I popped over to the Brick Lane area in order to see what was happening in the flourishing street art scene and noticed that Ukraine and its struggle is beginning to emerge as a subject. I took these images in Fournier Street …
I’m indebted to The Londonistblog for further images …
And one I particularly like. Crystal Palace folk know how to send an authentic London message! …
Meanwhile, in Paris …
And this City of London shop repainted its signage …
Here are some other pics from my wanderings …
And some that made me smile …And I did!
This one (and several like it) is on the wall beneath a warehouse now converted into apartments. Made me stand back and wonder what on earth could fall on my head …
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All today’s pictures were taken on Whitecross Street or very near it in adjacent roads.
I’m sorry to say that I hadn’t heard of the singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston before and so I am very grateful to this piece of street art by Steve Chapman for bringing him to my attention …
You can listen to Johnston actually singing this song here. If the link doesn’t work you can Google it – it’s lovely.
Here’s the rest of Chapman’s painting …
A quote by José Argüelles, (1939 – 2011), an American New-age author and artist …
This magnificent Camellia is obviously very happy here in the car park …
Jimmy also painted this sweet little heart …
Tyger Tyger by mural artists Paul Skelding and Tim Sanders is usually largely hidden by the fig tree in front. You can read more about it (and other tigers) here in the Londonist blog …
On Peabody Buildings …
Nearby …
See if you can find this little chap …
During creation at the Whitecross Street Party in September last year …
One of my favourites – the tattooed angel and her weird companion …
I like the pigeon …
It was a dull day but these works really cheered me up as did these cheerful little daffodils popping up on London Wall. Thank you City of London Gardeners!
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve found it rather difficult to feel very ‘Christmassy’ this year. However, the Christmas lights are beginning to cheer me up and here is my selection (plus a fascinating visit I made to Somerset House).
I’ll start with one of my favourites – hats off to Chartered Accountants Hall …
I think those icicles look really authentic …
Then there’s this installation at City Point …
And on the St Alphage Highwalk overlooking the Salters’ Hall garden. This one is constantly changing …
A profound message on the green wall nearby …
Onward to Spitalfields Market …
And Bishopsgate …
And Broadgate …
Here’s a small Christmas tree selection, starting with City of London Girls’ School …
Wood Street …
St Giles Church …
King’s Cross Station …
The Courtauld Gallery …
And Somerset House with the skating rink in the background …
What was I doing at Somerset House?
Visiting the Beano Exhibition of course. Here’s edition Number 1 …
There are reckoned to be only 25 copies still in existence and one sold in 2015 for £17,300.
I laughed out loud at this imagining of how the Bash Street Kids turned out 30 years on. Especially Smiffy!
There’s a first edition of the Dandy on display also …
In 2004 a copy fetched £20,350. Only 10 copies of the comic’s first edition are known to exist, but the free gift metal whistler sold in the auction is the only one to have survived.
It’s a great exhibition, highly recommended …
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