Angel In A Rowboat

The Angel who could not swim II

12x24inches, acrylic on canvas, framed

commission

It's always best to sit on a piece for a day or three before delivery, I wasn't sure if this piece was finished and went back and forth with adding something else to the composition, what is most obvious now is that if I kept going back and forth trying to find something to add there was obviously nothing I needed to add or I would've known already.

Trust your gut folks, that's what it's there for - and for digestion.

A.Shay Hahn

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Deep Sea Diver w/ Banjo (night) / Deep Sea Diver w/Banjo (Day)

CD cover Options,18x18inches, acrylic on canvas

for the Unseen Strangers upcoming CD

$400.00 each (unframed)

After dropping a 18 ft. 2inch thick board across my legs and feet in the shop yesterday I decided I wasn't quite back to 100% full health and wisely stayed home to work in the studio on these two pieces and a commission and I believe that was the right choice.

I'd like to point you towards College Street to go check out the Wilson 96, (615 College Str. across from the Royal Cinema and the CHIN building) my work is currently hanging there and will be up for the month of September and October, tonight is TRIVIA night there, it's a helluva lot of fun so get a team together and head on down. In November you'll be able to see some new work at the wonderful Cowbell restaurant, you can also check out my dedicated wall at the Press Club on Dundas West. ( I have to get a photo up of what's there, apologies for the delays).

A.Shay Hahn

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Indian Flag (Canadian Girl Project)

Indian Flag (Canadian Girl Project)

IMAGE PROPERTY OF THE ARTIST

10x12inches, acrylic on canvas, framed

$160.00

commission

commission your own flag by hollering at me, especially as we're getting so close to Christmas and you can use paypal.

A.Shay Hahn

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Unseen Strangers, Album Design Day 3

Here's the block in for the second version of "the Unseen Strangers: album cover, at first I was leaning towards the heavier blue black night sky of the first, but these tones seem pretty warm and a bit more appealing. Maybe I'll push the other even darker to make a better contrast between the two images. Also below it  is the almost finished TShirt design, just some more touches and line fixes here and there and we'll be good. I just wanted to say how glad I was that the band contacted me, the DSD has really become something I'm known for over the past couple of years, people really love them and I never really get tired of painting them (well after painting five of them I get pretty tired). I think this will be a great way for the band to be identified while they promote the album, it's got the right amount of hit and recognition, you'll know it's their record, their poster, their T etc. I hope that it helps to spread the work , visually of course.

I'm also glad to get this much laid in along with the two other commissions I'm working on I think I've hit upon the first head cold of the year and feel like I'm crashing fast, so I'll be glad to rest for a day or two this far ahead. One way that I can really tell that I'm getting sick is by rereading the above babbling, so I'm off to go slug down my cuppa neo citran and then six more litres of H20.
A.S.H
madcraftshoppe@live.com

Shotgun Wedding Band Tour Dates

Here are some tour dates for the Shotgun Wedding Band, be sure to check them out if you're in any of the following cities. If you scroll down on the blog you can see the creation of the album cover.
A.Shay Hahn
madcraftshoppe@live.com

Favourite Ebay Store, Monster Party

Nothing breathes life into a house like some brand new art and I would like to reccomend heading over to ebay to check out the art of the Monster Party, I was roaming around the art section in the folk art/primitives category and came across their store, these four cosmonaut pieces had to be purchased immediately, they brought an instant smile to my face. And the prices are great, very affordable for artwork, actually incredibly affordable, more affordable than my work,you have to go check them out if you want something small (these are about 7"x 8" each) to add to your collection.
A.Shay Hahn
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Unseen Strangers, Album Design Day 1

There are going to be two versions done of this Deep Sea Diver playing the banjo, the first will be this more ghostly, heavy looking figure and another that will have lighter tones in the sky, have started blocking in both but I wanted to get a post up so you can go and check out the musical stylings of the Unseen Strangers at the link http://www.unseenstrangers.ca/  check them out, you won't regret it. Stay tuned to the blog as the covers and commissions progress.
And head to the Wilson 96 (615 College Str.) to see my work there for the month of September.
ASH
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Angel In A Rowboat, Work In Progress Day 4

It's non stop toning here at the studio today and also "camera frustration day" I cannot get a good overall shot of the toning work on this piece. I should be finished by the end of the week for delivery but I'm going to need a day away from it just to get some distance and new perspective. I keep going into an area, toning coming out, going in somewhere's else, balancing etc. Until my eyes are playing tricks on me. So maybe Wednesday there will be a finished shot of the piece, but here's your terrible progress photo for the day.

