Graphic

Art that uses flat tones of colour and sharp edges.  The image gives the idea or concept of something without having to draw or paint every detail.  May be designed using graphic design software, but not necessarily.

  • Ebb and Flow

    Ray Vidal created Ebb and Flow, a digital illustrated mural series located in Sculpture Court Skate park in the City of Mississauga. Depicting local Mississauga skateboarders and break-dancers that have helped shape and continue to build the Mississauga hip-hop and skateboard community over the last 15 years. The project was conceived to promote the skate park as a place to amplify local artists, uplift community voices and share stories to improve the user experience of the space. Creating a strong community feel that considers the park users and engaged viewers in a conversation exploring the relationship between urban design, architecture, public places and how shared spaces can help foster place making in the community. Showcasing local residents that have impacted the space and left their imprint on the city. Using the skatepark walls as monuments of celebrating and giving recognition to their legacies and upholding their work which continues to influence generations. Working closely with Mississauga skateboarders and break-dancers that use the space as the main inspiration for the series. Ray was able to create 14 different works of art capturing Mississauga’s diverse community and members in the form of portraits and iconography of important historical events, movements and moments captured by Mississauga photographers and videographers over the years. Honoring and celebrating local community members that have laid foundations for the Mississauga community and continue to build, putting the city on the map on an international level.

  • Giant Squid

    Alyssa Longchamps, 26, is usually tattooing humans with her unique style of black and white art but for the last couple of weeks she has been spray painting a giant 14′ x 38′ squid on the outside wall of the Merivale Fish and Seafood Grill on Merivale Road. A friend of the owners, she was asked if she could come up with a design that would celebrate the seafood nature of the business and after some thought, she sketched up the squid. She took a week off from tattooing at her private studio, “The Static Lab”, and battled the brutal heat and thunderstorms and recently finished the project. “It was a lot of fun, I’m pretty excited about it. I don’t know if I’ll do more (because) it’s been pretty time consuming, but I definitely enjoyed it,” she said.

  • #RacismIsAPandemicToo

    “Racism is a pandemic too,” a statement that is unfortunately all too true. My earliest memories of stepping outside of my home include the feeling of having to diminish my “ethnicity” to fit in, to not cause trouble, to not make others uncomfortable with something unfamiliar, or to protect myself from hurtful responses. I felt I had to do this to belong and succeed. At the same time, I was expected to know my “ethnicity,” to market it so others feel more educated by my culture, often only the stereotypes. It is still like this.

  • Cellular to Stellar

    A series of murals were made to ask questions about our experience: Emily Rose Michaud’s mural was installed at Sainte-Cécile de Masham’s Elementary School. The mural provoked reflection on a series of questions to which the public was invited to respond. Two science and health professionals – a data scientist and a health advisor on COVID – developed the questions. A QR code displayed on the murals then directed the public to a web platform with the questions to solicit answers.

  • Planting Seeds of Change

    Planting Seeds of Change–a fence mural co-created alongside young women, transgender and non-binary students at Heydon Park Secondary School as a part of Youth Challenge International’s Innovate My Future Program. Students were invited to respond to the question: What would a world where we’ve taken the steps to combat climate change look like?

  • Ours to Tell

    A week spent with the art class of Royal Crown School inspiring some amazing students to create change, and inspire others. The three people are to represent the past (Harriet Tubman), the present (Obama) and the future (RCS Student’s), with a mirror in the center to show that it doesn’t take someone historic or famous to create change. Look in the mirror, YOU are the future of the black community!

  • The Bee-autification Project

    The Bee-autification Project was 1 of 9 Paint It Up Ottawa murals funded by Crime Stoppers Ottawa in 2021. Working alongside 6 fantastic youth, Emilie’s team transformed the Osgoode Township Museum’s bland brown wall into a vibrant mural inspired by local plant life that is exciting, joyful, and welcoming.

  • Community Blooms

    A colourful collection of plants representing themes of kindness, strength, friendship, community and more. Highjinx is a Vintage and Antique shop that uses its profits to help the vulnerable in the Community without government funding. Stop by to explore the treasure trove of unique antiques, and to play I Spy with the symbolic Iris (Trust, Hope), Gladiolus (Integrity, Strength), Poppy (Peace), Tulip (Caring, Good Wishes, Respect), Basil (Success), Geranium (Determination), Coneflower/Purple Echinacea (Strength), Bluebell (Humility & Gratitude), and Orange Blossom (Good Fortune).

  • Nature on the Path

    Located in Ottawa’s Intersectional Vanier Community, this mural focuses on the diverse and vibrant landscape found throughout the area and on the Rideau Bike Path. The bike path is a beautiful and peaceful way to travel throughout Vanier’s vast area, often filled with luscious plantlife, busy animals, and happy community members. Nature On The Path features a vibrant collection of botanical and animal life that are frequently found delighting adventurers and commuters, creating a sense of familiarity and excitement for local mural viewers.

  • I Spy Butterflies

    Utilizing a vibrant palette including Lansdowne Dental’s joyful brand colours, this detailed mural welcomes guests and clients as they enter the door and take a seat in the comfortable waiting room. The butterflies are delightful, inviting, and family friendly.

  • I Spy Good Vibes

    Surrounded by the hustle and bustle of Ottawa’s busy CF Rideau Centre, the eye-catching I Spy Good Vibes Mural encourages shoppers to pause for a moment to enjoy the hand-painted artwork, while simultaneously inviting them to take a selfie in one of four different mirrors. Slowly finding a collection of French and English descriptors, guests are left with feelings of happiness, wellness and peace.

  • Birds of Paradise

    For Street Art Toronto’s Outside the box program. This is a colourful design with birds among flowers and leafy plants. Birds are some of my favorite animals. It is always a special thing to see birds in the city and living near the Don valley, I see so many varieties of them. Sometimes birds escape their cages and you will see a rare bird outside that is not found here. This box is like a rare sighting of a few beautiful and unique tropical birds sitting together.

  • Composition with Abstract Shapes and Lines

    This mural was created with the Junction BIA and Articulations. Located at 2802 Dundas St W, the mural’s overarching theme celebrates art in some of it’s most basic elements– line, shape & colour. Articulations provides art supplies for all levels of creators to play and experiment with these concepts in their artwork. Inspired by Heather’s theme of ‘taking a line for a walk’, these abstract shapes and lines reference the beginnings of forms found in nature and, like the start of a creative project, explore the potential to become anything.