Sometimes it can happen that the streets of a small, calm coastal town convert themselves into a different, more interesting thing. That occurs when the naked facades and terraces receive unusual dresses. Many of those houses, it doesn't matter if they are already worn out, new, humble or beautiful - many of them are dressed in canvas. Paintings.
Two days ago I almost accidentally passed there and saw one of the paintings. At that moment I remembered that it must be the Balconades outdoor exhibition. Although I have seen already several editions of Balconades, I decided to walk through all the streets where the paintings were displayed. The good thing is that the exhibition is located just in the city centre so you can see many artworks in a short time.
The paintings in this exposition are created by professional and amateur artists. Yes, the difference probably could be seen, between a painting done by an established artist and just someone who does it as a hobby, but I am not bothered at all with that. In art, it is not always the technique that captures your attention.
Some of the buildings had several exposed paintings. Almost every window or terrace received an artwork, like in this example:
Others had just one painting... But what I really liked is the fact that even the less attractive houses could shine in colour for some time.
Yoga con arte. 
Moon on the blue sky, and a lady with coloured face. Actually, it looks like a mask, but still, her forehead is also painted. The eyes have importance here, but what is she observing?
A group of girls with their own, unique style?
Or these guys, a musical group that performs rap music?
Seeing these different styles of paintings I am wondering if the house owners could choose the artworks? If I lived in one of these buildings in the centre I would not mind having a painting on my terrace. I would accept any of these. It would mean converting your facade into the walls of an outdoor museum.
The more I walked, the more I liked the exposition. Look at these two empty chairs, highlighted in red colour in this greyish environment. Where did the people who could sit there disappear?
How cute is this one, the woman reaching a flower from her window! It is nice, but my favourite is the next one, the clown.
The vibrant colours of the painting and the face of the person almost camouflaged in the background could make it invisible in society, but that red nose marks a difference. I do hope we don't have to clown around to stand out with our talents.
A last look toward the main street where most of the paintings were exposed. They will be taken down in a couple of weeks, and different ones will come back to dress the houses next year.