As always you can see my work for the month of September at the Wilson 96 (615 College Str.) head on by and have a look.
A.S.Hahn
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The Wilson 96, 9/11 Ten Years On

At the Wilson 96 Sunday Eve, an event organized by Michael Lista, here's the info
 "Please join me and Siobhan Power of The Wilson 96 this Sunday for an hour of readings from some of Toronto's best writers to mark the tenth anniversary of September 11th. Siobhan and I have asked six writers to read work that they themselves haven't written which in some way is connected to the events of a decade ago. Expect poems, essays, passages from holy books, song lyrics, e-mail exchanges and more. Our six readers are:

Damian Rogers, Adam Sol, Mark Medley, Tabatha Southey, Stacey May Fowles and Catherin Bush
The readings will last for an hour, though Siobhan and I encourage you to stay and have a drink and chat. David Picco Plays from 6-8, the event will begin at 8:30 here's the fb link to the event,

https://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=148821638542577

ASH
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Angel In A Rowboat, Work In Progress Day 3

One of the definite advantages of getting up at 7am and working until 4-5pm is on display right above this text. Here's the major block in of the wings, unfinished of course, but coming along nicely. I think my approach to alot of my larger work is like watching an old polaroid develop, or something blurry coming into focus, toning and touches here and there, light and shadow (oh you use light and shadow ? How Revolutionary!). Without sounding too stupid, I enjoy the process, nuff said.
A.Shay Hahn
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Angel In A Rowboat, Work In Progress

It's not like me to leave a commission this long before starting it, its been almost a year since I got to this stage with this painting which will become an angel with wooden wings rowing a boat. To be honest the painting had slipped my mind as I received other commissions and worked on them, so it was great to be reminded that A) the client was still interested in the piece and B) Was not at all pissed at me for forgetting to start it. So here is two days worth of blocking in and adjusting the boat and the figure. Originally the sky was a much darker tone and that wasn't working at all, adding the lighter sky will allow more detail on the wings and any other objects that I will add to the piece.
A.S.H
madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Man Who Stopped To Read, the Sartorialist

The Man Who Stopped To Read

10x12inches,acrylic on canvas, framed
$160.00

One of my favourite blogs is "the Sartorialist" http://www.thesartorialist.com/  a great blog that gives a, "from the street" view of fashion around the world, since I wear a coverall five days a week I rarely get to wear my good clothes, so it's always nice to see people dressed well and using their clothes to do something other than keep their hangars warm. The sites creator,  Scott Schuman also posts some great vintage shots,which is where the inspiration for this piece came from, (see other photo below, no idea why blogger put it there). I had first started to paint the sky with a mild blue, "end of summer" feel but felt the image lacked any kind of drama, so after tangling with it for a number of hours (the skies do still take me a long time to render to my satisfaction) I stopped here.
A.Shay Hahn
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Skeletons Running Amok!

The Running Man

8x10inches,acrylic on canvas, framed

I dunno mebbe $80.00, mebbe a hunnert dollars.

Yes, fall is coming and so are the skeleton gangs! Hopefully will be finished his two friends today and touch ups on a piece I finished last week, expect some posts, expect less text. I expect to see you at the Wilson 96 on Friday from 5:30-8pm for an after work drink.

cheers, my feet are cold!

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Deep Sea Diver with Stratocaster

Deep Sea Diver w/ Strat

14x18inches, acrylic on canvas, framed

commission

And here's another DSD rockin a Stratocaster, commission a Deep Sea Diver playing your favourite instrument, don't be afraid to ask.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



The Wilson 96, Friday Sept.9th Get On the Bus!

Deep Sea Diver w/ Acoustic Guitar

10x12inches,acrylic on canvas, framed

$160.00

Come on out Friday, September 9th between 6-8pm and meet me for a drink at the Wilson 96 on College Str. and later that night get your dancing shoes on for "The Old Soul" DJ party here's the event posting ,
https://www.facebook.com/groups/125053947520695/#!/event.php?eid=277846112231908
 I imagine it's going to be alot of great old vinyl being played. So there's two things to do in one day and at one location! Hope to see you there.

A.Shay Hahn

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