals. We came up with the outfit you see here.
UNPLUGGED for acoustic music
PLUGGED for electric music
Alley Art pics taken by Resa – December 27, 2017
Toronto Canada
Pics of sketches taken January 15 & 16, 2018
Blind Artist Seeks Audience for his Fab Art
My friend Vernon went blind 20 years ago. Yet, he still paints! I asked him if he remembers colors, & uses that memory?
“Yes”, was his answer. He added “And I always paint in oils”
The above oil painting titled “White Glads at Night” is my fave. It blows my mind that he painted it, blind, with a knife. Vernon also designs gardens to this day.
Vernon told me, ” I can show you the exact spot in my garden where these Glads grow”
Above in mixed media, is “Soup”
Vernon said, “I used several stencils from the Dollar Store for the background. The word SOUP & the A & Z are on raised wood blocks (about 1/8th of an inch). It’s an homage to braille, in that it is tactile.”
There are lots of colors in the above painting, “Tenements”. I asked Vernon how he knows which tube of paint is what color?
Vernon answered, “I have a bar code reader, that reads out loud to me. On the tubes of paint, the color is listed in the code. I line them up accordingly. Tenements is done in 3 colors, mixed in variations and applied very thickly”.
“Rhapsody in Blue”
This painting was inspired by a jazz evening w/Molly Johnson at the Soul Pepper Theater . Molly is an amazing singer, & friend of Vernon. He sat in a front row & is still inspired by the love and recognition Molly showed him when she sat at his table.
Vernon noted, “thoughts inspired by Molly were: “cello note”, Molly lead, ultra marine. All other singers = other blues. The shades progress to a light turquoise for depth. It’s painted using a cardboard template, with a brush. Check out Molly’s Kensington Jazz Fest
“Construction”
Vernon told me, “this painting is based on a construction site’s nails, screws, black nails, rot & climaxes in rust. All colors represent something at a construction site.
Visit Vernon’s Website where you can read his bio, inquire about showing his art at your amazing venue, or simply buy, or commission one of his works of art. A direct email link is available on the site.
❤️ ❤️ Vernon, I love you! ❤️ ❤️
Tkaranto Past/Tkaranto Future
The title of this First Nations inspired mural means “Toronto Past/Toronto Future”
This mural wraps around an old hotel, which has been converted to provide transitional housing for senior males.
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.
It turns the corner to reveal the above and following: from left to right.
Chief Lady Bird is Chippewa | Potawatomi | Eagle clan
Pics taken by Resa – November 12, 2017
Toronto, Canada
The Artists:
Odinamaad
Chief Lady Bird
Dave Monday Oguorie
Egg of Birdo
There was this crazy ugly egg on Queen W. It somehow advertised a condo.
The art supply store is right beside the egg.
I bumped into Birdo in the store. He was buying spray paint, and told me he was painting the egg.
I grabbed a couple of pics, then decided to come back when it was completed.
Looks like the egg is hatching!
Best egg, ever!!!
Pics taken by Resa – September 30 & November 22, 2017
Toronto, Canada
Elicser’s Subtle Changes
Elicser has been a fave of mine for years.
Faces and their expressions are a forte of his.
Posted in 2015, I’ve walked by this piece for a couple of years, now, but something seemed different from last time, so I took pics.
I was seeing a ghost,
… of what he had done previously.
Pics taken by Resa: December 27 , 2017
Toronto, Canada
Below is the painting in the same spot, but posted October, 2015. You can see how it’s the same, but different! Click on the pic to view the entire post.
The Artist:
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