CKUT 90.3FM - The Friday Morning After, Feb. 26, 2016

A follow-up interview on Montreal station CKUT 90.3FM, Louis-Bernard St-Jean, Denise Buisman-Pilger and I did yesterday about our experience at The Artist Project in Toronto and upcoming upcoming involvement in YES Montreal's business conference on March 14th.

You can listen to it here: http://archives.ckut.ca/128/20160226.08.00-09.00.mp3 (starts @ 35:42)

The Artist Project 2016 - already over!

THANK YOU, The Artist Project team and volunteers, art collectors who attended and new admirers of my work for making the event such a fun time!

The painting of mine above, 'Cereal Siege', is just one of the images I sold during the event that has found a happy new home! Below are some shots of the fair and my booth.

The booth, the whole booth, and nothing but the booth!

Something's missing... that's because it SOLD!

The event was well attended and attracted a big crowd. 

  

Explaining my process and influences to some admirers.

Global TV, Monteal - Feb. 15, 2016

(Click on the image above to watch the video.)

 Big thank you to Paola Samuel and Global Montreal for yesterday morning’s live interview with Artist Abroad - Denise Buisman Pilger, Louis-Bernard St-Jean Art Contemporain and myself, about our participation to the upcoming The Artist Project Toronto art fair and how we met through YES Montreal back in 2014.

CKUT 90.3FM - The Friday Morning After, Feb. 12, 2016

Here is an interview conducted yesterday by Christine Claire Deita of CKUT 90.3FM radio show, The Friday Morning After, between myself, along with artists and friends Denise Buisman Pilger & Louis-Bernard St-Jean discussing the upcoming The Artist Project, an art fair in Toronto we're exhibiting in next week! 

You can listen to the interview here (starts at 34:04)

The Artist Project - tickets!

Hurray! I received some complimentary tickets which I'll be sending off soon and my move-in badges from Toronto's upcoming The Artist Project art fair yesterday! The event is just ONE WEEK AWAY! Hope to see you there!

 
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Celestial Hands - all done!

Here's the final version of the newest painting I completed called 'Celestial Hands' (acrylic on panel, 8"x10"). It will be for sale at the upcoming The Artist Project February 18-21.

Still don't have your tickets yet? Here's a link with a promotion code where you can get premium pricing.

Celestial Hands

I'm working to wrap up one last painting for The ArtistProject (now just 2 weeks away!). This painting is called 'Celestial Hands'. It is an alternate narrative on why cartoon characters wear gloves. 

My favorite reference to this is from Bobby in 'An ExtremelyGoofy Movie':

storing paint with baby food jars

Here's a pro tip that was passed on to me years ago: if you have a young child or have friends/family who do, save those baby food jars. They are excellent for storing premixed paint because of their air lock lids and convenient size. I've got a bunch of jars my sister donated to me when she gave birth to my niece and nephew. The blue in the jar I'm holding was mixed 7 months ago - and it's still active!

New business card

My new business card. People are always telling me "You gotta SELL YOURSELF!" and "People don't just buy the art, they buy the artist"...
(The back of the card has an image of my work along with my website, E-mail, etc...)

List of painting goals for 2016

My list of painting goals for 2016. I almost always know the title of the works beforehand and then work backwards. This list is taped to my drawing table.
 

 (Short list? This list does not account for group shows, commissions or studies.)

Timing Charts - all done!

'Timing Charts' - one of the new paintings I created for the upcoming The Artist Project Toronto next month is now complete and will be for sale. (Acrylic on wood panel, 20"x16".) Animation friends and fans will likely get the reference of the painting's title and iconography in the right hand corner.

                                                            "What are timing charts??"

Here's a great video I found by Echo Bridge that explains them and their use.

 See you in Toronto in 4 short weeks!

The Artist Project - ONE MONTH AWAY!

 The Toronto art fair I've been preparing for, The Artist Project, is ONE MONTH AWAY! You can find me at booth #922. You can view my profile on the official website here.

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Timing Charts - progression

Here is some progress from my latest ‬painting 'Timing Charts':

Old frames

These frames were donated to me recently. They are both from the rural house that my (now 97!) Grandmother grew up in. Not sure yet what imagery I will create for the frames to accompany, but they'll have to be quite special given the provenance (or, psychometry if you're a believer). Both frames are approximately 16"x20" 

Christopher Nolan Inspired by Francis Bacon's paintings

"Having other frames of reference, having windows into other possibilities is essential."
-Christopher Nolan

Director, Christopher Nolan, discusses how the Joker's makeup in the movie The Dark Knight was inspired by the paintings of Francis Bacon, the value of seeing art in person and working analogue. Art inspires more art.

Timing Charts - tonal block-in

Here is the tonal block-in for my latest painting 'Timing Charts'. Another new painting I'm creating for The Artist Project in Toronto, February 18-21.

Creating A Monster - all done!

Happy New Year, everyone! 'Creating A Monster' - the last painting I completed in 2015 shortly before the end of the year - is all done! the original will be for sale at the upcoming The Artist Project Toronto from February 18-21.

2015 in review

2015: what a year! THANK YOU so much everyone, for all your support over this past year! Here is 2015 in review via paintings completed. Looking forward to an exciting and productive 2016!

Creating A Monster - block-in

The block-in for the new painting 'Creating A Monster'. One of the new pieces being created for The Artist Project happening in Toronto, Feb. 18-21, 2016.

The Grinch: horror movie trailer

Hey, this is pretty cool. Back in 2013, I created a painting called 'The Whoville Massacre' which reimagined Dr. Seuss' famous book 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' as a horror movie. It would appear others have since had the same brainstorm, a few of which have gone as far as making a fake movie trailer. My favorite among them is this one by Dane Keil.

The version I did (above)

Happy Holidays, everyone!