New Paintings by A.Shay Hahn

And here's our final little run of promo reminding you to come to the Cameron House on Saturday, November 2nd, from 6-9pm music by the Rattlesnake Choir and if you're down in the area earlier head over to Yum art for the opening reception for Tim Deverell, here's a link to the facebook event

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/541399055938949/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

 

and here's a link to my fb event

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/249178541902020/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

I'll let you know tomorrow when I'll be hanging show if anyone is interested in coming down and purchasing earlier, which I always recommend this time of year.

now I have to go and carve a pumpkin

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Thirty Five Painting Grid

If you can believe it, this isn't everything that I'm hanging on Friday (or Saturday)

at the Cameron House.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Dog Confronts Mortality

Today was a slow day in the studio, started a few things, stopped a few things, wasn't quite the day I was looking for and I'm usually able to turn things around but I really didn't get anywhere. It's fine though I'm in great shape for the hang (which is either Friday or Saturday, I'll let you know) and feeling good about the upcoming Reception ( Saturday, November 2nd, 6-9pm at the Cameron House) so this week I'll just play it by ear and do what I want, get back to sketching for a commission etc.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Travel, Vintage Luggage, Knowledge, Titles

Untitled

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

This is one of two travel inspired pieces that I worked on last week, as for the title I have no idea what to call the painting, which is strange since the titles I choose for my work are usually the simplest ones that I can think of.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

New Paintings By A.Shay Hahn Promo Two

It's the final week of getting things ready for the Cameron House show and I was out and about doing some promotion on Friday, there will be a few more finished pieces showing up this week here at the blog and over on fb (A.Shay Hahn the mad craft shoppe). Hopefully I'll be able to tell you mid week that I'm hanging the show on Friday and will be there for early bird sales (prices are the same but if you can't make it on Saturday we can meet on Friday. The Opening Reception will be from 6-9pm at the Cameron House with music by the Rattlesnake Choir.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Changes to Snakes & Lattes UPDATE

Marvel Superheroes and Villains

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$120.00 each

I'm moving the two axe women and the four 10x12 pieces to the Cameron House and have replaced them with these six Marvel pieces.

Still love that Arnim Zola and Namor pieces.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

the Woman Who Loved to Read IV

The Woman who Loved to Read

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

Had a great chat last night with my pal Tony Benattar owner of the Liberty Boot Company and bass player for the Rattlesnake Choir, everyone is excited for the show on Saturday at the Cameron House and I hope to see you there.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Sixteen Painting Super Sweet Grid Number THREE!

Super Sweet Grid #3

click to enlarge

all pieces are 10x12 inches, acyrlic on canvas

$160.00 each

That's right folks we are going to be slathering the paintings all over the West Wall of the Cameron House, I will accept no less than total coverage. So all of these cats are coming along for the ride.

Opening Reception, Saturday, November 2nd, 6-9 pm

music by the Rattlesnake Choir.

Paintings may be purchased in advance, no reserves

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com



Sixteen Painting Super Sweet Grid II

(Click to enlarge)

All pieces are 10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00 each

All work can be purchased in advance, no reserves.

Opening Reception at the Cameron House

Saturday, November 2nd, 6-9 pm

music by the Rattlesnake Choir

Taking a day off of painting today to do touch ups and attach wires and all that manual stuff you have to do before you hang a show.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Woman Who Loved to Read III

The Woman Who Loved to Read III

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

To contact me for purchases or commissions see the address below, I just bought some Tshirts online and have no way to pay for them.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Opening Reception at the Cameron House, Sat. Nov. 2nd 6-9pm with music by the Rattlesnake Choir

 

The Woman Who Made Her Own Home

The Woman Who Made Her Own Home

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I am having a great time down in the studio, I'm a bit tired and fighting some kind of bug but it doesn't matter I love this feeling, being busy.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Fragmentalist Interview

The Sisters

12x16 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

Today the interview was posted on the Fragmentalist blog, once again many thanks to Natalie Jubb for taking the time to ask me about my work, the full interview can be read here

http://www.fragmentalist.com/2013/10/a-shay-hahn/#more-2585

 

Above is the last of the three wheelbarrow/ghost pieces.

