Sketchbook Splurge and Mandarin Orange Crate Crafts

The top photo is me getting just a little bit nuts and going on a sketchbook binge, I had been told by a clerk that the Cachet, 8.5x11 landscape sketchbook may be discontinued so I went all over Toronto to find the last of them and snatch up as many as my budget allowed. When I finally found a store that had them (Thank you Toose!) I was told that the series is still available to order and the information I was given was incorrect. I still bought four of the buggers. I love the style, I love the landscape format even though its just taking a regular 8.5x11 and binding it on the side. I love the way they open and I love that they could at least TWICE what a normal 8.5x11 costs, so I bought four, that should tide me over until the spring.

I also picked up the last 7x7 (top of pile) that they had at Above Ground just because it's a really cool size, yes I am easily impressed when it comes to sketchbooks, they also had a great deal on three packs of  6x9 (I think) sized landscape style so I bought a three pack of those. Looks like we're set, no excuse to not do any drawing now.

The photo below is of a mandarin orange crate that I converted into a Troop Carrier while I was sitting around sick in front of the TV about a week ago. You can see how it was built over at the Any How Town blog (see links).

It's not too late to  head to the Press Club and pick up a painting for a Christmas Gift, you can see what is there at the post below.

have a great holiday if you don't hear from me until after Christmas, thanks for your support in 2012

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Press Club Holiday Edition! Tabletop art!

Hanging at the Press Club, Dec. 11th

Top Left, Mr.Moon $80.00, Mariachi Ukelele $80.00, Baseball Furies $140.00, The Ballad of the Karate Kid $140.00, The Real Anchorwomen of St.Johns II $140.00, Bacon and Calm Dials $40.00 each, Raygun! $80.00, Prometheus $220.00, The Real Anchorwomen of St.Johns $140.00, Canadian Girl $140.00, Canadian Girl (Caesar) $140.00, Tribute to Maurice Sendak $140.00.

The Press Club is located at 850 Dundas West and you can purchase work from the staff, no Shay is necessary, they open at around 6pm.

Also included here are two shots of the tables in the front room and the very cool carving and scratching that is slowly turning them into their own unique art pieces, I'm almost sure that I'm going to reshoot the first table top and frame it, click on it if you don't think it's cool, one click will change your mind.

 I'd also like to mention that if you go to the Press Club you can also see Jack Breakfast's excellent photos of birds, they are framed and wonderfully priced for Christmas, you should really check them out.

I cannot believe that I still have any of the work that is posted in the photo at the top of this blog entry, each and every one of those paintings deserves to be in a good home. It's crazy that they haven't sold yet.

alright, I've got some work to do, have a great day

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Last Day at the Cameron House, Buy Local post

Well the festive season is upon us and here I am without any Mandarin Oranges so please head on down to the Cameron House today (opens at 5pm) and have a look at the show, I'm sure there is something there that reminds you of someone you love. It's perfectly alright to purchase (cash only) from the bar staff and take the painting or paintings home with you. Paintings are priced between $140.00-$500.00.\

As an added bonus for you the Cameron House also sells alcohol, they also supply live music which will be played by the professor himself Kevin Quain and his very helpful backing support The Mad Bastards. He will soon be ending his eighteen year residency at the Cameron so you'd better see him before this  unique show vanishes into the mists of Queen West Legend and Lore, I'm also completely sick of the history of Queen West Legend and Lore and never want to hear about it again- so go see Kevin Quain in the present, you'll enjoy it far more. I would also reccomend on this Christmas excursion, purchasing Whitney Rose's first CD and also Tarantuela's first album both available at the Cameron House for $15.00 each.

If you're at all curious about the Mandarin Orange crate head over to my other blog Any How Town (see links) and see what I did with this crate whilst lying sick in bed, with my dog at my feet watching Harper's Island on netflix.

that's about enough of me,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



A.Shay Hahn, Last two additions to the Cameron House

Musical Goon and Scarecrow with Guitar

both pieces are 12x16,acrylic on canvas,framed

$200.00 each

Hey there, I've been extended at the Cameron House for a couple more days as Screamin' Sam gets the rest of his show ready. The last day to see the work is Sunday, Dec. 2nd. Send me an email if you'd like to meet up or you can purchase directly from the bar staff (cash only). I've been laid up with a cold for the better part of this week so things have been pretty quiet around here. I'll have some other news in a couple of days but for now head to the Cameron to check out "popular/mechanics" prices range from $140.00-$500.00.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshopppe@live.com



A.Shay Hahn, final week at the Cameron House

Many, many thanks to all who came out on Saturday for the Reception, thanks to Cosmo, Colonel Tom and the American Pour and to Chef David Friedman and to my wife for driving me home, also thanks to Pla for taking this photo. This is the final week to see the show please be sure to head on down and check out the new additions that I'll be adding today. I just have to decide what paintings to add and I'll post photos either this eve or tomorrow am.

