I found this colourful character I’m trying to love in Austin, Texas. Continue reading “Street Art: Don’t Hate!”
Weekly Photo Challenge: Vibrant Street Art
I’m out of my depth here. I don’t know anything about bikes. So I’m not going to try to describe the bike bit. I’m not even going to make jokes about road hogs – after all, this one seems to be a bit of a sweetie.
The humour, the juxtapositions and the colourful reflections on the gleaming chrome made this street art irresistible so I lingered around it, trying a variety of different angles and detail shots. I love the snout and the curly tail. Continue reading “Weekly Photo Challenge: Vibrant Street Art”
R is for rhythm and blues…
Glasgow Street Art: Ingram Street Car Park
Glasgow is a creative city where artists and musicians will feel at home. These scenes are part of a huge four seasons wildlife design by street artist Smug: if you can spot the parked cars in the squirrel picture, they’ll help give you a sense of the scale. Continue reading “Glasgow Street Art: Ingram Street Car Park”
Street Art in Austin, TX
The runner up post from my recent poll fits in nicely with this week’s photo challenge: on the way. I’d never been to Austin, Texas before and found our brief trip a bit of a tease. Try to imagine my increasing awe and fascination at the extent and variety of street art we came across, while conscious of our shared desire to arrive promptly for a timed slot later that day.
Hand-painted speed limit signs and tracing roots
I love these colourful, hand-painted road signs, designed to help protect young children from speeding traffic.
Continue reading “Hand-painted speed limit signs and tracing roots”
Street Art in St Pete’s
I’m instinctively drawn to the creative districts of cities I visit. Places where the community can still somehow support one of those long, dim shops selling art materials and postcards. Continue reading “Street Art in St Pete’s”
Susan Rushton 