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Monday Mural

-London

Ode to the West Wind

This large scale mural on the wall of a Georgian house in Soho was inspired by a poem by Percey Bysshe Shelley. “O WILD West Wind, thou breath of Autumn’s being— […]

-London

Swinging Kings Cross

The ambitious redevelopment of the Kings Cross area continues apace, with the latest building to get attention being the famous German Gymnasium which stands slap bang between Kings Cross Station and neighbouring St […]

-Venice

Bus Station Mural

This huge mural stretches out along a wall at Piazzale Roma. It measures around 2 metres high by 20 metres long, and is produced in acrylic on hardboard panels.  Painted by students from the Venice Art […]

-Madrid

Travel Mural

For me, preparation and anticipation are a important part of travel.  I like choosing luggage and packing (though I hate unpacking at the end of the trip). The first thing I […]

-Edinburgh

Friends of Roseburn

It’s hard to walk past this joyous mural in Roseburn Park, Edinburgh.  It’s just a small park, used largely by locals, but also by those walking the Water of Leith and has […]

-Paris

The Parisian Tiger Who Came to Tea

This striking mural in Paris’ Le Marais district, brought back fond memories of Judith Kerr’s perennially-popular The Tiger Who Came To Tea; I loved reading it out loud to my […]

-Azores

Calling Cards Azores Style

The beautiful Azores lie around 1,360 km west of Portugal, 1,510 km northwest of Morocco, and 1,925 km southeast of Newfoundland.  It’s a few years now since I visited, but their stunning beauty (and highly changeable weather) remain […]

-Paris

Bollards to Match!

This intricate black and white design adorns a shop front in Le Marais area of Paris. At first glance I thought it was a temporary decoration, but the time and […]

-Turkey

Castle of Turkish Dreams?

I am bringing you another mural from Istanbul this week: very different to the traditional images of the last ones I shared.   Linked to Monday Mural.