Coming up next month at the Cameron House is metal sculptor Sam Ferrara's always popular and always awesome annual December show.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Cameron House, Saturday (that's tomorrow)

I've been wanting both of these both for a number of years, maybe a decade, but the Beguiling always only had one copy and it was a hot seller. I got them both in softcover on Amazon for just over $30.00 which is incredible.

Tomorrow is my reception at the Cameron House for "popular/mechanics" the festivities start off at around 4pm, there will be some food supplied by Chef David Friedman and Red Fish Restaurant and at 6pm Colonel Tom and the American Pour will take the stage in the front room.

If you're looking for something to do before that Colonel Tom will be calling Bingo and spinning 78's (I think) at the Bluegrass Bingo at the Dakota Tavern. If you need something to do tonight or tomorrow Zeppelinesque play the back room of the Cameron House both nights. They are an incredible Led Zeppelin cover band, if you haven't seen them yet. Check them out, it just rocks.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

A.Shay Hahn, Cameron House additions

The Real Women of Gilligan's Island SOLD

Tribute to Maurice Sendak (the Wild Rumpus)

10x12inches,acrylic on canvas,framed

$140.00 each

Here are two new additions to the walls at the Cameron House. The reception is this Saturday, the 24th from 4-7pm, some food will be supplied by Red Fish Restaurant and Colonel Tom and the American Pour play from 6-8pm.

I've been over in Any How Town (see links) working away on the final draft of the first book and getting a package ready to send out to agents. It's really taking shape now, I've kicked out alot of "deadwood" and I"m polishing up all the good stuff, it's a nice feeling.

 Hope to see you Saturday, it's going to be a hoot.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

A.Shay Hahn mighty painter (and slave to sales)

  If  you haven't joined the Deserre's Creative Club yet, you are seriously behind folks, you get points on the dollar and they occasionally send out TWENTY FIVE PERCENT OFF ONE DAY ONLYcoupons to your email. I could hardly wait to get back from walking the dog to head up there this morning.

I've been wanting to work on some larger pieces and also see how we do in the house working with oil paints. What you see above is approx. $240.00 in art supplies (that is a stack of SIX 30x40 canvases) and I saved $55.00 - should I repeat that? I don't think I will, so join the Creative Club, you can probably do it online sitting in robe.

"popular/mechanics" is receiving raves from both customers and bands alike, nothing like making people happy, I love to show at the Cameron House, it's my favourite venue to display my work. Where else can I meet folks, talk about art and see great bands? Where else, you tell me and I'll go there too.

The reception is Saturday, November 24th from 4-7pm with music by Colonel Tom and the American Pour and some of our food will be supplied by Red Fish Restaurant. Work has been selling steadily already and the show will change again this Thursday so please have a scroll around on the blog to see what is available.

You can email me to make an appointment or you can buy (cash only) directly from the bar staff.

The show is up until the end of the month, prices range from $140.00 - $500.00 so buy local and get those Christmas gifts locked up.

Tt's a beautiful day, talk soon

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Fire on Queen Street

As you've probably heard by now there was a fire in the early morning in one of the apartments above Jakob's hardware, the Cameron's closest neighbour. We're happy to hear that the Cameron House is safe, why not go by today for a beer and let them know how glad you are that everyone is okay.

The Rucksack Willies are playing at six pm and David Baxter is on at ten pm.

