Friday, December 25, 2009

True Faces - Pickin' Up

Merry Christmas to all! Another gouache painting from 'True Faces'. My Mom calls this painting "The Meat Market". Appropriate, I think...
The whole show is online now at Argyle Fine Art: http://www.argylefa.tk/

Friday, December 18, 2009

True Faces - Shopping Spree

This is the forth painting I did for the 'True Faces' show in November. Originally, this painting was called 'Vital Decisions'. I changed the name to 'Shopping Spree' for further clarity.
Tomorrow, I will be making on-the-spot drawings for people at Argyle Fine Art again along with a host of other artists. The event will run from 12:00pm-4:00pm and I will be drawing from 12:00-2:00. See you there!

Friday, December 11, 2009

Pac-Man

'Pac-Man'
acrylic on wood panel canvas
8" x 24"
This is the other painting I did for the 'Select Start' videogame show 2 weeks ago.
TONIGHT I will be selling prints of paintings and other works I've done at Apature Studios for UAG's Christmas Art Show: 'Yule Shoot your eye out Kid!' There will be many other artists selling works as well - just in time for Christmas! Apature Studios: 1657 Barrington St, Suite 125. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Show runs from 6pm-11pm. Also, UAG has a website now!
www.uagc.ca for more info.

Friday, December 04, 2009

Select Start

These paintings are both from the 'Select Start' videogame art show that happened Tuesday night.
'Earthworm Jim'
acrylic on wood panel canvas
10" x 12"
'Question Block'
acrylic on canvas
10" x 10"
(sold 15 mintutes into the show!)
Along with my pals, Gordon MacDonald and James Farrell, I'll be drawing quick commissioned sketches for people from 2pm-4pm. Stop by and enjoy the art! My 'True Faces' show is still hanging up in that gallery as well. www.argylefa.tk

Friday, November 27, 2009

True Faces - Trash Talk & Potty Mouth



This Monday November 30th is the last day to see the 'True Faces' series in person at Argyle Fine Art Gallery - so make sure you have a look before it's gone!
The following night (December 1st) at the Seahorse Tavern is 'Select Start' the Videogame Art show! Myself and an entourage of others have been busily creating works of art based on videogames! It promises to be a show you won't want to miss! 1665 Argyle Street in Halifax, 9pm - 2am.

Friday, November 20, 2009

'True Faces' - Peer Pressure

THANK YOU to all who showed up for the opening last Friday night. If you missed the opening, there is still time to see the work in person! The paintings will be on display in Argyle Fine Art Gallery until November 30th. The painting above is called 'Peer Pressure' from the 'True Faces' show. Below is some of the process.

Friday, November 13, 2009

TONIGHT!

TONIGHT is the grand opening exhibition of 'True Faces'! The show is from 7pm-9pm at Argyle Fine Art Gallery, 1869 Upper Water Street. See you then!
In the meantime, here is another painting I did, but is completely unrelated to the show tonight.
'Dentures and Danger'
Acrylic on wood panel canvas
8" x 24"

Friday, November 06, 2009

NEXT WEEK!

NEXT FRIDAY is the opening reception! Hope to see you there!

Friday, October 30, 2009

Mickey, Everyone's Best Friend

Here are some character designs I did months ago for Best Boy Productions on the animated segments of the show 'Mickey, Everyone's Best Friend'. The show has be airing since early October. Check your listings for show times.


I'm ecstatic to announce that in only 2 weeks it will be the opening reception of my VERY FIRST Art Gallery Exibiton! The show is called 'True Faces' and will consist of a total of 9 paintings altogether. Hope to see you there!


Friday, October 23, 2009

Zine Fair


Join me tomorrow at the Zine Fair! I'll be selling prints and postcards from the 'Building Interest' show as well as other works. It will be held Saturday October 24th (tomorrow) noon-5pm St. David's Church Hall, Brunswick St. Admission is FREE

Friday, October 16, 2009

At the Cafe

MORE Cafe sketches! I don't even drink coffee...

Thanks to everyone who showed up to my 'Building Interest' show on Tuesday night and made it a success. Prints are still avalible; if you'd like to order one contact me at doironjono@yahoo.ca

This Saturday night is the second year of 'Nocturne: Art at Night'. The Upstairs Appartment Gallery will be putting on a show you won't want to miss: 'The Haunted Gallery'. 2304 Hunter St. Halifax. See you there!

Friday, October 09, 2009

This Tuesday - be there!

* This Apartment Building above (over a hundred years old) has some serious history to it. Sadly, at the end of the month it will be demolished.






Friday, October 02, 2009

The sights of Halifax




I've taken an array of Halifax sketches I've been drawing over the past year and a half and arranged a show with the images that will take place at the Seahorse Tavern on Tuesday October 13th. There will be originals, prints and postcards for sale.


Friday, September 25, 2009

See in the dark, huh?

This is the other painting I did for Argyle Fine Art Gallery's 'Urban Myths and Legends' show. If you missed the opening, the show will run until the 11th of October.

The answer to last week's post is 'false'. Gum does not take seven years to digest - it passes through your system relatively unchanged. I don't know if carrots will really make you see in the dark, but it's proven to be true if you eat a lot of them your skin will turn orange. If you don't have the money for the trip to Florida and you’re against tanning beds, just munch on some carrots for a first class tan.

'Myth #304" acrylic on wood panel canvas, 11" x 14"

Friday, September 18, 2009

Is it true?

There's an urban myth that states it takes 7 years to digest gum. Is it the truth? The answer on next week's post! (oh, the suspense) This painting is part of Argyle Fine Art Gallery's 'Urban Myths and Legends' show on Tuesday September 22nd in conjunction with the Atlantic Film Festival.

‘7 years to digest’
Acrylic on wood panel canvas,
9" x 12"

Friday, September 11, 2009

riDUCKulous!

'Quack Attack'
Acrylic on wood panel canvas
24" x 12"

Friday, September 04, 2009

Owls and Raccoons


Graciously drawn at the Hope for Wildlife Society. www.hopeforwildlife.net

Friday, August 28, 2009

Spiritualism?

This painting is a donated piece to help the cuase of the Canadian Mental Health Society in their annual 'Mosaics for Mental Health'. This year the theme is 'spiritualism'. So what did I come up with? Inky, Blinky, Pinky and Clyde - the 4 Pac-Man ghosts! Anyway, I painted the pink one...
Arylic on masonite, 6" x 6"

To learn more about the event or participate, click here: http://www.cmha.ca/BINS/site_page.asp?cid=284-1646-2034&lang=1

Friday, August 21, 2009

This is who E.T. was REALLY trying to get ahold of...

'E.T. phone sex'
Acrylic on wood panel canvas
12" x 24"


Friday, August 14, 2009

EXTREME!!!!!!

EXTREME Pizza!
EXTREME Pita!

I've actually never eaten at either of these places.

Saturday, August 08, 2009

Devastating a city is thirsty work...

'King Kong and Godzilla break for tea'
Acrylic on wood panel canvas, 9" x 12"