Final Weekend At The Cameron House UPDATED DEC. 15th

Fourth Row from left top SOLD

 2nd Row from left Top Sold, 2nd row middle Sold, 2nd row 4rth row SOLD, 4rth Row Middle Sold
bottom row 3rd in SOLD

First Row from Left, Victory Garden Sold, Third Row  Firefighter Sold

 3rd Row from left top Sold, Third Row from left middle Sold

3rd Row from left, The Woman Who Ran Sold

We're coming up on the final weekend of  my show at the Cameron House, the last day will be Sunday, December 8th. There are still plenty of great paintings to purchase for yourself, your friends or your family.

If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Now Showing at Super Jet Int'l

All pieces are acrylic on canvas

first five are 20x20 inches,

lifejackets are 24x24 inches,

$400.00 each

We are proud to say that you can now visit these paintings at Super Jet Int'l which is at 346 Dupont Str. between Howland and Spadina. Head on over and check them out they are up for the whole month, then maybe wander down to Snakes and Lattes and see my work there and until Sunday December 8th you can then wander to the Cameron House and see my work. Lookit that I just gave you a whole art walk that you can do - start with a coffee (maybe the coveted David Lynch brand) at Super Jet then go to Snakes to play some games and have some food then head to the Cameron House for beers and live music.

Many thanks to my twin John for letting me hang in his space, I will be there at least once a week for the month of December follow me on twitter to find out when!

cheers!

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

Back Down In the Studio

Back in the studio after having to pause for a bit, putting in the boat with lantern and balancing out my light and darks. The "gold band" across the horizon also needs work, but that's no problem.

I should be down at the Cameron House today from 4-7pm or so, if that changes I'll let you know.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Extended at the Cameron House! Still time to buy local!

Hey there folks! Just wanted to share the news that the show at the Cameron House has been extended and the last day is the 9th of November, still plenty of time to see the show and pick up a painting, may I suggest you buy one for a loved one for Christmas.

Coming up right after my show is Sam Ferrara's yearly Christmas show and the opening reception for that is (I believe) on Thursday December 12th.

Bit of a down week here at the shoppe, I've been working on some writing and trying to do a drawing a day. I'll be back on with commissioned work starting tomorrow.

I've been trying to get my drawing style back up to snuff, it's been difficult and I may just do some watercolour with line work instead of using drafting markers, but expect some drawings to be showing up here, nothing that I want to sell, just exercises that keep me thinking about line weight etc.

I should be down at the Cameron tomorrow from 4-6pm or so if you want some company.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The View from the Corner Stool, the Rattlesnake Choir

For those of who that weren't able to come to the Opening here's a link to "The View From the Corner Stool" where  you can listen to some tunes and see some video.

http://www.theviewfromthecornerstool.com/

The show is up until the end of the month all work is acrylic on canvas and everything is priced at $160.00, it's fine to purchase from the bar staff and take the work home if I'm not there.

Currently working on a commission and doing some drawings for a new project that I'm going to talk about soon.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Additions to the Cameron House

Here are three more additions to the show at the Cameron House, each piece is acrylic on canvas and paintings are $160.00 each.

cheers,

A. Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com 

Travel and Burials At Sea

Untitled (Travel II)

10 x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

Adding this piece to the Cameron House show today and I'll be back with reports on what has sold so far, I was there Monday but haven't been down since had to do some repairs around the house and work on a commission, and of course play the "Burial At Sea" DLC for Bioshock Infinite, I'm not finished yet so no spoilers, it's nice to be back in Rapture.

Expect a couple more posts this weekend.

cheers,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Flying Chairs and Sketch Notes

Here's a commission that I'm currently working on (sorry for the delay in posting a photo) placing the chairs is always the trickiest part, they have to look like they're moving together, almost like a flock but also each one needs a "role" to stand out, but compliment the overall composition.

That may not sound clear but it's what I think about as I decide the angle of each chair they also have to relate to the rowboat that will be on the right side of the piece.

It's thinking work - and it hurts my brain.

I'm also going to add some of my sketch pages to the blog as I work on some commissions, this is where the "Last Gorilla On The Moon" concept came from, I think it was around 2011 when I first thought about doing it. The "Red Queen" Note is completely lost from my memory - no idea what that painting was going to be about.

