Friday, March 26, 2010

Cafe Creeper


THIS TUESDAY (March 30th) is the '80's Cartoon Art Show' at the Paragon Theatre! Myself and 7 other artists have painted some of your favorite childhood characters. Fine Art + 80's nostalgia - what could be better? Also this is the LAST WEEKEND to see all the works of mine currently on display and for sale at the Paragon. Come to one of their show and check out the work while you're there. (www.theparagontheatre.com for more info)

Friday, March 19, 2010

Only WHO can prevent forest fires?

I was going for sort of a Hanna-Barbarra/Yogi Bear look on this one.
'Hypocrite', acrylic on wood panel, 8" x 24"
I originaly planed to have Smokey UNintentionally burn down the forest behind him turning around in shock, but I thought it would be more amusing to have him fully aware of the enviromental damage he caused. What if animals had the same disregard for the earth that humans do? We'd be in a lot of trouble!


Friday, March 12, 2010

Lady Smurfette

This is the painting I painted live at the Paragon Theater for my opening last Saturday. I suspected a Lady Gaga Smurfette would be a fun challenge. This painting is still for sale. Contact me if you wish to buy it: doironjono@yahoo.ca
'Lady Smurfette', acrylic on plywood, 29" x 42"


I based the dress off the one she's wearing in this photo becasue it already resembled the one Smurfette wears. (I have no idea what the occasion was for.)
I wanted the final painting to resemble a poise Lady Gaga would actually do. The sketches above were drawn while watching her 'Just Dance' video.



Friday, March 05, 2010

TOMORROW NIGHT!

TOMORROW NIGHT at the Paragon Theatre is the opening of my new exhibition. Show starts off at 8:00pm and after 10:00pm I will be starting up a very special LIVE painting that will be bid on and sold by the end of the night! The painting above is one of the new paintings included in the exhibition among a series all relating to an environmental theme. It is based on my favorite Dr. Suess book of all time: The Lorax.
'The Lorax', acrylic and aerosol on wood panel, 12" x 24"
www.theparagontheatre.com