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Overcoming Adversity: Vietnamese Refugees Mural

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Winnipeg’s Mural Of The Year – 2015

Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe – This pic blows up, nicely.

Risking sounding insensitive; I respect the mural, however, it is not my fave from 2015. I feel it was politically judged, rather than artistically judged. I have felt this, or sometimes that the art and politics are both a recipe for winning MOY. If that is the criterion, then why did the Nellie McClung Mural not win MOY 2016? I adore the mural that won, but it has nothing on Nellie and her gals getting women the vote.

Photo © Sherrie Yager

Moving on: A truck blocked part of the left side of the mural.

Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe

Here are some close-ups.

Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe
Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe
Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe

Pics taken by Resa – October 27, 2017

Winnipeg, Manitoba

I had to go around to shoot what the truck blocked on the left of the mural.

Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe

I shot the above Mountie & below, Tam Nguyen who owns the building the mural is painted on.

Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe

Tam Nguyen receives his Canadian citizenship.

Artist(s): Sarah Collard (Collard Creations), Manny Wiebe

Special Eagle

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It may be on a little wall, but this eagle is a huge presence.

Artist: Cash Akoza

Thanks again to Sherrie for driving me hither and yon to collect these murals!

Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza

Pics taken by Resa – October 26, 2016

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Although unsigned, the artist is Cash Akoza

Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza

 

Jackson Beardy

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Jackson Beardy – July 24, 1944 – December 8, 1984

Jackson Beardy (rendered posthumously by Jerry Johnson’s Graphics Art Class at R.B. Russell)

Raised early on by his Ojibway grandparents, Jackson was removed from his home as a child and placed in the government’s controversial “Residential Schools” program.

Jackson Beardy (rendered posthumously by Jerry Johnson’s Graphics Art Class at R.B. Russell)

In 1970, Jackson and his family were forbidden entrance to the National Arts Centre gala in Ottawa. The show, commemorating Manitoba’s centennial, featured Jackson’s work.

Jackson Beardy (rendered posthumously by Jerry Johnson’s Graphics Art Class at R.B. Russell)

In 1972 Jackson and six more native artists formed the “Professional Native Artist Association”. This has come to be known as “The Indian Group Of Seven”.

Jackson Beardy (rendered posthumously by Jerry Johnson’s Graphics Art Class at R.B. Russell)

In 1985, the year after his death, 2 murals were painted in his honor. Based on prints of Jackson’s, they have since been restored and repainted. Read all about the Jackson Beardy Mural

Jackson Beardy (rendered posthumously by Jerry Johnson’s Graphics Art Class at R.B. Russell)

You can read about Jackson’s life on the “Native Art in Canada” website.

Jackson Beardy (rendered posthumously by Jerry Johnson’s Graphics Art Class at R.B. Russell)

Pics taken by Resa, November 28, 2014

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

I would like to take an appropriate moment to thank J. Walters for the posts of hers I used for Kids’ Month. Her blog Canadian Art Junkie not only features Canadian artists, but is running a special this year featuring 150 Canadian Artists to help celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday.

J Walters also features world wide art on her blog Global Art Junkie and if you like photography, check out The Photo Junkie

Jackson Beardy (rendered posthumously by Jerry Johnson’s Graphics Art Class at R.B. Russell)

Power Rocks and Poetry

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In February, 2014, a team of Canadian Women won Curling gold at the Sochi Olympics. In March of 2017 Christy Birmingham wrote “Wolf”, for Kids’ Month.

Artists: Mandy van Leuuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

They all inspire me.

Artists: Mandy van Leuuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

So, let me introduce you to everyone, starting with the winning curling team.

