Yes it's summertime Shoppers and what better way to celebrate than with some Hula Girls! Big Bright and Colourful sure to get attention wherever they are! Each piece is 24 x24 in. acrylic on canvas and can be yours for $400.00, but as a special summer madness special (special twice, means twice as special) all three can be purchased for $1000.00
Life Jackets 1 (first in the series, Life Jackets) 20 x24 in. acrylic on canvas $500.00
I guess if you're a Canadian painter it has to happen to you sometime. This piece is Seven by Nine Feet Tall!
To have a completed sketch or poster for your band contact A.Shay Hahn at madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com
Lost Man Found Dog 2 , 24 x24 in. acrylic on canvas SOLD
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. 
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!contact the shoppe at madcraftshoppe@hotmail.com
Andrew Shay Hahn
( as always click images to enlarge)
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
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
Paper Dolls 1, 24x24 $400.00, Paper Dolls 2,24x18 $350.00, Paper Dolls 3, 24x24 $400.00
Jason Statham and Ice-T wish you a Happy International Woman's Day!
Drum, 12x12, acrylic $160.00For 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
1) Campfire Dolls 1, 16x16 SOLDsee you at the Cameron!
Andrew Shay Hahn
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.
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.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
