Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Garfield - painting study
Happy Monday! Know who doesn't like Monday's? ...Well, many people, actually - but especially Garfield! (Despite the fact he has no work, school or volunteer commitments, but I digress.)
This is another painting study I did. This time of a Garfield toy sculpture. The light source is from a small flashlight. I held it at different angles of interest and took many reference photos. (No, I did not paint it from life in the dark - haha.) I liked this view: the lighting (like he's being interrogated) along with his smug face. This was only intended as a study, but I liked where it was going and decided to really polish it.
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Tuesday, May 01, 2018
Up Your Arson!
In celebration of Earth Day this past April 22, I made this painting as a satiric look at animals retaliating against human encroachment.
"Burn down my home, 'an I'll burn down yours!"
Smokey, NO!
And who's his accomplice?
Woodsy the owl! YES, the "Give a hoot, don't pollute" owl! And what's he doing?? LITTERING!
The level of disrespect for residential property in this painting is appalling. It's also jesting one of cinema's most painfully prolific cliches: tough guys walking away from explosions. (Yes, I know about the Lonely Island song on that topic, I've seen it - thank you.)
As harsh as their retaliation may be, a lesson needs to be learned here, folks. It's like that famous Ghandi quote: "A burned down home for a burned down home makes the whole world a giant f#€%!&@ pile of ash." I think he said that when he took the stage at Woodstock. (If I remember correctly... )
Anyway... buy this painting or I'll burn down your home.
'Up Your Arson!'
Acrylic on masonite
10"x14" (14.5"x18.25" including frame)
$ available contact me here if you're interested
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018
The Binary Bovine
Happy new year! Here is my first painting of 2018 I finished recently.
This painting was inspired by learning more about the
history of domesticated cattle.
Two of the three biggest economies in the world (the United
States and India), have cattle derivatives infused in their diets in opposing
ways. India is the country with the most populous vegetarians, who flex Lacto-vegetarianism
(dairy products are nourished, but not eggs or meat). In the United
States (the second most meat consuming country in the world), both dairy and the
animal itself are also eaten.
What struck me was the contrasting treatment of
the animal between these two cultures: while one has chosen to praise the
animal for the gifts it's brought humanity, the other has chosen to enslave it.
Agriculture is the very thing that has allowed human beings
to no longer be nomadic. (Some
Environmentalists would say that was the beginning of the end.) An omnivorous
diet has long been customary to human existence and livestock practices were
adopted shortly thereafter. So while consuming meat has historic longevity,
it's a fastidious topic because the efforts required to satisfy our demand for
it now are compromising our environment.
The cow apparition denotes
the often incarcerated reality of the animal. The markings on the cow, common
on North American breeds, take the form of the world's landmasses representing our
global rapacious appetite for beef.
Clarabelle cow in the image is dressed as a Hindu deity and represents
an ahimsa path. In her upper left hand she holds a bitter melon and her other
left hand retains mustard flower (common ingredients in Indian cuisine).
General Mills' Hamburger Helper mascot arrives with no
garment to revealing his raw meat appearance. He wields a devilish prong force
feeding his hamburger itinerary.
The popular burger chain mascot, Big Boy, sits under a
shadow of fear at the sight of the ghostly cow above while undecided on the two
paths he has been presented with.
'The Binary Bovine'
acrylic on masonite
13.75" x 21.75" (19.25" x 27.25" including frame)
$ Available! (Contact me if you are interested)
acrylic on masonite
13.75" x 21.75" (19.25" x 27.25" including frame)
$ Available! (Contact me if you are interested)
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Saturday, December 16, 2017
'Parade of Imbeciles' - final reveal!
'Parade of Imbeciles', acrylic on wood panel, 36"x24" (40"x28" including the frame)
Unlike real life Homers such as NASA engineer, Homer Hickam,
activist, Homer Plessy, or much further back, Homer, the great Greek author and
poet of The Illiad; the fictional
cartoon character, Homer Simpson, is not readily associated with wisdom. His
mental alertness is quite the opposite. (Attributing that, along with his
massive pop culture notoriety, it is no wonder there have been few males born
named 'Homer' since the animated family's 1987 television debut.)
