MAKE FRIENDS........ON THE SUBWAY

Hey guys!
YUP! I am home from my vay-cay TODAY!
Now, for the last 3 years, I have been asked AGAIN AND AGAIN why I do not have prints of "Make Friends".....HERE is a blog from 2012 all about the painting......

So finally, after much coercing I give you my latest prints.....

HUZZAH!

So, if you have always LOVED this piece, NOW is your opportunity to own a limited edition giclèe!

Again.......a Giclèe is a super fancy inkjet method of printing on acid free watercolor paper. They are produced for me by a professional Giclèe Printer on an Epson printer with K3 pigment inks.
They look amazing (if I do say so myself)!

They are available as 16" x 20" or 8" x 10", and will soon be available on ETSY!

She will also be available in MY BOOTH at The Cabbagetown Arts and Crafts Show :

....which is RAPIDLY approaching!!!

I'll do a whole post on this SOON!!!!

Thanks guys!

~R

#HIGHPARK #TORONTO - MERCHING IT UP!

So......according to my google analytics very few people read about this recent post....

Now......that is NOT a guilt trip/passive aggressive thing.......it's just the truth, yo!
Okay....so if you missed it....you can look at it here:

MY NEW PAINTING OF HIGH PARK IN TORONTO

Check it out - would 'cha?

I'll wait.....

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Pretty - right???

So from there......I made some merch.......and blogged about the prints....
but even less of you read that blog post.......IT MUST BE SUMMER! My stats are always a bit down in the summertime......BUT you can read about it here:

PRINTS BLOG....

Exciting, huh? Well......NOW........I have the postcards!

Why do I look surprised??

Yes......that wonderful peacock from the High Park Zoo made the front of the postcard!

I will be selling these at the Cabbagetown Arts and Crafts Show in September......

Stay tuned for deets on that one soon!

Thanks for reading!!!!
;-)

FABULOUS FRIDAY: CANOE, CAFE HABANA AND MEDITATION?

Here are 5 things I want you to LOVE this week!!!!!

1. Canoe at 233 Locke Street South, Hamilton:

A great shop on Locke Street in Hamilton! Nope.....this ain't your Grandma's Hammer anymore.....this great shop carries super products that are made from local peoples.......okay...they say it better:

Canoe is a lifestyle shop dedicated to offering a curated collection of unique quality goods from local makers and authentic brands for men, women and the home.

Our commitment and vision is quite simple. To constantly seek out the very best in unique, small batch, quality and authentically made goods. To only offer products that are crafted with care and made to last. To bring you goods that will enhance your life, not clutter it. To help our partners grow and to share their inspiring stories. To constantly learn and grow through this journey, have fun, work hard, and to always be on the lookout for new and amazing items we know you will love.  We're proud of what we've created here at Canoe and hope to share it with you soon!

Just look at that splendid store of STUNNING merch!!

 I love it......AND I am not just an admirer, I am also a part of things:

I am thrilled to announce that Canoe is now carrying my merch in their store!

The original paintings of Hamilton - the prints - and soon the postcards!
YAY!

So if you are in Hamilton - and I encourage you to check out the city - I am really enamoured by it right now - go to Locke St. and have a look-see at this store!

Canoe is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 - 7 and Sunday 12 - 5

Or see them on the web...

or facebook

or twitter

or instagram!

2. AFTER you get back from Hamilton.......make sure to head to Brooklyn NY! Why?? For Café Habana!!!!!!!

More specifically - you must go to the HABANA OUTPOST at 757 Fulton Street in Brooklyn
(The corner of Fulton & South Portland).....and here is why:

YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM YUM!!!!!!!!!!

PATIO! ARE YOU KIDDING ME??

THEY DO MOVIES AT NIGHT TOO!!!!!

CHARMING INTERIOR TOO!

I really enjoyed my lunch at http://www.cafehabana.com/brooklyn !
Check it out!!!

3. TWO of my favourite things come together as iHome presents......the Soundflask Bluetooth Speakers!

It's a portable wireless speaker that is shaped like a pocket liquor flask! OMG!
Look at these designs:

You need it? I NEED IT! For all my summa time fun!

See more at http://www.ihomeaudio.com

4. WOW. These are a-freaking-mazing.........

Talamaska is from Russia - and is super talented!! Check out this website to see the SPECTACULAR WORK! Look at this stunning paper art:

SO AH-MAH-ZING!!!!!
Again.........http://serpant.wix.com/adam#!alice-in-wonderland/c17hh

5. THIS IS FOR ADULTS ONLY.....but this clip made me laugh and laugh and laugh...thanks to http://jasonheadley.com for FINALLY giving me a meditation I can really get behind!