As always the Opening Reception is at the Cameron House from 6-9pm on Sat. Nov 2nd with music by the Rattlesnake Choir.

Feel free to scroll around the blog to see what I've been up to.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Ghost of A Field Hand

the Ghost of A Field Hand (WIP)

12x16inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

Here's a better idea of the colour palette I was using when I was painting the series, Powder blue, Cadmium yellow deep, orange, Vandyke Brown. Also I guess I'll mention the heads, I wanted a way to show ghosts that wasn't trite, the same way that the "flag of feathers" women are angels, if I put the kerchief over the head it's a ghost. It does have a similar feel as "the Lovers" by Magritte but hey, what are you gonna do about it.

This is a WIP shot, not the finished piece, but it's close.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Reception at the Cameron House, Sat. Nov 2nd, 6-9pm

The Ghost of A Gentleman Farmer

The Ghost of A Gentleman Farmer

12x16 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I'll be posting some paintings today that I starting working on about a year ago, I took a break from the series to do some writing and they waited down in the studio for me to get back to them. I really like the tones and colour work, which will be more apparent in the next two posts. I'm going to include them in the Cameron House show.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Boy Who Kicked The Bucket

The Boy Who Kicked The Bucket

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I had to do it, I just had to, the idea for this short series called "Jerks" came to me a couple of days ago while I was walking the dog. I thought it was a pretty funny idea so I just had to see if I could do it. It's really simple, but I quite like it.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Untitled (Satellite)

Untitled (Satellite)

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I steal a lot of photos from people I know on facebook and of course if I ever use the source I always give credit. The source material for this piece was a photo by (Col.) Tom Parker of his horse Beaumont. It's a great early morning grey photo and I couldn't wait for the time to come to use it.

I was going to call this piece "A Horse Named Satellite" but something just felt wrong about changing the name of another man's horse.

Many thanks to Natalie Jubb for taking the time yesterday to speak to me about my work and my upcoming show, when her interview is published at the Fragmentalist I'll let you know.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Woman Who Ran

The Woman who Ran

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

for the Cameron House, Opening Reception 6-9pm Sat. Nov. 2nd

Work may be purchased in advance, work will not be reserved

Seems like everyone is coming back for this show, I haven't seen the running woman in one of my paintings for over five years but here she is back and less ghostly than before.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Victory Garden II

Victory Garden II

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

This week I'll be talking to Natalie Jubb about my work you can see her mosaics and other interviews that she does with artists here

 

http://www.fragmentalist.com/

 

Currently finishing a couple more pieces, so much for an afternoon off, as soon as I post it, the work sells, damn I love this time of year.

For commissions etc. contact me at

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

A.Shay Hahn

The Woman Who Loved To Read II

 

The Woman Who Love To Read II

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

SOLD.

for the Cameron House in November

Today is Monday and I'm officially tired, it may be a short day in the studio, we'll see how it plays out.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

UPDATE- Sold as soon as it was posted

The Painting Whose Bike Was Stolen (WIP)

The Painting Whose Bike Was Stolen

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

SOLD.

for the Cameron House in November

Opening Reception, Sat. Nov. 2nd 6-9pm

music by The Rattlesnake Choir

It's a terrible grey and rainy Sunday outside so a good day to be down in studio finishing some pieces. I haven't really quite finished anything but I'm getting closer and closer.

This piece brings a smile to my face, tried to turn an unfortunate incident that has happened to more of my Toronto friends that I can count into something fun.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 UPDATE SOLD as soon as it was posted.

Last Gorilla On the Moon

The Last Gorilla On the Moon

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

(just a few more highlights etc. to go)

Lots of great work done today down in the studio I should have three news pieces to post by Monday and a few other crazy ideas almost halfway realized. This show, as much as I am using some older themes/symbols is also about happiness, things that are funny, things that lack irony, it's hard to paint something honest sometimes and not cover it up with a gag.

Although the painting above may contradict what I just said, even though it is funny, I think it's also a very sad piece.

