August 23, 2010 3:44 pm
July 25, 2010 5:33 pm
I painted at the Halifax Jazz Festival this year under the big tent on Spring Garden! I painted four separate paintings, the last of which will be auctioned off at a gala event supporting Jazz East in December… The other three were also auctioned off in support of the jazz festival. It was a fantastic time and I’d love to do it again!
July 2, 2010 7:03 pm
MEDIA RELEASE – Eyelevel Members’ Show 2010. July 5th – August 7th 2010 This Monday, July 5th, Eyelevel Gallery kicks off its series of summer members’ shows Members’ Weekly! Comprised of five, week long shows, Members’ Weekly will be showcasing a wide variety of works by current Eyelevel members. Be sure to swing by the weekly opening receptions on Monday nights from 6 – 8 and to pick up your free Members’ Weekly newsletter to stay informed on weekly events and performances.
Week 1: Good Vibrations (July 6-10th)
Opening Reception Monday July 5th, 6 – 8pm
Featuring live painting by Sharon Hodgson!
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June 16, 2010 12:36 am
“Back to Cohen — Cliff Le Jeune and the Blue Engine String Quartet, arranged by Lisa St. Clair.” June 12 and 13th, 2010. 70x90cm canvas in 3 hrs each. Two nights of Cohen. I sat in the same spot both nights. These works were each completed in around three hours.
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June 8, 2010 3:58 am
A week ago on Monday, May 31st, I took my stroller full of paints and such down to Gus’ Pub. I somehow managed to convince the owner it would be acceptable for me to set up my drop cloth and easel to paint the show. Somehow. The result is to the left. Click it to expand.
There are a variety of local comedians featured in this two hour show. Mondays at 8pm at Gus’s Pub. For only two dollar cover, the proceeds going towards various charitable causes. I produced a small work 16×22″. 100% of the proceeds from this work will be going towards the Canadian Cancer Society. (More details to be announced.)
Then on June 5th, I went to Coconut Grove to paint Women Who Rock.I have never painted a rock’n'roll show before. Wasn’t sure what to expect with this show but I had a fantastic time.
My painting auctioned off for $125, with 80% of that going towards Adsum House. It turned out to be a very fun event. Everyone was very friendly. I ran into a couple familiar faces, including Draikana. I painted at her 2nd book launch a year ago, and plan to paint her 3rd book launch in October. And I have to say that the lead singer of Aquestrya is amazing performer [and hot, but I'm sure she knows this]!
I was impressed by the range of female talents we have here in town – from a fire eater, a troupe of belly dancers, an art muse, various jewelry vendors, body painters, and the female-fronted rock bands that rocked the house.
I had a moment where I was washing my paint brushes in the washroom when I ran into another person washing her paint brushes. I commented that I don’t usually run into someone else silly enough to bring paints and brushes to the bar… turns out she’s a body painter. True story… maybe you had to be there.
In other news… I can’t wait to paint at the Company House again, so I’m going to show up with my easel, brushes, paints – the lot – on June 12th. Cliff Le Jeune will be performing Back to Cohen (A Leonard Cohen tribute) with the Blue Engine String Quartet and Lisa St Clair on piano on the weekend of June 12 and 13. You can see his version of Famous Blue Raincoat on youtube. What can I say – I want to paint that! So I shall!
Then, four days later, I’ll be back at the Company House again to paint SPEAK! on June 17th at 8pm. I’ll see you there!
June 3, 2010 1:12 pm
I am pleased to announce that for my next event, I will be live painting Women Who Rock at Coconut Grove on June 5th at 10pm! This is a fundraiser for Adsum House!
May 30, 2010 4:32 pm
I was very pleased to be present on Thursday when the Atlantica Hotel announced it’s major sponsorship of the 2011 Canada Games, to be hosted here in Halifax, and I was there to live paint it! This celebrates some of the best athletes in Canada as they prepare for the Olympics.
The hotel hosted two events on Thursday – one in the afternoon and one in the evening – and I live painted at both of these.
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May 26, 2010 11:00 am
I am pleased to announce that for my next event, I will be live painting at the Atlantica Hotel on Quinpool in Halifax at 11:30am and 4:00pm on May 27th.
May 14, 2010 4:29 pm
My next event will be a fund raiser for Parkinson’s at the Delta Halifax from 6:30 to 9pm on May 20th (Thursday).
April 28, 2010 6:27 pm
I’m on the cover of the latest issue of Wayves magazine, distributed for free in print at locations across Canada. You can also read it online at their website, along with their archive of previous issues.
The photo above was taken at the Fancy Gay Dress Party on March 21st, 2010.
I live painted that event in support of Halifax Pride.
