Tuesday, December 10, 2019

A Walk Among The Murals

The shots from today and tomorrow date to the latter part of October, when I had occasions to be up in the Hintonburg and Westboro areas. I came across a number of murals as I went along.


This is the Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre, home to the acting troupe the Great Canadian Theatre Company.


Several years ago Wellington Street was ripped up for a massive infrastructure overhaul in Hintonburg. It's the practice of the city to place public art along such streets afterwards. In this case it was hydrant sculptures. Two of them are here.


This last one, I believe, is in Westboro. It's a musically themed mural that does need a bit of a touch up. More of this tomorrow.

Posted by at
Labels: , , , , , ,

38 comments:

  1. KayDecember 10, 2019 at 1:25 AM

    Beautiful murals and what interesting hydrants. I haven't seen this sort of public art before.

    ReplyDelete
  2. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"December 10, 2019 at 1:30 AM

    Some fine murals there.

    ReplyDelete
  3. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 10, 2019 at 2:24 AM

    Wow! Some beauties here William, super series ✨

    ReplyDelete
  4. Iris FlaviaDecember 10, 2019 at 3:13 AM

    Beautiful ones, especially the musicians.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraDecember 10, 2019 at 4:13 AM

    Belos murais, gostei.
    Um abraço e boa semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    O prazer dos livros

    ReplyDelete
  6. David M. Gascoigne,December 10, 2019 at 5:27 AM

    Is it my imagination, or are murals being increasingly more used in urban landscapes? I do not spend a whole lot of time in towns and cities, but there seem to have been more murals of late when I have had appointments in the city.

    ReplyDelete
  7. EllaDecember 10, 2019 at 5:48 AM

    Great murals …
    Also the hydrant sculptures are beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Jan K. alias AfanjaDecember 10, 2019 at 6:04 AM

    Wonderful, William. I really like this kind of murals. They cheer up the streets nicely.

    ReplyDelete
  9. TomDecember 10, 2019 at 6:20 AM

    ...William, you found some wonderful street art!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Greensboro Daily PhotoDecember 10, 2019 at 6:28 AM

    I like that last one. Ode to musicians! Janis GDP

    ReplyDelete
  11. biebkriebelsDecember 10, 2019 at 6:32 AM

    You have some amazing murals overthere!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Billy Blue EyesDecember 10, 2019 at 6:40 AM

    They are some superb murals and I like the sculptures

    ReplyDelete
  13. Elizabeth EdwardsDecember 10, 2019 at 7:28 AM

    i wanna try the pizza joint ... curious, who doesn't love a good piece or pie?? ( ;

    ReplyDelete
  14. Marie SmithDecember 10, 2019 at 7:32 AM

    That second one is my favourite!

    ReplyDelete
  15. AnvilcloudDecember 10, 2019 at 7:43 AM

    I think murals are a great addition to a city.

    ReplyDelete
  16. GattinaDecember 10, 2019 at 8:13 AM

    I like murals if they are well painted. We have a tourist way here in Brussels to see the most famous once with the smurfs etc.

    ReplyDelete
  17. DJanDecember 10, 2019 at 8:40 AM

    Those are exceptional murals. I like them, and those strange hydrant sculptures too.

    ReplyDelete
  18. RedPatDecember 10, 2019 at 9:14 AM

    I like the murals and those sculptures too, William!

    ReplyDelete
  19. RedDecember 10, 2019 at 10:11 AM

    There are many great murals these days. Sad that some of them aren't that permanent.

    ReplyDelete
  20. KarlDecember 10, 2019 at 10:22 AM

    Beautiful murals, William, the 2nd and the last one are my preferred...

    ReplyDelete
  21. SharonDecember 10, 2019 at 11:18 AM

    You found a lot of nice murals and those hydrant sculptures are very unique.

    ReplyDelete
  22. Jenn JilksDecember 10, 2019 at 11:36 AM

    Isn't that fun!

    ReplyDelete
  23. William KendallDecember 10, 2019 at 11:40 AM

    @Kay: I think these hydrants are all unique. There's not a repetition among them.

    @John: definitely.

    @Grace: thank you!

    @Iris: I think so too.

    @Franciso: thanks!

    @David: that may be.

    @Ella: thanks!

    @Jan: they do.

    @Tom: I did indeed.

    @Janis: that it is.

    @Marianne: they are.

    @Bill: so do I.

    @Beth: I do.

    @Marie: it stands out.

    @Anvilcloud: yes they are.

    @Gattina: I can see that.

    @DJan: so do I.

    @RedPat: me too.

    @Red: that's true.

    @Karl: thanks!

    @Sharon: quite so.

    @Jennifer: it is!

    ReplyDelete
  24. JeanieDecember 10, 2019 at 11:43 AM

    William, these are fabulous! I hope you shared with Sami's Mural Monday!

    ReplyDelete
  25. The PadreDecember 10, 2019 at 2:42 PM

    Fantastic - I Was Totally Expecting A Few More Church Photos - These Are Amazing - Way Cool Brother

    Cheers

    ReplyDelete
  26. BillDecember 10, 2019 at 3:21 PM

    The murals are beautiful and so are the sculptures.

    ReplyDelete
  27. Mari CollierDecember 10, 2019 at 5:17 PM

    Mural tours are special! Tweeted.

    ReplyDelete
  28. Salty Pumpkin StudioDecember 10, 2019 at 5:30 PM

    Nice photos. Amazing how happy it is to see hydrant sculptures.

    ReplyDelete
  29. carol l mckennaDecember 10, 2019 at 5:40 PM

    Beautiful murals and photos ^_^

    Happy Moments to You,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

    ReplyDelete
  30. William KendallDecember 10, 2019 at 5:59 PM

    @Jeanie: I did.

    @Padre: thanks.

    @Bill: that they are.

    @Mari: thanks.

    @Maywyn: true!

    @Carol: thank you.

    ReplyDelete
  31. Intangible HeartsDecember 10, 2019 at 6:55 PM

    Great photos!!

    ReplyDelete
  32. SamiDecember 11, 2019 at 1:34 AM

    Beautiful mural, love the one with the musicians. The fire hydrant sculptures are ver unusual. Thanks for contributing William.

    ReplyDelete
  33. RosieDecember 11, 2019 at 4:39 AM

    Wonderful murals, the one with the bird, wheel spokes and tram is intriguing:)

    ReplyDelete
  34. Klara SDecember 11, 2019 at 6:30 PM

    Lovely birds.

    ReplyDelete
  35. GemelDecember 12, 2019 at 4:26 PM

    Stunning, some really talented people sharing their gift, beautiful.

    ReplyDelete
  36. Lowcarb team memberDecember 12, 2019 at 6:38 PM

    Great murals and I like the sculptures too.

    All the best Jan

    ReplyDelete
  37. JennDecember 16, 2019 at 4:36 PM

    The asparagus hydrant is unique lol! Great murals...I wish there was mural everywhere!!

    ReplyDelete
  38. William KendallDecember 7, 2022 at 2:08 PM

    @Eve: thanks!

    @Sami: I agree.

    @Rosie: I think so.

    @Klara: they are.

    @Gemel: I think so.

    @Jan: me too.

    @Jenn: thanks!

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)