I'm rambling time to get back to American Horror Story Coven,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com 

The Studio Is A Curious Place

So I'm staying down in the studio for the whole Thanksgiving Day weekend and working, I've got so much stuff on the go and am not able to spend the time with my family's and not really liking that feeling.

Luckily for me I have this guy to keep me company.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Opening Reception is Saturday, Nov. 2nd from 6-9pm with music supplied by the great Rattlesnake Choir.

 

If We Were Birds

If We Were Birds

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I took the title for this piece from Erin Shield's Governor General's Award winning play, if you're anywhere near the Centaur Theatre you have to see it. here's a link

 

http://www.centaurtheatre.com/bravenewlooks.php

 

Any questions?  Give me a -- a message.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com 

Overalls! Honky Tonk Skeletons

Overalls

10x12 inches acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I had just written this really cool big long post about why you should buy things in advance and then it was deleted, wasn't even saved as a draft.

So in brief, if you want something you should buy it now, some work is selling as soon as I post it on facebook.

If there is any work left to hang before Nov.2nd the Opening Reception will be from 6-9 pm at the Cameron House.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

A Flag of Feathers II

 

A Flag of Feathers II

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

for the Cameron House, Reception, Saturday November 2nd, 6-9pm with music by the Rattlesnake Choir.

Coming up soon I'll be doing a post about what makes a painting an A.Shay Hahn and the battles that go on in my head, I'm sure you're looking forward to it.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Not Everyone Survives the Tournament of November!

This time is of year is exciting, it's crazy and messy and bloody and not every canvas gets out alive, some get stabbed (see earlier posts) some get thrown and some get turned into palettes and forced to watch as much successful paintings get to go on to be finished. The basement studio is a dangerous place, no painting is safe!

New Paintings by A.Shay Hahn for the month of November at the Cameron House (Toronto, ON) reception, Saturday, November 2nd from 6-9pm with music by the Rattlesnake Choir.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Woman who Loved Books

The Woman Who Loved Books

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00
for the November show at the Cameron House (Toronto,ON)

Opening Reception, Saturday, November 2nd, 6-9pm

with music by the Rattlesnake Choir.

The books are back!

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

Victory Gardens

Victory Garden

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

for the Cameron House show in November

Opening Reception, Sat. Nov. 2nd, 6-9pm

with music by the Rattlesnake Choir

My newest interest that I've discovered is gardening, it comes of course at the end of gardening season but that's best since I can begin planning and getting ready to plant next spring. I have many friends who are growing their own food now. My wife have been pickling and canning for over a year and I hope this continues, maybe it's an interest that comes at a certain age.

Maybe it comes at the same time that a person starts to think about leaving the city for a quieter life in the country, which is also slowly taking seed in both of our minds.

If you are unfamiliar with the term "Victory Garden" here's a Wikipedia link for you

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victory_garden

It's a dull and rainy day, best to be down in the studio finishing off a couple of pieces and watching the final episodes of "Fringe".

Tonight my friends from Seven Crowns Tattoo are having this event, https://www.facebook.com/events/494635080629488/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming be sure to check it out, they throw great parties.

best,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

Brave Pilot, Writing Women Launch Party

Brave Pilot III

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

for the Cameron House in November

In other news I have donated "the Sisters (the white glove test)" to the "Writing Women" fundraising event  that is happening on Sunday in Toronto, here's the blurb

"Please join Executive Producer Evert Houston and Founding Producers Farah Merani & Lauren MacKinlay, along with the Writing Women Committee, for the launch of the Second Annual Writing Women Script Development Series.

Taking place at 1602 Dundas West, we will be introducing this year's writers & mentors, while enjoying an evening of cocktails and networking amongst industry professionals.

There will be a silent auction taking place, featuring donated art works from local Toronto artists and prizes from Toronto hot spots like Rose & Sons. Proceeds will go toward Writing Women, with a percentage being donated to the Canadian Breast Cancer Fund.

