Bicycle #4, the Wilson 96 this eve

Bicycle #4

20x20inches, acrylic on canvas

$500.00

Detail from Bicycle #4

It's Friday and I've taken the day off from the studio to rake leaves, tidy the house and studio, continue the ongoing project of acclimating my dog to the nail trimming Dremel tool (this will take weeks) and other "around the house" kind of tasks. This evening you can find me having a couple of glasses of fine beer at the Wilson 96 on College I'll be there from 7:30-9ish if you'd like to see the work hanging there (just scoll down on the blog to check out what is up on the walls).

I've also been doing alot of building and posting tutorials over at the Any How Town blogsite (see side bar) and I think I've finally committed to building a large scale diorama. There's alot of stuff in the studio just waiting to be put to use and I think November will be the time to do it, barring how many Christmas commissions I will get. I'm going to first figure out how large the box should be for the diorama and then build it next week, this will be a pretty intensive project and I'm really looking forward to it.

alright, have a good one, I've got a dining room table to clear.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Water Tower III, Thursdays into Fridays

Water Tower III

20x24inches, acrylic on canvas

$500.00

at the Cameron House in November

We're bouncing all over the house today, working on some models (see Any How Town blog, sidebar) blocking in some ideas for a couple of 16x20 Robots and generally making a mess, it's great fun.

Okay, like I said yesterday I'll be hanging out at the Wilson 96 (615 College Str. across from the Revue Cinema) on the early side pf 7-9pm if you want to come by and see the work.

I may also rake some leaves today.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Water Tower II, Chillin' at the Wilson 96

Water Tower

20x24inches,acrylic on canvas

$500.00

Here is the second of three water towers, just letting you know that if you're down town on College str. this Friday (the 12th) I'll be hanging out at the Wilson 96 around 7-9pm if you'd like to come and see the work that is hanging there.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Water Tower I (Sleeping Robot)

Water Tower I

20x24inches,acrylic on canvas

$500.00

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with friends and family, I was in Ottawa having an incredible experience in Nature, feeding deer, watching Wild Turkeys from twenty feet away, watched THREE Blue Jays feeding at the same time, heading out for walks in the woods, it was fantastic.

Yes, of course I took pictures of the turning leaves,don't be silly, it was very inspiring.

The next three posts or so will be of Water Towers, feels good to be painting them again.

Short post today, the closer we get to hanging the show at the Cameron House (23 days) the less I have to say, there's just so much to do.

cheers,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Twenty Five Bandit Children by A.Shay Hahn

Twenty Five Bandit Children

18x24inches,acrylic on canvas

$500.00

Like I said last post, give this a click and witness how tons and tons of tiny brushstrokes can make a face - and then multiply that by twenty five.

While you're here please have a look around, lots to see!

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Twenty Five Retired Super Folk by A.Shay Hahn

Twenty Five Retired Super Folk

18x24inches,acrylic on canvas

$500.00
You have to click on this post and the next to really get a sense of the fun and detail of the two pieces.
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

Twenty Five Bandit Children WIP

I'm crazy for balance when I hang a show, it's just something I have to do, having only one 18x24" piece for "popular/mechanics" was making me nuts, there always has to be more than one. Luckily I liked the title" Twenty Five Bandit Children" and decided to use that idea for another 18x24. Here's some of the block in so far, for what I have planned I have to paint the kids in first and then muck them up, it's a challenge but I am enjoying it.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

for more on my work scroll down and have a look.

A.Shay Hahn at the Wilson 96, The Press Club and Red Fish

Well since Nuit Blanche is going on this weekend and people are madly promoting their exhitbits I figured that I would do the same, here is a visual guide to what I have hanging in Toronto right now. The top five photos are of work that is hanging at the Wilson 96 (615 College Str. across from the Revue Cinema) the Positive Propaganda pieces are $300.00 each and the rest vary in price between $140.00 (10x12) to $340.00 (The Woman Who Loved Cocktails) the wonderful owner Siobhan Power will be working Saturday for Nuit Blanche why not drop in and say hello - I may even be there myself.