I'll be down at the Cameron House today from 4-7pm if you'd like to see the show, Corin Raymond should be performing so that's also a win for you.

I'll also be hanging a new large RAYGUN! at Snakes and Lattes today.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

The Show Is Hung! The Reception Is Today! Come on Down!

all work, acrylic on canvas

$160.00 each

Here's the west wall of the Cameron House in all it's glory so come on down today (or sometime this month) from 6-9pm for drinks and music by the Rattlesnake Choir. I am now resting on the couch, drinking plenty of fluids and taking deep yoga breaths so I'll be ready to see you with a smile on my face.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Cameron House

Tomorrow at my second home the Cameron House, from 6-9pm music by the Rattlesnake Choir, I'll be hanging about ohhh 50 or so beautiful paintings come on by for a pint and say hi. I'm hanging the show tomorrow morning and it's going to be a long day so I'll be very happy to see you by 6pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/249178541902020/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

Party Boy

Party Boy

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

So it looks like I'll be hanging the show the day of the reception at the Cameron House, which is fine, but I may be a bit tired at the opening.

hope to see you there,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

New Paintings by A.Shay Hahn

And here's our final little run of promo reminding you to come to the Cameron House on Saturday, November 2nd, from 6-9pm music by the Rattlesnake Choir and if you're down in the area earlier head over to Yum art for the opening reception for Tim Deverell, here's a link to the facebook event

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/541399055938949/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

 

and here's a link to my fb event

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/249178541902020/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

I'll let you know tomorrow when I'll be hanging show if anyone is interested in coming down and purchasing earlier, which I always recommend this time of year.

now I have to go and carve a pumpkin

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Thirty Five Painting Grid

If you can believe it, this isn't everything that I'm hanging on Friday (or Saturday)

at the Cameron House.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Dog Confronts Mortality

Today was a slow day in the studio, started a few things, stopped a few things, wasn't quite the day I was looking for and I'm usually able to turn things around but I really didn't get anywhere. It's fine though I'm in great shape for the hang (which is either Friday or Saturday, I'll let you know) and feeling good about the upcoming Reception ( Saturday, November 2nd, 6-9pm at the Cameron House) so this week I'll just play it by ear and do what I want, get back to sketching for a commission etc.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Travel, Vintage Luggage, Knowledge, Titles

Untitled

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

This is one of two travel inspired pieces that I worked on last week, as for the title I have no idea what to call the painting, which is strange since the titles I choose for my work are usually the simplest ones that I can think of.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

New Paintings By A.Shay Hahn Promo Two

It's the final week of getting things ready for the Cameron House show and I was out and about doing some promotion on Friday, there will be a few more finished pieces showing up this week here at the blog and over on fb (A.Shay Hahn the mad craft shoppe). Hopefully I'll be able to tell you mid week that I'm hanging the show on Friday and will be there for early bird sales (prices are the same but if you can't make it on Saturday we can meet on Friday. The Opening Reception will be from 6-9pm at the Cameron House with music by the Rattlesnake Choir.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Changes to Snakes & Lattes UPDATE

Marvel Superheroes and Villains

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$120.00 each

I'm moving the two axe women and the four 10x12 pieces to the Cameron House and have replaced them with these six Marvel pieces.

Still love that Arnim Zola and Namor pieces.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

the Woman Who Loved to Read IV

The Woman who Loved to Read

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

Had a great chat last night with my pal Tony Benattar owner of the Liberty Boot Company and bass player for the Rattlesnake Choir, everyone is excited for the show on Saturday at the Cameron House and I hope to see you there.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Sixteen Painting Super Sweet Grid Number THREE!

Super Sweet Grid #3

click to enlarge

all pieces are 10x12 inches, acyrlic on canvas

$160.00 each

That's right folks we are going to be slathering the paintings all over the West Wall of the Cameron House, I will accept no less than total coverage. So all of these cats are coming along for the ride.

Opening Reception, Saturday, November 2nd, 6-9 pm

music by the Rattlesnake Choir.

