Large Abstracts 1-6, WIP

I've started working on two more large abstracts, a 30x30 and another 30x40. I apologize for the photos I need more light coming over my left shoulder to get better pics. I am really enjoying the discovery and process of working on these pieces, I wasn't in a rut with my figurative work and I'm not abandoning it at all, this is just a necessary change. I need to push in a different direction, work some other colours, I also love abstract work, we have a beautiful small Janna Watson in our living room and also a great Robert Chandler piece that I traded with him a bunch of years ago.

It takes a  lot to impress me when I see other figurative work by artists but when I'm in a gallery I spend the most time looking at abstract work, trying to figure out the thought process, technique, how they knew when to stop, why they didn't put a dog in it etc. so this is a great chance for me to answer those questions for myself.

I'm also going to start using some high viscosity acrylics instead of thicker out of the tub acrylic, I think I'll be able to get some better gestural work using a thinner paint (minus all of the drips that come from thinning down tub paint).

I think I'll take tomorrow to work exclusively on the two newest pieces and see how they develop.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

Large Abstract #4, WIP

I like where this one is headed as well, I may start another 30x40 tomorrow. Let me know what you think so far.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Large Abstract #3 WIP

I will also be reconfiguring the lighting in the studio, I need something stronger on my left side so these photos turn up with more definition.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

Large Abstract #2 WIP

 

This is the second piece and the third pass that I've made on it since beginning in the New Year, I really like what is going on with this one.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Abstract #1 WIP

 

Large Abstract #1

30x30inches, acrylic on canvas

I've reconfigured the studio a bit to work on four large (3@ 30x30 and 1@ 30x40) acrylic abstract pieces. I'm building them from the base up developing areas and colours as I see them. I'm trying to capture the sea and waves, the sky and birds. I'm enjoying the process and hope to have some very solid work to show by the spring.

I had originally intended to do some large work in oil but I wanted to get started with acrylic since I'm more comfortable with acrylic and will be adding a lot of gel and product to the paint to get the depth effects that I want, so keep coming back here and watch the work develop.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

Smudges and Lines Blog

There are a bunch of posts up now at my new blog, "Smudges and Lines" where I write about my experience with drawing comic book pages.

Head on over to link section and give it a click. I'll be back in the studio next week splashing some mud around on some new work.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

Oil Paintings and 2014

I've been slow to get started on things since the beginning of the New Year, I started a new blog (that's four) "Smudges and Lines" which will detail my work on comics from drawing, sketching, characters and page design. I'm happy to have begun it, it's time that I improved my drawing and using comic books is the way I'm going to do it. I'll get a link up soon but there isn't much to look at right now.

The two photos above are two large (large for me) 30x40 inch oils that I started awhile back and then left, I just wanted to get used to moving the oil around and chose two photos of trees that I took on a trip back from Ottawa, it's early days for these two pieces but I think creating six large oil paintings will be a big part of my years. I have no idea where these paintings are going, which is a little dangerous when working with oil but I look forward to the challenge of figuring out how to work on a large scale.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

Extended at Snakes & Lattes

Hey there! Happy New Year! My work will remain up at Snakes and Lattes for the next couple of weeks so head on over to Bloor & Bathurst for some games and nosh.

Prices range from $40.00 to $300.00

If you have any questions just send me a message.

best,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com