Wednesday, June 09, 2010

The Whales of Safety vs. the Foul Mood







The Whales of Safety 1- 4
8 x 16 inches, acrylic on canvas, framed
$160.00

The first thing I had to do to get me out of the bad mood that I'd been in was paint some whales, some Schleich whales to be precise. Most of the animals that I paint are based on models, toy plastic dollar store animals, they're easier to work with. Schleich is the company that makes the best (and most expensive) plastic animals you've ever seen. These ""Whales of Safety" were based on a light concept, that whales are actually here to save us (see Star Trek IV), I'd like to thank Chris Gale for coining the term, "Whambulance" to describe their function, think Jonah and the Whale, he was being carried somewhere, I don't know if this makes any sense, but it does cheer me up a bit.

If you'd like one, I suggest you buy now, they aren't going to last.
A.Shay Hahn

Pub Life Sketches vs. The Foul Mood Round Two

Easily one of the best bands that this city has ever produced, Dodge Fiasco have been my favourite rock band in this town since I first saw them, man that must be eight (nine?) years ago, just the damn best. I'd promised S.Dignan a gig poster about a year ago and finally got to it. I think it rocks.
Also in music news, Ron Leary's new album, "Dependent Arising" produced by Dean Drouillard is now out, you gotta see Ron play, he's the real deal.

There is one more "Pub Life Sketch" but I'll have to track down a copy, I gave the original to I.Philp of Milk Run before I took a shot, look for it sometime in the next two weeks.

A.Shay Hahn

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Pub Life Sketches vs. The Foul Mood

I don't know what's been on my mind for the past few days, but I've been in a pretty foul mood, maybe it's just the crash after the show coming down, but I've been pretty irritable and sensitive, small things set me off. I decided I would take the week and do anything, anything that I wanted, buy anything, paint anything, don't do any commissioned work, just try to get cheered up. so I decided to draw some more band posters, which I haven't done in over a year. Here are "The Big City Hicks"
Also in music news, Chris Gale's jazz quartet will be playing at the Rex every Tues. 6:30- 8:30 or round about that time and you should really check'em out. I'll be there.
A.Shay Hahn