Sets

1. Lady of the House Blue, Lady of the House Red

each piece is 16 x 16 in. acrylic on canvas, $200.00 ea. $350.00 for set

2.Sad Day Hats 1, Farmer Hats, Sad Day Hats 2

3.Lost Ball, Canadian Girl, A Day In Ireland

4. Blue Star Drum 1, Antique Drum, Blue Star Drum 2

each piece is 12 x12 in, acrylic on canvas, $120.00 ea, set of 3 $300.00

4. Red Birdhouse, Checkerboard Birdhouse

each piece 16 x 16in, acrylic on canvas,$150.00ea. set of 2 $250.00

contact Andrew Shay Hahn at madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

Fables (cont'd)

"Juno the Dog Who Stopped the War," 24 x 20 in. acrylic on canvas $500.00

This is going to be a lot of fun, I should be posting a new work every few days so stay tuned!

best,

Andrew Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

New works (first of many)

Life Jackets 1 (first in the series, Life Jackets) 20 x24 in. acrylic on canvas $500.00
Taking a Trip (first in a series, Fables ) 24 x 20 in. acrylic on canvas {SOLD}

click on images to enlarge

We're working pretty hard here at the Shoppe on two new series of paintings, Life Jackets, which will be images of - well, I don't think I have to explain this one. The Second Series "Fables" in inspired by my love of children's book illustrators/illustrations such as N.C Wyeth .
Please don't steal the images, photo quality has been reduced for security purposes.

God Bless the Ottawa Senators (who played more like the Leafs than the Leafs did)

all the best shoppers,
A. S Hahn

madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

Recent Portraits

Contact Andrew Shay Hahn at madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com to consult about a portrait of a child or relative.

Hula Girls and Alphabets

Above Hula Girls Triptych ea. 24 x24 in. $4oo.oo , $1000.oo for the group

Below New Styles at the Alphabet shoppe ! So hop on over and have a look! And take advantage of the big summer sale ! http://www.thealphabetshoppe.blogspot.com

Stay tuned for new commissions and paintings coming Next week!

all the best,

Andrew Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

alphabet shoppe

"vienna" full name one style

Don't forget to visit the alphabet shoppe at http://thealphabetshoppe.blogspot.com for the little people in your life, and for the next month if the name is six letters or longer the first letter is free! So head on over and pick your styles ! Don't forget to forward the site to friends or relatives.

best,
Andrew Shay Hahn
madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

other locales

Andrew Shay Hahn can be found on Facebook and on Myspace, but has been having way more fun on Facebook.
Coming soon, more alphabet shoppe posts, more commissions, more original water towers and stories to go with them...stay tuned gentle reader.

Don't stop sending your water tower stories this way !

best,
Andrew Shay Hahn

It was inevitable...

I guess if you're a Canadian painter it has to happen to you sometime. This piece is Seven by Nine Feet Tall!

have a great weekend,
Andrew Shay Hahn
madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

God Bless Jubril Zongo, Joseph Poon, Basil A. Masinass, Paore Zongo (relation of Jubril?) Captain Masa Anja and Ali Mahoo

pub life sketches #9,10

To have a completed sketch or poster for your band contact A.Shay Hahn at madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

New Works

Lost Man Found Dog 2 , 24 x24 in. acrylic on canvas SOLD
Birdhouse Singer (Blue) ,16 x 16 in. acrylic on canvas $250.00
Lost Dog Town, 24 x 24 in. acrylic on canvas SOLD
Here are three new pieces that will be shown at Darren Kwik Studio (Massey and Queen) over the next month
contact Andrew Shay Hahn to purchase at madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

Pub Life Sketches #7,8,9

Here are more sketches for bands that are played constantly around the Shoppe, word has it that the incomparable Iner Souster will be playing with the Fem Bots on their new album, check out his blog to see his amazing instruments and other sculptures. The Chicken Pickers commissioned their piece, the Beauty Shop are posting on their site and as usual I'm being paid in toonies and beer.

So if your band wants a sketch or would like a formal poster or some other work done for them contact me, Andrew Shay Hahn here
madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

(coming soon BeGood Tanyas, Rattlesnake Choir , OCMS and others!)

Other News

New Cloak and Dagger shirts coming soon ! The pub is almost SOLD OUT of Russian Spy Girl shirts so get one now! You can see a sketch if you scroll down the scrolly bar on your immediate right hand side. You can also see the really blurry pictures I took of them.

Paintings at Darren Kwik Studio, I'll be showing work at this studio located in the Chocolate Lofts on Massey Str. and Queen West. for the next month.

Eleni Mandell will be playing the Mod Club on the 9th of May - if you don't know, you had better find out.

Pub Life Sketches 5 & 6

Two more sketches of favourite bands, Toronto's own Great Lake Swimmers and the pride of Champaign (sp?) Illinois The Beauty Shop a band I've loved since 1999, if you haven't heard them, hit their MySpace site, you'll be impressed and that's not because their band name ends in Shop either folks!

