Steam Punk RAY GUNS! (WIP)

Steam Punk RAY GUNS!

12x14 inches (I think it's 14")

acrylic on canvas

$140.00 each

Crafting up a couple of very cool Steam Punk ray guns for a commission, really happy with their direction they're taking keep coming back to watch them develop and commission your own if you like.

cheers, have a great weekend!

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

RAYGUN! for the Nerd Block Offices

Nerd Block RAYGUNS!

12x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

can be commissioned in any colour

$120.00 each

I originally wanted to do a Han Solo styled blaster for the Nerd Block piece but after a couple of tries I didn't like the size of the clip, which is where I wanted to place the very cool NB logo.

Instead I did two version of the gun, the top piece I kept the idea of the sight from Solo's blaster and the bottom one I wanted to give it the full on RAY GUN! treatment.

If you're not sure what Nerd Block is here's a link

https://nerdblock.com/

We'll see which one they like best.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

RAYGUN! for the Shirt Punch Offices

RAYGUN!

all guns are 12x14 inches, acrylic on canvas

$120.00 each

can be commissioned in the colours of your choice

Had a great time cooking up this RAYGUN! (and the one's in the next post) for the offices of Shirt Punch! a great Canadian business, I've picked up a few shirts from them over the past couple of years, check them out here

https://www.shirtpunch.com/

This was done in the Shirt Punch colours, next up Nerd Block!

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Woman Who Loved to Read Series #5

The Woman Who Loved to Read #5

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

SOLD ($160.00)

The run away favourite in my November show at the Cameron House was this series of women sitting on stacks of red books. I believe that I did four in total and three of them sold before the show was even hung. I am going to do a few more this month, it is possible to commission a custom version as well, adjust the hair colour, colour of books, outfit etc. for $200.00

stay tuned for more posts!

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



Couple (Canadian Flag)

Couple (Canadian Flag)

16x16inches,acrylic on canvas

commission

Still a couple of little touches to do on the waves but very happy with the rest of this commission. I've been busting my head down in the studio about finishing new work and today decided that I'm not going to stress about finishing all of the new work right now, it's fine to hang pieces from the past few months at the Cameron Show in November. I still have them, they're still great and most people have only seen them online anyways. So that's a load off.

Also the voting is still going for the NOW Best of Toronto and you can enter my name Andrew Shay Hahn if you'd like to nominate me for Best Local Artist, here's the link

http://www.nowtoronto.com/bestof/category.cfm?category=621

alright, later

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Mariachi! with electric guitar

Mariachi! with electric guitar

11x14inches,acrylic on canvas, framed

commission

Here's a fine commission of one of my popular mariachi skeletons in this case he's playing the guitar that belongs to the fella that commissioned the piece. I am always happy to do this for clients (see Deep Sea Diver the whole band).

Just a short post today, lots to do

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Holiday Dogs

Hope

Georgia

both pieces 16x16inches, acrylic on canvas, framed

commissions ($300.00 each)

It's no secret that I love painting dogs, they have been showing up in my work since I could hold a crayon, here are two recent commissions of dogs that I was asked to paint. I'd say more but our house is a mess and we have to get ready for a party.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

White Buoy

White Buoy

18x18inches, acrylic on canvas, unframed $400.00

this will be the back cover for the Unseen Strangers new record, I love this guy, for something so simple he really carries alot of weight in the painting, very happy with it and can't wait to see the CD when it is fully assembled.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com
Flying Chairs and paintings from the Royal Families come down on Friday, head to the Wilson 96 (615 College Str.) to check them out. And the wall of Rayguns is still up at the Press Club (850 Dundas West).

Woman with Two Axes, commissions

Woman with Two Axes

11x14inches, acrylic on canvas, framed

commission

Sorry to have been away for so long working on a bunch of different things and getting close to finishing some of them. Here's a commission for an axe piece, would love to stay and chat and yes my posts have been bried lately but there's much to do. If you are interested in commissioning something for Christmas now is the time to get in touch.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Canadian Girl Project (w/Jamaican Flag)

Canadian Girl (w/Jamaican Flag)

11x14inches,acrylic on canvas,framed

commission

The leaves are blowing and the wind is howling, fat grey skies spit hard bits of rain and here I am inside, cozy and content watching , "The Black Donnelly's" on Netflix and painting this lovely lady. Enjoyed the change in size for this piece, usually the Canadian Girls (see labels, right side) are done on 12x12 or 10x12 but to get a good sense of the Jamaican Flag and to satisfy the request of the client I got to something longer on the horizontal and it turned out quite well.

