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