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