Our thoughts are with the person injured in the fire, let's wish them a speedy recovery.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



A.Shay Hahn more additions to the Cameron House

Grapefruit

14x18inches,acrylic on canvas,framed

$260.00

Violin, SOLD
 The Man Who Stopped to Read

10x12inches,acrylic on canvas, framed

$140.00 each

I'll be adding this work to the Cameron House show, "popular/mechanics" on Thurs. Nov. 15th come on by and bring your Canadian Tire Money to donate to Corin Raymond here's a link where you can read about the Canadian Tire Caper

http://www.dontspendithoney.com/

And of course I'll tell you again, the Reception is Nov.24th, 4-7pm.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

A.Shay Hahn Toronto's Most Loved Painter Of Things

The Fire Watcther

18x18inches,acyrlic on canvas,framed

UPDATE SOLD.

at the Cameron House, Reception 4-7pm, Sat. November 24th.

I've had this piece for awhile, what's so interesting to me about it is if I had to point at a painting of mine that indicates where my work is headed next this is the one. The painting is over two years old, singular, not part of a series of any kind but I know with my instincts that this is the next direction my work will be taking over the upcoming year.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

if you want to buy work from the Cameron and I'm not around it's fine to pay the staff, ATM on site.

"popular/mechanics" additions to the Cameron House

Rescue Dogs!
acrylic on canvas,framed
$120.00 each, set of three $300.00

Piano (New Big Oceans) SOLD.

Canadian Girl, Real Anchor Women of St.Johns

Canadian Girl, Woman with Two Axes, Ballad of the Karate Kid, Real Anchor Women of St.Johns

each piece 10x12inches,acrylic on canvas,framed

$140.00 each
To be added to "popular/mechanics" at the Cameron House.

Reception Sat. November 24th (NEW DATE!) from 4-7pm, music by Colonel Tom and the American Pour!

Okay after much futzing and rescheduling the reception will be on the date shown above. This new work (also above) will be hung on Thursday at the Cameron House, 408 Queen Str. West. work is already selling, which is great. You can see the show below.

And if you haven't been to Red Fish for dinner yet, you have to go, my best girl and I ate their on Saturday and it was fantastic, kudos to Chef David Friedman and his amazing staff, and kudos to America! Way to get together!
UPDATE Red Fish Restaurant will be supplying a delicious Steel Head Trout Rillette at the Reception, I've had it, it's incredible, many thanks to Chef David Friedman.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

A.Shay Hahn's "popular/mechanics" at the Cameron House

                                                Bacon Gauge, Calm,Gorilla Gauge SOLD

Bottom Two Divers SOLD

 Four RAYGUNS! SOLD.
Last Charge of the One Man Band SOLD

Bicycle #1 (2nd from left) SOLD.

Here's the show as it looks right now, all the prices are listed in posts below, Reception is Saturday, November, 24th, 4-7pm, with music by Colonel Tom and the American Pour and Steel Head Trout Rillette supplied by Chef David Friedman and Red Fish Restaurant
A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

also the Wilson 96 is down, many thanks to S&G Power for the wall space, make sure to head to the Wilson  on College sometime, it's a great bar.

I Am Evil Promo, "popular/mechanics" at the Cameron House

So I'm hanging the show today at the Cameron House and will be there from 4-6pm for early bird purchases, the reception is Nov.24th from 4-7pm. I'll post photos of the show tomorrow so you can see the glory, but of course, it may look different on the 24th as work sells and is replaced.

Alright, gotta go pick up some branches in the yard

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Marvel Universe series for "popular/mechanics"

Marvel Universe Series

The Thing, Iron Man (w/Loki Horns), Arnim Zola (Samurai Warrior), The White Rabbit

Namor, The Hulk (Wrestling Tights), Captain America (Deep Sea Diver), The Black Widow (in the Savage Land)

10x12inches,acrylic on canvas

$100.00each

Thinking of adding these to the show, I think they fit the "pop" aspect of "popular/mechanics" and I haven't shown them anywhere but on Devianart and my blog(s). You can read my descriptions of each at the Any How Town blog (see sidebar links), I was going to do about 100 of them and have a dedicated show but my plans have recently changed to finishing the first two books in the Any How Town series (see link) and that's really where my head needs to be.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

once again early bird purchases at the Cameron House, Tues.Oct 30th, 4-7pm if you want to gurantee that you're getting the piece you want, I no longer reserve work and haven't for quite some time.

Gauge your Potential

Potential

12x16inches,acyrlic on canvas

$100.00

at the Cameron House, Oct.30th-Nov.30th

early purchases, Oct.30th,4-7pm

reception, Sat. November 24th, 4-7pm

stay dry out there folks and make sure that flashlight has some batteries in it.