However, there is a moment where he spouted something quite
profound on an episode of THE SIMPSON'S I
will always remember. It is an episode in season 2 called 'Dead Putting Society'. To feel better than his well liked neighbor
and rival, Ned Flanders, Homer trains
his son, Bart, to win a mini golf tournament against Ned's son, Todd, to so he
can feel superior than Ned. When prompted by his wife, Marge, about how serious
he's taking Bart's training, he proclaims:
"Because sometimes the only
way you can feel good about yourself is by making someone else look bad. And
I'm tired of making other people feel good about themselves."
In his moment of fleeting wisdom, he unearthed something
fundamentally human: it is empowering to feel better than others. This mindset
is still adopted by many today when we disparage someone widely known to behave
stupidly in an effort to feel superior and bond with others over the fact that
we're not stupid.
Thus, the primary function of cartoon characters is to make
us feel better about ourselves. Since cartoon characters don't actually exist,
they are permissible and ideal targets of ridicule. This is a form of vicarious
living. Seeing characters perform unintelligent acts that would be fun to
participate in, without us having to live with compromised egos. (Albeit, if
you do take things to the extreme, you can always posthumously earn yourself a
Darwin award. An esteem for individuals who inadvertently lose their lives from
acts of stupidity.) A cartoon characters actions, however outlandish, are inspired
by reality. A reality inhabited by people. People do stupid things, but it's
inaccurate to call someone stupid because nobody is stupid 100% of the time. Yet,
everyone is inept at something. The idea of combining so many
cartoon characters designed for stupor into a united visual felt like something
I needed to tackle. In the world we reside in today, the theme seems
increasingly relevant.
The word imbecile belongs to a classification system of
grading intelligence. On the scale, the word ranks second last. 'Idiot' being
the lowest possible entry. A new born baby, with it's insufficient comprehension,
is technically an idiot by this measure. These classifications have become
derogatory over time. The offense occurs when you feel authorized to treat people
immorally who fit into lower cognitive levels than you. I remember having a
conversation with my Mother, who works with special needs children, if she
thought the Disney Dwarf, Dopey, was an exploitation on the mentally challenged
community. (His very name - the only one he's ever referred to - is
pejorative.) Individuals in this
demographic certainly do not exist for the objective as comedic marks, but such
an idea would have been more permissible during the film's contemporary
release.
As we can see in the image, the characters are marching
along towards an unknown mecca. In the distance looms a great storm that is
making contact with a satellite dish on a perilous hilltop. The satellite dish
represents the global reach of the internet and how frequently, the most widely
shared content is delegated to the realm of stupor. Solemn empathy does not enjoy the same
scalable growth on the internet the way trivial videos of dancing cats do. Is
that stupidity, displaced priorities, or both?
A cartoon character's
itinerary offer us instant gratification because their actions don't require
explaining. We have the ability to think and exist in a world of increasing
complexity. Perhaps we're searching for things to be simpler so we don't
exhaust ourselves. Our cognitive energy is finite and must be recovered.
Enjoying "stupid" material allows us to not expend so much of it and
feel superior in the process.
A 'messiah' of sorts accompanies this cartoon formation via
a parade balloon modeled after the mascot from the popular 'FOR DUMMIES' book
series which simplify innumerable topics. Each character has also brought along
an object with them on this trek to serve their disposition. (Some notable
props include a hydrogen bomb, an old television, a protest sign forbidding
thinking and a whoopee cushion.) As they march en masse, I'm reminded of a
quote by mastermind comedian, George Carlin:
"Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large
groups."
The distant storm and eerie green atmosphere underscores
this foreboding danger. What may seem innocent and harmless singularly, becomes
collectively dangerous.
I am a painter and what that means is I create images
predominantly using the medium of paint. The objective of an image is to make
you remember that you have seen it. If this image has communicated with another
human, that is a success. I spend a large portion of my time trying to comprehend
human nature. There is lots I still don't understand, but my bewilderment in
the matter has provided me with an endless stream of ideas for paintings. Either
way, the march continues. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a parade to attend
to.
-Jono Doiron
Montreal, October 2017
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Friday, September 29, 2017
Chaotic Utopia Magazine
Online art publication, Chaotic Utopian Mag published an interview with me about the themes and influence of my art. Thanks for the kind words! You can read the interview here:
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Wednesday, September 20, 2017
A Tex Avery tribute
Animation director, Tex Avery (1901-1980), is, has been, and
always will be one of my strongest influences. His contribution to the
animation art form is undeniable and he is credited as the second most
influential animation director, after of course Walt Disney. His cartoons present a level of hysteria
greatly imitated, but yet to be paralleled (in my opinion). Two notable feature
films that pay tribute to his legacy are 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' (1988) and
'The Mask' (1994).