Paintings may be purchased in advance, no reserves

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Sixteen Painting Super Sweet Grid II

(Click to enlarge)

All pieces are 10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00 each

All work can be purchased in advance, no reserves.

Opening Reception at the Cameron House

Saturday, November 2nd, 6-9 pm

music by the Rattlesnake Choir

Taking a day off of painting today to do touch ups and attach wires and all that manual stuff you have to do before you hang a show.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Woman Who Loved to Read III

The Woman Who Loved to Read III

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

To contact me for purchases or commissions see the address below, I just bought some Tshirts online and have no way to pay for them.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Opening Reception at the Cameron House, Sat. Nov. 2nd 6-9pm with music by the Rattlesnake Choir

 

The Woman Who Made Her Own Home

The Woman Who Made Her Own Home

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I am having a great time down in the studio, I'm a bit tired and fighting some kind of bug but it doesn't matter I love this feeling, being busy.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Fragmentalist Interview

The Sisters

12x16 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

Today the interview was posted on the Fragmentalist blog, once again many thanks to Natalie Jubb for taking the time to ask me about my work, the full interview can be read here

http://www.fragmentalist.com/2013/10/a-shay-hahn/#more-2585

 

Above is the last of the three wheelbarrow/ghost pieces.

As always the Opening Reception is at the Cameron House from 6-9pm on Sat. Nov 2nd with music by the Rattlesnake Choir.

Feel free to scroll around the blog to see what I've been up to.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Ghost of A Field Hand

the Ghost of A Field Hand (WIP)

12x16inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

Here's a better idea of the colour palette I was using when I was painting the series, Powder blue, Cadmium yellow deep, orange, Vandyke Brown. Also I guess I'll mention the heads, I wanted a way to show ghosts that wasn't trite, the same way that the "flag of feathers" women are angels, if I put the kerchief over the head it's a ghost. It does have a similar feel as "the Lovers" by Magritte but hey, what are you gonna do about it.

This is a WIP shot, not the finished piece, but it's close.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Reception at the Cameron House, Sat. Nov 2nd, 6-9pm

The Ghost of A Gentleman Farmer

The Ghost of A Gentleman Farmer

12x16 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I'll be posting some paintings today that I starting working on about a year ago, I took a break from the series to do some writing and they waited down in the studio for me to get back to them. I really like the tones and colour work, which will be more apparent in the next two posts. I'm going to include them in the Cameron House show.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Boy Who Kicked The Bucket

The Boy Who Kicked The Bucket

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I had to do it, I just had to, the idea for this short series called "Jerks" came to me a couple of days ago while I was walking the dog. I thought it was a pretty funny idea so I just had to see if I could do it. It's really simple, but I quite like it.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Untitled (Satellite)

Untitled (Satellite)

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I steal a lot of photos from people I know on facebook and of course if I ever use the source I always give credit. The source material for this piece was a photo by (Col.) Tom Parker of his horse Beaumont. It's a great early morning grey photo and I couldn't wait for the time to come to use it.

I was going to call this piece "A Horse Named Satellite" but something just felt wrong about changing the name of another man's horse.

Many thanks to Natalie Jubb for taking the time yesterday to speak to me about my work and my upcoming show, when her interview is published at the Fragmentalist I'll let you know.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Woman Who Ran

The Woman who Ran

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

for the Cameron House, Opening Reception 6-9pm Sat. Nov. 2nd

Work may be purchased in advance, work will not be reserved

Seems like everyone is coming back for this show, I haven't seen the running woman in one of my paintings for over five years but here she is back and less ghostly than before.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Victory Garden II

Victory Garden II

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

This week I'll be talking to Natalie Jubb about my work you can see her mosaics and other interviews that she does with artists here

 

http://www.fragmentalist.com/

 

Currently finishing a couple more pieces, so much for an afternoon off, as soon as I post it, the work sells, damn I love this time of year.

For commissions etc. contact me at

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

A.Shay Hahn

The Woman Who Loved To Read II

 

The Woman Who Love To Read II

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

SOLD.

for the Cameron House in November

Today is Monday and I'm officially tired, it may be a short day in the studio, we'll see how it plays out.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

UPDATE- Sold as soon as it was posted