TRINITY BELLWOODS PARK - MJG GALLERY and The Holiday Art Market!!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!!
So….it's been another busy week.
I did a pop-up shop at MJG last night……and they are keeping it popped all weekend long!!!
CHECK OUT MJG for my prints and such this weekend!

Most everything is a bit discounted for the season!!
ONLY CASH for this weekend only, please!!

MJG Gallery is at 1028 Queen East……which is Queen almost at Pape!!
He can also be found on FACEBOOK--HERE!
Check it out!

OK……so here is something EXCITING……a brand new piece!!!
For all of you who have been asking for more west end related paintings……there is THIS:

"Go West", 30" x 24", Acrylic on Canvas

Ok….so let me talk about it……
The 'poster' part is the gates of Trinity-Bellwoods Park (on Queen St West)
(you'll even notice there is a subtle CN Tower in the 'poster' background!)
The background is taken from an OLD map of the area…..and a picnic blanket on the bottom - as this park is well known for people boozing it up picnic style!
There is a coaster that shows the Gladstone Hotel……and I added the infamous white squirrel in this painting too!!!
The Quote "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is a little extra."
I like it a lot.
The prints of this are in the process of getting done NOW…….and will be available at the H.A.M:

The Holiday Art Market is at
The Artscape Wychwood Barns (601 Christie St, Toronto)

Sunday, December 8, 2013, 12pm-5pm
** FREE TO ALL!!!

Check out some of the other great things you can buy in the PREVIEW GUIDE  HERE!!!!
I will have MORE to show you next week……more new work for the HAM!!!
Have a great weekend y'all!!!

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!!!!!

SPRING LOADED........

Starting on the 4th, you will be able to see the group show I am a part of at MJG Gallery.
Here is the POST all about it.....and 2 of the 3 new pieces that I will be showing!
Deets again:

April 4th-30th.......with a wine reception on the 12th, from 7-11.
I will be there a bit later on the 12th......but I will be there!!!
MJG is located in the heart of Cabbagetown, (555 Parliament St - Just south of Wellesley)
Here is another new piece that I will be showing:

This is another of my "Mixed Message" pieces.
The barn scene is from an old commission. I then painted on top of it to make it more appealing.....

The other side I repainted based on imagery I borrowed from one of m A-Z paintings. 

There are 2 heat transfer drinks on springs that are from old A-Z Paintings.

I also attached kids wooden blocks that spell out 'loaded'. 

I had to repaint them to blend with the rest of the composition.

I then added paint washes on top to make it look complete.

Also for this show at MJG I will be showing this piece:

It is called "Melt Down" and I have only shown it once (at my "Arcade" Exhibition )

This piece is almost entirely made of reclaimed materials including:

Grommets

Bike Reflectors

Chair bumpers

Scrap wood & Caulking

Christmas blink-y lights

Melt Down, 43.5" x 22.5", Acrylic on Mixed media.

Here is the painting in ACTION:

So...that's it!!!

I sure hope to see you out on the 12th.....but if not, make sure you swing my the gallery and check it out sometime over the month!!!!

Later Gaters!

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Hideeho All!
So, I know what you are thinking......ROB.......we haven't seen any new work from you for WEEKS!
Well, it doesn't mean that I haven't been doing anything.
HOW DARE YOU! Catching up on Ellen is VERy taxing!
;-)
So, I am part of a group show that is celebrating spring.
It is at MJG Gallery. Located in the heart of Cabbagetown, (555 Parliament St - Just south of Wellesley)

It's a fairly new gallery...and is owed by Mark Gleberzon.
It is a really nice space and Mark is great!
Here is his gallery facebook page.....and his site!

I don't have all the deets yet.....but it is a Spring theme. With lots of different artists!
Here is one of my BRAND NEW submissions:

"Hope Springs Eternal". 11" x 14", Acrylic and Ink on Mixed media.

So, let me break this one down for you.
I stained the wood on the left and painted on the word "Hope".
The middle has a series of springs.
The final part is a heat transfer of an older (sold) painting.
I then added ink and paint on top to make it look complete.

Here is the SECOND one I did for the show:

"No Spring Chicken", 11" x 14", Acrylic and Ink on Mixed media. 

So, on this one.....

I painted a green background and applied two letters "N and O" (then I painted on top of them to colour correct them) The middle has a huge spring with 2 pieces of stock holding it.

I painted a chicken one the wood on the right.

I attached a couple of chickens (one black wooden - hand painted piece) and a rubber one (top right)

The final part is a heat transfer of a tin toy chicken from another old painting (sold) "Cock-Up"

I then added ink and paint washes on top to make it look complete.

So whadda ya think????

I will post all the details and an invite by the end of the week!!

Have a great one!!!