What made you happy this week?
I was very slow to warm to street art, but an hour or two last year in the Algarve’s graffiti capital, Olhao, finally convinced me. It can transform the ugly and unloved. If you haven’t seen any of Dario Silva’s work, you might like to follow the link to Olhão.
Kazimierz, in Kraków, is another of those ‘grungy’ areas where imagination has been allowed to roam. Who wouldn’t be happy ‘Singing in the rain’?
This little lady gazed artfully at me from a shop doorway in Faro. Using her womanly wiles to sell. I resisted, but she caught my attention.
Paula’s theme of Urban Art in Thursday’s Special gave me the opportunity to post something that made me very happy. In Drama in the Streets I was drawn to the striking lady figure, who seemed to recall a painting in my memory. Try as I might, I haven’t been able to find her in the art world. If anyone has any ideas, I’d be grateful? But more importantly, have a happy weekend!
What made me happy this week? Now that’s a difficult question but easy too. Difficult because I can’t remember the exact details and easy because I know it’s alway the life enhancing little thing in any given week that make me happy. Wishing you a happy coming week. 😉
Thank you! 🙂 🙂
So pleased you’ve been won over by street art – sometimes it can be incredible although other times not sure art is the right word but then that can be said of some the exhibits in the Tate Modern!! 😉
I’m generally a fan of street art. Though some of it can be pretty ugly, there is much that is fabulous. I love the Singin’ in the Rain piece.
Alison
That’s easily my favourite. I’m an old song and dance fan, Alison 🙂 🙂
Me too 🙂
Love, love, love these pieces Jo! I can’t pick a favorite. I am so glad you decided to do a second piece on urban art. These brought a smile to my face.
I just knew you’d want to sing and dance in the rain with me, Lisa! 🙂 Can’t keep a good lass down. 🙂 Hugs, darlin’!
Great art here, Jo! 🙂
There’s some beautiful stuff about, isn’t there, Christy? Thanks for your visit. 🙂
Powerful…
The three of them
‘Gene’ is the one for me 🙂 🙂
oh I love street art ! I recently made an article about it, you can check it if you want !
Hi Emma! Yes, I’ll come and have a look 🙂
Great finds Jo! Wonderful pieces of art ~ have a great week ahead.
Thanks, Mary! You never know what’s around the corner, do you? Have a good week too! 🙂
Ich mag speziell das erste Bild – das Wetter war es, das mich froh machte. Grüsse Ernst 🙂
Danke, Ernst! Guten Sonntag 🙂
I love the Portuguese street art, also found so much of it in Lisbon 🙂 The first picture made me happy.
Me too, Caroline 🙂 Happy Sunday to you!
Actually your message made me very happy Jo and I thank you truly.
Bless you, darlin! It’s good to have you around again. 🙂
You gave me pleasure in Dubai airport during a seven hour stopover. That days a lot for your post!
Just helping your recognition of Polish words 🙂 🙂 Sending smiles!
These are great finds, Jo. Such fun to study and photograph street art in different cities. The creativity is endless.
I’m quite choosy about street art, Jane, but I think I was converted a couple of years ago in Glasgow. They have some superb ones, too, but I’ve already posted them.. 🙂
A walk on a beach and a bowl of chowder made me happy this weekend 😀
I wonder if I have any street art photos on this machine? Mmmm… [off to search]
enjoy the rest of your weekend Jo, hope the sun is shining oop north.
Sounds blissful 🙂 Bit cold today but I hear Spring is definitely coming next week.
Can’t come soon enough for me 🙂
More street art from you and a double submission :D. It’s a treat, Jo. Thank you. I love the lovely face from Faro.
I like ‘Gene’ but I’m good at singing in the rain :). I didn’t put this in your comments, Paula, because I didn’t want to disturb your weekend. Hope you’ve managed some time to yourself.
