Parker By Invitation

This was a one day event located at Parker Street Studios where people can come check out artists working in their studios. This was the first attempt for this event, bringing attention to our studio and the artists that create here. Much like the Culture Crawl, but only for one day and wasn't advertised to the public.

Next time, ya'll are invited!!!

For more information go to http://parkerbyinvitation.blogspot.com/

Protection

Here's a commission i did for a friend that was displayed at Deighton's After Dark 4: Nightmare's and Dreamscapes. You can check out that event post, here.

"Protection"
acrylic and mixed on canvas
2008
SOLD

limited prints available

Just Bee-Cuz

A piece i did for my friend's birthday in Seattle who i've known forever(since Grade 4).

I like bees! I heard Einstein said that when the last bee dies, humans only have 4 years to live!

I also heard that a plastic bag can kill a bee!

Don't use plastic bags... use canvas bags and save a bee!

"Just Bee-Cause"
acrylic and mixed on wood
2008
for Andrea Frangi

Spring Forward!!

"A Day Out 1"

acrylic and mixed on canvas

"A Day Out 1"

acrylic and mixed on canvas

"Flowers For Ting"
acrylic and mixed on canvas
SOLD

Back to Basics...

I used to have this obsession with black and red...

Well, it's back...

These red glowing flower paintings were done in acrylic, gesso and weird meshed material on canvas.

Purdy...

Bouncin' Bunnies

"Dwight is Delighted!"
acrylic and mixed on canvas
SOLD

"Francis is Having Fun!"
acrylic and mixed on canvas
SOLD

Rain City Murders - The Demo Album

Rain City Murders - Cover Art

Some ideas for cover art i did for the band that i am in - Rain City Murders. So far, we've played at the Bourbon, Pat's Pub, Pub 340, and Lugz Cafe for a close family friend, Trish Chu's art show.

The Carded Show

"Zombie Bunny"
acrylic and mixed on canvas
original SOLD!

The Carded Show which took place on January 24th, 2009, was the 6th event presented, produced and curated by Chris Bentzen and Jim Hoehnle (read what the Georgia Straight said about it here). The first five events were called One Inch Action, where you a pack of buttons with original art by 50 different artists and trade them. This time 'round, the items being traded were cards (obviously). I was fortunate enough to be a part of this one!! For 5 bux you get a random set of 5 cards(wrapped in a "Nancy Drew" or "Hardy Boys" page). And artists who participated got a set of 20 of their own cards for 10 bux. It was a PACKED night which made it easier to mingle with strangers and view cards that were sought after. I ended up with 11 cards and am still thinking of trading a couple with some people. Here are the one's that i got...

Nights Like These

Friend of mine, Neal Ryan, finished recording his album, "Nights Like These" and approached me for some ideas for the cover. He didn't want anything too obvious and wanted to stray away from the typical solo picture. So i tried playing around with some colours and textures and used portions of other images to create some interesting art pieces in Photoshop. I sent him some examples i did, but in the end he went with another approach.

But i was really diggin' working on these textural pieces that i thought i'd share with you what i came up with...