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Getting Back To Work
In the dead of winter, I’m warm and cozy in my heated studio. I’ve rearranged some of the tables and the art wall, to produce a very useable space, which has different zones for different needs. Near the door, R’s motorcycle sleeps out the winter in a warm space. Next to it are the heavy punching bag, and the double-ended bag, for when I feel like a little boxing. The futon/couch is next to the dance mirror, which can be moved aside when R feels like a little dance practice. In the middle of it is the art wall, and easels, behind which is storage for blank canvases and bikes. Against the far wall is the toolbox and work table, for when something needs to be fixed.
All in all, a good space to work, and with the wifi repeater, I’ve got a strong Internet connection for streaming audio … Pandora radio, or SomaFM.
I’ve been working on a number of projects, including this new piece (sorry, it’s sold already):
Square up with Square
Image via Wikipedia
Very cool-looking way for anyone to take VISA and other credit card payments — even using your cell phone.
Square Inc. is a new startup cofounded by Jack Dorsey of Twitter and Jim McKelvey which will allow businesses and individuals to take credit card payments from customers anywhere. Receipts and confirmations are paperless and get sent to buyers via text message or email.
Artists participating in Central Art Walk
For those interested in seeing what ZuckerLoft Studio will be offering in the up-coming art walk, here’s a list of talent:
Ryan Brooks
Ryan Brooks is a Toronto based artist who enjoys working in a variety of media including: Ink drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture. He gains great inspiration from viewing other artists’ work and believes that the energy created by a piece has a palpable effect on the viewer.
A portion of his portfolio can be viewed online at: http://www.behance.net/jrbrooks
Elizabeth Backler, Massey Soap House
In 2008, Liz started Massey Soap House, creating bar soap as well as liquid hand soap, shower gel and other bath and body goodies. She is in the process of launching her website, http://www.masseysoaphouse.com/.
Phaelon
Phaelon has been a DJ for the past 8 years and a producer for the past 3. He is active in the UW DJ club and a former resident at the Rude Native Bistro in Waterloo and at the K/W Art Gallery in Kitchener.
He can be reached for bookings at phaelon@phaelon.cc, and his website is http://www.phaelon.cc/.
Stayce Webber
Stayce is an excellent pen & ink, and watercolour painter whose subject matter runs toward the tribal. Many of her works depict dancers festooned with jewellery.
Blond Heretic Silk Veils
Rebecca will be showing off a display of hand-dyed silk veils. This late addition to the Studio’s lineup is a welcome one. Her website is http://www.blondheretic.com/, and her veils are available for purchase online.
And there’s me, of course.
New studio sandwich board ready
It’s not big news, but I built a new sandwich board for the studio for the upcoming art walk.
The text is laser-printed and glued to the board under a thick coating of gloss gel applied with a 5″ print roller. Sort of a gel encaustic collage.
Art on display on CTV
In a segment for Down Hips dance studio, Mandy is interviewed in front of one of my pieces. Sweet!
Tweens bellydancing for exercise
Playing with Synthetic Cubism 2
Here’s a new play at cubism. This time, it’s an old-school Atari 2600 joystick. I call it “Cubism Manche de Commande”.
Prints are available on Imagekind.com.
Playing with Synthetic Cubism 1
After playing with an online tutorial on how to use Photoshop to create Cubist images, I had an idea to try a series of digital illustrations using video game controllers as a theme.
Here’s the first, a Nintendo Wii controller. I call it “Cubism Oui”.
The Cryptic Canvas (TCC) Event Gallery
A note from Toronto’s Artsy Fartsy Group on Facebook:
The Cryptic Canvas (TCC) Event Gallery is hosting a juried, indoor artists exhibition, ART off the Lot, November 5th – 8th. It is being independently run…needless to say it will be a lot more original, creative & fun! TCC is very much a gallery that acts in the interest of the artist. The show is only $500 (per booth, which can be shared by 2 artists) for an indoor venue (which is half of all other indoor exhibitions) & we are not up-charging on extras (ie. walls, electricity, etc. Our cost is the artists cost). We also have a large portion of the budget dedicated to advertising.
The application deadline is Sept. 4th. So, you’ve still got a couple of days.
ART off the Lot:
http://www.artoffthelot.com
CRAFT off the Lot:
http://www.craftoffthelot.com (they are also looking for artisans for a separate show the weekend following the ART show)