Please join us in celebrating this initiative dedicated to developing female-driven films!"

please click the link to see what it's all about

https://www.facebook.com/events/1388557668045292/

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

A Flag of Feathers

A Flag of Feathers

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

Looks like the Opening Reception for the show at the Cameron House will be on Saturday, November 2nd from 6-9pm with music by the Rattlesnake Choir

http://rattlesnakechoir.com/  featuring John Borra, Sam Ferrara and Tony Benattar

it's gonna be a good one folks, mark your calendars now.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Paintings By A.Shay Hahn, Advance Promo

I'll be dropping these lovelies down at the Cameron House on Thursday. Haven't come up for a name for the show so maybe "Paintings by A.Shay Hahn" will have to do, will also be confirming the hang date (come down on that day to purchase in advance) and the date of the Opening which I'm thinking will be the Saturday (what's that, the ninth?) just want to see what band is playing and if they're a good fit.

back to the basement, there is much to do

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com
p.s the mural at the Cameron House will be featured on a new show "Love Is Dead" whenever it goes to air so keep an eye out.



Deep Sea Diver, Red Guitar

Deep Sea Diver/ Red Guitar

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

Not the best Monday in the studio, lots of distractions and office type stuff to do, not much to say except that tomorrow will be better. All work is for my annual November show at the Cameron House, but can be purchased earlier.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

 

Mariachi!

Mariachi!

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I obviously have to start paying attention to what settings I'm using on my camera, unhappy with how "bright" most of my photos are and then I have to do some push/pull and adjust them after. How I miss my old idiot two megapixel camera that took perfect photos every time in the laundry room of my old studio.

It's wet and rainy out there so I'm hoping for a good day down in the basement.

Congratulations to the cast and creators of Breaking Bad, it was an incredibly satisfying ending to a very strong series.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

Two Flying Hats and Two Dogs

Flying Hats

12x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00 each

for the Cameron House in November

I tried to sneak down into the studio to get some painting done today but I'm having way too much fun, we have a friends dog staying with us and we're just having a great time, so no more work for today.

A.Shay Hahn

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The Greatest, whatever it takes

I'd meant to buy this Iron On shirt when my wife and I were in Montreal for our Honeymoon, luckily for me one year later the store was still open (I say this because the young woman who works there told me that it would be closing soon, so it was good timing) and I was able to have this printed up.

I need all the help I can get down in the studio right now and Cassius Clay has got my back - or my front.

I like the crazy  3D effect of my hands and his fist.

great day outside.

A.Shay Hahn

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Brave Pilot II and Crap Dog Owners

Brave Pilot II

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

for the Cameron House in November.

I've sold paintings to all kinds of people over the years, every age, sex, colour,  income bracket, and profession but today I realized that I've finally found a person/group who I will not sell my work to. Crappy dog owners who drive me and my dog nuts in the park will never own an original A.Shay Hahn.

If a dog is off leash and he/she  isn't supposed to be and my dog is on his leash I am now in charge of your dog and mine and you are going to hear about it in very colourful terms. No matter your income bracket. age, sex or profession, you have given up control of your animal and I will remind you of this, I don't care if you feel you don't like my language, you've missed the point already.

Good lord, this makes me nuts.

So shove off bad dog owners, there is nothing here for you to see.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

100% Hai Karate Gauge

100% Hai Karate Gauge

6x6 inches, acrylic on canvas, framed

$40.00

This little guy will be heading over to Snakes & Lattes sometime around the 28th of September. I may be dating myself with this piece, and you may be dating yourself if you know what it is based on.

lots to do,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

The Return of Prometheus (terrible photo)

Prometheus

12x12inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I actually had to do some research before committing to this piece, I went back and check five years of the blog, every single post to make sure I hadn't done this piece before and much to my surprise I hadn't, even the first two "Prometheus" paintings way back in the show "Silver" (see labels) were different, that made me very happy I never repeat myself, I'll change the location the hair, the clothes but I'll never do the same piece twice.

Unfortunately I am not at all happy with this photo, my super smart digital camera looks for faces and details automatically to focus on and was just too stupid to focus on her butt.