(Coming soon to Pub Life Sketches :The Be Good Tanyas, Elliott Brood and FemBots)

God Bless The Mote Family, The Thompson/Dawsons' and the Van Alphen/Bruces'
that's right, more babies have arrived!

Thanks to Jim Rooney from Vancouver his Water Tower story will appear at the site soon!

contact the shoppe at madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

Andrew Shay Hahn

Pub Life Sketches 3 &4

( as always click images to enlarge)
A poster for Gargantua who play everyday Wednesday at the Hideout on Queen and a sketch for Rock Plaza Central check their Myspace site for upcoming shows ( I think they'll be at Sneaky Dee's soon).

Contact the Shoppe for all of your painting/ illustration needs madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

A few words on...

It's Only Rock and Roll, 20x24, acrylic on canvas SOLD

One of the most rewarding aspects of showing your artwork are the stories you collect . The Water Towers that I paint never fail to bring out a mad tale of highschool pranks, dares and vandalism. This particular painting was inspired by a story I was told by my friend Tony. The water tower in his home town faced the high school and Tony and a friend bravely ascended the ladder to the top to write" It's Only Rock N' Roll" on it's face. Tony was painting "It's only" while his pal was in charge of "Rock N'Roll" - I'll assume they were in a hurry as his friend forgot the " 'N" and for the rest of their highschool years the Water Tower read, "It's Only Rock Roll".

If you have water tower stories to share please send them along to madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

many posts and new work to come this weekend, all the best

Andrew Shay Hahn

Recent Commissions, (sp?)

Commissions are amongst the many services offered here at the Shoppe shown above are two recent pieces that I was hired to do, the first being a composite piece of photos taken by clients on a trip to Malta and the second is a piece that will be a giveaway through the Liberty Boot Co. featuring one of their most popular boots, "Killaz" (of which yours truly is a proud owner). If you would like to contact the Shoppe to commission a piece please contact Andrew Shay Hahn at madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com .

Thanks to all who came out for the closing of "Leather Canvas and Steel" much fun was had, thanks to the Cameron House, the Cameron Family Singers, Tony Benattar, Sam Ferrara, Mimi for the Chili and Col. Tom and Laura Repo for the Guest appearances with the band. If you haven't heard Laura sing "This Train Doesn't Stop in Kingston (paraphrasing the title there) you are really missing out, maybe it's on itunes.

God bless The Coup, Florida State and Dolly from the Divas

Happy Easter to all, send messages and comments we'd love to hear from you!

A.S Hahn

Leather Canvas and Steel Closing Party next Saturday

Paper Dolls 1, 24x24 $400.00, Paper Dolls 2,24x18 $350.00, Paper Dolls 3, 24x24 $400.00

Hey Shoppers, after much deliberation (and some impressive lollygagging) the Closing Party for...

"Leather Canvas and Steel" Saturday the 31rst of March after the Cameron Family Singers Matinee (matinee from 6-8), Closing Reception 8-10ish

Featuring the stunning cowboy boots from Tony Benattar of the Liberty Boot Co. the astounding metal work of Sam Ferrara and paintings by yours truly Andrew Shay Hahn. Some of the work can be seen already on this site if you scroll down, also pieces from "Lost Houses" and "Small Towns" will be shown with the newer work.

Any inquiries into purchases should be made at madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

Now that my sprained arm and hand (long painful story) have healed we are back to painting with a vengeance, new work to be posted soon!

Other News - Kirsten Johnson's show "Crocker" at XeXe Gallery closes this Saturday, she will be there making treats with her Betty Crocker Easy Bake Oven from 2-6 so be sure to drop by (Bathurst South of Queen)


God Bless The Colby Family, In the Micks, No Broken Bones

See you Saturday Shoppers

Andrew Shay Hahn

Hold up wait a minute

Jason Statham and Ice-T wish you a Happy International Woman's Day!

Sorry folks but we have moved the Opening reception of "Leather Canvas and Steel" to a Closing party so as not to interfere with VideoCab's show in the back of the Cameron House. Stay tuned here for updates ,it will either be the 29th or 30th of this month.

God bless Scotty, birthday pal John Borra andCaptain America (RIP)

today I am officially one of those dinks who say 35 is the new 25 or whatever it is they say.

Andrew Shay Hahn
madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

Leather Canvas and Steel at the Cameron House

Drum, 12x12, acrylic $160.00

For your viewing pleasure in the month of March, Tony Benattar of Liberty Boot Co., metal sculptor Sam Ferrara and yours truly Andrew Shay Hahn are presenting a group show at the Cameron House (see this post and below). Opening Reception 7 -10 pm, Thursday March 15th. Corin Raymond's band "The Sundowners" will be playing their 2nd set and there may be other entertainment to follow. Works from "Lost Houses" and "Small Towns" will also be shown alongside these newer pieces.

contact the shoppe madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com to purchase or reserve pieces,

hope to see/hear from you real soon!

