Abstraction in Five

I saw this colorful strip, as I was being driven somewhere.

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When I returned on foot, I found 5 abstracts by the tracks.

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The sidewalk was thin, the traffic heavy and fast. The sun reflected off the paint to blind me.

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I didn’t get hit by a car, and in spite of sun blindness, I managed to capture all 5 panels.

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I couldn’t get any further back, and the art was somewhat elevated.

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Just feeling the traffic whizzing by made me dizzy.

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At first it was all just a smear of colours. Then I saw Jimi Hendrix playing his guitar in the purple haze of heaven.

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Now, I see other things, but it’s too, late to shoot the close ups.

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You can see, in the pic below and other pics, the sun reflected in the painting.

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The sun is so fabulous, I think it adds to my shots.

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Sun, sun, sun, here it comes”

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I thought this face was a crab or some kind of sea creature, until I got home and looked at my pics.

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I’m not sure what else I missed? If you see something, tell me!

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This fabulous art experience was a mere 1 hour walk from my home, & 1 hour back.

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Nothing gets me to walk further than the anticipation of finding street art.

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Pics taken by Resa – February 18 , 2017

Toronto, Canada

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I did see what appeared to be some kind of credit:

PASYSTEM

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Kids’ Month

March is Kids’ Month on GLaM.

Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza – His take on “Where the Wild Things Are”

It all began last year… on Ste J’s Bookmust blog when he reblogged a piece about

Michelle Eastman Books. Michele hosts a Picture book drive, “Picture Book Pass It On” every year in March to collect picture books for children with incarcerated parents. She has started early this year on Michele Eastman Books on FaceBook

⭐ Michele tells me she has already received signed books from from Robert Munsch (Love You Forever, The Paper Bag Princes) and Nick Bruel (Bad Kitty series) ⭐

Artist: Cash Akoza - His take on "Where the Wild Things Are"
Artist: Cash Akoza – His take on “Where the Wild Things Are”

I’d love you to contribute a poem or short story!  On my menu bar is “Kids”. In this page you will find Street Art suited for children. You can use one of these pics to write to.

You can post it on your blog, & I will reblog it.  Or, send me your words that go with the shot(s) you’ve chosen. I will post it as a Guest Submission. The choice is yours!

Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza

During Kids’ Month, find on my sidebar, links to 

https://michelleeastmanbooks.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/calling-all-book-lovers-and-authors-to-make-a-difference-to-a-child-in-need/
Click on image to see Michele’s Post about Picture Book Pass It On

and several other charities that help children. I’m up for suggestions on Children’s Charities.

Artist: Cash Akoza
Artist: Cash Akoza

I will always credit &/or © your intellectual property.

Pics taken by Resa – October 30, 2016

Winnipeg, Canada

The Murals of Winnipeg

King Reign – RIP

I found this tribute, by Elicser, in Graffiti Alley, Toronto.

Artist: Elicser
Artist: Elicser

You can read about him & listen to his raps on the King Reign Website

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Artist: Elicser

He was  a Toronto Gem. Young to die, & honestly, I don’t know everything. However, this is a beautiful work of art.

Artist: Elicser
Artist: Elicser

Pics taken by Resa –

Toronto, Canada

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Phlegm in Toronto

How cool is this?

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Artist: Phlegm

On a skyscraper near St. Clair and Yonge is …

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Artist: Phlegm

… an 8 story tall piece by the internationally renown U.K. artist, Phlegm.

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Artist: Phlegm

I had to walk a half block past the building it is painted on, marauder my way through a corporate towers’ garden & mud to find a spot where I could capture this masterpiece.

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Artist: Phlegm

I shot fast, as I figured I might be asked to leave the private property.

Artist: Phlegm
Artist: Phlegm

This is the only real vantage point for amateur photographers, and therefore tourists to capture this wonder. So, I think whatever corporation owns the property should build a walkway for us. It’s just a thought.

Artist: Phlegm
Artist: Phlegm

Pics taken by Resa – January 24, 2017

Toronto, Canada

Artist: Phlegm
Artist: Phlegm

Beauty & the Bad Boy

This was one of many unexpected finds in the Bloor W. area.

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I love the b&w white chalk on slate feel.

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He’s hideous…. a devil!

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Why are bad boys so exciting?

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The above shot blows up beautifully, and has one of the filters my Google Photos features.

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Pics taken by Resa – January 2, 2017

Toronto, Canada

The Artist(s)

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The signature was taken from two sides of a wood fence.

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The below panorama shot blows up nicely.

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