(CLICK HERE FOR LINK)

...MORE TTC STREETCAR MERCH!!!!

Hey guys!
Here we have them....NEW PRINTS!!!
I am about to update my website, and update my Easy account.......but I wanted you to get a preview of these beauties:

To read about the original painting "King of the Road" please read THIS POST!!!
Just like all my other paintings, the original is ONE OF A KIND.
These prints are crazy affordable BECAUSE these are prints (or giclèes - if you are fancy person)
But they are a limited edition....so they will eventually be GONE! ;-)

A Giclèe is a sophisticated inkjet method of printing on acid free watercolor paper. 

They are produced for me by a professional Giclèe Printer on an Epson printer with K3 pigment inks.

You can buy a 16" x 20" for  $75.00 

or 8" x 10" for only $35.00

If you wanna be the very first to own one of these - just email me....
These pieces will also be available at The Spacing Store, starting NEXT week!!

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

NEW TORONTO POSTCARDS!

I know, I know, it seems like I have forgotten you.
Fear not dear friends, I have not forsaken you.
It was my birthday last week, and just got over my birthday hangover just yesterday!
;-)
So to celebrate being able to hold my head up again, I would like to share NEW MERCH.
More specifically, I would like to share with you my BRAND NEW POSTCARDS.
Now those of you who follow my work and this chatty little blog, know that I currently have a line of postcards that I have been selling for the past 5 months.
If you don't…..why not??
HERE is a post about them….
They have been very successful for me, and I am so thrilled!
So, I thought I would expand my line of postcards….so you have more selection!
(YAY)

No….not a professional hand model…….
But just look at the 5 new beauties!!!
These cards are still only $3.00 each.
That is only THREE BONES!
DEAL….am I right???!!!
Each card is 4" x 6" in size, and is printed on LOVELY thick glossy paper stock -- and matte on the back -- so that you can actually USE IT to send to a friend!!
Now as you know, I am a guy who loves the details……some even claim I am a little OCD…..
So the back of each card has a design that coordinates with the theme on the front of the card…..
Get it? Now look here…..

Cabbagetown….on the front…..which has a cabbagey-victorian loveliness to it:

The back? JUST AS LOVELY! See my cabbage…..
I put a lot of love into these…..so that you may love them too!!!
Perfect as a gift or as gift to self…..
Send one - frame one…..whatever you like!!!
See them on my website…or buy them from ETSY….
Or wait until December - for my Christmas show…..
(details forthcoming!)
Ok….that is it……HAVE A GREAT WEEK y'all!!

SPACING MAGAZINE at THE WORD ON THE STREET 'FEST (again)

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN.......
Time for W.O.T.S. (aka The Word on the Street Festival) -- yes…I am still calling it TWOTS - despite the fact that is TOTALLY OFFENSIVE! Sorry guys….I am still a 13 year old in my heart. :-)
For those of you who do not know this fest…..SHAME on you! ;-)
It is a FANTASTIC way to interact with all things written!
It's your best chance to pick up some great Canadian and Toronto reads!
And just look at this great poster…….

BTW WOTS PEOPLE…..I WOULD LOVE TO DESIGN A POSTER FOR YOU!
(just in case you are reading this -- have your people call me!!! :-) 

YOU MUST check it out!
HERE is their website…..for more deets.
I go every year! And am excited that my limited edition Toronto Giclèes will be showing in the Spacing Magazine booth again this year:

If you don't know Spacing Magazine…...READ THIS blog post...….
or just put the word "spacing" into the 'search this blog' box….
and read all the times I have talked about them!!

Come on people -- you gotta support them too! It really is an AWESOME MAG!

And soon they will be unveiling a real bricks and mortar retail store…..STAY TUNED FOR THAT!

You can also follow them on Facebook or Twitter

See you at The Word on the Street (see how I avoided the acronym there!! ;-)
Monday I have more great 'retailing' news……I am part of a new online art gallery…and am super excited to tell you all about it……but not until MONDAY!
Have a great weekend y'all!!

SPACING STORE

Hey guys!
As you may remember, I have been working with Spacing Magazine to sell my 'merch' at their events and pop ups. I donate work to their launches….and I really believe in this magazine!!!
I you don't know about them…..CLICK HERE!
If you don't know about my involvement with them, you can read old blog entires:

http://robcroxford.blogspot.ca/2012/12/spacing-magazine-winter-201213.html
or
http://robcroxford.blogspot.ca/2013/09/magazine-sneak-peeksand-wots-with.html
or
http://robcroxford.blogspot.ca/2013/12/torontopia.html

Anyways, they are in the last stages of getting a brand new retail space…..located here at 401 Richmand Street, Toronto:

But to do so, they need a little help! Here is what they say…..