After infusing his brand of humor into the Looney Tunes
lexicon at Warner Brothers, he relocated to MGM where he really let loose. This painting is influenced by some of his cartoons
from this period (such as the Wolf & Red cartoons, 'Red Hot Riding Hood'
(1943), 'Swing Shift Cinderella' (1945), 'Little Rural Riding Hood' (1949) and
also features the characters Droopy and the Cop from 'Who Killed Who?' (1943)).
The Wolf (Avery never gave him an official name) and his lustful,
ogling, chasing, harassing, kidnapping and overall violations of consent ways,
are behavioral traits that will get you arrested in the real world pretty
quickly. In the cartoons, the Wolf is the personification of unrestrained lust
and here he has met his due consequences. (Sobering, isn't it?*)
To be honest, there was some ambivalence on my end if I
should paint this image. I comprehend some women experience harassment on a
frequent basis and I'm not insinuating their unwanted receptions are comedic. There
are also places in the world where variations of abuse are still not met with
any lawful intervention. Yet, I'm compelled to share images that highlight my
influences and that doesn't always involve generic paintings locked in an
unobtrusive realm. With serious topics, my concern is always the line between
addressing and exploiting. How did I do? You tell me.
For one week every September, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,
becomes the center of the animation world with the Ottawa InternationalAnimation Festival (this year, September 20-24). The painting is for an art
show unofficially aligned with the festival, celebrating Saturday morning
cartoons and animation love! Big thanks to Joel MacKenzie and the team at JamFilled for putting the exhibition together! You can see all the works in person
at Oz Kafe starting TONIGHT, Wednesday, September 20th. The show will remain up for a month. Click here for the facebook event info.
'Taming The Wolf'
acrylic on wood panel
10"x8" (image)
11.75"x9.75" (including frame)
$ Look, you work hard and you deserve to celebrate your life
with original art that speaks to you. If this painting appeals to your tastes,
contact me, and we'll bring it into alignment for you. Acquiring art doesn't
have to be complicated.
*Also an Avery reference. In many of his cartoons, he would
embed signs that spoke directly to the audience such as: 'Spooky, isn't it?',
'Noisy, isn't it?', 'Exciting, isn't it?'...
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Thursday, September 14, 2017
Animation art show in Ottawa next week
If you live in or will be visiting Ottawa next week, join us for Cerealism - The Saturday Morning Cartoon Art Show! Featuring original works for sale by top animation artists! The event is organized by Jam Filled animation studio and will serve as the unofficial kick off party to the Ottawa International Animation Festival. The opening fun is happening next Wednesday September 20th at Oz Kafe.
Thursday, July 20, 2017
What do you call it?
Ever wonder how I come up with titles for my paintings? This is a method I use when I am stuck that may help you as well.
Do you like to read outside this time of year? I do. (In fact I went to the park, and did some reading today.)
It got me thinking: what's in a title?
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Monday, March 20, 2017
Till The End - the reveal
So here at last - in it's entirety - is the final acrylic painting 'Till The End'. If you made it to The Artist Project art fair in Toronto, you would have gotten to see this piece in person. Of all the original works in my booth - this one was by far the most popular painting.
THE STORY:
The idea for this painting was inspired by a documentary I saw about the ecosystem Big Cypress National Preserve ('Big Cypress Swamp: The Western Everglades', 2009, directed by Elam Stolzfus). Though I have yet to visit in person, it's visuals lingered in my mind as such a mystical place. I wanted to convey that mood as well as nod to the documentary's conservation efforts (it has been declared as a National Preserve since 1974). The painting serves as a cumulative environmental parable.
