Whoville Massacre painting progress video

'Tis true: I've at last joined the ranks of 21st Century shameless YouTube video marketing! Here I am discussing one of my more recent paintings, the Thoughts & Progress booklets and quite possibly - the GREATEST horror movie never made! Hope you enjoy!

City of Saints

Thank you all so much, those of you who attended the opening of City of Saints art show last night! If you weren't able to make it, the work is still on display in Galerie 203 and I encourage you to see the works in person.
 
You can also see the full collection on the website here:   
http://www.cityofsaints.ca/#1

City of Saints

City of Saints - Montreal's most deserving art show is just under two weeks away! Would love to see many of you there!

On Wednesday November 20th, an opening exhibit of 16 artists will launch painting based on Saints with Montreal (City of Saints) streets named after them. 


Since November 1st (All Saints Day) we've been uploading one Saint everyday leading up to the show. Today's Saint is Saint Viateur by... me! (below)

You can see the rest of the collection and find more about the show here: http://www.cityofsaints.ca/

The Whoville Massacre & LAST DAY to order Saint Felix Booklet

Thank you to all who came out to the MONSTRA art show presented by DECOVER Tuesday night (Oct. 22)! You can check out the mysterious new monster painting I created especially for the show in the photos below.

The newest magazine, Oct. 2013, is for sale in Quebec news stands now. If you live outside of the province and would like to pick up one, contact me and I can make arrangements on your behalf.

'The Whoville Massacre', 18"x24" acrylic on wood panel

 DECOVER magazine - page 23

DECOVER Magazine - October 2013 

TODAY - OCTOBER 27, 2013 - is also the LAST DAY to order your FREE Thoughts & Progress: Saint Felix booklet! (All you pay is shipping!)

http://jonodoironstudio.storenvy.com/products/2937837-free-thoughts-progress-booklet-saint-felix

Last sneak peek of monster painting

Back in June, I started to release preview images of an upcoming monster painting. Next week (October 22), the 'monsterpiece' will finally be revealed in the ghoulish group show presented by DECOVER Magazine. Here is the LAST sneak peek... (Not scared of the Grinch? Oh, YOU WILL BE.)

October 22 at 1151 rue Alexandre-de -Sève in Montreal. Door creek open open at 5:00pm and cost is $10 which includes a copy of the magazine. 

http://decovermag.com/

FREE Saint Felix Thoughts & Progress booklets!

Happy Thanksgiving weekend to my Canadian friends! I have a very special promo on my online store right now: I'm giving away FREE signed Thoughts & Progress: Saint Felix booklets until October 27! All you pay is shipping - THAT'S IT.

I've worked hard creating the image and compiling the booklet and would love to share the process with you! I also welcome your feedback on how I can continue to improve these booklets.

You can order your booklet here: http://jonodoironstudio.storenvy.com/products/2937837-free-thoughts-progress-booklet-saint-felix

MONSTRA! [MONSTER]

My next art show is coming up quick! A HUGE monster themed group show called MONSTRA featuring over a hundred local artists and the most outrageous Halloween party of the year! Presented by DECOVER magazine and opening on October 22 at 1151 rue Alexandre-de -Sève in Montreal. 

 ''Bela Lugosi''
acrylic  on canvas

48" x 48"
  by Philippe Mayer & Melsa Montagne

LAST DAY of Low Brow exhibition!

Today is the LAST DAY to see the Low Brow group show at Cinema du Parc I curated! http://www.cinemaduparc.com/english/low-brow-group-show.php

Saint Felix prints now available!

Yay! The 16"x20" Saint Felix prints have finally arrived are are now available! Included with the print is a FREE Thoughts & Progress booklet detailing all the planning that when involved in making the print.
http://jonodoironstudio.storenvy.com/products/1990280-saint-felix-giclee-print-with-free-booklet

A frame! More to come...

Hope you all had a great summer! I've got some stuff on the go I'm eager to tell you all about. Unfortunately, It's going to have to wait for now.

In the meantime: here's the frame for an upcoming painting I'm working on. An exhibition in November. (Just the base coat color. It's a work in progress...)

