551. Hartland Road, Camden Town (1)

Another wonderful piece from the summer when I took a trip to Camden Town. This work by Dan Kitchener ticks all the boxes as far as I am concerned. A colourful wet street scene with cars and umbrellas demonstrating the amazing talent of this street artist.

Dan Kitchener, Hartland Road, Camden Town, September 2016
Dan Kitchener, Hartland Road, Camden Town, September 2016

As discussed previously when posting about Dan Kitchener pieces, it is all in the detail. From a distance the piece looks a bit busy and confused. But take a closer look, and the picture takes over.

Dan Kitchener, Hartland Road, Camden Town, September 2016
Dan Kitchener, Hartland Road, Camden Town, September 2016

Crowds of pedestrians going about their business lit by the bright neon signs and street lighting, and the cars on the right hand side of the mural, blurred as they speed along. The perfect street mural so atmospheric.

Dan Kitchener, Hartland Road, Camden Town, September 2016
Dan Kitchener, Hartland Road, Camden Town, September 2016

It rains

 

Interminable

rain, eroding memories

of warm summers past.

 

by Scooj

475. Kentish Town Road (1), Camden

I really did enjoy my recent tour of Camden Town, and one of the first pieces I saw was this lovely Dan Kitchener work in a tiny car park area off the Kentish Town Road. The three walls were festooned with street art, but this piece had pride of place along the entire length of one wall.

Dan Kitchener, Kentish Town Road, Camden, September 2016
Dan Kitchener, Kentish Town Road, Camden, September 2016
Whenever I see Dan Kitchener’s works I am reminded of the book by Judith Kerr, ‘the tiger who came to tea‘. I can’t really explain why, but there is a street picture in the book which I think of every time I see Dan’s work.

Dan Kitchener, Kentish Town Road, Camden, September 2016
Dan Kitchener, Kentish Town Road, Camden, September 2016
I can’t really get enough of his extraordinary murals, which is a good thing really, because they are everywhere…more to come soon. 

Spring rain

 

After heavy rain

the smell, that wonderful smell

rises from the earth.

 

by Scooj

Seed selection

 

Killing time, waiting

for the rain to stop, choosing

what seeds to plant next.

 

by Scooj

Relentless

 

Since dawn, the sad rain

leaves its depressing stain on

all that it touches.

 

by Scooj

Flood

 

All hands to the pumps!

This Winter’s rallying cry;

more records broken.

 

by Scooj

Last day at work

 

I’m soaked to the skin;

damp clothes release that dank smell.

I want to go home.

 

by Scooj

Barbecue Summer

 

Heavy rain again;

another Summer washout

testing my patience.

 

by Scooj

11/30 Fishing

When it rains it rains

and boy, did it rain today

but the fish don’t mind.

 

by Scooj

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