Tag: Toronto Outdoor Art

Sea Turtle

On By ResaIn Alley Gallery, Murals94 Comments

Found this on the side of a big ol’ house in an alley.

The alley was narrow, so I shot mostly on an angle.

Love the colours.

Made the alley come alive!

Pics taken by Resa – May 8, 2023

Toronto, Canada

The Artists:

 

Opossums Eat 5,000 Ticks Per Season

On By ResaIn Boxes

Let’s see! 5,000 tasty ticks per season.

Each season is about 90 days.

5000 ÷ 90 = 55.555555555555556

So, the opossum eats about 56 ticks a day.

That doesn’t seem like a meal.

Must be their snacks.

Pics taken by Resa – March 21, 2023

Toronto, Canada

The artist:

Rise Up – The Parachute Club

On By ResaIn Boxes, Tributes74 Comments

“Rise Up” is a call. It’s an anthem to our better selves, for a better world. The song was fun to groove to in the 1980’s, but was anybody listening?

The Parachute Club was a Canadian band formed in Toronto in 1982. By 1987 they had three top 40 hits in Canada, including “Rise Up”

Lorraine Segato, the original front person, teamed with Parachute Club members Julie Masi & David Gray. Under the name “The New Parachute Collective”,  with emerging artists: Theo Tams, Jimmy Chauveau, Jillea, Kayla Diamond, Maya Kiltron and Britta Badour, 

… they have released an updated version to to empower a new generation of youth activists.

All profits go to non-profits.

Pics taken by Resa – February 28, 2023

Toronto, Canada

Here is the new version, with words. Is anybody listening now?

Here is the original infectious video.

 “The enduring appeal of this song has inspired us to celebrate its legacy with a campaign to engage, celebrate and honour a new generation of social justice activists who are shaping the future.” – Lorraine Segato

Grayceful

On By ResaIn Garage Doors135 Comments

I found this on my way to an appointment that I was already late for, because I found more art before this.

Chances of rescheduling the appointment – 100%

Chances of being in this spot again within the next year – almost nil.

Still, I shot when the sun came out briefly, instead of waiting for the cloud cover.

I love this, because the woman appears not young, nor old. Yet, she has gray(ing) hair. There is a lot to be said for embracing our natural selves.

Pics taken by Resa – March 24, 2023

Toronto, Canada

The artists:

Blueberry Beauty

On By ResaIn Faces, Street Art87 Comments

I found this on the side of a Gelateria.

I think the blue beads are not beads, but rather blueberries.

How refreshing is lemon gelato, in the summer?

Adore this face, big time!

Pics taken by Resa – February 28, 2023

Toronto, Canada

The artist:

 

Blue Break

On By ResaIn Door Art

How did I get so busy? I need to chill!

I’m going to take a couple of weeks to work more diligently on Charlotte’s Art Gown, finish reading a couple of books, including John Howell’s “The Last Drive”. (lovin’ it!)

Visit blogs and do some reblogs, do the dentist and doctor thing, prepare my taxes for the accountant, catch up on emails and recover from the sling and arrow of last week.

There’s more for sure, like earning some $$$ and working on my film daze humorous anecdotes.  Perhaps a beaver mural would have worked better?

Pics taken by Resa – December 21, 2022

Toronto, Canada