Praise for Thoughts & Progress booklet!

I was unbelievably complimented today when I read Andy Nulman's (President of Just for laughs) newest blog post exclaiming his delights on the Thoughts & Progress booklet I created for the painting 'The Boastful Ghost'. Andy instigated the idea for the booklet and he writes about how much value is added in discovering the work that went into something.

You can read the article here: http://www.powrightbetweentheeyes.typepad.com/

You can order your copy of the booklet here: http://bit.ly/18GpsOL

Low Brow exhibition extended!

Great news! The Low Brow exhibition I organized at Cinema du Parc (in conjunction with the screening of New Brow: Contemporary Underground Art at the  beginning of the month)has been extended for another month (till October 6th) - so you still have time to check it out if you haven't done so already. http://www.cinemaduparc.com/english/low-brow-group-show.php

Mister Dress-up interview

Thanks to all who picked up a T-Shirt with my Music Totem design! (Your shirts should be arriving soon.) All shirt orders are now closed. Mister Dress-up (the company I collaborated with on it) has posted an interview today about me and my work. You can read it here: http://www.misterdressup.com/blogs/news/8633207-mister-dressup-interview-jono-doiron

LAST DAY to pre-order your Saint Felix giclee print!

Hey Folks, today is the LAST DAY to pre order your Saint Felix giclee print with the FREE making of booklet revealing all the steps in the process! http://bit.ly/1bA8pCw

T-Shirt design for sale - ONE WEEK ONLY!

Unique T-Shirt lovers: my Haida hybrid design 'Music Totem' is now available on a Tee for ONE WEEK ONLY! Get dressed here: http://www.misterdressup.com/products/jono-doiron

Saint Felix pre-order print - one week left!

One week left to pre-order the 'Saint Felix' giclee print and get the reduced price and free Thoughts & Progress booklet! (Deadline: Saturday August 17th) http://bit.ly/1bA8pCw

The Boastful Ghost - SOLD!

SOLD! - 'The Boastful Ghost' - the ORIGINAL painting - has now been sold! If you LOVE the image, I do have some of the giclee prints left - but only a few and then they're permanently gone - so don't wait too long... available on my online store with the companion booklet or just the print: http://bit.ly/18I0oad

 Found this in my inbox this morning: here's what the collector who bought the original 'The Boastful Ghost' painting had to say about the accompanying Thoughts & Progress booklet I gave him with the painting (names and E-mails blocked out of respect for privacy): http://bit.ly/18GpsOL

New Brow - now on iTunes!

For those of you who missed the Montreal screening of the New Brow art documentary (or wish to see it again), the film is now available on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/movie/new-brow-contemporary-underground/id606959744

A reminder: the group exhibition is up till the end of the month! http://www.cinemaduparc.com/english/low-brow-group-show.php

 

Saint Felix

CAT LOVERS: it's finally done!! At last here is the final mysterious painting called 'Saint Felix'. The original is for sale and you can see it in person the rest of the month at Cinema du Parc, Montreal.
 
'Saint Felix'
acrylic and ink on masonite and frame
14"x18" (interior) and 18.5"x22.5" including frame

Giclee prints of the image are now available to order on my online store! AND each order comes with a FREE Thoughts & Progress: Saint Felix booklet! Last day of offer is August 17th.
http://jonodoironstudio.storenvy.com/products/1990280-saint-felix-giclee-print-pre-order-offer-with-free-bookle

Thank you!

THANK YOU to all the people who came out to the Montreal New Brow screening last night! Hope you all enjoyed the film. Unfortunately, the screening was just one night, but the exhibition will be up for the rest of the month. You can read a writeup about the show here: http://www.cinemaduparc.com/english/low-brow-group-show.php

New Brow film - TONIGHT!

TONIGHT is the Montreal New Brow screening! FILM STARTS AT 5:30 at Cinema du Parc!

