pit fire

i realize that placing objects in random places may not seem too exciting, but i keep on finding these interesting spots. i happened to find a little drive way that led into a rock pit that is on someones private property who for some reason decided to mine the joint. so i brought in my art bag and played around with the ends textures of the surrounding rock vs the bike cogs and railway pins that i have. anyhow, i walked around the property for a long while and placed the cogs in a few spots that i like.

white rabbit where is your permit?

well well well, i just finish up my latest sculpture. white rabbit, raven feathers and gun shot shells, how strange. the thought of turning this into a solo show would be a great release of the creativity that fills my head. the only thing is that i have not approached many places in order to complete a solo show. i find that my mind has wondered the past 4 weeks or so. just at the end of creating my pieces for the outdoor show i started to switch directions in what i was making. more installation type pieces vs paintings and such. that is not a bad thing, i guess it just shows that my work has evolved and hopefully heading in a direction that will lead me to a larger idea. like the deer stand installation that i want to make.

i have a name for this new piece, but i will post that a bit later. i want to take the piece out in the woods for a good photo shoot.

white rabbit

a while back i made a mold of a rabbit using good old burma rubber. i used a rabbit that i had since i was a little kid, i believe my uncle fred gave it too me. it is like a piggy bank but in a rabbit form. anyhow, i thought it would be interesting to use one day and here ya go, i found a good use for the little guy. amongst other finds in this recent sculpture i have raven feathers, gun shot shells, deer antler, wood and a mix of encaustic, thread and paint. everything finally came together, i've had these treasures for a little while now and as dumb as it may sound i had a dream about this piece. i drew out the sculpture of what i remembered what it had looked like in my dream and slowly but surely the piece is coming together.

i will post more photos of this piece during the next few days, so please keep posted. ok friends, keep on creating and enjoy.

beaners sign

these are not the great quality of photos but i thought i would post them anyway. i am currently working on a sign for a cafe where i am living north of toronto. i've finished one side of the sign and now am trying to make the other side exact to what i have painted already. i will post better photos when i am finished, maybe end of with a nice strong cup of espresso.

more rocks

more photos of my placing rock art.

unorganized township

ha! found object, art placement, forest art, whatever this is i had heaps of fun. i found these spray painted rocks at a construction site so i took them with me and headed for the trees. yes this is placed art and it was fun making my through the forest, rapids and river beds. i know this not might be real art (but is it?) however it helps with clearing the mind, inspiration for other art projects and to give me some material for my art blog. i will post a couple other photos, there is on great spot that i found amongst a rock community. you will see once i post the photo.

oh no, the power has just gone out where i blogging, so i better go. see you my friends

framed?

a few more shots of framed pieces. i've also started a mix of prints that include illustration and spray paint. i have only worked on a few things lately, i have a few things on the go that have taken up some of the art making time. which is not always bad, one thing is a commissioned piece. i met a gentleman today at the gallery i help out with today and he said i should make wallets with my illustrations and prints on them. not sure why he suggested that, but i thought it was not the worst idea ever. kind of cool actually, but how the heck to i make a wallet. there must be a wallet pattern out there in web land.

anywho...

its a sale!

ok, i know that creating things and stuff is not always for the money, but how nice would it be to own an original piece of art. i have plenty of prints, sculptures and larger pieces of work that is for sale. i really enjoy having my work spread out around me to view, but it is time for others to enjoy my work in their homes, work or your friends homes or work. above are a few examples what i have, i can send you more photos upon request or even better i am going to try and set up an etsy site so that it will be an easier process to purchase my work. please email me if you are interested in buying a print, it would be my pleasure to help you find that perfect piece.

sketched out

when i lived in toronto during last winter i happened to come across about 20-30 boxes of old books on the side of a curb. what else would one do then to rummage through all the boxes to what you could find. i ended up leaving with an arm full of book covers and this black book that had removable pages. what a great find, i could use this a sketch book and reuse the cover over and over again. well this is the first of many pages that will fill this book and what to do with the pages that are finish, who knows. really who knows, any ideas, should i make a littke artist book of my sketches?

something to post

just what i thought, my ideas would switch directions after the outdoor art show. i've been sketching a few new ideas and have recently been approached for a commission. it is an outdoor sign mind you but they want my art on the sign with the name. it is a small cool cafe north of toronto called beaners. so in between the sign and my new ideas i am still on my art journey this summer. i've been venturing to my favourite artists sites and blogs these days and i must say that i am seeing a lot of amazing creativity out there. it is a good boost of inspiration and a good kick in the ass to keep on creating.

a few pieces

thought i would post a few photos of what i had on display at the show. there were some interesting comments on my work, mostly i heard i have different work. i've started to think about a few new pieces and where i want to take my work. i'm still working on my prints, but i really need to look for some new finds to make into sculptures and or mobiles. not sure why i've started mobiles, but i guess i should continue this way.

post show

hello there friends, the art show went very well. Lots of great feedback, i made a great contact to have my work published into a spanish art magazine and i sold 7 pieces. the hot summer weekend was welcomed and there was plenty of fun to be had, so all in all the hard work was well worth the effort. however i don't want to stop here, i still have plans to continue my work and maybe experiment further with found treasures and papers. i do plan on taking a bit of break to unwind and gather a few thoughts and sketch a bit. anyhow, hope those who read this blog had a chance to visit the show and actually see my work in person. if you are a new visitor from the show, thanks so much for visiting and it was a great to meet you. see you soon.

live painting

i found a little grassy knoll in the little town that i living in for the summer and starting another suitcase. the town is north of toronto about 3 hours and i have a feeling my work is a little different then what most folks are used too in this part of town. i did have a couple lookers, and a photographer who asked to take photos of me while i was at work. one thing that made me happy, a little girl was interested in what i was doing, she made her mother walk over to me to take a closer look. she really liked the suitcase and of course mr buster who was there sitting with me. it is nice to see a younger audience taking interest in the arts, maybe i influenced her a bit to start drawing or making things and stuff.

mobiles, cogs and encaustic

sorry the photos are really hard to show how this mobile looks. after finishing up the wax and balancing everything out with the horn and the cogs this first of many mobiles is really neat. i started preparing the second set of cogs using more pigmented wax but i mixed up some turquoise and a bright green. yeeks bright green i say, my palette these days is pretty much all over the place. however my work is pulling together into a nice series of work. i say my pieces are nice because in long while i have not felt so good with the work that i have created. i have thought of possible searching for a place that i can put together an installation piece, hopefully the mobiles create some interest and someone will knock on my door. i am not sure if anyone actually reads what i write or just skims through the photos, but if you are interested in any of my work i should have you know most of my work is for sale. ok then, more too come...

earlie