The Blue Moods of Rooftops

A Quiet Place to Call My Own III

12x12inches, acrylic on canvas, unframed $120.00

A Quiet Place to Call My Own V

12x24inches, acrylic on canvas, unframed $260.00

Continuing with our "blue" theme for today, which is apparently the saddest day of the year, both of these paintings can be purchased framed for an additional $20.00, but I'd need some time to build them.

Click to enlarge and enjoy.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Blue Moods of Small Towns

Small Town (blue)

24x24inches,acrylic on canvas

$400.00

It's been over two years, maybe three, since I've done a "Small Town" (see label) this is the last remaining of the first six or seven that I did and tonally I think it's outstanding, the heavy medium giving a feeling that the village is built on ice or is a series of fishing huts.

Really love this one, I would've painted over it long ago if I didn't

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

World View, the Painters' Assistants and the Hammer Team

The Painter's Assistants, The Hammer Team

30x30inches,acrylic on canvas

$700.00 each

These are the two largest pieces that I've completed (that weren't commissioned) in the past four years, I just love them both and can no longer bear to have them sitting in the basement. They have to be out in the world, they need a wall to be seen on. I do want to do more work this size in 2012 but can't stomach the idea of having a basement filled with large paintings.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Pilgrims and patient Lake Watchers

Pilgrim (with wings)

Waiting For the Lake To Freeze

both pieces are 16x20inches, acrylic on canvas, farmed

$260.00 each

I've started working on the first two books of the Any How Town series at the same time, I realize that I should try to mimic my process when I paint, I work in series and I move back and forth between paintings to prevent boredom and let new ideas come in. Last week was a pretty bad week for writing in Book One so I jumped into Book Two and ran with it. Hopefully this week will continue that way and will let serious 2nd draft and Final notes work be accomplished.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Ideas and Fishermen

An Idea Is Like A Storm

Fiserman (Pisces)

both pieces are 11x14inches, acrylic on canvas,framed

$160.00 each.

The first piece was done after I painted a mural for the Toronto Fringe Festival two years ago (see label "Murals") I don't usually go for poncey titles, (we just got a new print for our home and the photo is so good, but the name is so stupid) but I liked "An Idea Is Like A Storm" normally I would've just called it "Red Book" but I think the idea title is more pro literacy, pro active, pro creative.

I love the stylized look of the two fish, I haven't painted any fish for awhile but I have loved the pieces I've done in the past of a small girl carrying a huge fish.

Here's your morning fix,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com 

The Fire Watcher, Classic Canadiana at it's finest.

The Fire Watcher

18x18 inches, acrylic on canvas, framed

$340.00

I have always thought that this would be a great album cover, so holler at me bands and songwriters, you can see other albums and posters I've done if you click the lable "Pub Life Sketches" over on the right.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

besides joining the group at facebook, Andrew Shay Hahn (the mad craft shoppe) and following the old tweet box I should let you kind viewers know that I do take paypal and we ship worldwide.

The Night Tree, The Sisters, from the archives

The Night Tree, 12x224inches, acrylic on canvas, framed $280.00

The Sisters (White Glove Test), 11x14inches,acrylic on canvas, framed SOLD

Here's your morning fix of paintings, be sure to shovel your front walks and drive safe out there, this morning was quite a surprise.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com
You can follow me on twitter (see sidebar) to know when new work is posted or join my facebook page "Andrew Shay Hahn (the mad craft shoppe) we'd be glad to have you, unless you're a bot.

"Piano, Prometheus, Robot", no this is not a Radiohead song.

Piano (New Big Oceans)

Prometheus

First Look At The Stars (Robot)

all paintings are 14x18inches, acrylic on canvas,framed

$240.00each.

Here are your lunctime treats as promised.

