I guess if you're a Canadian painter it has to happen to you sometime. This piece is Seven by Nine Feet Tall!
To have a completed sketch or poster for your band contact A.Shay Hahn at madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com
Lost Man Found Dog 2 , 24 x24 in. acrylic on canvas SOLD
Here are more sketches for bands that are played constantly around the Shoppe, word has it that the incomparable Iner Souster will be playing with the Fem Bots on their new album, check out his blog to see his amazing instruments and other sculptures. The Chicken Pickers commissioned their piece, the Beauty Shop are posting on their site and as usual I'm being paid in toonies and beer. 
Two more sketches of favourite bands, Toronto's own Great Lake Swimmers and the pride of Champaign (sp?) Illinois The Beauty Shop a band I've loved since 1999, if you haven't heard them, hit their MySpace site, you'll be impressed and that's not because their band name ends in Shop either folks!contact the shoppe at madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com
Andrew Shay Hahn
( as always click images to enlarge)
It's Only Rock and Roll, 20x24, acrylic on canvas SOLD One of the most rewarding aspects of showing your artwork are the stories you collect . The Water Towers that I paint never fail to bring out a mad tale of highschool pranks, dares and vandalism. This particular painting was inspired by a story I was told by my friend Tony. The water tower in his home town faced the high school and Tony and a friend bravely ascended the ladder to the top to write" It's Only Rock N' Roll" on it's face. Tony was painting "It's only" while his pal was in charge of "Rock N'Roll" - I'll assume they were in a hurry as his friend forgot the " 'N" and for the rest of their highschool years the Water Tower read, "It's Only Rock Roll".
If you have water tower stories to share please send them along to madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com
many posts and new work to come this weekend, all the best
Andrew Shay Hahn
Commissions are amongst the many services offered here at the Shoppe shown above are two recent pieces that I was hired to do, the first being a composite piece of photos taken by clients on a trip to Malta and the second is a piece that will be a giveaway through the Liberty Boot Co. featuring one of their most popular boots, "Killaz" (of which yours truly is a proud owner). If you would like to contact the Shoppe to commission a piece please contact Andrew Shay Hahn at madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com .
Thanks to all who came out for the closing of "Leather Canvas and Steel" much fun was had, thanks to the Cameron House, the Cameron Family Singers, Tony Benattar, Sam Ferrara, Mimi for the Chili and Col. Tom and Laura Repo for the Guest appearances with the band. If you haven't heard Laura sing "This Train Doesn't Stop in Kingston (paraphrasing the title there) you are really missing out, maybe it's on itunes.
God bless The Coup, Florida State and Dolly from the Divas
Happy Easter to all, send messages and comments we'd love to hear from you!
A.S Hahn