This fall, Spacing Magazine will be moving in to a new storefront to bring a unique retail experience – Toronto’s first “city store”, a one-stop spot for products that celebrate Toronto and other Canadian cities.

Our new home at the arts and culture cluster 401 Richmond will also serve as the new offices for the magazine. Through our quarterly release parties, urbanism road trips, and numerous community events, Spacing has created a deep connection with our readers, and our new HQ will further foster this connection by opening our operations up to the public and create a new hub for engaging events for local urbanists.

Not only does the store allow us to create more funding for the magazine, but also gives us the opportunity to support independent designers by giving them a dedicated retail space and association with our established brand of civic-themed goods. This isn’t going to be another “made in China CN Tower keychain” tchotchke store, we will be having a curated selection of prints, clothing, books, home goods, and salvaged urban relics.

By contributing to our fundraising, you will be helping us to create and build this space and support some of our favourite designers in Toronto by providing extra funds we will use to stock the store with great products.
Ok….so how can YOU help?
Help them, and help yourself with their Crowd sourcing endeavour!
CHECK IT OUT HERE!!

How fun are those buttons?

YOU NEED THEM!

Just think of the help that Spacing Magazine will get from your purchase!

And in turn they support local artists like me!

So go and help them out today!
They appreciate it…..and so do I!!
Have a great weekend y'all!!!

TOTALLY BAGGED!

HEY GUYS!
Oops - sorry for the caps lock there....also sorry for the bad pun!
But then again it is big news.....pun worthy news!
I listened to all of your input! I have finally created a series of Prints (not really news) BRAND NEW Giclées of my full artwork (that's some news) AND now I am also doing a line of tote bags!
(SURELY THAT IS NEWS ENOUGH FOR YOU?)

Ok......so first.....let me explain.......you guys wanted a larger full version of my work.....and so these are the answer! The TEN "older" heat transfer prints are still available......at a discount!

 

  



Yes....there are 4 more......here are the details again:

They are Variable Edition Prints, which means there may be slight differences from print to print.  Each print is heat transfered onto paper by hand and hand embelished with ink.  The paper is high qualtity, acid and chlorine free 100% cotton rag paper. While the print paper is cut to 16" x 20", (so that it can be framed/matted in large format frames) the actual 'live area' is about 8" x 10", so it looks swell in a  smaller frame too!

NOW ONLY $55.00! BAM! Check them out on my SITE or on Etsy.

Then there are the new Giclées. Now I know what you are thinking....what the heck is a Giclée???

Giclée (pronounced "jhee-clay" or "gee CLAY") is a sophisticated inkjet method of printing on acid free watercolor paper. I had these produced by a professional Giclee Printer on an Epson printer with K3 pigment inks.
OKAY....so here they are:

Here is what you need to know about these bad boys.
- Each Giclée is printed in 2 sizes, 16" x 20" ($75.00) and 8" x 10" ($30.00)
- These are small editions.....so you'll wanna get 'em while you can!!
- The paper is high qualtity, acid and chlorine free 100% cotton rag paper. Which is NICE paper!
- While the print paper is cut to 8" x 10" and 16" x 20", (they both have an inch of white border - so that it can be framed/matted in standard frames)

DID I MENTION HOW INEXPENSIVE THESE ARE??
Worth repeating? No?
SEVENTY FIVE BONES for a 16 inch by 20 inch limited art print!
and ONLY THIRTY for the 8 inch by 10 inch!

CAN YOU SAY BAAAARGAIN! ;-)
There I go with the caps lock again. I'm not yelling at you. I am giving you my very best carnival-barker / monster-truck-announcer voice! Check them out on my SITE or on Etsy.

ok....so finally here is all you need to know about my bags.....

Here at Rob Croxford Artistic Creations Inc. we do not have the money to pay decent looking bag models......sigh.......so here is me....getting ready to fill my GLORIOUS bag at the farmers market!

3 Lovely designs to choose from! As follows...."Ontario Place", "Make Friends" and "Cabbagetown":

These awesome heat transfer printed canvas tote bags are based on Rob Croxford original artwork! Made of soft cotton canvas cloth, resistent handles, comfortable to carry groceries, books, beach items and more!  Here are the deets: 

100% Bull Denim Woven Cotton construction

SIZE: 14 3/8" x 14" (without straps, just the bag)

Fabric weight 11.0 oz/yd² (YA THAT IS ONE HEAVY DUTY BAG!!!)

You NEED this one of a kind bag!!! 

Check them out on my SITE or on Etsy.

BTW......this is how our unpaid model looks at the end of the photo shoot. 

YEEESH. You just can't get good help these days!!

So there you go......now you see I am BAGGED!
BUY NOW!
Operators are standing by now!