So I randomly saw this mural a few years ago. Not sure why I was in the area and didn't take pics…read morethen. Now we have a detour on Hertel, and I came across it again. Its very interesting. Its a tribute to our American Armed Forces. The artist is Vinny Alejandro. I'm not sure when it was painted, but its has held up fairly well over time.

This looks new. And the friend who pointed it out me said it was. But I am not sure…read more Regardless, it looks like a honeycomb in parts, hence the name I suppose. A few bees flying around too. Its on the side of the building where Half & Half is, near Bidwell and Elmwood. The artist is Chris Piontkowski. The colors are bright and vibrant.

Driving down Tonawanda you see a wide variety of things. Open lots. Empty storefronts. Thriving…read moresmall business storefronts. And then you come across this mural. With crayons no less. This is on the side of a building with a childcare business. It's pretty perfect for its location. So cheerful.

I saw this by accident out of the corner of my eye a few days ago. On Niagara it's the front of a…read morebuilding. And it's very cool. I don't know if it's a fish store inside or someone likes fish. But it's nice to see.

This is many peoples fav mural around town. They love it. Its very interesting and has tons going…read moreon. There are two artists, working under the AK Public Art program. Chuck Tingley and Matt Grote teamed up on this one. This is a very imaginative piece that makes you think of cartoons or childrens book characters. There are balloons galore and various cultural images intertwined.

A great little museum, chock full of artifacts, exhibits, etc. Right now, they're concentrating…read moreon, but not limited to, the Erie Canal. This is a NYS chartered museum, so very professional in its displays. All volunteer run! Check out their free speaker series, one in the fall, one in the spring; there are 2 sessions left for this fall. https://blackrockhistoricalsociety.com/news/

The Black Rock Historical Society is a must-see! Their exhibits focus on the history of four…read morecommunities: Black Rock, Grant-Amherst, Riverside and West Hertel. They showcase the people who lived there, local businesses, as well as notable events. Admission is free and they also accept donations. The staff members are friendly and the exhibits are well organized and informational.

Every 2 years (I think) is the Hertel Alley art mural festival. A great way to see local mural…read moreartists at work. It always amazes me how they manage to get a design on such a big "canvas". Really impressive. The largest one was covering all the walls of "the Monacle". 7000 square feet of mural!

This project started several years ago. The organizer gets permission from the building owners for…read morethe wall art and has the walls of the buildings in the alley whitewashed to become a blank "canvas" for the artists. The alley extends three short blocks. I do not know how many artists apply to paint one of these walls, but this year there are 29 artists invited to make beautiful pictures in the Hertel Alley. These artists start drawing their outlines on Saturday morning and plan to complete their work by dusk on Sunday. In addition, this year a building called The Monocle, which has its back side in the alley, has artists painting on all sides of its exterior walls. It is a two story building with black walls. The design here flows all around the building's 7000 square foot surface. The Artists have been working on the Monocle's walls for over two weeks. It's a lovely walk past these three blocks of art work on progress.

On the Fairchild corner of Hertel, is this new "Let's Go Buffalo" mural…read more There doesn't seem to be a signature on it so I'm not sure how the artist is. But I do think it's brand new. It's on the side of Johnny's Meats, a very long-standing business on Hertel. Another nice addition to the public art scene in Buffalo.

Very interesting new mural on Hertle. It's on the West side of India Gate - overlooking the India…read moreGate parking lot. The message (and title) is Know Your Worth. Good advice for all. Looks like it was sponsored by Evans Bank and Vivid Buffalo.