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This and That - News and Updates From Artist Jon Shaw: Very Cool Feedback Based on Observation
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Monday, 22 April 2013. Very Cool Feedback Based on Observation. I had a pretty rockin' weekend doing the Make-It show here in Vancouver. I had a booth set up with a number of originals, and new prints and greeting cards I have started developing as an entrepreneurial project. The good thing about these shows is that based on numbers, you get to guage what is most popular. For me, that meant that my greeting cards and prints sold in distinct sets. This is interesting information as it reminds me what appe...
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This and That - News and Updates From Artist Jon Shaw: October 2013
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Friday, 4 October 2013. Painting An Octopus Was Wonderful. Last year I was involved in the annual Whistler Paint-Off competition in Whistler, BC. While there I met a nice fellow from my home province of Ontario who liked my work and we discussed commission ideas in the following months. We worked on composition and image options for an octopus, which is a very wonderful choice in terms of details, visual complexities and textures. After I finished drawing this piece I had to set it aside for a bit while ...
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This and That - News and Updates From Artist Jon Shaw: Neighbourhood Analysis - Chinatown
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Tuesday, 13 August 2013. Neighbourhood Analysis - Chinatown. Vancouver has a pretty large Asian population and a distinct Chinatown neighborhood. This area has long been special to me. My first two studios were located in Chinatown, and my current one is just outside the area, in Japantown. There is a distinct neighborhood structure in Vancouver that is emphasized by characteristics such as building motifs, street marker posts, language, etc. I haven't worked in this colour palette in some time, and I'm ...
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This and That - News and Updates From Artist Jon Shaw: February 2013
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Thursday, 28 February 2013. The Cool Result of Combining My Drawings and Animation. I made a 30 second video for a radio commercial a little while back. The radio station I made it for is called The Peak, and they are a rock station here in Vancouver. This is the finished video: http:/ www.youtube.com/watch? The contest involved making an ad in any medium. I noticed I was one of the only entrants to animate. I didn't win anything, but at least I made a cool video. It also makes me want to make some more ...
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This and That - News and Updates From Artist Jon Shaw: Painting An Octopus Was Wonderful
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Friday, 4 October 2013. Painting An Octopus Was Wonderful. Last year I was involved in the annual Whistler Paint-Off competition in Whistler, BC. While there I met a nice fellow from my home province of Ontario who liked my work and we discussed commission ideas in the following months. We worked on composition and image options for an octopus, which is a very wonderful choice in terms of details, visual complexities and textures. After I finished drawing this piece I had to set it aside for a bit while ...
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This and That - News and Updates From Artist Jon Shaw: January 2013
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Wednesday, 30 January 2013. Here’s a new work I just finished. It’s called “Nine-To-Five” because it refers to my dayjob. I work in this building, called the Suntower, in Vancouver. The building is really cool and rad, and I’ve wanted to paint it for a long time. The colour on the roof was a lot of fun to work with! Monday, 28 January 2013. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Vancouver, BC, Canada. View my complete profile. Other Important Art Things. Jessie Dodington, Painter. Power House Art Gallery and Studio.
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This and That - News and Updates From Artist Jon Shaw: Tree Frogs Are So Darn Cool
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Wednesday, 5 June 2013. Tree Frogs Are So Darn Cool. Agalychnis callidryas is the scientific term for the red-eyed tree frog which is the subject of my latest painting. This piece was started a little while ago, and was a side project while I worked on other, larger pieces. The initial painting began pretty quickly after, but it remained idle because I went on an adventure out to Atlantic Canada to visit old friends for my 5-year university reunion (Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick).
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This and That - News and Updates From Artist Jon Shaw: June 2013
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Wednesday, 5 June 2013. Tree Frogs Are So Darn Cool. Agalychnis callidryas is the scientific term for the red-eyed tree frog which is the subject of my latest painting. This piece was started a little while ago, and was a side project while I worked on other, larger pieces. The initial painting began pretty quickly after, but it remained idle because I went on an adventure out to Atlantic Canada to visit old friends for my 5-year university reunion (Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick).
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This and That - News and Updates From Artist Jon Shaw: Painting a Baseball Bat For the Toronto Blue Jays
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Friday, 24 May 2013. Painting a Baseball Bat For the Toronto Blue Jays. I recently created a piece on a raw spruce baseball bat for the Toronto Blue Jays. This was for their annual gala fundraiser called The Curve Ball, held in Toronto, each May. My piece was based on the interests of a particular player; #53, Melky Cabrera. His interests include Land Rovers, Reggaeton music and movies. These played an integral role in the images I painted on the bat. At the end, the bat was on display and ready for char...
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This and That - News and Updates From Artist Jon Shaw: March 2013
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Thursday, 21 March 2013. Hot Art, Wet City: A Video Interview. I recently did a video interview for Hot Art, Wet City, a video blog spotlighting artists in Vancouver. Here is my interview, which shows my studio, my work, and a discussion about my methods, inspirations, roadblocks and fun times :). Interview with Vancouver artist Jon Shaw. Wednesday, 13 March 2013. Dyadic - My Painted Examination of Phone Booths. The drawing took a few days, as this is a 2' x 3' piece, and therefore has more content to fi...