Here's a great link to the Toronto Star to read about Corin Raymond's unique approach to funding his next album, Corin has been playing every Thursday at the Cameron House with his band the Sundowners, his records are brilliant, he's a great guy who goes out of his way to promote other musicians, local theatre and books, he deserves your support.

http://www.thestar.com/business/article/1114250--toronto-musician-aims-to-pay-for-his-next-recording-with-canadian-tire-cash?bn=1

Don't spend it honey,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com
You can follow me on twitter (see sidebar) to know when new work is posted or join my facebook page "Andrew Shay Hahn (the mad craft shoppe) we'd be glad to have you, unless you're a bot.

Citrus and Women, from the archives II

Orange II

Graperfruit

14x18inches, acrylic on canvas,framed.

$240.00 each

Almost all of the work that I'm showin in these posts are paintings that I cannot figure out for the life of me why they have not sold, most of them have been " almost sold" several times. "Almost Sold" - is a term in the art world where people contact you about work and you reply to them, and then never here from them again. But anyways, here are two more for your morning and I'll post two more for your lunch time.

enjoy the rain/snow/mush whatever you're getting out there

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com
You can follow me on twitter (see sidebar) to know when new work is posted or join my facebook page "Andrew Shay Hahn (the mad craft shoppe) we'd be glad to have you, unless you're a bot.

Rescue Dogs, from the archives

Rescue Dogs Fire Axe, Deep Sea Diver, Scuba Gear

11x14inches, acrylic on canvas,framed

$140.00 each/ $400.00 set of 3

While taking breaks from writing Any How Town I'm cataloguing some of the work that I still have here in the studio that you may not have seen. All work is available for purchase by contacting me at the address below and all funds go to the Any How Town project.

I will be taking down the show at Cowbell Bistro today, many thanks to Mark Cutrara and the staff for hosting my work there for the past two months, I love the place, you have to eat there sometime if you haven't already and if you have, go back for more.

best,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com 
You can follow me on twitter (see sidebar) to know when new work is posted or join my facebook page "Andrew Shay Hahn (the mad craft shoppe) we'd be glad to have you, unless you're a bot.

Any How Town Book One

Hey there and happy 2012 to you, for the next month (and possibly all the way to March) I'll be posting more at the Any How Town blog (see links at right). I'm currently deep in rewrites for the first book of the series and hope (fingers crossed etc.) to get all the way to Book Three by the end of March, so I'll be spending most of my time updating that blog and posting character sketches and models over there, I reccomend you check it out, it's going to be a crazy ride.
 I'll still be available for commissioned work that I'll post here but don't expect too many new paintings over the next three months, finishing these books has been a dream of mine for a long time, I started working on them over two years ago and now that's where I have to put my focus.
  To see my work that's up in Toronto you can go to the following places all monies made from artwork sales are going directly into buying me time to continue the writing process, believe me, it will be money well spent.
 My show at Cowbell Bistro comes down on the 11th of January and you can also check out my dedicated wall at the Press Club, also work from "the Royal Families" show (every 10x12 piece, see labels at sidebar) is on sale this month for $140.00 each.
 wishing you all a very happy new year.
A.Shay Hahn
madcraftshoppe@live.com

Press Club Dedicated Wall, Wednesday, Dec. 21rst

(from top left) The Rowboat SOLD, Uncle Deadly $40.00, Deep Sea Diver $140.00, Six Million Dollar Man $80.00, The Pilot $140.00, Rayguns! $80.00 each (two for $150.00), Mariachi $80.00, Musical Goon $220.00, Deep Sea Diver $140.00, Woman with an Axe $140.00, The Duel (Two Drummers) $140.00, Deep Sea Diver $140.00, Chimpanzee $80.00
  Here's the wall at the Press Club (850 Dundas West) as I left it before Christmas, as you can see the paintings from "the Royal Families" are still at a great price. Enjoy!
 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

The Press Club Wall, Friday December 16th 2010

Uncle Deadly $40.00, Deep Sea Divers w/ Guitars or Drum $140.00 each, Rayguns! $80.00 each (or 2 for $150.00), Six Million Dollar Man $80.00, The Pilot $140.00, Mariachi! $80.00, Musical Goon $220.00, Woman with an Axe $140.00, Red Devil $80.00, Chimpanzee with Viking Helmet $80.00

