Lovesick

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:28:00 +0000

This was a gift for an expecting couple. Obviously, I think they have a fondness for Volvo's.

stickers!

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:12:00 +0000

These stickers were also at the show.... all 20 creations from the Monster Creature series I did last year in one bag.

cardboard robot

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:58:00 +0000

So another art gala has come and gone. My favorite piece this year was a cardboard robot I made. Plus you can pose him! That is right, the arms and neck move.
I liked it so much, I'm making them for $20. My hope is that they follow the same idea as the munny. With people buying them and drawing, painting, doing whatever they want to them to create their own original cardboard robot.

Soon I'm going to make a few more, and deck them out my self.

So here he is, and as always more to come.

Oh yeah, and email me if your interested in purchasing one.

detail of markings, Robot ID Number

Robot ID Number located on base

bottom of base

update!

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:15:00 +0000

wow, I've gotten out of habit with my posting..... More to come soon, working on my pieces for this year's Art Gala in Ottawa at the Comic Book Shoppe on Bank Street.

The Alder Fork Festival

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:40:00 +0000

So my friend Pete has organized a concert displaying the musical talents of himself and some of his musical friends, and I was asked to design the poster.

This was a fun assignment as it brought back some good memories. This is actually the third time I've created a poster for Pete and his festival. Back then though it was called The Mid-summer Festival of Peace and Tranquility. I created the first two posters for that event on the second and third year they ran.

So if you happen to be in Kitchener that weekend I fully suggest you go check this event out.
Oh and if you would like to know more head on over to Pete's blog

and done for today....

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:29:00 +0000

I also painted some Chucks for my nephew's first birthday.

it continues......

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:17:00 +0000

So I did produce some stuff while I was away......
Such as these bags for my sister's synchronized swimming team.

The Return....

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:05:00 +0000

So yes it has been a good long while. I'll spare you the details and simply state I'm feeling much better and healthy again. Life is returning to somewhat of a state of normalcy. Which is sorta wierd, which I guess might be normal for me.

Anyways,

I have decided to begin working on this blog again. I hope to be able to post as often as I can, and begin some sort of scheduled posting. Not sure in what form, but I will let you know when I figure out what is going to work best for me.

So to start off, here are two paintings that sadly never made it to the double feature show in March. But that I completed later. they are called " King Jack " and are ment to be viewed together. But also look good by themselves.

Thanks for coming back, and hopefully I can keep you returning with new stuff often.

missing: ARTIST

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:58:00 +0000

Hey, so its been awhile since I posted on my blog. I have a good reason though, I was in the hospital for the last month, so not much time to be drawing. My aim was more centred around getting better and out of that place.

But fear not good citizen, this blog is not dead. I hope to start posting again very soon.

Double Feature Art continued...

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:36:00 +0000

the last three of the eight pieces I did for the
Double Feature Art Show.

Art from Double Feature Show

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:01:00 +0000

So its been awhile since I've posted. So here are five of the eight pieces I completed for the Double Feature show currently on at the Atomic Rooster on Bank St. in Ottawa. This stuff is for sale and will be up till around April 5th I think.

Opening night was a good fun, and thanks to all those that were able to make it out.

Double Feature flyer

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:57:00 +0000

Here is a flyer I designed for an upcoming art exhibit I am a part of with my friend Aaron Elder. Opening night is March 3rd, so come on down to Atomic Rooster at 303 Bank Street in Ottawa.

Starts at 7pm.

Queen of Hearts purse

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:47:00 +0000

So to post some actual art and not just talk, (as Brian so readily stated should happen) here is a Christmas gift I did for a friend.

front

back

um..yeah? what seems to have happened around here?

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:12:00 +0000

okay. wow. I know, I know, its been way too long since I last posted anything. I need to apologize for this.

Sorry.

But for some reason, annoyances one might say of a bus strike making me go stir crazy and throwing my life into a tumble cycle has but me in a strange winter hibernation mood of late. It all seemed to happen after the holidays, first sick, then work schedule changed to never seeing the light of day except through a window while I work!!!!

anyways sad excuses I know. Hopefully this will change. I'm gonna start trying to post again, not sure what form of scheduling or if random may be the best answer right now.