A.Shay Hahn

the great unused email address

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Gauge your CALM

CALM

12x65inches,acrylic on canvas

SOLD.

at the Cameron House, Oct.30-Nov.30

Early bird purchases, Oct.30, 4-6pm.

Reception, Saturday, November 24th, 4-7pm

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Right Now I'm At About 60% Gorilla

Right Now I'm At About 60% Gorilla.

                                                             12x16inches,acrylic on canvas

SOLD

at the Cameron House, Oct.30th-Nov.30th

reception, Nov.24th, 4-7pm

Things are getting pretty kooky in the studio.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

THIS ONE GOES ALL THE WAY UP TO BACON dial

THIS ONE GOES ALL THE WAY UP TO BACON

12x16inches,acrylic on canvas

SOLD

at the Cameron House, Oct.30th-Nov.30th

reception. Sat.Nov.24th, 4-7pm

Tues. is hang date and earlybird purchase from 4-6pm'

Reception is Sat.Nov.17th, 4-7pm

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

BULLSHIT meter

BULLSHIT meter
  12x16inches,acrylic on canvas
SOLD.

at the Cameron House, Oct.30th-Nov.30

Reception, Nov. 24th, 4-7pm

I don't reserve work, so if you want it, best meet me Tues. the 30th when the show goes up I also accept paypal.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com
UPDATE: SOLD as you can see, work is already selling, so get what you want as soon as you can, contact me here at the address above.



Deep Sea Divers, Rayguns, Robot Mariachi!

 

Robot Mariachi!

10x12inches,acrylic on canvas

$100.00

RAYGUNS!

8x10inches,acrylic on canvas,framed

ALL SOLD

Deep Sea Divers

10x12inches,acrylic on canvas,framed

ALL SOLD

We're getting closer to the hang date, which is Tuesday, Oct.30th, if there's something you'd like

to buy in advance of the reception, which is Saturday, November 24th from 4-7pm I can't stress enough that it's best to meet me at the Cameron on Tues. I'll be there from 4-6pm or so.

back to the studio,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com 
UPDATE' RAYGUNS! have SOLD.

The Last Charge of The One Man Band

Last Charge of the One Man Band

20x20inches,acrylic on canvas
SOLD.

for the show "popular/mechanics" at the Cameron house in November.

Show goes up Oct. 30th, Reception Nov. 17th (new date!) — at The Cameron House.

This piece actually began as a bit of poetry/song liyric that I was writing in the car on the way to Ottawa -

"There he goes, the one man band, the loneliest man I know, blowin' a horn and banging the drum and shouting, I'm the loneliest man I know. No don't pity him, oh no don't you pity him. The last man standing was the one man band."  I know alot of musicians, I've seen alot of solo acoustic perfomers - I figure that's how this wormed it's way into my head. It may have even been a plan to do a piece like this for "Silver" (see sidebar labels) and I never got around to it. Regardless, here he is.

 Also the Reception for the show is Saturday the 24th of November, 4-7pm at the Cameron House
 As always get in touch with me at the email below

madcraftshoppe@live.com

A.Shay Hahn

Cameron House News

There's a whole bunch of great music coming up at the Cameron House and you'd be a fool to miss it, Devin Cuddy (seen above today on Breakfast Television is having two shows for his CD release. The Rattlesnake Choir are releasing their vinyl "Walking On A Wire" and Whitney Rose has her CD release coming up, all the dates and times can be found here at the Cameron House Records Link

http://www.cameronhouserecords.com/three-weeks-three-releases-from-cameron-house-records/ 

there are videos to watch and you can also order your own "Cameron House Records" Tshirt as seen on the drummer in the above pic and designed by yours truly.

