Painted Trees Around Riverside

There are a number of dead denuded trees painted in bright colors at various locations around Riverside.  There are a couple on Victoria Avenue, one on Houghton Ave, just off of Market Street, one on Crowell Ave., one on Nixon and one on Jurupa Ave.  It is my understanding that they were painted by local artist Frank Heyming and his wife to demonstrate that many things can be art.  Here are some examples that I have come across on my bike rides. Someone decorates the one tree on Victoria at Christmas time.

(Approximately 6700 Victoria Ave., Riverside, CA)

(Approximately 6700 Victoria Ave., Riverside, CA)

On the corner of Brockton and Nixon by Riverside Medical Center (6900 Nixon Dr, Riverside, CA)

About 3568 Crowell Ave, Riverside, CA

Approx. 3823 Houghton Ave, Riverside, CA, just off of Market Street

Approx. 7701 Victoria Ave., Riverside, CA 

On Jurupa near Magnolia (4167 Jurupa Ave, Riverside, CA)

#painted trees #Riverside #urban art

Transportation Art on Spruce at the 91 Freeway

I noticed some Riverside-themed transportation art where Spruce Street crosses the 91 Freeway (1820 Service Ct, Riverside, CA) and on Vine Street (3230 Vine St, Riverside, CA).  The raincross, shown in the first two photos, is Riverside's symbol.  The artist is unknown.  The bell-shaped shadow at the bottom was unintentional and is me taking the photograph.  

#raincross #transportation art #Riverside

Mariposas Restaurant Murals

The new Mariposas restaurant (1690 Spruce St, Riverside, CA) is brightly colored with murals of flying butterflies and butterflies on young women.  A Kalaveras restaurant and its murals were previously at this location.  The murals were painted by the Los Angeles-based artist Eddie Jelinet @eddiejelinet. 

#mural #Riverside #Mariposas #Mexican restaurant #butterflies 

Day of the Dead Metal Sculptures Outside of Mi Cultura

Two Day of the Dead-type metal sculptures are now outside of Mi Cultura - The Mexican Art and Gift Shop (3737 6th St, Riverside, CA) in downtown Riverside. They are not labeled and the artist who made them is unknown.  

#dayofthedead #day of the dead #sculpture #Riverside

 

Carlson Dog Park Silhouettes

The fence surrounding the Carlson Dog Park (4727 Scout Ln, Riverside, CA) at the base of Mt. Rubidoux has silhouettes of different dogs at rest and at play.  The Dog Park sign has dog shaped cutouts and the planter in front is in the shape of a dog bone.  It is all pretty clever. The designer and artists are unknown.  

Floral Painted Electrical Box Just South of Riverside City College

The electrical box on Magnolia Ave. (4911 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA) on the corner just south of Central Middle School and Riverside City College has recently been painted with attractive floral motif featuring California golden poppies.  The artist was Ekaterina Orlovie @orlovie. The two sides of the box had previously been painted.

#electrical box #Riverside #Orlovie #California golden poppy #art

Hunter Hobby Park Fence Ornamentation

The fences on each side of the model steam train tracks on the east side of Hunter Hobby Park (1401 Iowa Ave, Riverside, CA) show locomotives flanked on each side by raincrosses, the Riverside city symbol.  This seems to be a clever integration of art and function. The designer and artist are unknown. 

#model train #steam train #Riverside #hobby park

New Chemawa Middle School Murals

Several new murals have been painted on the front of Chemawa Middle School (8830 Magnolia Ave., Riverside) replacing earlier murals.  These show the school name and aspects of its mascot, a cougar.  They are unsigned.  

#mural #Riverside #Chemawa Middle School 

Painted Flower Boxes in Front of the Riverside Food Lab - Day of the Dead

In front of the Riverside Food Lab building (3605 Market St, Riverside, CA), the final flower box set has been painted showing a Day of the Dead theme among yellow flowers.  The artist was Ross Boss @DayoftheDeadSkullz.

  

#dayofthedead #mural #day of the dead #foodlab

Blooms by Lupita Flower Shop Mural

A new flower shop, Blooms by Lupita @bloomsbylupita, is opening on 14th Street (2880 14th St, Riverside, CA). Its exterior has been painted by Juan Navarro @luvmonsterz with an attractive flower and Monarch butterfly motif.  It becomes the latest addition to the cluster of murals on or very close to Park Ave. Another of Juan Navarro's murals is just to the east of the shop. 

#mural #flower shop #juan navarro #eastsidearthouse #Riverside #florist