Event info: http://www.cinemaduparc.com/english/prochainemente.php?id=newbrow#top

CultMTL - Here's why Low-Brow art matters

CultMTL published an online article about the group exhibition and film screening I'm organizing that will take place tomorrow! You can read it here: http://cultmontreal.com/2013/08/heres-why-low-brow-art-matters/

NEW - Thoughts & Progress concept art booklets

NEW to my online store: ever wonder about the process I go through to make my paintings? Starting with one of my most popular images 'The Boastful Ghost' - I assembled the first in a new series of booklets called Thoughts & Progress. Inside I disclose where the idea came from, all the planning involved and show all the drawings during the process - no steps have been withheld!
(Think of it like the audio commentary or 'making of' featurette on your favorite DVD's!)

You can order your copy here: http://jonodoironstudio.storenvy.com/products/1993695-thoughts-progress-booklet-the-boastful-ghost

Don't have the print yet either? Pick them both up in a bundle and save!: http://jonodoironstudio.storenvy.com/products/1999042-the-boastful-ghost-giclee-print-thoughts-and-progress-the-boastful-ghos

  NEXT NEWSLETTER will be sent out TOMORROW (Wed. July 31st) to sign up and be among the first to find out about a special offer, click here: http://jonodoiron.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=68cf3129b702e7e5b997ad486&id=b0e873f938

New Brow - ONE WEEK AWAY!

New Brow - ONE WEEK AWAY! Hope to see you next week at the screening of this amazing film - which also includes an art show by incredible local talent!

Event info: http://www.cinemaduparc.com/english/prochainemente.php?id=newbrow#top

New Brow - 2 WEEKS AWAY!

Montreal screening of New Brow film - just 2 WEEKS AWAY!  

screening info: http://bit.ly/13QLQGM 

sneek peak with color

Cat painting is all done! Here is a sneak peek at the color. You can see the original in person next month in the Low Brow group exhibition at Cinema du Parc (to compliment the screening of New Brow on August 2):  http://www.cinemaduparc.com/english/prochainemente.php?id=newbrow#top

I'll post the entire painting after the opening.

Blocking it in

The block-in stage. (Large masses and tones)

Felix Frame

Work progresses on the cat painting. And THIS is just the frame! (We call that a 'teaser' in the industry.)

sneak peek - cat themed painting

Happy Fourth of July to my American friends! Work is progressing once again on the 'cat theme painting'. Here is a sneak peek of what's to come. (Recognize anyone?) I'm diligently working to finish it on time for the New Brow screening and art show (see info in the post below).

New Brow: Contemporary Underground Art

Montrealers: coming to Cinema du Parc one month from today - 'New Brow: Contemporary Underground Art'! I've generously received permission to organize another screening of this documentary and will do so alongside an art show featuring local talent who's work will compliment the film. You can find out more info about the film here: http://newbrowfilm.com/index.htm

The film is also on my list of MUST SEE art documentaries. To see the list, click here: http://www.jonodoiron.blogspot.ca/2013/01/art-documentaries.html

Monster Painting

Here is sneak peek #2 of the upcoming monster painting:

(Any idea what it is yet?)

ECHRA

Thanks to the people who came out to the 'les écrivains de demain' (the writers of tomorrow) group show with Illustration Quebec Thursday night! As mentioned the work will be on view till July 25th. Below is the illustration I did (12"x12" acrylic on wood panel) to compliment the story 'EHCRA' by 15 year old writer, Vincent Vaslin. The story is about a misunderstood alien abduction.

There is also a book, les écrivains de demain 2013 (the fouth edition) that collects all the illustrations and stories from the project together. In a later post, I will provide info for anyone interested in picking up a copy, but do note: the text is entirely in French. The painting I did is also for sale (and even framed), contact me if you're interested.

les écrivains de demain

Tonight is the opening of the 'les écrivains de demain' (the writers of tomorrow) group show with Illustration Quebec at Le Grande Bibliotheque from 5:00 - 7:00. I have one new painting/illustration that will be on display till July 25 and published in a book of short stories along with other illustrators. Hope to see some of you there!

Le Grand Bibliotheque: http://www.banq.qc.ca/accueil/index.html

photo: James Dow, Patkau Architects Inc.

This made me laugh recently...

