The American Side of Niagara Falls Wordless Wednesday

New York Murals..UPDATE* This Is Crazy..Chokes me Up**A dying breed...

Toronto Mural Artist..

Covering up Old worn out mural...

I know the feelings of these guys...
I paint Murals
BUT on a much smaller scale...
I CANNOT imagine.. A Rare breed...
I feel a kinship..I painted this HOOTERS
mural on a rooftop in the rain..
NOTHING COMPARED TO THE
COMMITMENT OF THESE GUYS TO THEIR TRADE

New York City Mural Artists

Amazing Video
mute music above to view

UP THERE from The Ritual Project on Vimeo.

The Ritual Project - final timelapse from The Ritual Project on Vimeo.

New York City *Amazing HUGE Hand Painted Murals... How Do They Do It???

Sarah Jessica Parker

10 stories high..
and all Hand Painted on the side of
a building???

Being a Mural Artist Myself I know what it entails
to hand-paint a mural.. a large mural..
Not to mention a Colossal Mural!!
Our Our Guide Kate pointed out to us
that she sees during her many runs
Murals go up in a flash..
Hanging from scaffolding high in the sky
these murals go up and are painted over regularly.
How Do they do it.. I was able to catch a crew going
over an old mural preparing
to paint a new one over it..
How do they paint Jaguars, Movie ads,
Beverage promo all by hand in such
perfection and so quickly???
My hats off to these artists..
I would love to know their secrets!!
Obviously they cant project the image on...
they cant use the grid system..

If you can give me insight as to How they do it..
Please enlighten Me..

New York City* A Pleasant Surprise * Great Eats * Friendly People

THE BALTHIZAR
We bellied up to the bar at this great spot to
have an afternoon cocktail..
The cocktail of my choice was a Mojito and boy
Kylie sure knew how to satisfy a huge craving!
I have had my share of Mojitos
from Havana Cuba to the Dominican Republic.

METHOD
Muddle Lime and Mint Leaves in bottom of glass
Add generous portion of Bacardi Limon
Add a measure of Simple Syrup
Fill glass with ice
Squirt of soda
Top with Dark rum
Sprinkle small amount of White sugar

ENJOY

We went back the next day!!!!!
She makes a Mean Bloody Mary too!!