Before And After

Description

This page was made for the April 2020 Journaling Challenge which asks for a Before and After Story.

I was scrolling through some old photos trying to find something I could use for a before and after page - and hopefully something that I have not already used. I was quite shocked when I came across the graffiti wall photo, but I instantly knew that this was my story!!

I can still remember the odd times when the city council would come out to the park to white wash the walls and paint over all the old graffiti. I guess they got tired of having to do this so many times, so they eventually commissioned an artist to paint a mural - one that covered both sides of the wall.

The top photo is dated 2005 and the bottom photo is dated 2014.

And if you think you have seen the bottom mural photo before, yes I have used it before here on PS prior to this page. I have also used the mural on the other side of the wall, for a page as well. I will place a link to those pages below.

Both murals still exist on these walls, as of June 2019 according to the Google street view, although the sunset through the tunnel section is now somewhat faded.

As you can also tell, there has been quite a lot construction in the area as well. New condo buildings in 2014, that were not there in 2005.

Supplies

Frame, Journal Card and Solid Paper all from the Winter Day Collab

Melo Vrijhof - Simple White Frame
https://www.digitalscrapbook.com/melo-vrijhof/kits/winter-day-paper-stacks-kit-stacking-pattern-cold-orange-blue-navy-black

Jessica Dunn - Winter Day Journal Card
https://www.digitalscrapbook.com/jessica-dunn/kits/winter-day-journal-cards-kit-up-frost-snow-pine-cone-snowflake-snowman-sled

Jessica Dunn - Dark Orange Solid Paper
https://www.digitalscrapbook.com/jessica-dunn/kits/winter-day-paper-solids-kit-solid-papers-burgundy-orange-dark-green-blue-light

My previous use of the mural photos - both sides

Stage side with sunset
https://www.digitalscrapbook.com/robynne-lozier/gallery/sunset-mural-layout-canada-tunnel-bricks-railroad-autumn-orange-yellow-blue

Basketball side
https://www.digitalscrapbook.com/robynne-lozier/gallery/neighbourhood-mural-layout-slm2019-green-blue-brown