Brilliant and hilarious marketing campaign by advertising firm Team Detroit for College of Creative Studies based in Detroit. I love this SO MUCH. Proof that humor is a successful advertising weapon.

http://www.boredpanda.com/funny-psa-ads-college-creative-studies/

Team Detroit website:
http://www.teamdetroit.com/

'Les écrivains de demain' (The writers of tomorrow) art show

Next Thursday June 6, from 5:00 -7:00 is the opening of the Illustration Quebec http://www.illustrationquebec.com/en group art show I'm involved in at Le Grand Bibliotheque. And when they say grand - they mean GRAND - this library is massive! They included a map with the info they sent me just in case I had walked by the monolithic structure and never noticed it before. The show pairs up a young emerging writer with an illustrator who creates an original visual based on their short story. Hope to see some of you there!

Monster Painting

It has been a busy month. Here is the first sneak peek of the new monster painting I'm working on:

The Wall Breakers

Hey cool - the creative news website 'The Wall Breakers' promoted my work on their site! Thanks, guys!

http://thewallbreakers.com/the-gallery/1634-the-paintings-of-jono-doiron

Special Guest Artist - Blah Blah Gallery

The website 'Blah Blah Gallery' selected me as the 'special guest artist' for spring 2013 and posted an interview it did with me last month all about my work and influences. They asked some great questions - some of which I've been meaning to ask myself...

You can read it here: http://www.blahblahgallery.com/spguest.html

The frame game

More recently I've been framing my works. This is a glimpse of what's to come: I just sprayed these both this morning. The blue-purple one is for a group show in June, the yellow one will later have design elements added to it.

Happy Easter/long weekend to you all!

Life Drawing 2013

Here's some of the life drawing I've been doing lately. In Montreal, it's actually possible to go life drawing up to four (possibly more) times per week. (I've only done that once though.) Most of these were drawn at Syn Studio (http://synstudio.ca/) or at the UQAM classes on Sunday. Conte on Kraft paper.

Salon du disque et des arts underground de Montréal 2013

Happy Saturday everybody,

I'll be vending at Salon du disque et des arts underground de Montréal 2013 all day today and tomorrow selling the new giclee prints, original drawings, booklets and small paintings. Attendance is free. Please say hello if you come by.

http://www.underthesnow.ca/2013/en/

Giclee prints have arrived!

My giclee prints have arrived and are NOW available! Several of them have already been prepaid, the rest are on my online store:
 
http://jonodoironstudio.storenvy.com/collections/101738-prints

They were produced in a very limited run and will not be available again once I run out, so if you'd like one - don't snooze. If you live in Montreal and are willing to prepay, you can make arrangements with me to pick them up and save yourself on shipping.

The prints are:
'The Boastful Ghost' 14"x14" (series of 15 including AP)
'Preschool Shooting' 11"x14" (series of 12 including AP)
'Sad Unicorn' 11"x14" (series of 12 including AP)

Nuit Blanche

I completed this painting for one of the events during the Nuit Blance (http://www.montrealenlumiere.com/nuit-blanche-en/) festival last night. Looking forward to it again next year! (It was for a psychedelic event. It's always a good idea to do your research and learn what your audience will be when you do a live painting.)

I'm calling this piece 'Smurfodelic'. Acrylic and ink on masonite, 24"x30"

Giclee prints - SOON!

Whoo-hoo! The package with the giclee prints I ordered just arrived this morning! Earlier this month, I sent 3 images of mine to an outsourced giclee printer and will be releasing my FIRST EVER signed and numbered limited run of giclee prints very soon! One of the images has NEVER been available as a print before! (Hint: 'Friendly as ....')
   
 "What are giclee prints?" http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/printmaking/giclee-prints.htm )

They will be available shortly on my online store! They will also be available next weekend at the 2013 Montreal Underground Music & Arts Fair: https://www.facebook.com/events/559554277405406/585329864827847/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity

Have a great weekend!

New Ink Drawing for Sale

If you like 'Tatty the Tattooed Troll' (http://bit.ly/Z479kN), I am also selling an original ink drawing of the character that I just uploaded on my online store. This drawing was used to create the back design for the box art.
http://jonodoironstudio.storenvy.com/products/1068370-tatty-the-tattooed-troll-original-drawing