I mentioned yesterday that I took a walk into Gatineau. This was in the second half of September, and done to get my shots for this month's theme day. I decided to take some more shots on my way to that spot, coming across the river on the Portage Bridge. Near that bridge is a series of official buildings of federal, provincial, and municipal government use. The Portage complex, the provincial courthouse, and Gatineau's City Hall are clustered around each other. There's also a colourful series of murals here of animals gracing the wall as one comes around City Hall to the park behind it.
Oh. You hurt me. I had to smile so big my stupid chin nearly went out and about, bleeding ... kidding.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Beautiful murals.
The murals of the animals are gorgeous especially the cat of course !
ReplyDeleteAwww.... Beautiful murals. Emjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteQuite a colorful area...
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully beautiful murals. Walking there would make me very happy, I think.
ReplyDeleteThey have a lot of them there.
ReplyDeleteWow, awesome murals, I love all the wildlife!
ReplyDeleteTake care, enjoy your weekend!
Creative use of murals. I like it!
ReplyDelete...William, these are fabulous.
ReplyDelete@Iris: they were bright and cheerful.
ReplyDelete@Gattina: I am always partial to cats.
@Nancy: thank you.
@italiafinlandia: it is.
@Jan: it is quite inspired.
@Marianne: they do.
@Eileen: thank you.
@David: so do I.
@Tom: I think so.
These are really fun and impressive. I'm glad you didn't ask us to pick a favorite because I'm not sure I would be able to decide!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous art well captured! Loved the perspective in the 1st pic!
ReplyDeleteThey are very nice.
ReplyDeleteThese are spectacular!
ReplyDeleteI love these murals...how artistic depictions of animals are against bare concrete, how the color choices are vivid and even shocking, and how there are frequent juxtapositions of design and character, like the duck with zebra stripes.
ReplyDeleteThey all look so cheerful with the bright colours, William.
ReplyDeletenot sure i could pick a favorite?? i enjoy all art ..no matter what matter (subject) is used. very cool. have a super great weekend. hope you will get finished all you wish for. thanks, for all the comments. u r always on the ball. i need to look up that comment (saying) to see what it means ... i am drawing a blank there. take care. ( ;
ReplyDeleteBringing the natural world into the city.
ReplyDeleteI really like the second last mural of the frog in action.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding murals, they're all beautiful and colourful.
ReplyDeleteThey really are some eye-catching murals. I always wonder what the architects of the buildings think about their beautiful, blank concrete being adorned in this way.
ReplyDeleteThe murals are a pure delight to see! Thank you for posting your fantastic photos
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness what wonderful, colorful as well as adorable murals you've captured. Bravo to each artist too, what a lovely collection, and it's hard to pick a favorite!
ReplyDeleteMurals are such fun! Tweeted.
ReplyDelete@Jeanie: good.
ReplyDelete@Magiceye: thanks.
@Anvilcloud: they are.
@Gemel: I agree.
@Barbara: they improve the concrete.
@RedPat: they do.
@Beth: thank you.
@Revrunner: indeed.
ReplyDelete@Red: me too.
@Bill: I think so.
@John: they improve what is generally harsh architecture.
@Maywyn: thank you.
@Karen: that seems the common opinion.
@Mari: thank you.
These are beautiful to see William.
ReplyDeleteI like them.
DeleteWhat a great selection of murals…
ReplyDeleteThey are well done.
DeleteThey are really great murals. My favorite is the cat!
ReplyDeleteMine too.
DeleteThese are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThat they are.
DeleteI love them!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteWow! Fantastic mural shots ~ favorite is the kitty ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteLiving in the moment,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I love cats, so of course that'll be mine.
DeleteSo nice to see the murals in your photographs.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you!
DeleteI looked again. MAYBE the cat mural is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteWho can resist cats?
DeleteThese are really great. What struck me was, they are pristine and not covered in bad graffiti. In Toronto, it seems many of the nice murals are vandalized. It's a real shame.
ReplyDeleteI hate graffiti.
DeleteThose are all really wonderful. I love zebra mallard!
ReplyDeleteMe too.
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