The next photo (#6) is my dedicated wall at the Press Club (850 Dundas West just South of the Wilson 96, if you want to make it a walking tour) and the work there ranges from $40.00 (Gauges) to about $220.00 (Piano, Prometheus, Orange) some great deals there for art purchases.

The last three wonderful pictures of life jackets (24x24",$500.00 each) are hanging at Red Fish (890 College Str.) which is around Dovercourt, hey if you're doing a walking tour why not start with a great sustainable fish dinner and then head out for the night!

I'd also like to thank everyone who took the time to vote for me for Best Local Artist in Now Magazine, the polls are now closed.

Alright, I'm headed back down to the basement, talk soon and a big hello to all my fans in the Maritimes!

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Twenty Five Retired Super Folk Detail #4

Okay, that's enough teasers for today, hopefully will have the whole piece finished tomorrow for you to ogle

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Twenty Five Retired Super Folk Detail #3

Here's another three from the painting, feeling better now after walking the dog and getting some air also of course looking forward to starting SeasonTwo of the most amicable show on television, "Game of Thrones".

Once more click and enter "Andrew Shay Hahn" to vote,

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

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Twenty Five Retired Super Folk Detail Pt.2

Have been fighting waves of nausea for the past couple of days, I have a bug in me right now and there's quite a battle going on. I had to come up from the studio to get some air and clear my head so I figured I would post some more details from "Twenty Five Retired Super Folk" until my head clears and my stomach stops having a taffy pull inside of me.

 Please lend a hand and vote for me for Best Local Artist, just enter "Andrew Shay Hahn" takes but two seconds (four if you type slowly) http://www.nowtoronto.com/bestof/category.cfm?category=621

cheers,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Twenty Five Retired Super Folk (details)

Here are three detail shots from another piece for "popular/mechanics" so far I've plotted out four ideas for the "grid" pieces (for lack of a better name) and should be working to finish this one and start the fourth piece "Twenty Five Bandit Children" today. This piece owes a big debt to Gail Simone's great series "Welcome to Tranquility" that was about a whole town of retired superfolk, which I enjoyed immensely.
I also have three water towers on the go. I'm enjoying working bigger for this show, originally I'd started about a dozen 12x16" pieces and I may go back and finish some of them next month, but for now larger is where my head is at. I've been working in the 10x12" format for awhile and I think I just need to stretch my arms and cover more space.

Currently in Toronto you can see my work at the Wilson 96 (615 College Str. just scroll down here to see what is hanging there) , my dedicated wall at the Press Club (850 Dundas West, photo below, scroll,scroll,scroll) and at Red Fish Restaurant on College (where Mitzis'used to be) so head on out and have a look.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com
and please nominate me for "Best Local Artist" just click the link and enter my name "Andrew Shay Hahn" no email address or login info needs to be given, just type my name, takes two seconds, thanks!
http://www.nowtoronto.com/bestof/category.cfm?category=621



Twenty Character Actors

Twenty Character Actors

20x20inches,acrylic on canvas

$500.00

for the Cameron House in November

Lots going on in the studio right now and lots going on outside as the season begins to change, which of course turned my mind towards Hallowe'en and inspired the image above.

Please vote for me for "Best Local Artist" just click the link and enter my name "Andrew Shay Hahn" and you're done, no log in or personal info needs to be shared, thanks!

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Twenty Novelty Items by A.Shay Hahn

popular/mechanics twenty novelty items

20x20inches,acrylic on canvas

$500.00

for the Cameron House in November

This came to me in a flash as a concept and I went to town on it, it was a total blast to research and come up with lists of beloved novelty items. I included the details - these two crack me up and don't forget to vote for me, "Andrew Shay Hahn" in the NOW best of Toronto, just click the link below and enter my name

"Andrew Shay Hahn' no login or info needs to be shared only takes two seconds and maybe if you like go to the Best Local Tattoo Artist and vote for Matthew Ellis from Seven Crowns.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com 

Vote Andrew Shay Hahn for NOW's best local artist

popular/mechanics bicycle #3

20x20inches,acrylic on canvas

$500.00

Hey there, while I have your attention I'd like to ask a favour, please go to the link below and nominate me, Andrew Shay Hahn for NOW magazine's best local artist, I think I've worked hard enough at this to win it.

