Painted community

Expressive wall
Toronto, ON, December 2009

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As I first laid eyes on this delightful example of urban art, all I could think of was how neat it would be if more building owners turned over at least one exterior wall to a bunch of local artists. I know that pretty pictures on brick walls don't amount to much in the overall scheme of things. But sometimes it's the small things that make more of a difference in our lives than we may ever know.

Your turn: How does something like this improve our collective quality of life?