Yes, things change awfully quickly this time of year on the wall at the Press Club, but still lots of great things available, I can't believe I haven't sold that Six Million Dollar Man painting, love it.

cheers,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Press Club Wall December 15th

Muppets! $40.00 each, Rayguns $80.00 each or two for $150.00, The Pilot, Woman With An Axe, Deep Sea Diver w/guitar $140.00, Goon with Guitar $220.00, Chimpanzee with Viking Helmet $80.00
 Here's what's up at the Press Club on the dedicated wall, the muppets are now going quick, so if you want what's there please hurry up. UPDATE Statler and Waldorf have SOLD, so I'll be by again this eve to change up the wall again.
A.Shay Hahn
madcraftshoppe@live.com

Tis the Mad Crafty Season, Jennifer Schmitt sings "Blue Christmas"

  I was trying to post a video of Jennifer Schmitt playing her ukelele, you  can subscribe to her Youtube Channel "Parkdalian" to hear her singing "Blue Christmas" but blogger didn't seem to want to upload it, so here's the link http://www.youtube.com/watchv=MTaQoR2NpIs&context=C28453ADOEgsToPDskKuZCnFA2p5L6Jjn-4GBI0q
 click on it and go have a listen, (UPDATE: I've tried three times to get this to work, it won't, I guess you'll just have to go to Youtube yourself, try pasting the link in there) you may recognize someone hanging out in the back enjoying the tunes.
A.Shay Hahn
madcraftshoppe@live.com

A.Shay Hahn, Who I am and What I do

Hey there, I just wanted to get a post up and let you know where you can find my work in Toronto, if you scroll down a bit on the blog you can see my dedicated wall at the Press Club (850 Dundas West) it changes almost weekly depending on sales, expect to see a new photo on the blog Friday, but there is where my smaller work hangs year round, I usually do a show at the Press Club once a year so always come back and check when that may be happening.
 I also have work hanging at Cowbell Bistro (1564 Queen Str. West) until January 11th, you can see the whole show if you scroll down a bit on this page - this work is stunning, I love it and it looks incredible in the space, very proud of this, definitive work for me for this year and reccomended for your collection.
 I've recently been doing more album design, this year I created album art for Dany Laj, Shotgun Wedding Band and the Unseen Strangers - you can read about that process and see my TShirt designs and band posters at the label (see right) Pub Life Sketches.
You can see the letters that I paint for kids of all ages at my other blog "the alphabet shoppe" (see links.)
 or go to "Any How Town" a series of books that I've been writing on and off for a year or so and will be finished the first book in the series by the end of  January, God willing.
 Okay, I hope that helps anyone who has been looking for me on the Internet.
 best,
A.Shay Hahn
madcraftshoppe@live.com
 Incidentally this is the 700th post for this blog, bit of a milestone I suppose, bully for me and 400 Tweets, which is not very many, if you combine the three blogs it's over 900 blog posts.

Deep Sea Diver with White Gretsch CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Deep Sea Diver with White Gretsch

10x12inches, acrylic on canvas, framed $140.00

                        CHRISTMAS SPECIAL All 10x12 paintings from "The Royal Families" (see label)
                                                                    are $140.00 until Christmas
 Ain't you folks lucky.
A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

"Favourite Animals" The Scottish Bull

The Scottish Bull

12x16inches, acrylic on canvas

$200.00 / $220.00 framed

I was polling on facebook what people's favourite animals were, the response was rather anemic, "my dog" is not much use to me (and would be a commission). I probably should've been more specific ie: What animal is a triumph of design? Or what animal looks the most like nobility ? Maybe we'll try again today.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Head to the Press Club (850 Dundas West) to see my dedicated wall o'work (scroll you fool!) or Cowbell Bistro where I have hung some stunning paintings (scroll) .