Andrew Shay Hahn

Leather Canvas and Steel Paintings

1) Campfire Dolls 1, 16x16 SOLD
2) Campfire Dolls 11, 16x16, SOLD
3) Paper Dolls and Tree 1, 16x16 $300.00
4)Paper Dolls and Tree 11,16x16 $300.00
5) Black Roof Town, 24x24 DESTROYED

contact the artist @ madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

Also in the news, "Lakefront" a painting by Andrew Shay Hahn is featured in Suzie McNeil's new video "Hung Up", Suzie will be one of the leads in the upcoming production of "We Will Rock You" and was a contestant on "Rock Star INXS" (or maybe it was the other one).

see you at the Cameron!

Andrew Shay Hahn

If you squint and turn your head

Well here they are, now all you need to do is go get one. If you click on the bottom pic you can see everything just fine, nope after trying that I daresay it's not true, so stay tuned for better photos, these are pretty funny though.

GTAlphabets

Here are some new additions to the GTAlphabet, the last three being comissions (I have no idea why the last photo is so small). I think "S is for Snake" is absolutely stunning. We are still accepting suggestions and commissions here at the shoppe ,ring us up at madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com each piece is 16 x 20 in. and $250.00.

File Under "Where can I see a band called Rammer?"
This weekend we say goodbye to "Planet Kensington" in the market with a jam packed Saturday of bands and bedlam,take home some drywall! And Sunday at the Planet is the last "Death Metal Brunch" to be hosted by Lynn and Murder Mike so drop in and wish them well.

Also in the news ...

The beloved Jane Thompson is taking suggestions for names for her boy to be who is currently still a la womb, you can email her at her usual address. I have suggested Cotton, Captain, Elijah, Batman and Tinfoil so don't bother with those five.

Congratulations to Cloak and Dagger expat Kat for her crucial role in helping to catch a Colossal Squid off the coast of New Zealand, also thanks to Peter Jackson for letting us know where all the giant animals live so that Kat may hunt and eat them.

Girls and Horses 2 is in the planning stages, if you have no idea what I'm talking about, Girls and Horses was the only play I ever wrote that people can still remember, it was about giant flying monsters and murderous mennonites. Hopefully we'll produce the sequel in the summer of 2008 with the original team intact and a couple of new faces.

Kirsten Johnson's new show of paintings CROCKer is at XeXe Gallery just South of Queen and Bathurst and is stunning and humourous and all those things we expect from her, be sure to check it out.

best,

Andrew Shay Hahn

Pub Life Sketches #2

I think I'll do some ink washes on this one to add more depth, but the composition is pretty cool.

Check out the Sheep and The Whale at Theatre Passe Muraille, seventeen people onstage! And also Trevor Schwellnus has a great blog called the East Down Towner, check it out in blogger search.

Andrew Shay Hahn
madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

Tattoo Designs

( Sorry this came out a little blurry.)

As part of services offered here at the shoppe we also do tattoo designs, all drawings start at $60.00 and are negotiated from there.
madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

Andrew Shay Hahn

Pub Life Sketches #1

Guess what tomorrow is ? Oh yeah you can click on the image to enlarge it.

God Bless Ryan Larkin R.I.P

madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

Unofficial Ronnie's Shirts and News

I've been drawing alot lately so I thought I'd craft up some more shirts for local pubs that I like. Above are two unsanctioned drawings for Ronnie's (Local 069). Tell me these wouldn't look great on all the boys and girls in the market, start a letter writing campaign today!

I'll also be adding some new drawings inspired by "Pub Life" to the site featuring Guinness (just try and sue me, I work for you!) White Cowbell Oklahoma, Wild Turkey and similar pub things.

File Under "Great News for Landlords"
The GTAlphabet has received THREE more commissions that will be posted here next week.

I believe that I've also been added to "Pop Goes the Cowboy" at the Cameron House in March featuring the works of Sam Ferrara and the kick ass boots of Tony Benatar, if you've never seen Tony's work check out the Liberty Boots site for info, his cowboy boots have to be seen to be believed.

Small Towns is at the Starbucks at Queen and Claremont until the 28th of Febuary.

Cloak and Dagger shirts should be ready any day now, available at the pub for $20.00 (I think).

Murder Squad shirts are available from Woundedpaw.com

God Bless The lonely office women who post on Nerve.com,

your friendly neighbourhood Spiderman

Andrew Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

A Dog Named Oreo

At the top is the brand new mural at the Done Right Inn, a tranquil image of a Dashboard Hula Girl drifting through space surrounded by her little Ultramite friends, if you look closely you can see the model standing on the bar looking at image.

Also for your enjoyment here is another Cloak and Dagger T-Shirt design based on the coat of arms on the door of the pub, no word on when these will be printed, Murder Squad and Cloak Spy shirts should be available by the end of this week.

Small Towns is up at the Starbucks at Queen and Claremont til the end of the month, damn the pimply barrista wageslave who threw out all of the info cards that I had put there so people could actually contact me about the work, when I get my hands on you I'll Venti you're Grande for sure.

Sorry I forgot to do viewer mail but I'll get to it next post, if you have any questions or want to participate ring me up at the address below.

Contact the Shoppe ! I need the work !
madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com

best,
Andrew Shay Hahn