I climbed a fire escape, hoisted myself up to a roof next door, deeked electrical wires & crossed 2 flat roofs.
She’s not perfect, but she’s worth the risk! I cannot believe I did this w/o Sherrie. I was dizzy the entire time.
She’s part of a graf mural, the best part.
It’s by Birdo and Wales. I guess she’s more Wales, but who knows because Birdo paints faces. I’ve just never seen a Birdo girl’s face except in Welcome to the Alley , which is Birdo and Wales, again.
In 1923 they had the “Water Nymph’s” Contest. It was advertised in the papers and more men than women showed up.
Artist: Walter Rushton
The Bathing Pavillion you see below is still in existence, although now a fun restaurant on the beach.
Between the Pavillion and Toronto’s now renovated “Palais Royale”, where Count Basie, Duke Ellington and many greats played (Even the Stones played there much later)….
Artist: Walter Rushton
…. was a boardwalk & the most modern midway with rides, games and food. The Roller Coaster was the biggest in the world, and made of wood.
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The next 2 shots attempt to show the entire mural, but don’t. It’s longer than I could capture.
Artist: Walter Rushton
It’s painted in an Impressionistic style on stucco, which makes for more photography woes. Also it’s at least 12 years faded.
Artist: Walter Rushton
The Beach Park is painted in the center of 3 strips. Above you have an early air show. Below is a painted garden.
Artist: Walter Rushton
It’s bordered by a parkette, and the summer they fill it with the same flowers that the artist painted on the mural.
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Many historical writings say the beloved Toronto Amusement Park was burned down, an act of arson to make way for the Gardner Expressway. I’d love to back in time and spend a day here!
Artist: Walter Rushton
Pics taken by Resa, on October 15, 2012 & March 16, 2014
I was walking along Queen W.W. and met up with this guy!
It’s a 3D piece of Graf Writing.
This is the weekend of “Nuit Blanche”, and I suspect that this is an installation
It was raining. I did my best.
There could be more to come on this side. I’ll try to come back, then update the post, hopefully with the artist’s name. However, it will be gone Monday!
He’s real, & has a seat in the alley between the Bathurst Subway &Bloor.
Artist: Jarus
It’s a long narrow alley, the large man being a smudge at the extreme left. He’s at the corner of Bathurst & this alley most days. He seems very angry/annoyed whenever I see him. He’s scary. He’s very humongous.Nonetheless, Jarus’ portrait of this person is flattering, yet wildly revealing
Set midst graf, I found some other pleasantries. .
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