Deep Sea Diver with Drum CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

Deep Sea Diver with Drum

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas, framed $140.00

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL All work from "the Royal Families" is also $140.00 until Christmas.
                                                                            A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Deep Sea Diver with Acoustic Guitar

Deep Sea Diver with Acoustic Guitar

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas, framed $140.00

            CHRISTMAS SPECIAL All work from "the Royal Families" (see Label section) is also $140.00 until Christmas.
You can commission your own Deep Sea Diver, for $140.00 (framed) by contacting me at the email address below.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Buy Handmade at the Press Club

Dedicated Wall, November 28th 2011.

All Muppets 6x6 acrylic on canvas,framed $40.00 each,Mariachi! 8x10, framed $80.00 each

The Pilot , 10 x 12, framed $140.00, RAYGUNS! 8x10 framed $80.00 (or two for $150.00)

 MusicalGoon 12x15 framed $220.00 Woman with an Axe 10 x12framed $140.00

Chimpanzee W/ Viking Helmet 8x8 framed $80.00

Here is the wall at the Press Club, whicch is located at 850 Dundas West (between Euclid and Manning) I doubt that it will stay this way for long, I only have two other muppets available (a doozer and another Beaker) they'll show up on the wall when there's some space. I love the Musical Goon, best thing I've done in a while and yes paintings from the Royal Families are $140.00 until Christmas and will then return to their usual price $160.00

I've been having a great time doing illustrations of comic characters over at the Any How Town blog (see links) so you gotta go over there and check them out, I've been doing alot of sketching for a new series that I want to get to soon, so expect a few more things to show up here.

It's getting a little close for commissions but if there's something you want for Christmas, let me know this week. Also scroll down to see my show at Cowbell Bistro, those chairs are bee-eutiful.

all the best from Canada's most beloved painter,

A.Shay Hahn

macraftshoppe@live.com

MUSICAL GOON The Hammer!

Musical Goon (the Hammer)

12x16inches, acrylic on canvas$220.00 framed, $200. unframed

but only until Christmas!

Here's the last Goon of the day, wanted to use the Pink Floyd Hammer logo for this but I don't like how the hammer heads are both pointed in the same direction, so I flipped em face out.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

p.s feel free to contact me if you'd like to commission a Goon, any team, any instrument I can handle it, (though I'd prefer Devils and Bruins fans to contact me first).

Goalie with a Gretsch, Goons!

Musical Goon (Goalie w/a Gretsch)

                                12x16inches, acrylic on canvas$220.00 framed, $200. unframed
                                                                    but only until Christmas!
I have no idea why the stupid alignment control on blogger chooses to work some days and not others. Anyways it was only a matter of time before a beautiful Golden Gretsch showed up at Goon Pond, such a beautiful design it's like sculpture.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Musical Mountie (Goon III)

Musical Mountie (Goon III)
12x16inches, acrylic on canvas,
$220.00 framed, $200.00 unframed
but only until Christmas!
I'd been wanting to do this for awhile, don't ask me why, but "Sexy Mountie" and "Musical Mounties" kept recurring in my sketch notes. There may be a couple more traditional pin-up style Mounties there may not, just depends on my mood and interest. I do like the loose and caricature based look of the Goons, feels right for the pieces though it may seem a little different from my usual more sombre realist style. I am starting to enjoy the 12x16 size more, I originally found it awkward as I do usually prefer a square canvas, but I figure by doing a run of pieces in this size I'll end up with a nice grouping if I'm asked to show them anywhere. I may even do a run on some of my favourite superheroes/villains in this style on this size of canvas. Still taking Christmas commissions I figure I can comfortably take orders until the 18th of December or so.
To see my work in Toronto head to Cowbell Bistro (scroll down to see what's there) and my dedicated wall at the Press Club (850 Dundas West) which will change this Monday, so expect a new photo of what is there by Tuesday am.
A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

MUSICAL GOON Number Two

Musical Goon II

                                        12x16inches, acrylic on canvas, $220.00 framed, $200. unframed

but only until Christmas!