Lots of commissions happening right now, another album, a smiling monkey and a few other things that will keep me amused for quite some time.

A reminder to head to the Wilson 96 (615 College) to see flying chairs (this is the weather for them) and pieces from "The Royal Families" (see label, right side) and the Press Club (850 Dundas West) a mere ten minutes away to check out the Rayguns!

have a cocoa,

A.Shay Hahn

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Angel In A Rowboat

The Angel who could not swim II

12x24inches, acrylic on canvas, framed

commission

It's always best to sit on a piece for a day or three before delivery, I wasn't sure if this piece was finished and went back and forth with adding something else to the composition, what is most obvious now is that if I kept going back and forth trying to find something to add there was obviously nothing I needed to add or I would've known already.

Trust your gut folks, that's what it's there for - and for digestion.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Angel In A Rowboat, Work In Progress Day 4

It's non stop toning here at the studio today and also "camera frustration day" I cannot get a good overall shot of the toning work on this piece. I should be finished by the end of the week for delivery but I'm going to need a day away from it just to get some distance and new perspective. I keep going into an area, toning coming out, going in somewhere's else, balancing etc. Until my eyes are playing tricks on me. So maybe Wednesday there will be a finished shot of the piece, but here's your terrible progress photo for the day.

As always you can see my work for the month of September at the Wilson 96 (615 College Str.) head on by and have a look.
A.S.Hahn
madcraftshoppe@live.com

Angel In A Rowboat, Work In Progress Day 3

One of the definite advantages of getting up at 7am and working until 4-5pm is on display right above this text. Here's the major block in of the wings, unfinished of course, but coming along nicely. I think my approach to alot of my larger work is like watching an old polaroid develop, or something blurry coming into focus, toning and touches here and there, light and shadow (oh you use light and shadow ? How Revolutionary!). Without sounding too stupid, I enjoy the process, nuff said.
A.Shay Hahn
madcraftshoppe@live.com

Angel In A Rowboat, Work In Progress

It's not like me to leave a commission this long before starting it, its been almost a year since I got to this stage with this painting which will become an angel with wooden wings rowing a boat. To be honest the painting had slipped my mind as I received other commissions and worked on them, so it was great to be reminded that A) the client was still interested in the piece and B) Was not at all pissed at me for forgetting to start it. So here is two days worth of blocking in and adjusting the boat and the figure. Originally the sky was a much darker tone and that wasn't working at all, adding the lighter sky will allow more detail on the wings and any other objects that I will add to the piece.
A.S.H
madcraftshoppe@live.com

Deep Sea Diver with Stratocaster

Deep Sea Diver w/ Strat

14x18inches, acrylic on canvas, framed

commission

And here's another DSD rockin a Stratocaster, commission a Deep Sea Diver playing your favourite instrument, don't be afraid to ask.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Canadian Girl Project continues

Canadian/Colombian Flag

                                                           12x12inches, acrylic on canvas

commission

from the "Canadian Girl" series

click the label "canadian girl" to see this ongoing series, and yes all work is my property, no printing it out and hanging it in your tourism office, I've got my eye on you Cape Breton!

have a great weekend,

A.Shay Hahn

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The Man Who Loved His Accordion

The Man Who Loved His Accordion

12x12inches, acrylic on canvas, framed

commission ($160.00)

I think this is my fourth accordion painting and they just aren't getting any easier to do, I do like this Hohner Student model, the musician actually has a black finished one, but I prefer this mottled almost tortoise shell model for the piece.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

check out the Press Club this weekend for Press Fest (850 Dundas West) show is up there til the end of July scroll down the blog to see what's hanging there.



The Reverend Uncle Bastard TShirt.

                        Here's the almost finished design, just a few touch ups and she'll be good to go!
                                                      When the shirt is done, you'll see it here.
                                                                          A.Shay Hahn

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Mariachi!

Mariachi! Fiddle Player, Accordion, Guitar

each piece is 8x10 inches, acrylic on canvas, framed

Commission ($100.00 each )

Here are the finished Mariachi commissions that I mentioned yesterday, there is a fourth that the client already has and it will be plugged into a matching frame to make a very handsome band.

A.Shay Hahn

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