Snaps from my wanderings

I was trying to think of a way to link these photos together, but there really isn't any. I just snapped them on some random days I was wandering downtown because I thought they were artistically interesting or aesthetically pleasing... or maybe because I just thought they were cool. Enjoy!

stroll down spadina

After volunteering at a festival on Bloor St. West a few weekends ago I had to walk to the Eaton Centre to meet up with a friend. It's quite a long walk, but luckily I had my camera with me and made use of the time by taking pics of graffiti along the way. The wall piece below I found in an alley straight off Spadina. Everything about it just really struck me - the colour scheme, the detail, the subjects - that I thought it deserved its own little post on here. There's a piece in this post which I think may be done by the same artist, the style is similar.

High Up

I've taken to carrying my camera around with me when I go out in the city now, just in case I run into some graffiti. Here are just a few shots of full wall pieces I've found along the way. I'm hoping to find some more.


by College and Spadina.


on a side street off Queen.

The Painted Back Alley

I suppose you never do know what you're going to find hiding behind your favourite haunts in Toronto. After a cheap meal at Java house a few Fridays ago, some friends and I, unsure of what to do with our night, set out down the street discussing our options - only to be stopped short by a group of three biking policemen armed with j-walking fines. A little disheartened by our newly found expenses we took to wandering the sidewalk aimlessly. I'd noticed the graffiti in the alleys of Queen St. West before but hadn't really thought to explore it thoroughly. With no new plans on hand, we decided to head into the back alley and found ourselves completely surrounded by painted walls. The following pics are my picks from the 100 or so photos we took that night. It's hard to recreate the effect of walking down a long stretch of completely painted back alley, so instead I've decided to show the artwork I found most striking. The lesson learned from that Friday night? You never know where an unexpected j-walking fine can lead you, my thanks to the city's "mounted" police.

Caught in an alleyway

I found these two at the edge of an alleyway on Queen St. West, Toronto. They go well with Hezabelle's previous post.

Mount Washington

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

You're just jealous 'cause we're young and in love.

This reminds me of Stone Dead Forever.

Our love did slowly fade and now that it's gone it's like it wasn't there at all....

Abbey Road

London, England. August 2007.

There are places I remember, in my life...

All these places have their moments, with lovers and friends...

"Living is easy with easy closed. IMAGINE. Hez Aug '07"