I may do a tweak or two on the fella just yet, he looks fine in the painting, but in the photograph, something looks off, it's the shading on his left leg. It's interesting having the "Stats" system on the blogsite, it tells you what people are googling that brings them to your blog. I'm surprised at the amount of traffic that comes here looking for me by  name, but then does not contact me. If you have questions about my work, commissions etc. please do not hesitate to contact me at the address below.

Going to see "Red" this weekend and I do like a nice Rothko now and again, I am more of a Franz Kline guy, that's what I'd buy with my first million.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

MUSICAL GOONS! (the new series)

Musical Goon I

12x16inches, acrylic on canvas

$220.00 framed/ $200.00 unframed

but only until Christmas!

Expect a few of these to show up over the next few days, awhile back I'd painted some Hockey Goons ,just click the label "50" at the the top of the labels section on the right.I wasn't getting anywhere with the last sketches for a series I had planned so I decided to switch gears and just enjoy myself. I love hockey, I love music - done.

hope you enjoy,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Cowbell Bistro, here's the show

Here's a tour of the show at Cowbell bistro, which I truly believe looks excellent, the show will be up until the 11th of January but work is available to be purchased and taken home at any time, just contact me and I'll meet you there. All 20x20 pieces, (see photos 1,2,3,4 and 6) are $500.00 each and photo #5 each piece is $400.00. If you have any questions don't hesitate to send me an email at madcraftshoppe@live.com and here's a link to cowbell's website for reservations, a look at menus etc.

http://www.cowbellrestaurant.ca/
have a great weekend,
A.Shay Hahn



Cowbell Bistro, Nov 11- Jan.11th

Red Buoy, The Chairs

each piece is 20x20inches, acrylic on canvas, unframed

$500.00 each

We'll be hanging at Cowbell for an extended stay until January head to one of the best resto's in town and check out the show. I'm pretty sure I'm hanging tomorrow afternoon and then off to go see Atomic Vaudeville's "Ride the Cyclone" at Theatre Passe Muraille and then rest for a couple of days.

Commissions for Christmas? Yes, but you'll have to get at me soon.

I promise to write some longer entries next week, there's alot going on right now.

cheers,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Working Title "The Brave Crossing" Jewelry Box Diorama

Let's hope that all my pals over on facebook can come up with a better name than, "The Brave Crossing" for this amazing diorama, I love it.
A.Shay Hahn
madcraftshoppe@live.com

Where Tin Men Are Made, Jewelry Box Dioramas

Still doing some paint touch up on these pieces, but I'd like to formally introduce you to my new obsession, jewelry box dioramas, the above are "Where Tin Men Are Made I & II" I'll be talking about how they were built over on the Any How Town blog (see links, right side) but here at the mad craft shoppe I'll just be posting the finished pieces. Expect alot of these two show up in the next two weeks, I am truly obsessed with making them.
A.Shay Hahn
madcraftshoppe@live.com

Press Club Dedicated Wall, Tuesday Nov,8, 2011

All Rayguns, CHIMPANZEES!, Mariachi, Red Devils and the Six Million Dollar Man are

$80.00 each you can get two Rayguns for $150.00 if you act fast, "Sand Pail" is $160.00, the Press Club is located at 850 Dundas West. Back to work finishing some commissions, work to hang at Cowbell and also my new obsession, jewelry box dioramas, it's pretty messy round here.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

RAYGUN Wall at the Press Club, November 4th

Press Club Dedicated Wall: rayguns, mariachi, red devils, deep sea diver and Six Million Dollar Man are $80.00 each, two rayguns for $150.00, each is 8x10 inches,acrylic on canvas, framed

Violin and Sand Pail are 10x12inches,acrylic on canvas, framed and are $160.00 each.

back to work,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com