Before I began re-painting my months old Labyrinths on Augusta Avenue which were showing wear and tear, I saw children exploring and enjoying them as they were . . .
Seeing this, I felt something wonderful.
Their imagination perhaps filling in the breaks and gaps in the walls and arcs of my painted designs.
That as much as anything else is why I keep painting Labyrinths in Public Spaces where children discover them.
Nice angle capturing all the Labyrinths I painted on North Augusta Avenue . . .
Batman has the Bat Signal.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have . . .
My Labyrinth in Kensington Market ?
I did incorporated the Sewer Grate into my Labyrinth’s design, so, Ninja Turtles could have easy entry/egress so,
Sure, why not !
Never occurred to me that from a certain vantage point, my Labyrinths can include a Key Hole design . . .
Inspired to work this Key idea in future Labyrinths and see what happens.
Video clip of me repainting Street Labyrinths on Augusta Avenue on Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market.
This month I also painted Giant Letters :
“# K E N S I N G T O N M A R K E T”
As a kind of Gateway into the Neighbourhood . . .
I’ve never accepted that my painted Labyrinths are Graffiti nor even Murals.
They stand apart.
They are their own thing.
They are interactive, you can walk through my Street Labyrinths.
Yet they are also visual, you can enjoy looking at them or looking at people walking them.
Sidewalk Push-ups beside the Heart Labyrinth . . .
My Robson Square Labyrinth photobombs Hoisin Chicken Wrap Foodie Photo. . .
“I had the privilege of attending the “Crossing the Threshold” weekend from Birthing from Within in Vancouver.
I am in love with their philosophy and approach and I couldn’t be happier I attended.
As a First Nations woman and physician, it isn’t easy to ever feel fully “at home” in any type of training I attend, but this one had all the feels.
It informs not only how I work with birthing families, but my entire way of practicing medicine and being a human.
I was blown away by the weekend and the amount of reflection, compassion, and transformation they packed into such a short period of time.
I am standing in the middle of this Labyrinth in this photo, and I have loved learning more about the symbolism of this ancient path.
The First Nations Health Authority generously sponsored my attendance to this training without question.
It is serendipitous and perfect everything came together for me to attend, as it is exactly what my soul needed in this moment. 🌀🌱✨”
It is challenging to both use one’s smartphone device and successfully walk a Labyrinth at the same time . . .
Friends don’t let Friends Walk Labyrinths with their devices in hand !
Here is Duckman performing on Augusta Avenue during Pedestrian Sunday Kensington Market.
The Yellow colour of the Labyrinth I painted matches the Yellow of Duckman‘s Costume . . .
Labyrinth I painted on Augusta Avenue during the June 2019 Pedestrian Sunday in Kensington Market became a stage/venue for a collaboration between World Travelling Street Performers Duckman and Hero-san . . .
In a tiny way, through the presence of my Labyrinth, I collaborated too !
Yay!