The central figure is Kermit the frog, (who most closely resembles a Green Tree Frog, a native species of the swamp) is depicted as a sage in the image who has sworn to protect his habitat. I chose a frog because according to National Park Service: "Amphibians tend to be highly sensitive to environmental changes, for that reason scientists often use them to determine the overall health of an area." He holds a book labeled 'nisi' - the Latin word for 'unless'. It is a reference to my favorite Dr. Seuss book, 'The Lorax' (the celestial character appearing in the smoke) and law. In law, a decree nisi, a ruling that will become absolute unless evidence is presented as to why it should not pass prior to a certain date. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decree_nisi
The title is borrowed from the Yann Tiersen song of the same name from his 2010 'Dust Lane' album (listen to it while looking at the painting for best impact).
Amazingly, the original painting is still available! Contact me if you're interested.
Tuesday, February 07, 2017
In need of a Crazy Minute? I am.
So how are you feeling today? Superb? Or just a shade above normal? Perhaps what you need is a crazy minute!
'Awaiting Crazy Minute', acylic on masonite, 13"x14.5" (including frame)
An aid to getting through the lesser fun parts of life is spending time being silly.
Years ago, I created such a silly break with my youngest sister (who was much younger at the time) called 'crazy minute'. Crazy minute is the last minute of every hour (9:59, 10:59, 11:59, etc...). At every crazy minute, you would do a dance, wave your arms up, do gymnastics, or some enthusiastic variation over the next 60 seconds to recuperate your energy.
Visually, the panting is made to look tranquil with lighting based on the late afternoon sun beaming in. Typically, it is a lazy time of the day when there's still work to be done and less interesting things seem to happen. Cuckoo clocks are quiet until every minute of the new hour when the silence is abruptly broken. And that is the whole point of crazy minute - it's meant to disrupt stagnancy.
Years ago, I created such a silly break with my youngest sister (who was much younger at the time) called 'crazy minute'. Crazy minute is the last minute of every hour (9:59, 10:59, 11:59, etc...). At every crazy minute, you would do a dance, wave your arms up, do gymnastics, or some enthusiastic variation over the next 60 seconds to recuperate your energy.
Visually, the panting is made to look tranquil with lighting based on the late afternoon sun beaming in. Typically, it is a lazy time of the day when there's still work to be done and less interesting things seem to happen. Cuckoo clocks are quiet until every minute of the new hour when the silence is abruptly broken. And that is the whole point of crazy minute - it's meant to disrupt stagnancy.
Have tickets to the art fair yet?? If not, click here or the image above to receive a discount on regular admission tickets.
See you in just over 2 weeks! Stay creative,
See you in just over 2 weeks! Stay creative,
-Jono
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Wednesday, January 25, 2017
Huckleberries
Wow! The Artist Project art fair I've been preparing for in Toronto is now less than a month away! I hope you are planning to come. (If you still don't have tickets yet, click the header image above for a discount on regular admission tickets.)
I want to share another painting I did for the upcoming event with you:
Huckleberries, acrylic on masonite,
8"x10" (image) 13.5"x15.5" (including frame)
There is a George Carlin routine where he talks about how there is no blue food that isn't naturally occurring. (And YES, he mentions blueberries aren't actually blue. Well, yes & no: they appear blue before consumption, but once you put them in a recipe they turn a distinct purple or a lavender color.) Huckleberry Hound is blue (cyan if you want to be specific), and not actually the same color as huckleberries. I think of blue food as some sort of mythical treat said to exist, but no-one has ever seen or tasted...
You probably wouldn't have believed me, but the customized ornate frame came after I already completed the painting!
The frame directly above was the first frame I put it in. I customized it and it did suit the job, but later on I came across the other frame with the berry motif. It was PERFECT - as if it was made for that painting!
I removed it from the previous frame - after it had already been mounted and everything. I thought it would be cool to show you the difference. Can't wait to show you the painting in person!
See you next month! Stay creative,
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Taking responsibility
Here is the final painting of 'Responsibility'. (I finished it up before the end of the year, but had to wait after the holiday to get it scanned.)
'Responsibility', acrylic on wood panel, 12"x16" (framed)
The subject matter of this painting was inspired by a quote from neurologist and psychiatrist, Dr. Viktor Frankl:
"Freedom, however, is not the last word. Freedom is only part of the story and half of the truth. Freedom is but the negative aspect of the whole phenomenon whose positive aspect is responsibleness. In fact, freedom is in danger of degenerating into mere arbitrariness unless it is lived in terms of responsibleness. That is why I recommend that the Statue of Liberty on the East Coast be supplemented by a Statue of Responsibility on the West Coast."
