F is for… Face on the Wall
These fun 3D faces pop up all over the world. They are the work of Gregos, a French self-taught artist. His graffiti paintings first appeared in Paris in the late 1980s, […]
Originality is Reality
Las Vegas’ new LINQ Promenade, between the LINQ and Flamingo hotels, is home to the High Roller big wheel, a good selection of bars and eateries and a varied display of street […]
D is for… Drunken Gambler
A message about contrast – the discipline and control of martial arts versus the subjugation of control by various addictions – yet the work itself coordinates nicely with the neighbouring door. Part of April A […]
Weed and Grammar Combine
Linked to Monday Mural. Copyright Debbie Smyth, 30 March 2015
Small Things Make a Big Difference
Last Saturday I was wondering if I’d find some new art on the streets of Manchester. And I did! Originally from Blackburn, a former mill town in the north west […]
Fresh from the Can
This artist was hard at work on a very cold day in Vienna – a fresh and vibrant piece to add to the huge mix along the canal. The intense colours […]
Will I find new street art?
I’m driving to Manchester again today – I wonder if the quarterly change of street art in Stephenson Square will have happened. Part of Six Word Saturday, Pink Saturday and Sundays in my […]
Vienna’s Arty Canal
I wonder how many cites in the world have a canal? Not a statistic easily findable through Google and Wikipedia, but certainly all of the cities I have been […]
The Writing’s on the Wall
Orange Northern Quarter
The street art project in Manchester’s Northern Quarter keeps the area looking bright and cheerful, no matter what the hue; but I do like orange, it is such a happy colour. […]
Travel with Intent 