Whimsical

Whimsical art is a vibrant and playful style of art that is childlike and carefree. It is characteristically (but not necessarily) bright, colorful, and fun.

  • Jim MacLeod Square Triptych

    This triptych was commissioned by the late Jim MacLeod, a beloved pharmacist and town councilor. Two founders of Visual Arts Nova Scotia, the late Alex Gigeroff and the late Hugh Eamon, created this mural to commemorate Yarmouth’s community members and spirit of connection. The mural is located on the wall of the Pharamasave, overlooking Jim MacLeod Square and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.

  • Embrace the Journey

    This mural was created as part of the Nelson Beautification Project with The City of Brampton. The project included three murals throughout the downtown core including this one at The Downtown Brampton Transit hub that transformed the space with a vibrant artwork that injects colour, love and creativity into the daily commute.

  • Tigers on Another Planet with Rainbow Laser Fun Clouds

    The imagery within this mural is a continuation of Ten Yetman’s recent art of creatures from another world. It focuses on two tiger-like beings who have been brought to a new planet. They have evolved and adapted to their new surroundings, developing two noses and mouths, yet they still exist together on the planet in harmony. A lot of Yetman’s recent work has been inspired by Science Fiction moves of the 1960s and 70s. Filled with bright, fun, and mystical motifs, Yetman hopes people feel a charge of happy energy and inspiration when they see this mural.

  • Ninikan (Ni-nican )

    The translation of Ninikan (Ni-nican ) meaning ‘I am here’ in Nahuatl is a mantra I’ve come to know and use in my Indigenous reclamation process and also how I acknowledge the presence of my ancestors here and now. The word Ninikan resonates for me because despite it taking me some time to get here, they have always been waiting here for me to hold space for them, as they have always held space for me. In acknowledging their presence, it has given me the authority to claim my Mesoamerican lineage and add meaning to the visual language of this piece through the incorporation of Indigenous body movements and the celebration of my pre-columbian ancestors. This scene depicts a tender moment between myself and my ancestor at night, when the veil and connection is the strongest and the sacuanjoche flowers are in full bloom and most fragrant.

  • The Haretoise

    This mural is an invitation to find your own speed, to walk at your own rhythm and pace. The mural is inspired by Aesop’s fable “The Hare and the Tortoise”, taking it as a starting point, but posing it as a non-oppositive duality- presenting it as a whole, or as two faces of the same coin.
    Everyone needs to find their own speed to move. If you feel slow, respect your time and personal experience, never compare yourself to others and keep walking forwards. If you are gifted with speed, don’t waste it, keep moving forwards but also remember to appreciate the journey. The creature is called the Haretoise, using half and half of each animal’s names as the creature itself.

  • Inner Warmth

    “The idea of this piece is to play with contrasting the enclosed nature of the space with an overall composition that feels expansive and dynamic. Like a prairie sky, which is what I’ve decided to reference for my palette.” -Derek Simmers

  • Subconscious Radio

    This design is inspired by the feeling of lying down and trying to meditate. Sometimes I’m able to be conscious of different thoughts and let them float by and disperse. Sometimes I notice myself disassociating a little, where I go off into my imagination and thoughts so much that I’m no longer very present. Sometimes I can jump onto different clouds of thoughts consciously, other times they just grab me and suck me in. When I’m painting or sketching out ideas, I’m in that kind of happy medium where I can stay present enough to get down ideas, and I’m also connected to my imagination but not totally lost in it. That is one of the sweet spots of feeling like I’m tuned into my subconscious radio.

  • Octopus Garden

    54 students from Maple Grove Education Centre, under the guidance of local artist Danielle Mahood and their art teacher Darcie Douchette, created this Octopus Garden mural in 2021. The mural was completed panel by panel by the eighth grade students. Funding was provided by the Town of Yarmouth Façade Society Mural Grant Program and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia’s ArtsSmarts program. The artists and organizers would like to thank LG Trask Rentals for giving this wonderful collaboration a permanent home.

  • Untitled

    Outside The Box (OTB) traffic box mural located at Harbord & Brunswick Ave in Toronto. Features a smiling female dancing character on one side and a smiling female painter on the other with joyful and colourful motifs. Painted by Radha Raulgaonkar, July 2022.

  • Euphoria

    A euphoric wildlife scene featuring the Tortoise and Hare in a perfectly harmonious array of psychedelic colours. The artwork is inspired by the year of the water rabbit according to the lunar calendar, and is also reminiscent of the well known folktale. Rather than focusing on who wins the race, the artwork hopes to spark a sense of joy and stillness in the present moment. There is plenty of beauty to appreciate all around us and all it takes is a moment to stop and admire the lilies.