LET'S GET WANDERLUST-Y!!!

Hey guys!
Happy Monday!

I wanted to share another event that is coming up…..THIS THURSDAY!!!!!!!
Nov.21st from 7-9 at MJG Gallery in Leslieville:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Leslieville-Wanderlust/136024416450050

Thanks to Mark at MJG Gallery for letting me set up some work at his gallery for this event!!
Come out! Have a drink…..do some holiday shopping and enjoy Mark dishing gossip!!!

OOOOH FUN!!!!!!
Also I will have some great prices on my prints and some new stuff too!!!!

SEE YOU THERE!

Here's some more about the event!:

Leslieville Wanderlust

An evening shop-hop and holiday party in the East-End 'hood of Leslieville ~ hosted by the independent merchants of this quirky-cool & laidback area described by the New York Times as "Toronto's Williamsburg" (Brooklyn).
Visitors can expect a mix of music, gourmet eats, give-aways and discount shopping during this 1-night event...a great excuse to explore the Deep East.
HIGHLIGHTS:
~ A gnome-hunt for fab prizes (valued at over $300)
~ Deep deals
~ Portaits with Santa for adults, kids & pets at Timmie Doggie Outfitters
~ Gingerbread Decorating at Baby on the Hip
~ Ice Skating & marshmallow-roasting by the fire pit at the Ceili Cottage (authentic Irish pub)

For more details, please visit "Leslieville Wanderlust" on Facebook OR follow us on Twitter:
@WanderlustGnome

FRIDAY HOUSEKEEPING: NEW PRESS....AND NEW WORKS ON LESLIEVILLE ART CRAWL

Hello! Happy Friday!
What a week for me!
Yes....it is true.....I am still in the midst of trying to find new studio space for myself. The hunt in not really revealing much so far in the way of great spaces at affordable prices.....but I am not panicking.
Something will reveal itself when the time is right!
Ok....also this week my photo spread in "Neighbourhood Living" (East and Beach) came out!

READ IT ON THIS BLOG FROM MONDAY!
It was super to get this press.
BUT THEN.....there is also this......remember when I was a BIG WINNER at the Cabbagetown Arts and Crafts Show? Re-READ this post to remember!

To jog your memory....I received the Richard Silver Special Award. Yes. An award for specialness! You can read about it on the Cabbagetown site......

NOW you can also read a little interview about my first experience WINNING something!
Check out this LINK to Torontoism.com!!!

Thanks Richard Silver/Jackie Marchildon for this little piece!! 

I appreciate the free promotion!!!!

ALSO..........if you are looking for something to do after brunch this Sunday.....may I suggest checking out my new work Toronto/Rural landscapes on reclaimed wood at MJG Gallery

You will LOVE the new work....and I can't wait for you to see it......here is a bit what you will see:

"Build, Moron!",  acrylic on mixed medium, 10" x 20" 

Each piece is painted on a segment of reclaimed wood from my Grandpa's old barn.
The barn got torn down a few years ago....and my Dad went and took a load of the wood home for me. Honestly.....I thought I would make a bench or something cool with it.....but as the years passed.....
I realized - I am not as skilled as a carpenter as I am as a painter.
So these WELL PRICED little gems are my first use of the wood!
It was weird cutting it up, but I like the idea that the McCord Barn lives on in people's homes!

"Cha-Ching",  acrylic on mixed medium, 10" x 20"

 Yes....they have less words on them - but they still have a little bite!!

"Outside the Box",  acrylic on mixed medium, 10" x 20"

So go by MJG Gallery this weekend and check these out!!!

After that..........you can swing by and see my new tin toy piece at Atomic Toybot - whose show 'the devil's in the details' opens that day too!!! 

I will show you my NEW piece for Atomic Toybot on MONDAY....

(as it is STILL not done!!)

Be the first to see it at the crawl! SERIOUSLY......GO AND CHECK OUT THE CRAWL!!!! 

Here are all the deets:

Check out the FACEBOOK page with more details about this SUPER FUN crawl!!!!!

Have a great weekend y'all!!!!!

MAGAZINE SNEAK PEEKS......and WOTS (with SPACING)

Today I wanted to share with you 2 bits of news.......
First....my limited edition Giclèes have been picked up by Spacing Magazine.
If you don't know them.......READ THIS blog post.......
They are a SUPER magazine that feature really interesting articles about urban living.
I LOVE reading it!!
They featured my art a couple editions ago & now they are gonna feature my prints in their online store.....

But BEFORE they sell them online.....they are selling them at The 'Word on the Street' Festival this weekend! Here are the W.O.T.S. deets:

(I keep calling it TWOTS - but evidently THAT is pretty offensive to most ;-)
So, go out on Sunday to the Spacing booth.....buy a subscription to the magazine......some cool merch.......AND one of my new giclèes!!
I will have more information about our joint merch selling efforts in weeks to come!
You can also follow them on Facebook or Twitter

OK....next PREVIEW.....
I am only giving a preview (so that I don't get in trouble).

I am going to be featured in 2 local magazines.

If you live in the Beach or in Leslieville/Riverdale (essentially anywhere in East Toronto) you may already get a copy of "Neighbourhood Living" Magazine to your door. There are 3 different versions that come out in Toronto -- "East", "West" and "The Beach". Here is the link to their website.

Basically they produce a lovely glossy magazine that "celebrates local people and supports local businesses"! How fantastic is that?
Lucky for me, I am being featured in TWO of the publications!
Two paintings - on two covers! Here is your sneak peek of both:

 

If that weren't enough..........there is also a 4 page interview with me!
FOUR PAGES!
Thanks to Tracey Coveart (whose writing you can follow HERE)
Not only do I love the look of her site....

Tracey and I really hit it off in the interview......and she is just super!!
I don't know why I am always surprised when I find another kindred spirit who really 'gets' what I am about........I think we spoke for an hour or so!
What makes it better is that she didn't make me sound like a big dummy!
Which MUST have been a challenge!  ;-)
I am NOT gonna show you the article YET, because the magazines don't come out until NEXT WEEK! In fact, I don't really have the 'green light' to show you ANYTHING.......but I couldn't hold it in any longer! I am pleased as punch!
Next week I will show you the whole article...and the covers....and probably talk MORE about myself!
(you're welcome! ;-)
Until then, have a great weekend!!!!