But ideas are floating around, I have a couple tattoo concepts that have been requested, a show with my friend Aaron in March and a few other ideas floating in my head.

So here's to a late start to the new year. Hibernation was nice, I do enjoy sleep. But back to things as they should be.

The Alder Fork

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:16:00 +0000

Another post today?!?!?! weird I know, miss so many days and then a bunch in one.
Well I was making the rounds through the interweb, blogs and webcomics I frequently visit and such, when I realized I needed to add a link to mine.

My friend Peter Snow from days past, has recently been writing almost everyday a retrospective blog on his own loves of art in the forms of writing and music. Its a great read, and Pete actually is able to post almost everyday, much better then me.

This blog also coincides with a podcast also titled The Alder Fork, that Peter has started, ad is posted once a week.

Check it out at http://ponpilate.wordpress.com/ for the blog and the podcast can be found on itunes at http://thealderfork.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=412904#

So check them on out.

monster creature prints

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:35:00 +0000

So if you frequent a little internet community of Facebook and happen to be a member of the Lovesick Design group, you might have seen these before.

This is a series of 20 small prints I did for the art gala I was involved in back in November. Each measures 6" x 7" and sells fro $6. The whole set sells for $80 (a savings of $40, wow!) and comes in a nice booklet (pics to come soon). If interested contact me and we can figure something out.

Soon these will also be optioned at 8" by 10" mounted and matted so that it just needs to be inserted in a frame. Just figuring out material costs and how that will translate over to a final price. I'll keep you up to date.

monster creature

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:32:00 +0000

monster creature

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:29:00 +0000

monster creature

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:26:00 +0000

a horse is a horse of course of course

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:36:00 +0000

Just a few sketches I did to warm up one day.

more promo stuff

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:37:00 +0000

Other fun little things that come out of the gala are these, a business card. I decided I was in need of a new one so here it is.

Front

Back

contact info

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:42:00 +0000

Also added my email address to the side bar.
If interested in anything I post let me know, shirts and other art is for sale. I can tell you availability or if it is even up for grabs...most objects will be listed at a price from now on if i think of one, but it never hurts to ask if you really like something.

And I fully encourage commissions! Individual new ideas are fully welcomed.

Thanks again for stopping on by!

promo stuff

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:37:00 +0000

Here are a couple promo shots I developed for some shirts that I have begun to sell.

$20 each

I'm back!

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:59:00 +0000

The Art Gala was last night and wow, what fun! Thanks to everyone who stopped to talk and take a gander at what I was showing.

So to start back into the regular scheduling of posting I'm posting a picture of a toque that I had for sale. I really like it and so did some lucky individuals who purchased one.

sadly all sold out...congrats to those who got their hands on one!

Also added a link to the facebook group for Lovesick Designs and my art. I will be keeping better tabs on that as well.

till later.

hmmm.....been awhile

noreply@blogger.com (cail) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:08:00 +0000

Ah so yes it has been awhile, no don't worry I haven't forgotten about my little corner of the Internet. So I know I posted earlier that I would be showing some progress work of my stuff that will be at Art Gala I am participating in this Sunday. Well that hasn't happened. Actually I've been hard at work trying to complete everything in time....oh and I decided to make it harder for myself by changing my ideas and goals last week.

Yes, yes poor planning I'm sure, but I'm really excited about my new idea. So I scrapped everything I had done and my ideas since November 8th (my last post) and started again.

But like I said I'm super duper excited for what I have going on....and feels a bit more me in the end. (hehe silly monster tricks are for kids.) So back to why I haven't posted...well my brain sorta exploded and this has been the result for the last week and abit (good thing Oscar is away for two weeks, hehe) :

so yeah as I said brain exploded. But some exciting stuff is in that picture. Some of my stock designs for shirts can be seen. Yup I will have five, count them 5! different designed painted shirts for sale, that will be revealed at the show ( these shirts will later go on sale by order, and oh yeah commissions for something individual are always welcomed!) some painted toques, a new pair of painted chucks and tons of supplies and drawing stuff.... monsters are hiding too, but you won't see them till the gala (hopefully).

Thanks for being patient and if you are in Ottawa this weekend come on down to the Comic Shoppe on Bank st. on Sunday November 30th for the art gala. See me and some other great artists and say hi!