Viktor Frankl was also the founder of logotherapy - a theory holding the belief that human nature is motivated by the search for a life purpose. -
The Peter Pan statue in the painting (which mirrors the poise of the Statue of Liberty) holds a story book (instead of a tablet) that reads 'PUER AETERNUS' - Latin for 'Eternal Boy'. This is also a term in psychology to describe an individual (mostly attributed to adult males, but not necessarily gender specific) who has remained socially immature. -
The more we age, the more responsibilities we inherit. When I think about the fictional character, Peter Pan, I see him as synonymous with irresponsibly in his efforts to protest adulthood due to his residence in a fantasy land where he never ages. This disdain would also counter Frankl's logotherapy theory as one can not learn what our purpose is if we do not give ourselves an opportunity to discover what we can become. The spiraling galleon on the right has sailed from Neverland only to go out of control with the crew's inability to navigate in a world with accountability.
The painting will be for sale next month at Toronto's 2017 The Artist Project art fair.
Sunday, January 01, 2017
Happy New Year!
Happy 2017! I hope you and your friends had a wonderful holiday.
I've had a very productive year (2016) and have made what I feel are some of my best paintings to date. (All the images above are new paintings that were made this year. Since it's 2016, I thought I'd do a recap of the best 16 images.) While I do receive a lot of enjoyment in creating art, I retain equal enjoyment in seeing the response my work has on others. Making images is a way I've chosen to communicate with individuals and I'm honored that you're one of them.
I look forward to sharing more new art with you this year and hope you will join me in February for the 2017 The Artist Project in Toronto.
-Jono
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Monday, December 05, 2016
Reward & Punishment
Take a quick moment and think about a work of art you've really enjoyed. (Got one? It can be a painting, a movie, a play, a song, or something else you can think of.)
Now that you can think of an example, there was a tremendous amount of work before it got to the version you experienced.
Indeed, every work of art you've ever enjoyed is a cumulative effort of thousands of decisions.
Just like life.
Not a new concept, but it did inspire the idea for a new painting. Take a look:
So, if your life is made of your decisions, how do you make the ones that are in your best interest?
Well, if you imagine there is two wolves at your side: one representing procrastination, the other representing productivity, and at all times you're feeding one... which one are you feeding?
The painting also has the 'carrot or the stick' alegory embedded into it. Are you motivated by gaining rewards or avoiding punishments?
In my version, the wolves have been fused together because, although they might fight, only one decision will be made at a time.
Parables and antonyms are reoccurring subject matter in my work. The painting above, titled 'Reward & Punishment' is just one of the new pieces I've been working on for The Artist Project 2017. I can't wait to show you other works available when you come to the event!
In the meantime, if you would like to check out originals that are for sale, you can see a selection here.
Stay creative,
-Jono
Now that you can think of an example, there was a tremendous amount of work before it got to the version you experienced.
Indeed, every work of art you've ever enjoyed is a cumulative effort of thousands of decisions.
Just like life.
Not a new concept, but it did inspire the idea for a new painting. Take a look:
So, if your life is made of your decisions, how do you make the ones that are in your best interest?
Well, if you imagine there is two wolves at your side: one representing procrastination, the other representing productivity, and at all times you're feeding one... which one are you feeding?
The painting also has the 'carrot or the stick' alegory embedded into it. Are you motivated by gaining rewards or avoiding punishments?
In my version, the wolves have been fused together because, although they might fight, only one decision will be made at a time.
Parables and antonyms are reoccurring subject matter in my work. The painting above, titled 'Reward & Punishment' is just one of the new pieces I've been working on for The Artist Project 2017. I can't wait to show you other works available when you come to the event!
In the meantime, if you would like to check out originals that are for sale, you can see a selection here.
Stay creative,
-Jono
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Friday, September 30, 2016
The Rainbow Salesman
I was thinking about all the opportunistic umbrella salesman who appear - seemingly out of nowhere - to dispense their inventory at the sight of rain. But what about the rainbows? You didn't think they got there by themselves, did you? Enter 'The Rainbow Co.' who deploy their salespeople to rain swept communities desiring post rain atmospheric aesthetics. LOOK at that smug smile, double bounce strut and go-get-em attitude! Where some people see rain drops, HE SEES dollar signs! Now get out there 'an sell!