Jennifer Jones – Skip

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

Kaitlyn Lawes – Third

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

Jill Officer – Second

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

Dawn McEwan – Lead

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

Kristen Wall – Alternate

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

Coach – Janet Arnott

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

Pics taken by Resa – November 1, 2016

Winnipeg, Canada

⭐ For those of you not already familiar with Christy Birmingham, here’s Christy! ⭐

Thank you Christy for writing “Wolf” for Kids’ Month. It meant a lot to me!  I’ve always enjoyed your writing talent and your blog,  Poetic Parfait.

When you began your second blog, When Women Inspire, I discovered a place of sisterhood, that I love to this day!

Christy is busy penning her first novel. In the meantime, she has 2 books of poetry on the market.

Click on either cover and you will be taken to where you can buy a copy!

The Artists of the mural:

Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire
Artists: Mandy van Leeuwen & Michael St. Hilaire

☆♡ Thank You ♡☆

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This mural is for all the dear bloggers who visited, liked &/or commented. during Kids’ Month. It’s also for my amazing blog pals who contributed. ❤

Artist: Mike Johnston

There are only 2 roses in this mini-mural by Mike Johnston, but I took a bouquet of pics.

Artist: Mike Johnston

I wanted to link each pic to a Kids’ Month contributor, but that’s a lot of links in 1 post.

Artist: Mike Johnston

So, I’ve decided to thank all contributors to Kids’ Month in separate, special posts.

Artist: Mike Johnston

It could take a couple of months to find all the appropriate art, but I know I will!

Artist: Mike Johnston

Thank you, all! This post is for you!

Artist: Mike Johnston
Artist: Mike Johnston
Artist: Mike Johnston

Pics taken by Resa – October 27, 2016

Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Artist: Mike Johnston

KIDS MONTH 2017

⭐ The Championed Charities ⭐

SnaggleBooboo

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It’s colorful, and combines an aboriginal arts feel with 20th century cartoons.

Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza

LOL! Snagglepuss and Booboo.

Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza

Pics taken by Resa – October 30, 2016

Winnipeg, Canada

The artist is Cash Akoza & the pics above and below blow up real nice!

Artist: Cash Akoza

KIDS’ MONTH 2016

Coyote & Grizzlies

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Aarrooo… yip … bark .. roo roo… aaarooo, yip!

Artist: Cash Akoza

Who goes there? Wolf or a coyote?

Artist: Cash Akoza

I’m a coyote, but I’m practicing to be a wolf.

Artist: Cash Akoza

Whoa, just hold on there!

Artist: Cash Akoza

I’m pretty sure once a coyote, always a coyote. Check out Cindy Knoke’s pictures of coyotes that she took!  Click on the pic, and it will take you to her coyotes.

Photo © Cindy Knoke

I changed my mind. I’m a wolf! Yip, bark, arooo, yip.

Artist:Cash Akoza

Not so fast little buddy! I’m going to ask my cousin Wilbear. He lives on a shipping container across town.

Artist: Cash Akoza

Howdy Beary! I’d say he’s a coyote.

Artist: Cash Akoza

Well, maybe you guys aren’t Grizzly Bears?

Artist: Cash Akoza

 As sure as you and Beary live in the same mural, Beary and I are grizzlies. I’d like to add if people click on the mural above, they can see how splendid it is.

Artist: Cash Akoza

 Also, if you click on Cindy‘s Grizzly pic below, you will be transported to Cindy’s pics of our real grizzly cousins!

Photo @ Cindy Knoke

Well, yip yip, aarooo!

Artist: Cash Akoza = Another shot that blows up beautifully!

0acd8acf1e33598ca9971304aaca47e4A big “thank you” to Cindy Knoke, a fave blogger of mine. She takes fabulous photographs, and shares them with us. Her blog is visually gorgeous and educational. She has joined with me to help make Kids’ Month into a special time.

Click on her pic, or name to visit her blog.

Pics of Street Art Bears & Coyote taken by Resa – October 25 & 26, 2017

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Pics of real coyotes and bears taken by © Cindy Knoke

Artist: Cash Akoza

KIDS’ MONTH 2017