This painting was based on a previous painting produced last year. This painting was a commission piece for a return patron. The woman who bought the painting shares many of the same characteristics as myself, being a country girl as well. Originally from Calgary she just recently had a baby boy and wanted to decorate his room with a country theme.


The painting went through many stages which in the end I decided to simplify. I started with bulls and cactus in the background but it began to take away from the foreground cowboy. I also began with tighter, thinner shirt checkers but they weren't working. In the end I pulled it back and everyone was happy with the results. I think one of the key ingredients is the very lose background, it is consistent with my style and adds a nice contrast to the other elements of the painting.

AGO OPENING PARTY!

I went really late to the opening party so I didn't get a chance to get a good look at the changes. The facade isn't quite finished but from what I did see it looks wonderful. The ora of the space really hasn't changed much which I wasn't expecting. After having a chance to visit the MOMA, Tate and The National Gallery in London this summer it is a huge improvement.

Fashion Sketch Paintings

I'm really happy to be painting again. These paintings are really simple. I started with fashion sketches and decided to produce painting to reflect the sketches. The paintings will be going up on Queen at Lowon Pope so I thought they would fit well. I'm also excited to get started on the next project which will be a large scale painting for an online suite at a post production facility called Alter Ego. In keeping with my general philosophy I'm going to try and incorporate a film theme.

Rough Cowboy

It has been a while since I've done any painting so here is a little work in progress preview.

The farm just sold but WOODVILLE will always be home.

Well it is the end of something...
I'm not exactly sure what? For most of you that know me, you'll know how incredibly important this is to me so, I feel somehow I have to do this moment justice. My farm...the farm that I grew up on officially sold tonight. It is the most beautiful place in the world to me. I grew up in a small town called Woodville living with my mother (Jean Victor), Grandpa (Norman MacIntyre) Grandma (Mildred MacIntyre) and Aunt (Dian MacIntyre). I can't express how proud I am to have grown up the way I did with such a wonderful family in such a beautiful place. I spent most of my childhood boiling hot dogs at the sale barn, painting fences, riding the tractor with my grandpa, bailing hay, playing with kitties and singing to the cows. I had the luxury of appreciating all of the things that surrounded me which are so often lost.

I am who I am today because of this wonderful home and someday I will go back home.

Just to Post

This is actually an older painting that went up in the Lowon Pope window last fall but I didn't have any final pictures or postings of just the paintings. I was in such a rush to get them up that I didn't take proper pictures so here is one of them.

Beach Babe

Well it's not done yet but here is a little work in progress.

Animation Test...just for kicks.

This is just a little animation test that I did for fun. I edited the photos in Photoshop with a poster edge and then added the audio. Good times.

Painting Inspiration Video

Editing videos is are my new favourite thing to do so it was only natural that I'd put together a painting video. I've always loved to watch videos and my paintings are very much inspired by music, dancing and experiences as simple as a good weekend at the cottage.

Music by Feist

New Paintings up @ Lowon Pope

FLOWER POWER!

Spring is Back!

Toronto Animation Industry Night

The New Display @ Lowon Pope

So this is what I've been working on for the last little while. These canvas' saw a lot of changes but we worked it out. It has been a while since I've put together an exhibit so this was a fantastic experience to get back on board. Unfortunately I don't have full sized pictures of the pieces just yet...it was a bit of a scramle to get them up on time but they will be up soon so you can see them up close with detail.

I'd also like to give Lana a big thank you for providing the custom canvas.

Just for Fun

Work in Progress

Here is a little preview of the work in progress for the Lowon Pope display.

Back to the Grind

Studio

Well its been a long summer and I'll be honest I'm really looking forward to fall. I haven't produced any work this summer but its time to get back to work. I've just resigned from my position at Bruce Mau Design as project coordinator to start a new job at Starz Entertainment on the 17th working on a Tim Burton Feature. Oh yes, back to animation I go.

I have one month left in my studio space and am in the process of finishing up my fall display for the Lowon Pope window display which will also be a part of art carwl this year. I have a couple of shows lined up for the fall and winter so please stay posted for details.