Screenprinting fun!

Screenprinting is something I've always wanted to try and last weekend I got the chance. My pal Geordan Moore and I screenprinted the posters I designed for the next Upstairs Appartment Gallery show on Friday May 22. I thought I would post some photos of the process.

The Whiskey Kisses

This is a poster I did for a musical performance coming up at Argyle Fine Art. Should be a great show! You can listen to some of the band's songs here: http://www.myspace.com/thewhiskeykisses

More layouts for your thirsty eyeballs!

Dog's Mystery

This is an illustration I did for my pal, Tony Mitchell and his ongoing 'Dog's Mystery' project.
It depicts the part of the story where Mystery (descuised as 'Grey Fox') defeats Bruno the champion and breaks off his horn!
Gouache on watercolor paper.

For more 'Dog's Mystery' check out Tony's blog at: www.2tonsart.blogspot.com

Urban Canopy

'Urban Canopy'

12 x 24"

Acrylic on Wood panel canvas

See you tonight at 'The Rock Garden' Show - 2304 Hunter Street - Be there!

"What the cluck was I thinking?"

I thnk implied swearing is funnier then actual swearing.

'Chicken Finger'

Acrylic on Wood Panel Canvas

20" x 24"

Next Upstairs Apartment Gallery show will be held on Saturday April 18th. Unlike the other times, it will be held in a different venue: 'The Rock Garden' on 2304 Hunter St. Halifax. Not only will there be Art for sale by 15 talented local artists, but we also have 5 great local bands scheduled to rock out to!

Show starts at 7:00 and admission is by donation. See you there!

'Killing Time'

"Killing Time"

acrylic on clock
10 1/2 inches in diameter

Naked Cafe Sketching?

Some life drawings I did last weekend.

Demo Reel

Stuff from the shows: 'Razzberry Jazzberry Jam', 'Johnny Test' and 'Busytown Mysteries' as well as some of my traditonal animation.

Bar Sketching

"Sometimes I sketch when I go to the Bar too. Yep, I'm that cool."

Heads Up!

When worlds Collage!

'Consumerism is...'

Acrylic and collage on 36"x12" canvas

'Rabbit Ears'

1/16th " Armature wire mounted to 10"x10" acrylic on canvas

'Nice to Media'

Acrylic and collage on 14"x12" canvas

All the above pieces will be for sale at the next 'Upstairs Apartment Gallery' show. Unlike all the previous shows, this time around it had a collage theme. The next show will be on Friday February 20th starting at 7:00pm at 2420 Agricola st. See you there!

'Landing Awake'

Valentine's day is coming up... unfortunately. This painting is about the persistance of memories. (Sorry it's a photo. Too big to scan.)
Acrylic on canvas, 20"x24"

Here is a link to another article about the Upstairs Apartment Gallery: http://blogs.ukings.ca/thecommoner/?p=831

Next show is on Friday February 20th. Spread the word!

The Upstairs Apartment Gallery

Here is a great article from the Dalhousie Student paper about my friends Stoo Metz, Chris Lockerbie and The Upstairs Apartment Gallery.

http://www.dalgazette.ca/html/module/displaystory/story_id/2795/format/html/displaystory.html

Layouts

I did these a while ago, but I thought I'd post 'em anyway! I'm working on some new stuff at the moment. You'll see...

Thank you to all the people that showed up last night at 'The Upstairs Appartment Gallery'. I was a successful enough to sell several paintings and a print. If you did not get to see the work, the Gallery will still be open for view until Monday January 26, 12:00 -5:00.

Some of my favourite Detectives

"Columbo"

"Joe Friday"

"Eddie Valiant"

These aren't silkscreened prints, they are actually paintings. They were fun to do. I was looking at Jackson Pollock's paintings and really admire the splattered paint techniques he came up with. I thought it would be cool to do something like that, only in representational imagery. I guess these paintings kind of have an Andy Warhol feel to them too.

Acrylic on 8"x8" canvas (x2)

I had one canvas left over. I dropped it and it gave me the idea for this painting. ...It was a lot funnier at the time.

If you're in downtown Halifax the evening of January 23rd, swing by 'The Upstairs Appartment Gallery" at 2420 Agricola Street. All the above paintings will be for sale along with other work of mine and the work of other talented local artists. See you there!

'Family Portrait'

This painting is about how our digital identities are becoming far more prominent then ourselves. We continue ushering new ways to incorporate technology into our lives and have started to communicate more on a digital realm, opposed to actual interaction.

Or, maybe it’s just a frivolous painting of people with electronics for heads. You tell me.
Gouache on Illustration Board, 15” x 20”

Happy Holidays!

These are both paintings I gave to two of my friends for Christmas.

Acrylic on 8"x8" wood block.

Razzberry Jazzberry Jam!

Get ready! One of the projects I worked on at Cartoon Conrad was a show called 'Razzberry Jazzberry Jam'. It's a fun filled show accompanied with musical mayhem. The first episode will air on Tuesday December 23 at 7:00am on CBC.

Thanks to all the folks who showed up at the Upstairs Appartment Gallery last night. The show was successful and I even sold some work.

Starbucks Slumber

Don't fall asleep at Starbucks - you might be drawn by some creepy artist.

If you are in North End Halifax Friday night December 19th, swing by the Upstairs Apartment Gallery at 2420 Agricola St. There will be art for sale by myself and other talented local artists.