London, Ontario Tree Sculptures and Murals
/Like many small cities, London, Ontario has street trees to break the monotony of concrete, asphalt, and brick. The tree sculptures make it different. They are positioned along the streets in similar positions that real trees might be desirable, but the sidewalk is too narrow or there is some reason that a real tree would not thrive. The pole (trunk) and the ‘canopy’ of the sculptures take less space…and they will be the same size year after year. I enjoyed the sculptures in the early fall and realized they would make the streets more colorful and appealing in winter when the real trees nearby would be without their leaves.
The city has buildings of various ages…some over 100 years old. Murals have been painted on some of the brick walls.
The sea mural was the largest…partially hidden by a construction project.
My favorite was the mural across from it – also partially hidden by the construction project.
Overall – the sculpture and murals always made my walks around the central part of London, Ontario more interesting!
