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

HIGH PARK PRINTS NOW AVAILABLE.....and a song........

Happy FRIDAY!!!
Remember this painting from last week based on glorious High Park:

REMEMBER? BRAND NEW???? HELLO?

So, in <> I talk about the park, and show you my progress on the painting.....GO SHOULD CHECK THAT OUT!
AND NOW......I have the limited edition giclée of this painting:

(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)! I have them in 16" x 20" for $75.00 or 8" x 10" for $35.00

I will be showing them very soon.....stay tuned for deets on that - and if you want to pre-order one....

Just send me an email!

HAPPY WEEKENDING ALL!!!!!!

Oh.....and also let me share this song to get your weekend started......

HOLY CRAP ON A CRACKER IT'S A TOE TAPPER.......

Here is the link if it didn't work:

https://youtu.be/1iAYhQsQhSY

OTTAWA - NEW PRINTS!!!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!
Okay, so FINALLY I have a print to show you of this piece...

"Ottawa", 36" x 24", Acrylic on Canvas, 2014.
STILL AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!

To read about the original painting please read THIS POST!!!
Just like all my other paintings, the original is ONE OF A KIND.
I showed this piece once, at The Ottawa Art Expo. It was a crazy weekend....read THAT story HERE!

If you LOVE this piece, NOW is your opportunity to own a limited edition giclèe of this painting!
(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)!

Like my other prints, you can buy a 16" x 20" for  $75.00 

or 8" x 10" for only $35.00
Each one is signed and numbered, and fits in a standard frame!!!!
Get one today - HECK-- get 2!
If you are interested - see my site and email me....
I hope to have it up on Etsy by the end of the day!!!
Have a great weekend, y'all!!

STREETCAR GICLEE, UPSIZED -- and a new painting too!

HAPPY MONDAY!
So, you know me. You know my mission with my fine art career has always been to create work that makes people happy - that says something about the world  - and that catalogues the imagery of the world we live in. I have been really fortunate that my work has been so well received, and that my fine art (after 10 years) is in a lot of great collections. It has increased in value - which makes some of the work a little cost prohibitive for everyone.
Now. Let's get to the other part of my career. Since this is my full time gig - and I can't rely on another income (like teaching or lawyering or whatever) to help me pay my bills, I decided to make a few 'products' that help supplement my original art income. Truthfully, I struggled with it for 8 years. But then I realized that EVERYONE should be able to have something of mine in their house…
(If they want it/cannot afford it!)
I started my giclèes as an answer to that.
So here is my advise, dear friends…...
STOP BUYING YOUR ART AT IKEA and HOMESENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Honestly, you will be happier if you have things around you that support local talents, and the feed your soul - not just the deep pockets of a greedy corporation!

Ok….so as my further commitment to produce affordable art, I am NOW doing a couple of LARGER giclèe prints, stretched on canvas!

First I did this robot:

"Outta this World"

This guy can be a 30" x 40"! (BIG) I then paint on top of it….and stretch it on a frame….

It is $500.00 (which is basically less than a 1/4 of the original retail price!)

But NOW  I want you to see the newest large scale giclèe……..

I made this giclee on canvas for a client, and I LOVE IT!

The "Evolution of the Streetcar" giclèe is 36" x 48" (WHICH IS ENORMOUS!!!!!)
and it is only $600! (which is less than 1/4 of the price of the original!)

WHY BUY IT?
1. It is HUGE - so it has real presence in a space!
2. It looks GREAT! I am a very 'particular' person - so it's gotta look good to have my signature!!
3. There is a VERY limited run - only 5-10 of these - depending on the response I get!
4. It is still original - let's face it, it is not like ANYTHING you will see at a major retailer! or at a
    friends house!
5. You are gonna love it!!!!! I PROMISE!

So, if you are interested in this big boy.
Just email me…. and I will order one for you.

But if you want art that there will ONLY be one of…..
I just finished this little 12" x 12" for the Ottawa Art Expo:

"My Way or the Highway", 12"x12", Acrylic on Canvas, $275.00

So….what do you think of that one??

