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Monday, 22 March 2021

Monday Mural - Frida and the Dingo

On Friday 12th, I met up with Grace to go and visit the 17th annual exhibition of Sculptures by the Sea in Cottesloe BeachIt's always a fun and very popular outdoor event, that took place from the 5th to the 22nd March.  On the way to Cottesloe (northern beach suburb) I came across 3 murals, so on the way back I stopped to take photos, and then still found another one on a little detour into Fremantle.  I'll show two now and the other two next week.

PS: Grace had already posted the Frida mural a while back, but it's a beautiful mural so here it goes again for those that hadn't seen it before.

The Frida Khalo mural was painted on the front wall of Plata Bonita, Mexican Jewellery and Homewares in Stirling Highway in North Fremantle by Perth artist Susan Respinger in August 2020.

In December 2020 the artist updated the mural by adding a mural of Archie, the shop's welcoming dog and a colourful Macaw by the entry door on the side of the building.

I love murals and street art. If you like murals or have a mural you'd like to post, this meme is for you.  Just follow the Linky steps below.  Once you start looking you will find murals everywhere.  The "Monday Mural" meme goes live on Monday at 12,01AM, Perth,Western Australian time. Be sure to link back to this blog and visit your fellow posters. Looking forward to your mural finds this week.  Thanks, Sami. 




Just in the next block is the very old Dingo Flour sign, a well known Perth landmark, on the heritage listed working flour mill.
The logo was painted by artist Les Nash in 1940 for £40, it's about five and half storeys high and took about 1 week to paint according to the artist's daughter. It's still a useful reference point for boaters and anglers and well known to migrants arriving by boat in the port of Fremantle. The dingo sign still looks good because it gets a regular "makeover" to keep it looking fresh and bright.
(Sorry it's sideways but I didn't want to cross the very busy road to take a photo from the other side of the road).



Hope you have enjoyed both signs :)


53 comments:

  1. Frida is very well done and so are the dog and macaw over the door. The blooming cacti are incredible, too. SO well done. That's a great Dingo sign, too. It sure is eye catching and would be a great way for boaters as a marker. It's good that it is well kept up, too.

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    1. Thanks Elizabeth. Apparently the Dingo flour sign is a good marker for boaters in Fremantle. Have a lovely week

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  2. Outstanding - Love That Curious Dog There - Beautiful Hummingbird - Excellent Shots There Sami - Well Done

    Cheers

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  3. ...the Frida Khalo mural has a wonderful look to it, the eyes are wonderful. The Dingo mural looks brand new, I should get a regular "makeover" Too! Thank Sami for hosting, enjoy your week.

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    1. Thanks Tom. I think we all need a makeover when we reach a certain age, lol.

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  4. Frida I´ve seen like this only in your and Grace´s blogs but the Dingo I always see from Transperth when we pass by.
    Both are beautiful - and the hummingbird, wow.

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    1. I've seen the Dingo flour sign for years but never stopped to take a photo. Thanks Iris

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  5. I remember frida khalo's mural. It's wonderful. The huge dingo is expressive too. II hope that you enjoyed "sculptures by the see". I wish you a good week.

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    1. Thanks Arnaud. Yes, I loved Sculptures by the Sea, always interesting.

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  6. Dearest Sami,
    A rather stern looking lady but beautiful colors and details.
    Also the Dingo.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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    1. I don't think I've ever seen Frida smiling, she's always so stern in all her self-portraits. Thanks Mariette

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  7. We have a Frida mural here that I should photograph some time.

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    1. Would love to see it William, please post it on Monday Murals sometime :)

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  8. Love that Frida mural 💕

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  9. The addition of the dog was a good idea. I remember seeing the Dingo Flour sign from the train and I think I took a photo on the way home. Of course I had never heard of Dingo Flour.

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    1. Thanks Andrew. I have never seen Dingo flour around in the shops either, but on researching I found out the mill is part of Allied Mills which produce different flours, etc.

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  10. I love the Frida mural - and its recent additions.

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  11. A vibrant tribute to Frieda Carlo!
    How did you enjoy the Sculptures by the Sea?

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    1. Thanks Ju-Lyn. I loved Sculpture by the Sea, always fun to see the different sculptures, some great, some wacky ...

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  12. O mural da Frida é fabuloso.
    Boa semana

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  13. Fantastic art murals. Great pics.
    Have a nice week ahead.

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  14. Yes, that's Frida. And then there's that sweet dog. Who's sitting there, faithfully waiting

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  15. Good looking portrait of Frida. Like it. The brand Dingo hmmm.

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    1. Thanks Stefan :) I've actually never seen "Dingo flour" here in Perth.

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  16. Frida looks terrific as she always does. She was a force to be reckoned with in life and it is interesting that her influence carries on so long after she left us. I am sure she could never have imagined how lasting her impact would be.

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    1. So right David, she would have been amazed :)

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  17. I am a total Frida freak! Love her. Have cushions and other stuff around my house.

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    1. Oh well, just the mural for you then Jackie :)

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  18. That one with Frida Kahlo would fit in perfectly here in Arizona.

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    1. Yes with the cacti and bright colours I'm sure it would look at home there. Thanks Sharon

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    1. I'm sure they are "both" quite tame Revrunner :)

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  20. Frida looks great there but I have to admit that I love seeing Archie!

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    1. Thanks Pat, Archie is beautiful for sure!

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  21. Fabulous murals Sami, lovely post.
    Enjoy your week.

    All the best Jan

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  22. Great murals! I love Archie!

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  23. What a coincidence indeed Sami :) Love this portrait of Frida, she is such a talented artist xx

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  24. The dingo is fun but the Frida is spectacular -- that had to take a lot of time and it is so well done!

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    1. It certainly a beautifully painted mural. Thanks Jeanie.

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