Extended at the Press Club and Other Notes

Hey folks, just a quick note my work will be at the Press Club for the month of August, you can see what's there if you scroll down (yes, down) on the blog. I am available to meet either this evening or tomorrow but will be unavailable the following week. We made some big strides over at Any How Town (see links) where you can read about the series of mysteries that I'm working on and see the characters, dioramas etc and support the project by purchasing a painting.
 thanks for your support, we always like hearing from you
      A.Shay Hahn
madcraftshoppe@live.com

P.S if you have any of these WWII action figures by 21rst Century toys I'll give you $2.00 a piece for them, if you have a whole bunch, over a twenty, I'd even consider a trade.

A Tribute to Norway (Canadian Girl Project)

Norway (Canadian Girl Project)

8x10inches, acrylic on canvas, framed

http://madcraftshoppe.blogspot.com/

label "Canadian Girl"

for the people.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Canadian Girl Project continues

Canadian/Colombian Flag

                                                           12x12inches, acrylic on canvas

commission

from the "Canadian Girl" series

click the label "canadian girl" to see this ongoing series, and yes all work is my property, no printing it out and hanging it in your tourism office, I've got my eye on you Cape Breton!

have a great weekend,

A.Shay Hahn

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The Man Who Loved His Accordion

The Man Who Loved His Accordion

12x12inches, acrylic on canvas, framed

commission ($160.00)

I think this is my fourth accordion painting and they just aren't getting any easier to do, I do like this Hohner Student model, the musician actually has a black finished one, but I prefer this mottled almost tortoise shell model for the piece.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

check out the Press Club this weekend for Press Fest (850 Dundas West) show is up there til the end of July scroll down the blog to see what's hanging there.



The Flaming Czars TDesign and Press Fest kicks off to a melty start

Here's the finished TDesign for the UK based folk duo, "The Flaming Czars", taking a break from writing out in the heat to work in the new studio on some commissions, no writing today, maybe just notes.

"Press Fest III" kicks off tonight at the Press Club, 850 Dundas West Toronto, if you like your music sweaty that's the place to be, here's a link to the weekend listings

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2050302030032&set=a.2011183812101.2107204.1618943436&type=1&theater#!/event.php?eid=121074224652491

posted some fun new photos a couple of days ago over at "Any How Town", click the link to check them out, moving into Book Three in first draft of the series and it's going well, your support is always appreciated.

The show is up until the end of July at the Press Club, if you had inquired about work it's there (see photos below) but nothing is being reserved, if there's something you like or contacted me about, I suggest you grab it now, Press Fest is a busy time.

 stay cool,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Vodka, Accordions, Left Handed Guitars and the burning head of Nicholas himself!

Yesterday was not kind my friends, this was all that I got accomplished, sad times. After two weeks of straight writing I wanted to do some drawing, luckily I was asked to do a design for the East European UK based folk duo, "the Flaming Czars" these are the concept sketches, yes there will be flaming russian heads.I thought I was going to finish but I was just really tired, the spiritual tired, when nothing works no matter how hard you force it. So, expect to see this and some other paintings by the end of next week. I know, I know, I keep pushing my commissions back because I'm enjoying writing far too much.
  As always please head down to the Press Club (850 Dundas West ) and check oot the stoof and for other news, head to the Any How Town link, I may post a couple of diorama shots later today.
 cheers,
A.Shay Hahn
madcraftshoppe@live.com

Oh where oh where have you been ?

Sorry if I haven't been around "the mad craft shoppe" for awhile, but I've been in Any How Town for the past two weeks (see links, Any How Town, and click!). I've been writing steadily and things are going very, very well. It's been two years in the making but I am finally buckling down to finish the first two books (no longer graphic novels, but illustrated books) of the series, of which there large and messy plots for SEVEN books, you can read all the news at the other blog. I've been trying to write 25 pages a day longhand, and although I've fallen short a few times, it's a reasonable goal as my handwriting is quite large.

 My show is still up at the Press Club (850 Dundas West) they open around 6pm and you have to get to their back patio and sit under the shade of the pear tree and the grape vines, it's a wonderful urban oasis, but if people watching is your thing, well, stare at the person you're with. The show is up for the month of July, not sure about August, and there is a photo tour at a post below. I would love it if you came and checked out the show, it looks great, and I'm trying to fund my continued writing of this series with sales from the show. Also PRESS FEST III is next week starting Thursday, bands will be playing all day and all night for three days, check their fb page "the Press Club" for the line up.

 I do have a couple of commissions that I'll be doing next week and hopefully some extended news about doing the design for another cd/album - a job that I really enjoy, but truth be told, it's been impossible to get away from writing - I love it, its a great change. I wrote some plays in the early 2000's and forgot the fun (yes, I said fun) of making characters speak, joke, argue and dispatch all manner of threats together.

 I'd also like to thank those who read this blog in Toronto, via "networked blogs" on fb, where the mad craft shoppe is ranked #44, please continue following along, I really appreciate it.

 all the best, hit the Fringe this weekend, it ends on Sunday.
 A.Shay Hahn
madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Royal Families and others, at the Press Club, July 2011

Press Club, July 2011 East wall
Artemis, Propellor $160.00 each
Robot $240.00
Orange II $240.00
Pilots $240.00 each (I think, could be $220.00

 Press Club July 2011, West wall

The Night Tree $260.00, The Fire Watcher $260.00 (i think), Piano (new big oceans) $240.00



Press Club, July 2011- West wall
A Brave Choice, Life Jacket, Fireflies, Violin, Sledghammer I, Sledgehammer II, Pitchfork I, Sail Boats, The Duel, Pitchfork II
from the Royal Families $160.00 each

Press Club, July 2011 East Wall

Mariachi, Red Devils, Deep Sea Diver, etc $80.00 each
Pram, Pitcfork III, The Hunting Party, Drum $160.00 each

Press Club, July 2011 Back wall
Deep Sea Diver $200.00
Lady with Two Axes $140.00
Fox/Crow $40.00 each
Rescue Dog $140.00
A Cup of Crows, Trumpet $160.00 each

 

Press Club, July 2011- East wall

Pilot, Pickaxe, Axe $160.00 each Grapefruit, Deep Sea Diver w/Gretsch $240.00 each
Press Club, July 2011 back wall
The White Glove Test $180.00
Man with Hammer $200.00
Woman with Two Axes $180.00
Rescue Dog $140.00
The Falconer $200.00 (i think, could be $180.00)
Rescue Dog $140.00

 






Okay, here's the show at the Press Club for the month of July, the Press Club is located at 850 Dundas West, between Euclid and Manning on the North Side of the street across from the great Cafe Brassiliano. They are usually open by 6pm, 7 days a week and have a kick ass back patio. As you can  see some of the work has been lowered in price, this is not because I think the work is weak, I would've gladly kept it at the original  price. I just don't want to move it to the East End, the new studio is pretty full as it is and more work would just upset the fine balance that I've established. So I pass these savings onto you. Of course at the end of July I have to move it back to the East End and prices will return to normal. SO take advantage of this one time offer now!
 And have a HAPPY PRIDE!
A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

and if this post looks crazy, blame Blogger, I have no patience for their crappy formatting.

Canadian Girl Project

Hey Happy Canada Day, it's a wonderful day outside but for those who can't tear themselves awayt from screens take a tour through the many posts that comprise my ongoing series of paintings, "The Canadian Girl Project"     http://madcraftshoppe.blogspot.com/search/label/canadian%20girl

 have a great long weekend, moving lots of paintings around today
A.Shay Hahn
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