I would also be happy to sell it to you TODAY!

;-)

I have more new work to show……so keep tuned in!

(and remember you can subscribe to this blog so that it comes to your inbox - in the column to the right at the top of the page!)

Ok….that's it!!!

Have a great week y'all!!

MORE NEW GICLEES! YONGE STREET and TORONTO STREETCARS

Look everyone…..NEW giclèes!!!!

"Forever Yonge" -- my take on the classic Yonge Street -- wanna know more about the original painting? READ THIS POST!

and 

"The Evolution of the Streetcar" -- 3 generations of Toronto streetcars…..more about the original painting HERE ON THIS POST!

I have had a lot of interest on these thanks to some great social media shout-outs!
Like all of my other prints, they are available as 8" x 10" ($35.00) or as 16" x 20" ($75.00)

They fit directly into any 8x10 frame or the LARGE Ikea 'ribba' frame!

I will be adding them to Etsy in the next few days….but if you wanna order one directly from me just email me at rob_croxford_sales@me.com - and we will work it out!

OR if you live here in Toronto, just wait until December - I will be having a pre-holiday show of some kind! I am also still waiting for some shows to come through before the end of this year, and will have more details for you(s) in October!

ALSO - I am getting postcards of these new paintings by the end of the month!!

YAY MERCH!!!!!

TORONTOPIA

Have I mentioned lately how much I love Spacing Magazine??
it is a vital a part of the fabric of my fair city (Toronto) as Honest Ed's or Sam the Record Man.
OH WAIT….scratch those examples…..um….my point is, they are swell - and are definitely worth spending your $$ with them!!! Especially because they are featuring my prints!!!!
(yes…it is ALWAYS all about me ;-)
So……with that in mind, I want you to go to:

WHAT: Torontopia: Spacing-Coach House Books pop-up shop
WHERE: northwest corner of Richmond & Portland (Queen & Bathurst area)
WHEN: Wednesday-Sunday: December 4th to December 22nd
HOURS: Wed. & Thurs.: 12pm-7pm / Fri.: 12pm-9pm / Sat.-Sun.: 12pm-6pm

Spacing and Coach House Books are happy to announce the opening of TORONTOPIA, our holiday season pop-up shop, on Wednesday, December 4th. If you’re looking for a gift that is Toronto-centric, then come check us out. We have taken over the Toronto Arts Council gallery space at the rear of the Loblaw’s/Joe Fresh building on Queen West. Just stroll south on Portland and you’ll find us in the corner unit (see photo below).

Spacing will be selling magazines, buttons, magnets, t-shirts, neighbourhood coasters, vintage TTC posters, Metro Magnets, unique map prints, City of Neighbourhood toques, and wooden keychains. Whatever you can find on our e-store you can find at this retail spot.

Right in the window - my prints! Beaconing you to come inside and BUY BUY BUY!

Right in the BACK END of new building that houses the Joe Fresh and Loblaws!
SO EASY TO GET TO!!

If I was a toque wearer - I would TOTALLY have one of these!!!!
(I know you are guessing that I would pick "Queen" ;-)

So weird to see them all together in a line. I LOVE IT!

So get out there in the last days before Christmas!!!
C'mon!!!

HOLIDAY ART MARKET -- last call!!!

Ok…so this is the last blog post I will mention this show….
WHY???
Because the big she is THIS SUNDAY!!!!!!!!!

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

THIS 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!!!!
Here are some little pieces that will be there….BRAND NEW….
…OH……and did I mention they will be $25.00 each….

…and YEEEESSSS…these little beauties are COVERED in shiny shiny resin!!!!!
You're welcome!
;-)
I also have 10 new 6"x6"ers at the show…selling at a REMARKABLE $50 (Yes… 50 bones!!!!!)
Of course all my prints will be there……and with a SPECIAL Christmas prices!!!!
You don't wanna miss it!
Come out and see me!
Get some great gifts for the holidays!!!!

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!!!!