Stone Cold Toad…or Frog?

“Round about the caldron go; In the poison’d entrails throw.

TOAD, that under cold stone

Days and nights has thirty-one

Swelter’d venom sleeping got,

Boil thou first i’ the charmed pot.”

“Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and Cauldron bubble.”

“Fillet of a fenny snake,

In the cauldron boil and bake:

Eye of newt, and toe of FROG,

Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,

Adder’s fork, and blind worm’s sting,

Lizard’s leg, and owlet’s wing,

For a charm of powerful trouble,

Like a hell-broth boil and bubble.”

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble.

Pics taken by Resa – August25, 2025

Toronto, Canada

The Artist: Not sure. Searches came up with several names, none checked out.

END NOTES

For those who may not know, the words in this post are from Act IV – Scene I – in William Shakespeare’s tragedy- MacBeth (written 1606-07); a tale of achieving ultimate power through treachery and murder, and the personal madness that ensues.

I did research toads and frogs. Frogs have bigger back legs for jumping. Toads have bumpy skin and frogs have smooth skin. There are green toads. I believe this is a Froad or a Trog.

American Woman

“American Woman” was a huge hit, and “The Guess Who” was from Winnipeg. That was before Lenny Kravitz gave it new breath.

Artist(s): Larry Rich
Artist(s): Larry Rich

Not an official video, but I adore it. It is of the time.

This mural by Larry Rich graces an outer wall of the “Long and McQuade” store in Winnipeg. Here’s the rest of it.

Artist(s): Larry Rich
Artist(s): Larry Rich

Pictured above is Chad Allen who was the singer before Burton Cummings.

Artist(s): Larry Rich
Artist(s): Larry Rich

Aaand here’s Burton!

Artist(s): Larry Rich
Artist(s): Larry Rich

Who are these other Players?

Artist(s): Larry Rich
Artist(s): Larry Rich

Here’s Lenny’s version.

Shots taken by Resa, on October 29, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Vita Graf w/Sherrie

It was cold, very cold. Nonetheless, Sherrie took me muralling in the Rocket.

Artist(s): Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer
Artists: Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer

This mural is located in the rear of the Vita Health store at 102 Osborne St.

Artists: Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer
Artists: Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer

Sherrie, my official driver & photographer,  was taking pics of me taking pics. It’s all so very glamorous!

Photo by Sherrie Yager
Photo by Sherrie Yager I was focused at the task on hand.

Artists: Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer
Artists: Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer

Artists: Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer
Artists: Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer

An early experience with graf and car reflecion.

Artists: Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer
Artists: Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer!

Ew! Is that a bug?

Artists: Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer
Artists: Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer

Tagging is rare in Winnipeg, but a black door in a Graf Mural is a target….

Artists: Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer
Artists: Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer

…and what’s that neat green fringe emanating from the rear-view mirror?

Uch, then Sherrie caught me making an asp out of myself when I went in for the shot

Photo: © Sherrie Yager
Photo: © Sherrie Yager

Ahh, look at this! It was worth it!

Vita #0

Then there was FreshMarket shot.

Artists: Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer
Artists: Rodrigo Pradel, Brian Gasenzer

Then the mood shot …

Vita #10

Of course Sherrie captured me capturing the mood.

    Photo: © Sherrie Yager
Photo: © Sherrie Yager

Here’s the rest

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Shots taken by Resa, on October 30, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

HAPPY NEW YEAR

“SPECIAL OCCASION” is the official title of this mural.

CHEERS TO ALL!

Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

472 Academy Road

Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

Painted in 2010

Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen
Artist(s): Michel Saint Hilaire, Mandy van Leeuwen

OUT TAKES

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Shots taken by Resa, on October 29, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

I Knew I Wasn’t Drunk!

285 Smith Street

MURAL OF THE YEAR 2003

Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

 I felt dizzy ….  woozy and I knew I wasn’t drunk.

I suddenly realized it was the horizon. I used my zoom, and reeled the area in. It was a building painted on a building, The St. Regis Hotel – 1911. The sky line was insane.

Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

There was construction pounding at the base of the building and a jammed half-block long parking lot. So I went back on a Sunday.

Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Cbuild #2

Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Cbuild #9

Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Amazing!

Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)
Artist: Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks)

Shots taken by Resa, on October 5 & 7, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Vietnamese Pretty

519 Sargent Avenue

This mural is a tribute to the Vietnamese settlers who came to Winnipeg in 1975.

 Artist: Reid Edgeworth

Artist: Reid Edgeworth

It was painted in 1999.

 Artist: Reid Edgeworth

Artist: Reid Edgeworth

 Artist: Reid Edgeworth

Artist: Reid Edgeworth

 Artist: Reid Edgeworth

Artist: Reid Edgeworth

 Artist: Reid Edgeworth

Artist: Reid Edgeworth

 Artist: Reid Edgeworth

Artist: Reid Edgeworth

 Artist: Reid Edgeworth

Artist: Reid Edgeworth

 Artist: Reid Edgeworth

Artist: Reid Edgeworth

 Artist: Reid Edgeworth

Artist: Reid Edgeworth

 Artist: Reid Edgeworth

Artist: Reid Edgeworth

Shots taken by Resa, on October 28, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

1817 & 1877

Winnipeg – 1817 & 1877

The 2 historical murals in this post are the last 2 of 5 in this historical series by Jill Sellers.

Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

Lord Selkirk signs a treaty with Chief Peguis that cedes part of The Red & Assiniboine river valleys.

Artist: Jill Seffers
Artist: Jill Seffers

I wish I had better pics, but the relentlessly blinding prairie sun was out in full force.

Artist: Jill Seffers
Artist: Jill Seffers

These murals are at 1812 Main Street.

Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

In 1877 Western Canada’s first locomotive, The Countess of Dufferin, arrives by barge in Winnipeg.

Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

mmm

Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

The sun just bleached everything.

Artist: Jill Sellers
Artist: Jill Sellers

Other Posts (with better pics) from these beautiful murals

Canadian Pride

Cree Woman

A Cree Encampment

Scene – 1816

Cuthbert Grant – 1816

The Battle of Seven Oaks

Shots taken by Resa, on October 06, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg