Mural Mondays
Tehran Murals
Murals can be found in all cultures. These Tehran Murals are surprisingly well done and help to beautify their surroundings. (Photos courtesy Mianeh. Click this link for more.)
Janet Shearer
I’ve been a fan ever since I first saw Janet Shearer’s work nearly 17 years ago and have been following her inspirational work. I found a couple of sites a while ago and have also mentioned her work in a previous Christmas post just last year. Since it’s getting that time of year again, hard to believe, and the dreary winter months are ahead, I think it’s timely to post a few that I think really stand out. First, Janet Shearer herself in front of one of her creations inspired by a cafe in Venice. She painted this mural in St. Austell with famous figures who had some connection to…
Gathering Murals in Canada
When I saw this mural, I thought of the quintessential Medieval Royal Feast as depicted along with Medieval castle scenes on the exterior of Hotel Bourbon — not the liquor as in the last Mural Monday post. Although this mural is located in Montreal, Canada, it has a festive feel that reminds me of gatherings this past American Thanksgiving — a little mayhem, a little madness and a lot of ritual. Other Canadian murals, such as this nicely painted one by Paul Livingston in 1997 of Prospect Park, in Oshawa, has an illustrative quality to it. I like the unusual colors of the yellow sky with blue trees and the…
