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.

Photo Finish

831 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg

Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks), Tom Andrich (Eclectic Fine Art)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks), Tom Andrich (Eclectic Fine Art)

Photo Finish is the actual title.

Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks), Tom Andrich (Eclectic Fine Art)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks), Tom Andrich (Eclectic Fine Art)

It was the third mural I ever shot.

Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks), Tom Andrich (Eclectic Fine Art)
Artist(s): Charlie Johnston (C5 Artworks), Tom Andrich (Eclectic Fine Art)

Shots taken by Resa, on October 03, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Symbols

554 Main Street, Winnipeg

Artist(s): Jesse Reno  Painters: Vincent Shorting, Nelson Catcheway, Eugene Boittiaux, Steve Castel
Artist(s): Jesse Reno
Painters: Vincent Shorting, Nelson Catcheway, Eugene Boittiaux, Steve Castel

Influenced by Aboriginal art.

Artist(s): Jesse Reno Painters: Vincent Shorting, Nelson Catcheway, Eugene Boittiaux, Steve Castel
Artist(s): Jesse Reno
Painters: Vincent Shorting, Nelson Catcheway, Eugene Boittiaux, Steve Castel

Painted in 2007, it’s filled with symbols.

Artist(s): Jesse Reno Painters: Vincent Shorting, Nelson Catcheway, Eugene Boittiaux, Steve Castel
Artist(s): Jesse Reno
Painters: Vincent Shorting, Nelson Catcheway, Eugene Boittiaux, Steve Castel

It was super high up and hard to take pics of.

Artist: Jesse Reno Painters: Vincent Shorting, Nelson Catcheway, Eugene Boittiaux, Steve Castel
Artist: Jesse Reno
Painters: Vincent Shorting, Nelson Catcheway, Eugene Boittiaux, Steve Castel

Artist: Jesse Reno Painters: Vincent Shorting, Nelson Catcheway, Eugene Boittiaux, Steve Castel
Artist: Jesse Reno
Painters: Vincent Shorting, Nelson Catcheway, Eugene Boittiaux, Steve Castel

Artist: Jesse Reno Painters: Vincent Shorting, Nelson Catcheway, Eugene Boittiaux, Steve Castel
Artist: Jesse Reno
Painters: Vincent Shorting, Nelson Catcheway, Eugene Boittiaux, Steve Castel

Artist: Jesse Reno Painters: Vincent Shorting, Nelson Catcheway, Eugene Boittiaux, Steve Castel
Artist: Jesse Reno
Painters: Vincent Shorting, Nelson Catcheway, Eugene Boittiaux, Steve Castel

Shots taken by Resa, on October 28, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

Welcome to the Jungle

1333 Portage Avenue

Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

Official title: “Rain Forests of South America” 

Pet Traders commissioned it in 2003.

Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

The brutal climate of Winnipeg has taken its toll on this stunning work of art.

Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson
Artist(s): Mandy van Leeuwen, Jennifer Johnson

Hopefully, this most awesome piece of art will be restored! As flaked as it was, it was a joy to behold!

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Shots taken by Resa, on October 09, 2012

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg