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

The Painting Whose Bike Was Stolen (WIP)

The Painting Whose Bike Was Stolen

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

SOLD.

for the Cameron House in November

Opening Reception, Sat. Nov. 2nd 6-9pm

music by The Rattlesnake Choir

It's a terrible grey and rainy Sunday outside so a good day to be down in studio finishing some pieces. I haven't really quite finished anything but I'm getting closer and closer.

This piece brings a smile to my face, tried to turn an unfortunate incident that has happened to more of my Toronto friends that I can count into something fun.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 UPDATE SOLD as soon as it was posted.

Last Gorilla On the Moon

The Last Gorilla On the Moon

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

(just a few more highlights etc. to go)

Lots of great work done today down in the studio I should have three news pieces to post by Monday and a few other crazy ideas almost halfway realized. This show, as much as I am using some older themes/symbols is also about happiness, things that are funny, things that lack irony, it's hard to paint something honest sometimes and not cover it up with a gag.

Although the painting above may contradict what I just said, even though it is funny, I think it's also a very sad piece.

I'm rambling time to get back to American Horror Story Coven,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com 

The Studio Is A Curious Place

So I'm staying down in the studio for the whole Thanksgiving Day weekend and working, I've got so much stuff on the go and am not able to spend the time with my family's and not really liking that feeling.

Luckily for me I have this guy to keep me company.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Opening Reception is Saturday, Nov. 2nd from 6-9pm with music supplied by the great Rattlesnake Choir.

 

If We Were Birds

If We Were Birds

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I took the title for this piece from Erin Shield's Governor General's Award winning play, if you're anywhere near the Centaur Theatre you have to see it. here's a link

 

http://www.centaurtheatre.com/bravenewlooks.php

 

Any questions?  Give me a -- a message.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com 

Overalls! Honky Tonk Skeletons

Overalls

10x12 inches acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I had just written this really cool big long post about why you should buy things in advance and then it was deleted, wasn't even saved as a draft.

So in brief, if you want something you should buy it now, some work is selling as soon as I post it on facebook.

If there is any work left to hang before Nov.2nd the Opening Reception will be from 6-9 pm at the Cameron House.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

A Flag of Feathers II

 

A Flag of Feathers II

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

for the Cameron House, Reception, Saturday November 2nd, 6-9pm with music by the Rattlesnake Choir.

Coming up soon I'll be doing a post about what makes a painting an A.Shay Hahn and the battles that go on in my head, I'm sure you're looking forward to it.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Not Everyone Survives the Tournament of November!

This time is of year is exciting, it's crazy and messy and bloody and not every canvas gets out alive, some get stabbed (see earlier posts) some get thrown and some get turned into palettes and forced to watch as much successful paintings get to go on to be finished. The basement studio is a dangerous place, no painting is safe!

New Paintings by A.Shay Hahn for the month of November at the Cameron House (Toronto, ON) reception, Saturday, November 2nd from 6-9pm with music by the Rattlesnake Choir.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Woman who Loved Books

The Woman Who Loved Books

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00
for the November show at the Cameron House (Toronto,ON)

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

with music by the Rattlesnake Choir.

The books are back!

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

Victory Gardens

Victory Garden

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

for the Cameron House show in November

Opening Reception, Sat. Nov. 2nd, 6-9pm

with music by the Rattlesnake Choir

My newest interest that I've discovered is gardening, it comes of course at the end of gardening season but that's best since I can begin planning and getting ready to plant next spring. I have many friends who are growing their own food now. My wife have been pickling and canning for over a year and I hope this continues, maybe it's an interest that comes at a certain age.

Maybe it comes at the same time that a person starts to think about leaving the city for a quieter life in the country, which is also slowly taking seed in both of our minds.

If you are unfamiliar with the term "Victory Garden" here's a Wikipedia link for you

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_garden

It's a dull and rainy day, best to be down in the studio finishing off a couple of pieces and watching the final episodes of "Fringe".

Tonight my friends from Seven Crowns Tattoo are having this event, https://www.facebook.com/events/494635080629488/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming be sure to check it out, they throw great parties.

best,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

Brave Pilot, Writing Women Launch Party

Brave Pilot III

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

for the Cameron House in November

In other news I have donated "the Sisters (the white glove test)" to the "Writing Women" fundraising event  that is happening on Sunday in Toronto, here's the blurb

"Please join Executive Producer Evert Houston and Founding Producers Farah Merani & Lauren MacKinlay, along with the Writing Women Committee, for the launch of the Second Annual Writing Women Script Development Series.

Taking place at 1602 Dundas West, we will be introducing this year's writers & mentors, while enjoying an evening of cocktails and networking amongst industry professionals.

There will be a silent auction taking place, featuring donated art works from local Toronto artists and prizes from Toronto hot spots like Rose & Sons. Proceeds will go toward Writing Women, with a percentage being donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Fund.

Please join us in celebrating this initiative dedicated to developing female-driven films!"

please click the link to see what it's all about

https://www.facebook.com/events/1388557668045292/

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

A Flag of Feathers

A Flag of Feathers

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

Looks like the Opening Reception for the show at the Cameron House will be on Saturday, November 2nd from 6-9pm with music by the Rattlesnake Choir

http://rattlesnakechoir.com/  featuring John Borra, Sam Ferrara and Tony Benattar

it's gonna be a good one folks, mark your calendars now.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Paintings By A.Shay Hahn, Advance Promo

I'll be dropping these lovelies down at the Cameron House on Thursday. Haven't come up for a name for the show so maybe "Paintings by A.Shay Hahn" will have to do, will also be confirming the hang date (come down on that day to purchase in advance) and the date of the Opening which I'm thinking will be the Saturday (what's that, the ninth?) just want to see what band is playing and if they're a good fit.

back to the basement, there is much to do

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com
p.s the mural at the Cameron House will be featured on a new show "Love Is Dead" whenever it goes to air so keep an eye out.