 

Here's a couple of quick snaps from Montreal the first is a cute little print (artist unknown, looks like it says, "D.O" that I bought in Mile End at this great print/curiosity shop (I can't find the card) we bought a piece there on our honeymoon so it was great to find something else, I'll post the name when I find it. Also here is the Dale Chihuly tree out front of the the Museum of art.

cheers, its a beautiful day to have lunch with your Mum

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

 

First of the new Flying Hats

Hats (one)

12 x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

for the Cameron House in November

Here is the first of three new flying hats, expect a lot of posts to come your way for the next month, I'm back from Montreal and down in the studio seven days a week until the show is ready, I'll also be rotating work in and out of Snakes & Lattes as it sells so you'll have to keep up as to where everything is.

If you need to contact me about a purchase my email address is right under my name.

enjoy this crisp, sunny weather

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Man's Best Friend. Man's Worst Enemy WIP

Man's Best Friend, Man's Worst Enemy

each 8x10 inches, acrylic on canvas

WIP

Having some fun down in the studio painting some small dogs, expect it to be quiet over the next few days and then expect a whole bunch of posts, I mean rapid fire, three times a day, drive you up the wall crazy with posts. I'll be away just touching up some things to get finished for the Cameron House and the Snakes & Lattes wall and when they're finished, watch out!

I am also spending a good chunk of time playing through the Borderlands 2 DLCs, currently working through the Pirate Scarlett whatever its called and having a blast (literally) my love for the gearbox software and the Borderlands game knows no bounds.

cheers,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com 

Snakes and Lattes, paintings and games

(from Top Left) Twenty Five Retired Superfolk $300.00, Woman With an Axe 1 & 2 $160.00 each, Bird Houses, Wolf $160.00 each, Execute $300.00, Bullshit Gauges $40.00each, Ray Guns! small $40.00 each, Ray Gun! $120.00

Twenty Five Bandit Children $300.00, Consume $300.00, Bullshit/ Calm Gauge $40.00 each, Deep Sea Diver with Drum/ Brave Pilot $160.00each, Ray Guns! $120.00 each

 

Have you ever walked into a place and just felt right at home and instantly comfortable? I think it's a hard feeling to come by these days but the second I walked into Snakes & Lattes (600 Bloor Street West, just west of Bathurst, thanks mom for pointing out my mistake) I knew I was in a great spot. The folks there are friendly and have a great time chatting and working, I am thrilled to be showing work there for the next twelve weeks.

Here's a link to their sight where you can see what game tournaments are coming up and all the cool happenings http://www.snakesandlattes.com/ 

If there is a piece you like be sure to buy it soon, the response was already incredibly positive so if you have your eye on something hanging there better get in touch.

back to the basement,

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Sixteen Painting Super Sweet Grid

(Ya gotta click on it, it's Super Sweet)

each piece is 10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00 each

I love taking photos like this there's probably one posted for every show that I do.

I'd better come up with a name for the show soon.

A.Shay Hahn

madcraftshoppe@live.com

Brave Pilots Take Wing!

Brave Pilot I

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

can be framed if purchased before November

Here's the first of two pilots for the Cameron House show, expect quite a few things to start popping up here as I finish some touch ups on pieces that I've been working on down in the studio for the past few weeks.

Yes, there's lots going on.

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The Wyrd Band, Bagpipe player

The Wyrd Band (Bagpipe Player)

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

If you're wondering what that giant ball of heat is in the top left corner I've installed some 100 Watt bulbs in the studio that are washing out every photo I take, enjoy!

A.Shay Hahn

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Mariachi! Two Times!

Mariachi!

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00 each

for the Cameron House in November

It's a double mariachi morning here in the shoppe, looking forward to a long day of touch ups on some pieces that I've been working on for a couple of week and hearing back from some folks who have contacted me for commissions.

I love this time of year.

Yes you can commission your own mariachi, diver you name it, just get in touch. Also debating whether to do painted versions of the mariachi figures that are on the mural at the Cameron, I have other things to finish first but the idea is rolling around in my head and the noise is a little distracting.

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