Likelist #14

Some good vids and tunes to get you through the rest of the week
This song was taken from the new album "Secret Rituals", out now. Visit http://www.itunes.com/thegrates/secretrituals to buy now!! The debut single "Little Numbers" from BOY's debut album "Mutual Friends", available to pre-order here: http://shop.groenland-records.com/ She's so likeable.

Turntable Kitchen

I want to introduce you guys to an awesome site if you don't already know about it. First, it gives you awesome playlists, such as my own. And it gives me tons of inspiration for my upcoming playlists. Second, it has an AMAZING subscription where you can pay 25 dollars a month and you get your own little care package sent right to your door including a 7inch vinyl of carefully selected tunes, dried food, recipes, etc. I can't wait to get my October package!!

Take a wander to www.turntablekitchen.com and fall in love!

Fall into Fall

It's that time of year again! Pumpkin spice lattes and an interesting read on the contemporary issues of art... if you're lucky. Give lots of thanks next weekend!

Also, if you're lucky enough to be in Ottawa next weekend, hit up Ritual Night Club for the Little Stella EP Release show and pick up a copy of the CD and a t-shirt designed by yours truely! 19+ and starts at 9pm!
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DU Shoot

Together Photography is a team of lovely photographers who know how to capture a pretty serene moment. I've recently had the opportunity to work with these two lovely ladies (@andispectrum and (@saraspectrum - see two posts down) and they were just fantastic. Perfect location, and awesome clothes. Please, check out some Du apparel at www.durails.com and while you're at it, check out the pieces I put up on the site. 

Koons

I came across this article today while skimming through the NY Times. I've been sent a few articles from here in the past and find they carry a lot of interesting articles that can relate to many different people, even us artists. Their Art & Design section is pretty awesome and I recommend you check it out.
I have a problem with the subject of this article. I think it's ridiculous. I think Jeff Koons is ridiculous. Who's the artist? Him? Or his team of multiple dozen assistant who do all his work. Also, how his work sells for multi millions of dollars,  I will never know.

Read this article written by one of his former assistants who didn't have the best of luck.
Read Here

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Du Art! Photoshoot coming soon @ www.durails.com

Visit Together Photography @andispectrum and @saraspectrum

Aug 23

So here's two pieces that I've had hung in a home for a while now but only now got to documenting them so I though I'd throw them up here. What I'm excited about is the bottom painting. I've been asked to do the wall decor for a few show homes in a new development thats going up in town. It's a great opportunity to get some exposure, and it's also somewhat of a challenge because all the pieces have to match the already places decor in the home. As you can see with a lot of my work, I work with bright colours and lots of loud, bold line. This one I had to dull down quite a bit. It took me a long time, a lot of paint, and a lot of layers to get it right. I think I did. This painting is being hung and is also for sale!

Mixed Media on Canvas 22"x24"

Mixed Media on Canvas 22"x24"

Mixed Media on Canvas 48"x72"