I was staying at the Hotel Lafayette a little ways down the street and the moment I opened the…read morecurtains in my room, my eyes were treated to this beautiful mural. It's called "Wildflower for Buffalo" and was painted by Louise Jones back in 2018. It features a number flowers that are native to the region including red clover, coneflowers, burdock, chicory, Queen Anne's lace, thistle, lamb's quarters, swamp rose, and yarrow. The colors of the flowers are so vibrant and contrast so well with the light tan color of the building and especially the blue sky when it's a nice sunny day... like it was when I visited. I shared some photos to prove it. There is a little plaque on the wall that gives a little bit of information about it, which is a nice touch. I love to explore public art when I'm away from home and this piece it a beauty!

I was at Lafayette square the other day and walked by this mural to get there. Usually I drive by…read moreit. Walking was terrific. It's well worth stopping to take a long slow look at a it. A lot of detail and drawn around the building in a way that incorporates the building. Buffalo murals are fantastic. Update 84 2021

How have I not added this yet? Done by a locally born artist of two locally born rockstars, you'll…read moresee this mural on Hertel and Lovering. Its Philip Burke the artist, his first Buffalo mural. You'll probably recognize the stile from his Rolling Stone artwork. Johnnie Rzeznik and Robbie Takac in full rockstar glory on the side of the building, heading west on Hertel. Our own local rockstars, who still your on occasion. More of Buffalos great public art, this time by/of 3 local guys who made it big in their fields.

Awesome collection of murals along Main St near Depot Ave. There are several, including Harriet…read moreTubman, Cataract House, Black Lives Matter, and more. I recommend parking and exploring the murals by foot since there's a lot of detail in each. While you're nearby, I recommend stopping in the Amtrak station as well to see the free exhibit in the foyer about the Underground Railroad. Some information in the exhibit ties back to these murals. If you have more time, I highly recommend exploring the museum too ($10).

I'm in Lockport for a specific place, that I thought owned at 9, but opens at 10. So spending a…read morelittle time in town. And here is a huge mural. On the side of a jewelers building. If you park here you will see this easily. So nice. The artists are Bruce Adams and Augustina Rose. It's got nods to the local winery's, local farms, the bike path, and of course, the locks Lockport is famous for.

Beautiful mural. Despite enjoying Mark Twain's books, I did not know about his friendship with John…read moreT. Lewis, whom rescued his sister in law, nice, and a nurse in a runaway buggy incident, until recently. I'm embarrassed to admit my sons thought Mark Twain was Albert Einstein at first. They have a couple books but haven't read them yet. I should read with them anyway to provide context.

These days Mark Twain and John Lewis will greet you as you enter Lombardos. Pretty awesome. They…read morehad a long friendship and ties to the Buffalo area. And a world reknown artist came to Buffalo to paint them for us. Part of the growing Albright outside art project, this is going up now. Kobra has murals worldwide. His collection of work is amazing. And he often focuses on people known for their humbleness. The Albright brought him to town, but he researched the ideas himself and arrived at this one. So come have a meal at Lombardos, get some free art while you are at it. Pretty awesome addition to Hertel.

Not to be confused with Pubic Art, which is more pornographic and more hairy, honestly. So…read morealtogether not as appealing unless maybe you're a child of 60s and 70s sexuality. Or lumbersexuality perhaps. Definitely one of the most memorable murals in the Buffalo area for me, which is on Niagara Street coming up from the west side heading into the Tonawanda area. It's on that little bridge over Niagara Street where the road dips under the bridge, a very personal special spot to me for many reasons, and a place where I once broke down (sob). It's really a great job in terms of local art, with the artist making it look and feel like Buffalo and home and something to talk about. Definitely an excellent mural and one of many great ones in Buffalo.

This mural covered up some old graffiti i think. But its been here a while. As you head towards…read moreTonawanda from downtown, you'll pass under this bridge, and see this mural. Its a series of panels that have Buffalo spelled out. They show sailing (Lake Erie), Bike riding (The bike path along the Niagara River), and more. Its best seen walking the sidewalk, as driving under it is a fleeting glimpse.

Holy Smoke! 6 open gardens in total? What happened? I kept telling them to do the garden walk…read morelater, because its too hard to get everything ready by mid June, or I would take part with my own garden. We've had rain for weeks out of the last 3 months, and this puts everything behind.

This is one of my favorite festivals each year. Its usually a weekend mid June. This year its june…read more19th & 20th. First off it's in the town of Lewiston which is a beautiful setting for a garden festival. The majority of the vendors at the festival are selling items that focus on your garden and outdoor living areas. There's a wide assortment of flowers, plants, bushes, and trees along with things like bird baths and outdoor decorative items. At the end of the walk through 5he festival is the town gazebo where the local gardening club is set up with a master Gardener and all kinds of information to share. They conduct a container gardening contest that everyone can vote on. Naturally there are also several food vendors along with all the local restaurants and businesses that welcome you with open arms so don't forget to check them out. There are also garden tours through some of Lewiston's local residences. Or just walk around and enjoy the beauty of the entire town. You'll truly enjoy it. 2021-90

This is a mural will drive by heading south on Main Street near Jewett. It's been there for quite…read moresome time and it catches my eye all the time. It's a large butterfly with the Request that you take them when you see the mural. #3BuffaloGirls