I’m having a sleepy weekend and am not supposed to be here at all. Thank you
I’ve always loved street art, did you see the stuff in Bristol last year? Your first two have a Banksy look to them.
I’ve got quite a few from Bristol but no shots that I like much. Maybe if I crop and play but I have to be in the mood for that. Definitely not my thing. 🙂
Forgot to say that I LOVE the Gene Kelly one. It’s so joyful. 🙂
Me too! 🙂
I found something happy every day this week! And anything to do with that movie always make me smile.
And tap your toes, Mlissabeth? 🙂 🙂 Is Cate’s post up yet? I gave up checking.
When I last last checked, it wasn’t yet.
deliziosa signora un po’ cicciotta sembra dipinta da Botero 🙂
Ciao, Annalisa 🙂 🙂 It would have been a very boring telephone cables box before it got a ‘face lift’ 🙂
The Japanese lady is very reminiscent of Monet’s painting of his wife Camille ‘La Japanaise’, minus the blonde wig.
I’ll just go and find a blonde wig… 🙂 🙂 Sorry, Ad! I’m in a silly mood this afternoon. Must be something I’ve eaten 🙂 Thanks a lot!
Maybe it was something you drank. 😛
Not yet! 🙂 🙂 Later…
I love street art, the singing “Gene Kelly” holding the rain gutter made me smile. Great idea, thank you for sharing
I’ve sat on that one since last September. Didn’t seem to be the right opportunity to post him, but here he is, singing away 🙂
what happy images! I got a great haircut this week and I spent a lot of time just being with my sweetie!
That sounds like a wonderful way to spend a week, Kathe 🙂
Ah, Kazimierz, I stayed there once and apparently so did Steven Spielberg!
I didn’t spot him, Andrew! 🙂 D’you suppose he creates wall art?
I am certain he didn’t stay in the same hotel as me!
You’re only a few pennies behind him, I’ve heard 🙂
I wish Jo, I wish!
I think some street art is magnificent – things have moved on a long way in recent years from what we would just have dubbed as grafitti in the past. What has made me happy this week? Probably the main thing has been the proliferation of birds in the garden.
I thought you were going to say ‘buds’, Elaine, but birds will do nicely. Say hello to the robin for me. Now, who can I persuade to sit still for Jude? 🙂
I haven’t seen the robin yet today, but I will certainly pass on your message next time he/she visits. 🙂
I just love street art Jo! It always makes me happy and I always snap a picture of it!
I don’t like the scrawly stuff but there is some very impressive artwork in the streets these days, Nicole. Glad it makes you happy 🙂
Very cool.
So much of it about now, isn’t there? I’m sparing with those I like. 🙂
Can’t help with identifying the painting in your mind Jo but hope you have a very happy weekend! 🙂
Thanks for trying, Rosemay 🙂 Just back from zumba so going to put my feet up for a bit. You too!
I’ve taken a couple of street art tours in cities that I’ve visited and there are some gems out there. Love the ‘singing in the rain’ one😊
I’ve been meaning to post it since I came back from Poland last September and kept forgetting. Back there soon again to hunt for more (both places, actually 🙂 Algarve first)
I do understand. There is a distinction between graffiti and street art, and I can’t tell you clearly what I think it is in under 1000 words so I won’t try. These are clearly exuberant examples of street art and I’m very glad you shared them 🙂
I was very succinct, Peter. 🙂 It’s one of those subjects that could take up pages, isn’t it? Hope you’re having a happy weekend.
Your lovely photos made me happy, Jo. They always to! Enjoy!
You’re an easy lady to please, Jill 🙂 Sending hugs!
Such wonderful vibes in the artwork. Enjoy your weekend.
Thanks, Miriam 🙂 Just about to throw some clothes on and skip through the park to zumba. Have fun! 🙂
Awesome. I love my zumba! Enjoy.
I love that first one, Jo
You have to feel happy when you look at that.
Have a great weekend!
I think so too, Debs. And it’s not even raining!!!! 🙂 You too!