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  • The Home Front

    Commissioned by The Department of Canadian Heritage’s World War Commemorations Community Fund. Completed 2016
    Boys & Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes engaged Allan Bender for the community-based commemorative and educational murals project entitled “The Home Front”. A series of five murals conceived and designed narrating stories and lives of the Kawartha Lakes community during the years of the 1st and Second world wars. Located include the outside east facing wall of Lindsay’s Boys and Girls club onn their interior gymnasium walls.

  • Lake and Shore

    Two sides of a long underpass on Thirtieth, completed by Nick Sweetman and Philip Cote in 2019 as part of the Street Art Toronto Partnership Program, with support from Lakeshore Arts and the office of Councillor Mark Grimes. Philip’s black designs in the Woodland style depict various indigenous narratives that weave in and out of Nick’s colourful background, populated by wildlife that lives along the lake shore (or in some cases used to). Throughout the mural, smoke from the 4 sacred plants – cedar, sweet grass, tobacco and sage – connects all the living things.

    Artists: Nick Sweetman and Philip Cote

  • Floral Impressions

    This underwater floral scene was painted for part of BIG on Bloor Festival where they had a variety of art installations pop up along Bloor Street between Dufferin and Lansdowne. My participation was to turn a door into a creative portal with my art. I decided to take over the whole doorway area and attack it with brushstrokes, Impressionist style. Because of the tight deadline, I used my left over paints to create a colourful array for the background. And to complete this piece, a whimsical and organic floral design was painted on the door as the main focus.
    Artist: Julia Prajza

  • 3D Foil Balloons

    8×8 ft hand painted Interactive Balloon Mural at Emerald Hills Shopping Centre.
    Client requested an ‘Instagrammable Wall’ with interactive balloons. With the rest being left to my creative freedom, I decided to elevate this popular mural idea with foil balloons that give a 3D effect.
    The mural is painted in a trick-of-the-eye abstract style where from up close it appears to be just blocks of colour but from a far the illusion of floating foil balloons is seen.

    Artist: Alixandra Jade

  • Manchester Square East Mural – The Lady of Manchester Square

    24 x 24 ft hand painted mural on the east side of Manchester Square.
    Given creative freedom, I carried over similar subject matter and colour palette from the west mural for a unison feel while creating a completely different tone to better suit the location of the wall. All along, with the same goal of complimenting the aesthetic of the building.
    The mural is painted in a trick-of-the-eye abstract style where from up close it appears to be just blocks of colour but from a far a woman’s face, peonies, and butterflies can be seen.

    Artist: Alixandra Jade 

  • Manchester Square West Mural – Floral Wall

    70 x 24 ft hand painted mural on the west side of Manchester Square.
    Client requested that the mural bring beauty and positivity to the community while complimenting the aesthetic of the building. The rest was left to my creative freedom.
    The mural is painted in a trick-of-the-eye abstract style where from up close it appears to be just blocks of colour but from a far the illusion of flowers over grown on the wall is created.

    Artist: Alixandra Jade

  • Dandelion Dreams

    Created by GTA artist, Khaula Mazhar, with the support of the Parks, Forestry and Environment Division in September 2020. Painted for the local community who uses the trail as a reminder of the beauty of nature and to stop and appreciate the simple things especially at this difficult time during COVID lockdowns.
    Mediums: Amsterdam acrylic paint, Benjamin Moore exterior acrylic, Montana Gold Spray cans.

  • Stained Glass of Toronto

    As a proud Torontonian living in the west end, I enjoy walking the quiet residential streets and admiring the older, more charming homes of Toronto. Being a big fan of fine craftsmanship and vintage design, I like to imagine living in the city during the Victorian times without condo buildings, cookie cutter houses, and uninspired architecture. Over the years I have been collecting photos of these beautiful and intriguing houses in our city and am constantly looking back at them for inspiration with the intricate details, interesting materials and illuminating stained glass windows. This design was born as homage to Toronto’s historical homes and their timeless stained glass windows. The intention is to add a little more charm to the city with this vibrant and captivating modern-meets-traditional design.

    Artist: Julia Prajza

  • Historical Homes of Toronto

    In the hopes of bringing the character and personality of Toronto side streets to the busy main streets, this design was born. The intention is to juxtapose the city’s modern buildings, condo developments etc. with these timeless and unique historical homes, adding a little more charm to the urban sprawl. Inspired by four real houses in Toronto, one from Cabbagetown, Parkdale, Chinatown and Corktown, this mural was part of the 2019 Outside The Box program with Street Art Toronto.

    Artist: Julia Prajza

  • Stay Curious

    This piece is a friendly reminder to follow whatever sparks your interest, to explore and be open to new things on your life journey. Ask more questions, talk to people with experience, get out of your comfort zone, get wild. Following your curiosities is a courageous act that can lead to wonderful things so let that light shine for people to see and appreciate! Only a few years ago did I truly start following my curiosity of hand lettering, mural art, and more recently calligraphy, and the list continues to grow.

    *This mural is part of the KJ Bit Collective Laneway project and can be found on a garage door in Toronto, just west of Bathurst and south of College. You will find an assortment of styles and beautiful murals painted in 2018 and 2019 by about thirty mural artists.

    Artist: Julia Prajza

  • Kenwood Tiger – inspired by Henri Rousseau

    Elly Dowson has a BA in fine arts and was a graphic designer for 20 years. She is a painter who uses house paint to create garage murals. This painting is in the Helen Porter laneway (near Louise Ave.) and is one of many located there and in Art Lives Here Lane, Toronto (midtown).
    She started painting garage murals with a friend, and the two women started the Kenwood Lane Art initiative almost 10 years ago to replace tagging and unwanted graffiti with art. It continues. The Art, as well as new small gardens, have transformed a neglected lane into one that is pleasant to walk through. Come see!