I went back to Craven Road this morning to see if anything had changed. The last time I blogged about this street was in November 2016. As with many things in life, some things have changed while other things remain the same. A quick tour of the street …..
below: Some of the cat paintings are there still.
below: These two paintings have been here since at least 2015 although the vines have started to grow over them. Once the leaves reappear (soon), the paintings won’t be quite so visible.
below: The sheep painting by Christine Kowal is still there
below: On the other side of the fence, backyards on Ashdale.
below: There is still a section of the fence that has been decorated with found objects.
below: Parking for pirates only. It was five past twelve when I took this picture so either it’s a functional clock or I happened past at a very fortuitous time.
below: A creepy doll and boots to watch you.
below: A faded bunny from days gone by, holding a little watering can perhaps to water the metallic leaves?
below: Part of a collection of found objects in front of a house. The gallery has expanded!
below: Today I met Johnny, the King of Craven Road. He mentioned that he appears in a video about Craven Road so I looked it up (on Vimeo, “Craven Road – Director’s Cut). The video was made five years ago which pre-dates the collection of objects that he’s standing in front of in the photo. If you watch the video, you will see some of the cat, and other, paintings.
below: A door knocker beside a front door.
below: One of the older houses on the street being renovated.
below: Grass and dandelions in their own little enclosure.
below: Red and yellow tulips in a small front yard that the fence is having trouble containing.
below: Geraniums in the planters on the fence
as I walk Toronto 
Fun to see a Craven Rd update, but, migawd, I am stunned by what is still there. Like you I first photographed that cat and those sheep years and years ago, how astounding they haven’t yet totally disintegrated. (I even tried to buy the cat, but the artist insisted it had been created for the fence and had to stay there.)
The large cat is in rather good shape despite being there for many years. It is on heavy canvas which helps I guess. When I watched the video (that I link to in the post), I noticed that the cats were there then… and I think that that was 5 years ago. It’s rather nice to see it whenever I pass by.
You’ll be happy to know that the cat is still there as I saw it today (30 April 2020). It’s now elderly but still in good health.
I love that cat!
Touching. I love it. The found objects collection is wonderful.
I have a feeling that many items have a story behind them.
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