Instructor's Exhibit: Photos

Here are some shots from the Ottawa School of Art Orleans Instructors' Exhibit. 

My pieces: "Pause II" & "Sonata" $400 each, graphite and acrylic on mylar

 

This show will be up until August 2nd @ the Shenkman Arts Centre | 245 Centrum Blvd.

Gallery Hours

Monday - Tuesday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Wednesday - Thursday | 9:00 am to 8:30 pm

Friday | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturday | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

The Gallery is closed on Sundays & Civic Monday, with the exception of special events

Instructors' Exhibition

I will be in the Ottawa School of Art Orleans instructors' Exhibition. Opening is this coming Thursday, 6-8pm, free admission :D  This show will be up until August 2nd. 
There will be 2 of my mylar drawing/paintings on display. 

Sketchbook Project page: Full/Empty

Class offerings for Spring 2012!

A new season means a new term of classes to teach!  I am excited to announce that I've been hired to teach for the Ottawa School of Art! I will be teaching a weekend youth class at their Orleans campus this Spring.

Ottawa School of Art (Orleans Campus) Shenkman Arts Centre: 245 Centreum Blvd., Orleans, ON. Register Online or call 613-580-2765
 
*Stop Motion Animation - Youth: 11-14 yr.
Registration Code: P120T04
Saturdays 1:00 - 3:30pm
April 21 - June 23, 2012  

I am also still offering classes through the Nepean Creative Arts Centre. 

Nepean Creative Arts Centre:
Nepean Creative Arts Centre (Bells Corners):  35  Stafford Road, Ottawa, Ontario.
Registration information available online, or call 613-596-5783 

*Drawing - Introduction - Adult
Registration Code: 689690
Tuesdays 7:00pm - 9:30pm
April 24 - June 12, 2012

*Photoshop: an introduction - Adult
Registration Code: 689804

Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:30pm
April 25 - June 13, 2012

*For a detailed listing of my spring courses check out the teaching section of my website.

More to come for the Summer term, stay tuned!

You make my ART beat - February art show and party

I am doing another show with Lemonjellow productions this month!  I will be displaying mixed media drawings and paintings, hope to see you there:) Other artists featured include Julie LaPalme, Grace Scorrar, Greta Grip, Roy Whiddon and Daniel Martelock!
Here are the details and poster (designed by yours truly).  
You make my ART beat! 

  "Since it's a leap year and February has thrown us an extra day of lovin' Lemonjellow Productions is celebrating the month of LUV with eye candy that will dazzle your eyes in a fabulous setting in Sandy Hill. Glen, Shawn and Louis will welcome you into their love den on February 25th from noon to 5 followed by more fun and misadventures in the evening from 7 until we kick you out." -   Lemonjellow Productions

Cyclelogik Art Show

"Grooving" one of two pieces I have in this show

Cyclelogick's 4th Annual Holiday Show OCCUPY is still on display (until Jan. 8th).  If you are in the beautiful Wellington West area (Hintonburg, Ottawa) please drop by this lovely shop!  There is affordable art for all tastes, coffee, and oh so fancy bikes  and bike stuff. Here's some pictures!

"Babysitting" the bunny watching television in the bottom left corner is my other piece!

Pic-a-tures!

Some pictures leading up to my opening last week....

Working late at the studio...

Organizing my pieces for the show

It's starting to get official...

not an opening without some drinks and munchies!

Pieces are in place, let the show begin!

Thank-you everyone for coming out and showing your support on my opening night! (And to those who came to visit me tonight for my second gallery/studio showing!)  It really means a lot to me.

Next, is to start working on posting these pieces on my website so viewers can get a closer look. I will let you know when they are up!
Thanks again!

Lines in Progress - Update

Thank-you everyone who braved the rain to come out to my Lines in Progress opening.  For those who could not make it, I will be holding additional gallery hours Wednesday, December 7th, from 5-9pm. I will also open up my studio!

Holiday art shows!

