“Approaching the maze,
Do not forget the one goal:
Which is of course fun.”
Wading Pools in Toronto’s Public Parks are much more than simply small scale swimming pools for little ones.
They can double as Labyrinths after I paint them.
When a little older, kids on skateboards may go round and round and round my wading pool Labyrinths.
One boarder told me how my Labyrinth lines help in his situational awareness when enjoying his ride.
Wading Pools are often used by parents to teach their children how to ride a bicycle.
Ergo, A Velodrome for Tricycles and Push Bikes!
In the distance through the branches, you can see Earl Grey Senior Public School, where I spent Grades 7 and 8.
In the foreground, you can see the Labyrinth I painted in the Wading Pool in Kempton Howard Park, Toronto . . .
“It used to be the backyard of The Grange House (now part of the AGO).
The timeless feeling to this little park contrasts nicely with the modern blue wall of the AGO on the north side, and the upbeat architecture of the OCAD on the east.
Grange Park includes an old-fashion wading pool, a playground and a permanent Labyrinth drawn on the paved path.”
This is the Wading Pool Labyrinth I painted, choosing blue for the circuits.
You can enjoy walking in Riverdale Park West, just steps away from the animals in front of the Riverdale Farm / Zoo.
Playing on the splash pool! #maze #Toronto #family #sunshine #happiness https://t.co/HO6avzQPui
— sohail bastani (@SohailBe) March 20, 2017
“Traversing the Eglinton Park labyrinth makes me Theseus for a day, right?”
— Bob Georgiou (@ScenesFromACity)
The Toronto Comics Anthology this year includes the story “The Honest Minotaur” by Steven Andrews (@cardboardshark) and Ally Rom Colthoff (@varethane).
They are currently raising funds via Kickstarter, and it’s also where you can order your own copy.
Books will be available at TCAF – Toronto Comics Arts Festival – in May.
