Mike Shankman’s paintings are relics of an aftermath, the debris left behind after powerful and destructive forces have toppled what once stood. His images are both desolate and visceral, and I like them very much. Enjoy!
Archive for the ‘Gouache’ Category
Mike Shankman
Friday, February 26th, 2010Laurel Hausler
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010
The longer I look through Laurel Hausler’s portfolio, the more amazed I am at the fine line she walks between control and abandon, order and chaos, reality and fantasy. The fact that she manages to maintain an equilibrium between these contrasting elements time after time is incredibly impressive.
Erin Ann McCarty
Friday, January 15th, 2010
I love these vibrant and detailed paintings by Erin Ann McCarty, who according to her website is in her last year of school. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with after graduation!
Judith Hoffman
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Judith Hoffman has set up an interesting project for herself to kick off the new year; she will be creating and posting a new painting 5 days a week all year long, each one based on an image found in that day’s newspaper. I’m looking forward to checking in on her project as the year unfolds.
Andrew Hem
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
Happy Holidays everyone! I will not be posting tomorrow, as I will be far too busy celebrating Christmas to get near the internet, but I leave you in good hands. In fact, I leave you in the astonishingly fantastic hands of Andrew Hem, whose work makes me jealous and awestruck beyond belief.
Have a great long weekend, and thank you for visiting!
Amze Emmons
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Combining strong, bold colours with fine, deliberate lines, Amze Emmons portrays ruined landscapes in a very captivating manner. His storybook-like style visually conflicts with the broken and abandoned subject matter, but somehow these opposing forces come together to produce a stronger image than either could alone.
Martin Smith
Monday, August 24th, 2009
Over the weekend I had the great pleasure of meeting a multi-talented artist who not only works as an art director and background painter in the animation industry, but also finds time to maintain his own painting practice. How does Martin Smith manage all of this you ask? I didn’t ask, but I sure do enjoy the results.
Jesse Lown
Friday, July 17th, 2009
During my brief conversation with Jesse Lown I discovered that last weekend’s show was his first show ever. From what I could tell the reaction he received was excellent, which hopefully means many more shows will follow. He also promised to offer prints for sale in the near future, and that is a very good thing.
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 2009
Friday, July 10th, 2009
It’s that time of year again! If you are in Toronto, near Toronto, or can get to Toronto this weekend, it’s time for another excursion down to Nathan Phillips Square for the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition. This is one of my favourite art events of the year, and a great chance to see works from hundreds of amazing artists, like Stephen Noble, whose painting is pictured above. Hope to see you there!
Rachel Bone
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
With a clean illustrative style Rachel Bone creates fantastically fun and humourous work that bears repeated viewing. In between viewings you can visit her blog here.