There will be three holiday group art shows having their openings tomorrow night...and I have a piece or pieces in all of them!  (holy moly!)  If one of these are happening near you, you should check it out! Admission is free for all of them. The variety of pieces are well-priced and make amazing Christmas gifts :D  Maybe I will see you there?
Anyways, for December 1st (Tomorrow) here are the shows!

27th Annual Holiday Fundraising Art Sale at the Ottawa School of Art:

Three of my edition-ed digital prints will be for sale
35 George Street (In the Byward Market), Ottawa, Ontario
Opening: 5:00-8:00pm 

Collectables, at the Ottawa Art Gallery Art Rental and Sales (Click image to enlarge)

I have 5 paintings for sale here.
2 Daly Avenue (Located in Arts Court), Ottawa
Opening 6:30- 9:00pm


The BEST of Orange Christmas Show:

A drypoint hand pulled print is for sale (of panda bears!)

233 Armstrong Street (In the Parkdale Market Area), Ottawa.
Opening: 6:00 - 10:00pm

Extra details and links to all my current and upcoming shows are also listed on the right banners of this blog.

"My Canvas"

in-progress photo, graphite on mylar

I just found out my drawing entitled My Canvas was recently sold at the OSA Boutique in the Byward Market.  A BIG thank-you to the individual who purchased it!!

Sketching

Pencils

Lines of Thought...

Pencil, graphite powder & fluid acrylic with gel medium.

still a work in progress...sigh

Lines in Progress - solo show promotion

Here's the info on my solo show I mentioned. I will be showing my recent works completed through the City of Ottawa's Artist Studio Program.  Hope to see you there! 

Vernissage/Opening: Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 - 6 to 9 pm
View/buy art, have some food, or check out my studio next door!

Location: Stafford Studios ASP Gallery
Nepean Creative Arts Centre - Unit 1
35 Stafford Road, Bells Corners
Ottawa, Ontario

Working in the studio

Since this Fall I have been working in a studio space offered by the City of Ottawa.  I had applied through a jury process to use this artist studio for free earlier this year.  Long story short, I got it!

This is a photo of my studio (at Stafford Studios), before it got really messy! It is pretty spacious and I have great neighbors (other professional artists have studios near by).

Anyways, I am over 2 months into my 5 month term and will try to keep a log of what I have been up to.  Currently my big project is preparing for a solo show.  Here are some quick shots of a drawing I am working on for it - at its different stages.  You will have to see the final piece at the opening!  (November 29th!)

I got in the Citizen!

Figureworks Show opens this week!

I got into the annual Figureworks award show this year!  I am happy to share that one of my pieces, "pause" is the one featured on their promotional card.
Figure works curates juried annual award shows in Ottawa, Canada. Both national and international artists participate. This year the show is taking place at Orange Gallery. 

Event Date: September 29, 2011 - October 23, 2011

Event Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Location: Orange Gallery 233 Armstrong Street, Parkdale Market, Ottawa

Link: http://orangeartgallery.ca/events.htm

The Vernissage is on Thursday, September 29th, 2011, from 6 - 10pm. Come visit and meet the artists!
This show will be up until October 23rd, 2011.

New Art Festival - That's a wrap!

Just finished up the New art festival last night and the weather held up!  I just want to give a BIG thank-you to everyone who came to see the artwork, those who made purchases, and my friends and family for helping me make it all happen! 

Lakmé - Works in Progress

I have been working a number of drawings/paintings for the New Art Festival coming up very soon (June 4-5th!). Here is a sample of one of the series I've been working on.... not too sure about it yet.
They were inspired by the opera "Lakmé"  (the flower duet - look it up you will most likely recognize the tune instantly!)

What I used: Graphite, Prismacolour pencil, and watercolour.  Surface: Vellum and Masi Paper.  It is slightly translucent (hard to tell here) and I plan to place them into suspense frames (between two sheets of glass).

Drawings on Display at the Nepean Sportsplex

Last month I was asked if I could display my work at the Nepean Sportsplex.  I am very happy for this opportunity and said yes!

Here is the display:

My works will be up from March  28th - April 18th.  If curious, please take a visit.
Happy Spring!