August 12th, 2008
As part of her of the ICON5 program, Toronto-based illustrator Julia Breckenreid organized a collaborative book under the title New York City, Real & Imagined. The idea was to have artists contribute their own visions and interpretations of the big apple to the book, which will be on exhibit at MICA sometime this September.
My contribution is this little piece of retrofuturism; a theme that’s close to my heart. The piece was done in pen and watercolour pencils, which is a medium I’m growing to love. I really like the control it gives me! Now… back to work on my pieces for the La Petite Mort show!
August 7th, 2008
It’s almost arrived - my very first solo art show. Since last October I’ve been on the roster at La Petite Mort, a heckuva gallery here in Ottawa. I’ve only had a few pieces on display - mostly because life’s been keeping my busy elsewhere in 2008, and partially cause I can be a lazy bastard… but no more! Over the past month and a half (since just before ICON5), I’ve been bitten by the creative bug again, and besides filling up pages in my sketchbook, I’ve gotten to the business of painting some pieces for this show! I’ve still got a ways to go - so it’s going to be a busy few weeks for me.
One Night Stand with Stefan Grambart (
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August 29, 2008 | 7 - 10pm
“Anja and her sisters traverse the Ghostwood, pursued by the wolves, Dust, Smoke, and Shadow”
A collection of new fantasy/folk-tale themed paintings that follow a single encounter between the entitled characters. Like the panels of an illustrated story or modern graphic novel, each piece allows the viewer to experience the wordless story as it unfolds, all the while representing the overall theme on its own.
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Here’s the deal; being a “One Night Stand”, that means the artwork is only up for a single night - Friday August 29th. After that, they’ll be taken down (though a select few might stay in rotation for a few months). The pieces will be available for sale, in case anyone feels inclined to buy something, and that all gets worked out with Guy (the curator/owner of LPM).
I’d love to see everyone there; where possible - If you’re in town, please drop by!
July 23rd, 2008
This past weekend we family reunion & multiple birthday party at my sister’s place out in the country. About a hundred family and friends showed up in cars or campers. Kim and I brought our tent, so technically these sketches are still “camping” sketches!
Above, we have a landscape depicting the view from the back porch, a shot of someone fishing down at the waterfront, spectators (to the Newfie Horseshoe tournament) sitting beside an ancient camper, Norton the dog, and a half-finished study of the kitchen.
Here’s an earlier page… more views from the back porch, including a few quick studies of the fleeting Chickadees that were zipping to and fro by the feeder.