Also Tony Benattar's (of Rattlesnake Choir and The Cameron Family Singers) has his annual "Pop Goes the Cowboy" boot show (with paintings by Ed Adler) up right now until the 29th of October and here's a link to check out his incredible boots and Ed's paintings, I myself have a pair of Killaz and they are the boss.

http://www.libertybootco.com/

http://www.edadler.com/

In a slight change of plan I will be hanging my show of paintings "popular/mechanics" at the Cameron House on the 30th of October so if you want to get the worm show up at 4pm to see the show before the work starts selling.

there's your news for the morning,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

A.Shay Hahn, "popular/mechanics"reception. Nov.24th

 Let it be known that Saturday, November 24th will be the reception for my new show of paintings, "popular/mechanics" at the Cameron House (408 Queen.West,Toronto) from 4-8pm and music will be provided from 6-8pm by the great Colonel Tom and the American Pour. Here are some links

https://www.facebook.com/#!/ColonelTomAmericanPour?fref=ts

http://www.americanpour.com/

and a youtube video,of which there are several

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrNB4lV6W9M 

I'll be hanging the show on the Third of November and as always, work can be purchased in advance of the reception.

Hope you're excited, who am I kidding, of course you are!

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

and the drums, the drums, the drums

The Drum Corps

20x20inches,acrylic on canvas

$500.00

We haven't seen these ladies in over three years probably, unless of course you've been to the Garrison where the last painting that I did featuring the drum corps is hanging. I can't remember what it's called, man that was a long time and many paintings ago.

They're back and looking fine, I may do a touch up here and there on the drums but I'm pretty happy with the piece now, it went through many, many tone changes over the past couple of weeks.

As always you can see my work at the Wilson 96 (615 College Str. pop in after you go see something at the Royal) or at the Press Club (850 Dundas West) or at Red Fish Restaurant on College.

Coming up next month The Cameron House!

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Bicycle #4, the Wilson 96 this eve

Bicycle #4

20x20inches, acrylic on canvas

$500.00

Detail from Bicycle #4

It's Friday and I've taken the day off from the studio to rake leaves, tidy the house and studio, continue the ongoing project of acclimating my dog to the nail trimming Dremel tool (this will take weeks) and other "around the house" kind of tasks. This evening you can find me having a couple of glasses of fine beer at the Wilson 96 on College I'll be there from 7:30-9ish if you'd like to see the work hanging there (just scoll down on the blog to check out what is up on the walls).

I've also been doing alot of building and posting tutorials over at the Any How Town blogsite (see side bar) and I think I've finally committed to building a large scale diorama. There's alot of stuff in the studio just waiting to be put to use and I think November will be the time to do it, barring how many Christmas commissions I will get. I'm going to first figure out how large the box should be for the diorama and then build it next week, this will be a pretty intensive project and I'm really looking forward to it.

alright, have a good one, I've got a dining room table to clear.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Water Tower III, Thursdays into Fridays

Water Tower III

20x24inches, acrylic on canvas

$500.00

at the Cameron House in November

We're bouncing all over the house today, working on some models (see Any How Town blog, sidebar) blocking in some ideas for a couple of 16x20 Robots and generally making a mess, it's great fun.

Okay, like I said yesterday I'll be hanging out at the Wilson 96 (615 College Str. across from the Revue Cinema) on the early side pf 7-9pm if you want to come by and see the work.

I may also rake some leaves today.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Water Tower II, Chillin' at the Wilson 96

Water Tower

20x24inches,acrylic on canvas

$500.00

Here is the second of three water towers, just letting you know that if you're down town on College str. this Friday (the 12th) I'll be hanging out at the Wilson 96 around 7-9pm if you'd like to come and see the work that is hanging there.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Water Tower I (Sleeping Robot)

Water Tower I

20x24inches,acrylic on canvas

$500.00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with friends and family, I was in Ottawa having an incredible experience in Nature, feeding deer, watching Wild Turkeys from twenty feet away, watched THREE Blue Jays feeding at the same time, heading out for walks in the woods, it was fantastic.

Yes, of course I took pictures of the turning leaves,don't be silly, it was very inspiring.

The next three posts or so will be of Water Towers, feels good to be painting them again.

Short post today, the closer we get to hanging the show at the Cameron House (23 days) the less I have to say, there's just so much to do.

cheers,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Twenty Five Bandit Children by A.Shay Hahn

Twenty Five Bandit Children

18x24inches,acrylic on canvas

$500.00

Like I said last post, give this a click and witness how tons and tons of tiny brushstrokes can make a face - and then multiply that by twenty five.

While you're here please have a look around, lots to see!

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Twenty Five Retired Super Folk by A.Shay Hahn

Twenty Five Retired Super Folk

18x24inches,acrylic on canvas

$500.00
You have to click on this post and the next to really get a sense of the fun and detail of the two pieces.
A.Shay Hahn
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