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

it takes two seconds, just type Andrew Shay Hahn and vote, no need to log in or give any user info to the site.

many thanks

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

popular/mechancics bicycle #2 by A.Shay Hahn

popular/mechanics bicycle #2

20x20inches,acrylic on canvas

$500.00

Here's the second finished bicylce piece, really like the balance of colour and the cool grey/blue/purple balance that I achieved. Also really enjoy the way the faces were created.

I would advise to click on the pieces to blow them up and see the tiny brush work.

back to the basement, hopefully the third piece will be completed today or at least I'll get a good day of work on the other sixteen pieces I'm working on for the show.

as always contact me at

madcraftshoppe@live.com

and don't forget to head to the Wilson 96 on College to see my work there or the Press Club or Red Fish restaurant, please take some time and scroll around the site. I am also accepting commissions for Christmas now if you need a Canadian Flag Girl, Deep Sea Diver, Mariachi or anything else.

cheers!

A.Shay Hahn

Popular/Mechanics Bicycle#1 by A.Shay Hahn finished!

Popular/Mechanics Bicycle #1

20x20inches,acrylic on canvas

SOLD.

for the Cameron House in November, may be purchased in advance

It feels great to have a couple of these finished.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Bicycle Pieces for "Popular Mechanics" at the Cameron House WIP

Hopefully one of these will be finished tomorrow, fingers crossed be sure to come back.

Enjoy the colours.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

each piece is 20x30, acrylic on canvas

Also don't forget to check out my work at The Wilson 96, 615 College

The Press Club, 850 Dundas West

or Red Fish Restaurant, also on College

A.Shay Hahn - Toronto's West End favourite, living in the East End

Press Club Wall, Sept. 13th

Top Row Mariachi!, Rayguns and Mr.Moon $80.00 each or any two for $150.00

10 x12's -Red Fish, Baseball Furies, The Man Who Stopped To Read, Violin $140.00 each

Promtheus, Orange, Piano - Each is $220.00 (I think)

and bottom row, CALM and BACON gauges $40.00 each

With all the work that has been going on I can't believe I forgot to post the Press Club wall. Here is the current incarnation, head on down to the best little back yard patio on Dundas West.

You can also see my work at the Wilson 96 (615 College Str.) it will be hanging there until the end of October and you can go to Red Fish on College to see my paintings of lifejackets

All work is posted on this blog, just scroll down to see what we've got.

lots to do,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Second Bicycle Piece, Popular Mechanics

Here's the second in progress Bicycle piece for popular mechanics, I have two more that I've started blocking in and am really enjoying the loose approach that I'm using. Each is 20x20 inches, acrylic on canvas, I'm sure they're going to be a hit.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

A.Shay Hahn's "Popular Mechanics" Works In Progress

Just thought I'd give you a little taste of one of the pieces I'm working on for the November show at the Cameron House. If you look at this piece and the "propganda" work that I've been doing I think you'll get a sense of the "cumulative colour" approach that I'm using for this show.

Note: Ignore the figure on the right, she's a mess.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com 

Postive Propaganda at the Wilson 96

OBSERVE, CONSUME, REALIZE

each piece is 16x20 inches,acrylic on canvas

$300.00 each
(You have to click on this and check it out in a larger size, it looks awesome)

Don't these just look incredible as a group! Head on over to College Str. and check'em oot!

A great and inspired gift.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com
and like I said, you can commission your own, just keep it to seven letters. Also taking commissions for Deep Sea Divers, Canadian Flag (or any flag) women, Mariachi you name it - Christmas is coming folks, give your people some art. And don't forget to check out "the alphabet shoppe" (see links, right side) to see the kids letters that I do - sure to put a smile on your face.