Luxuriating in the Arts
Picking it up on this gorgeous peony
Then come the roses with writing.
A bad old truck was blocking this piece, big time. There were no reflections due the colour of the truck and a hardy coat of dirt. However, the bird is the best part.
Pics taken by Resa – March 20, 2019
Toronto, Ontario
The Artists:
This is how the alley finished.
In a grubby alley is painted a gorgeous garden.
I’m working left to right through the alley.
Back of the first building
Corners to the second building
Using sideways pano
Back of the second building
Pics taken by Resa – March 20, 2019
Toronto, Canada
The Artists:
Not sure how Mike Kennedy passed, but he was young. You’ve seen many of his collaborative projects on this blog. The artists did a wonderful tribute painting to his memory.I will post that in the future.
Perhaps he felt my joy taking these pics, and sent a ray of shine. It’s been very grey and dark since late December.
This has to be very new. It’s in the alley close to home, and I walk by often.
It says Mural In Progress. 
I’m thinking that Luv Sumone hasn’t had time to finish it, and the taggers can’t control themselves.
As you can see the alley is a taggers heaven.
I’ll be watching this one!
Pics taken by Resa – April 7, 2019
Toronto, Canada
The Artist:
Another accidental double exposure. I will figure out how to do them intentionally, I hope!
Here’s an odd bit I found on the side of a building.
The front & side of the building quietly announce coffee and dressmaking.
I’m unsure of what this image has to do with either, if any at all. I like it a lot!
Pics taken by Resa – April 3, 2019
Toronto, Canada
Artist – Unknown at this time
Holly & I were honoured to be guests at the Chicklets Poetry Party. We are the first humans to visit the Coop. It was such a wonderful event, I decided to make a Scrapbook.
I found some vignette sleeves for the pictures, and painted a cover. The painting expresses the movement of the Beat Generation into the Hippy generation.
Joyce and her little sister, Sandie, opened the party. They want you to know if you click on the pics of the party, you can read the poems!
Holly, one of the best poets, ever, wrote a stunning piece. She was accompanied by tambourine. Holly is so cool. She can snap her fingers. I’m still learning how!
Kathy wrote and read 2 poems.
Flicka and her mom were rescued from a factory farm. She read 2 amazing poems by Melanie.
Albert and his best pal Ducky wrote and read a poem each. Albert was rescued from a bunny farm.
Tommy read a poem my cat Johnny wrote for Gi’s cat, Em. It’s called Für Emily.
As I am not a poet, I performed “The Egg” to Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven, which is poetry in motion. I spent 2 weeks practising hatching, pecking, hopping & strutting.
THE MAKING OF POETRY PARTY
No expense was spared. In the “Making Of” slideshow you’ll see: the multiple committee meeting, a nest being made & lit for my Egg dance, mikes being adjusted for Chicklets & humans, the tent where Holly & I slept, the special Bunny & Duck slippers that Rosy made for Holly & me, and the Welcoming Committee.
CLOSING REMARKS
There was an after party, or as we say in film the Wrap Party.
Holly and I send a huge Thank you to Georgiann!
Holly has written this most beautiful poem for the scrapbook. It is especially for Gigi.
All Chiclets Art © Georgiann Carlson
Poem Gigi © Holly, House of Heart
Scrapbook Art © Resa
I’m finding lots & lots of butterfly art in the alleys.
Did you know butterflies are important to pollination? The Monarch Butterfly is the second most important insect pollinator, after bees.
I will be posting a lot of butterflies in the next months. Take heed of the message!
Pics taken by Resa – March 24, 2019
Toronto, Canada
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IN ADDENDUM
I was invited to a music session. I found it difficult to just groove, while the musicians created away.
Well, there were napkins & pens, hence this napkin art. “Helter Skelter” was raging on while I penned the above.
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I love this fox on a box!
Going around the box, end 1.
The fox is on the other side, but he hasn’t found the strawberries, yet.
End 2, of the box.
Pics taken by Resa – March 29, 2019
Toronto, Canada
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