Monday, January 22, 2018

Northern Lights

This mural features the Northern lights viewed from a pine forest and was done by the artist Smoky whose work I have shown many times. The building on Bloor St W belongs to the Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre which offers essential services for vulnerable community members and houses a fully accessible shelter for 30 men as well as their Loft Kitchen which serves food and trains youth at the same time.
Taking part in Monday Murals. Click HERE to see more murals from around the world.

27 comments:

Tom said...

...a good one!

Cloudia said...

Oh I LOVE that!

Sharon said...

A very beautiful mural depicting one of nature's wonders. I saw the northern lights once when I was a little kid. It was a rare occasion when they were seen as far south as Illinois where I lived. I guess that today you have to be pretty far north to get a good look. However, if you search "Northern lights" on Flickr, you will see all kinds of spectacular photos.
P.S. How did that maple glazed salmon turn out. You inspired me to purchase a slice of salmon and I'm going to try the same thing tonight.

Jackie McGuinness said...

Fabulous! I haven't seen this one.

Lois said...

It's absolutely gorgeous! I love the colors.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Oh this is fab Pat, how incroyable it would be to see the Northern Lights, an unforgettable experience. I like the mural and love what the building is used for, everyone needs a bit of help at some time in their lives.

eileeninmd said...

What a beautiful mural. I would love to see the actual Northern Lights. It is on my bucket list. Happy Monday, enjoy your day and new week!

Lowell said...

Wow...that looks exactly like the northern lights. What superb artistry! And I'm delighted to hear that the building is being used to help people square away their lives or just get by from one day to the next. I think most of us cannot ever feel the despair of not knowing where the next meal is coming from or where we're going to sleep at night.

s.c said...

Beautiful noteren lights indeed. Remarkable catched.

Adam said...

cool lights

21 Wits said...

Bravo to the artist that captured the northern lights experience, a wonderful job!

Christine said...

This is so well done! Love the northern lights! And a beacon of hope in this area!

jennyfreckles said...

That's nice - and the building sounds a really positive place too.

Karl said...

Nice one, Pat !

Mike said...

Now all it needs is the real northern lights reflecting off the building.

Andy said...

This mural is so different. It is beautiful.

William Kendall said...

Dazzling!

Revrunner said...

Quite a dramatic work.

Bill said...

Awesome, it's so beautiful, Pat!

Catalyst said...

What a great mural!

Michelle said...

This is really great!

Jack said...

Very cool, RedPat. I am going to take a cruise this summer up the Norwegian coast to the Arctic. I hope to see (and photograph) the Northern lights.

Oakland Daily Photo said...

So cool. The Northern Lights have been on my bucket list since I was a kid. But I hate being cold. And there in lies the rub. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

D.Nambiar said...

Oh wow! Northern lights on a building. What a great idea.
What a great find!

Taken For Granted said...

What a wonderful mural. Love the colors and patterns.

Sandi said...

THAT is fantastic!

I want to see the Northern Lights in person some day.

I misread your blog title as Occassional Tornado! I wasn't sure what to expect.

Jenn said...

Love this mural! The Northern Lights have always fascinated me.