'The Rainbow Salesman'
acrylic on wood panel
8"x10"
$ for sale
acrylic on wood panel
8"x10"
$ for sale
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Tuesday, September 20, 2016
The Memory Thief - wood panel print pre-order
Back in August, I revealed a new painting I completed for Gallery Abyss' 12x12 group exhibition, that has touched the lives of many people. It's been humbling to hear from others how something I created has connected with them in such a strong emotional way. That has been a primordial goal with my art.
While the original painting did sell opening night in the exhibit, because I've had such a strong interest in the image, I wanted to find a way to offer it to people who truly identified with it.
The company, prints on wood, transfers artwork, photos and imagery to wood panels. Some very in demand contemporary artists have printed with them in the past.
"Why a print on wood?"
-more durable
-no need to spend additional funds on framing
-the original is acrylic on wood panel, so you get a reproduction and product much closer to the original
-each print is transfered to a real piece of wood, so no two are exactly the same
-it's unique and different than canvas, giclee or poster prints
But it wasn't enough for me to just make the image available to you...
Due to the sensitive content in the painting, I wanted to support the cause too. That's why a portion of each order (10%) will be donated directly to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, the leading not-for-profit health organization working nationwide to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected with Alzheimer's disease.
You can order your print here. The amount listed includes shipping for both US and Canadian residents.
This limited edition wood panel print is only available until September 27th. After that - reproductions of this image will NEVER be available again!
Click here to order your print.
Keep creating memories,
-Jono
That painting is called 'The Memory Thief'.
While the original painting did sell opening night in the exhibit, because I've had such a strong interest in the image, I wanted to find a way to offer it to people who truly identified with it.
The company, prints on wood, transfers artwork, photos and imagery to wood panels. Some very in demand contemporary artists have printed with them in the past.
"Why a print on wood?"
-more durable
-no need to spend additional funds on framing
-the original is acrylic on wood panel, so you get a reproduction and product much closer to the original
-each print is transfered to a real piece of wood, so no two are exactly the same
-it's unique and different than canvas, giclee or poster prints
But it wasn't enough for me to just make the image available to you...
Due to the sensitive content in the painting, I wanted to support the cause too. That's why a portion of each order (10%) will be donated directly to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, the leading not-for-profit health organization working nationwide to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected with Alzheimer's disease.
You can order your print here. The amount listed includes shipping for both US and Canadian residents.
This limited edition wood panel print is only available until September 27th. After that - reproductions of this image will NEVER be available again!
Click here to order your print.
Keep creating memories,
-Jono
Saturday, September 17, 2016
Till The End - gestures
I collected all kinds of photos of individuals walking with drapery and canes as reference for a painting I'm working on ('Till The End'). I looked at all the photos and did some quick gestures to figure out where the weight and major fabric folds are. It was a also a great warm up before I started the drawing the central character in the image. Each drawing above was completed in about 30 - 60 seconds.
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Monday, September 05, 2016
Goofy painting
A-huk! It's a GOOFY painting! Another painting study I did,
this time of a small Goofy sculpture observing overcast lighting conditions
(indoors). Note that there are minimal highlights and no deep shadows.
Seriously, who doesn't love Goofy? I wouldn't trust the
person who says they dislike Goofy. If I was conducting a job interview and it
came up they didn't like Goofy, I would dismiss them and shred their resume. And
since we've established all mentally balanced people love Goofy, the next
logical step is for you to add this painting to yourGoofy-loving-shrine-goodness! (Did I mention FREE shipping on the painting
studies to US and Canada? A-huk!)
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Monday, August 29, 2016
Till The End - thumbnails
Some thumbnail studies of a new painting in the works called 'Till The End' drawn on my animation disc. I pretty much know the composition I want now. The next step is to scale it up and start refining it.
Saturday, August 27, 2016
The Artist Project 2017 - painting list
Continuing on with The Artist Project 2017 preparation: compiled list of major paintings I want to complete for it. Looking forward to sharing these with you!
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Friday, August 26, 2016
Why are YOU ignoring art galleries?
Great article by The Stranger interviewing and tracing the reasoning behind lack of (most) gallery's attendance. As an artist, this is a topic I've been battling for years. You can read the article here.
For those of you in Montreal (the city I reside in) who want to explore galleries, here is a great start compiled by Montreal Gazette.
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