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“You Don’t Just Cry When You’re Sad, Right?”

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:55:00 -0400

It has sort of become an inside joke between my brother and I that I owe him a lot of birthday gifts. He’s pretty considerate and thinks a lot about the gifts he gives to people, and I do not. I have the best intentions but I’m a shitty person so I only do whatever is within my means. Sometimes that means nothing, last year it was a painting(given three months after his birthday) and this year its…shaping up to be a blog post. That may officially be a downgrade, but I’ll leave that up to Brother to decide.

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Every year for about twelve years, my mom and maternal grandma (“Yaya”) would pack up our Aerostar van and drive us kids to Myrtle Beach for two weeks, to celebrate both of our birthdays, which were five days apart. It was a twenty-hour trip of tupperware totes filled with crossword puzzles and colouring supplies, Sing-A-Long-Kids songs and, at least one time I screamed for 4 hours of the trip before my mom pulled over to discover a crayon stuck in my diaper (it was blue, and obviously melted). We loved the trip there almost as much as we loved the days we spent in the Cadillac Court, a budget hotel located on the south side of the beach overlooking the ocean. We always rented a suite and it was outfitted with an orange pull out couch with yellow and black striped cushions, yellow cupboards and orange carpeting, but it was big with plenty of beds and a balcony that we used to watch the dolphins swim by at five am.

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A little peak at the 5’x5’ canvas @leanimale and I...

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:31:56 -0400

A little peak at the 5’x5’ canvas @leanimale and I tackled yesterday

Photo

Mon, 06 May 2013 22:16:25 -0400

Pet PortraitsHey! Remember how I said I was doing pet portraits?...

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:33:01 -0400

Pet Portraits

Hey! Remember how I said I was doing pet portraits? I totally did some. I managed to raise a bit of…

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sstphoto: The studio of @nervrom &...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:54:43 -0400

sstphoto:

The studio of @nervrom & @closethelights on Revolog Tesla 1. Film donated by @ryedmiller

amazing.

What I’ve Been Working On (5’ x 5’)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:24:56 -0400

What I’ve Been Working On (5’ x 5’)

You’ll have to take my word that this squirrel is wearing...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:30:42 -0400

You’ll have to take my word that this squirrel is wearing a collar.

Happy siblings day!Apparently this is a thing, which is just as...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:04:15 -0400

Happy siblings day!

Apparently this is a thing, which is just as believable as this thing on the right claiming to be…

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Patti speaks truth

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:35:42 -0400

Patti speaks truth

touchdisky: Great Wall of China, China by Sebastian...

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:09:11 -0400

touchdisky:

Great Wall of China, China by Sebastian Johnke

Thinking of you today

My week, in Instagram photos (part two)The last thing I want is...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:34:45 -0400

My week, in Instagram photos (part two)

The last thing I want is this section of my site to become an instagram feed, and my efforts to…

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Photo

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:28:06 -0400

YES I KNOW I ALREADY POSTED ABOUT THIS. But, now I’m...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:12:28 -0400

YES I KNOW I ALREADY POSTED ABOUT THIS.

But, now I’m donating 25% to Toronto Animal Services South.
So go ahead, feel less guilty. I know I do!

I’m kidding of course, I’m racked with guilt constantly, for no apparent reason at all!

Some people have asked why TAS and not THS? The answer is mostly that I spend many hours perusing their blog and find at least one dog every day i would like to adopt. I can’t, so I figured this was the next best thing.
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The Deets:

$65 buys you an unframed watercolour painting of your pet, on a 9x12 sheet of 140lb cold press watercolour paper. 25% goes directly to TAS South. Order here.

Thanks everyone!

My week, in Instagram photosI’ve been taking a much-needed break...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:48:58 -0400

My week, in Instagram photos

I’ve been taking a much-needed break from the studio since my show the end of February, in large…

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I’m super excited about these! I literally squealed when...

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:47:00 -0400

I’m super excited about these! I literally squealed when the hardware came in the mail. They’re so shiny!

Just like before, each pendant contains a miniature original abstract painting on canvas, only this time they’re silver-plated and finished with a piece of hand-cut domed glass. They’re also a tiny bit smaller than the previous wave of pendants (22mm x 30mm). And only $19!

Click through to be taken to the shop.

Soon

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:30:39 -0400

Soon

For a limited time, I’m offering custom watercolour pet...

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:13:00 -0400

For a limited time, I’m offering custom watercolour pet portraits at the following prices:

One portrait for $65, or two for $100.
Portraits are painted with watercolour & india ink on 140 lb cold-press watercolour paper (9”x12”)

I still have a few spots left for custom pet portraits! This isn’t something I’m going to be doing permanently so if you’re interested, you best get on it! I’m happy to ship internationally.

P.S. Good vibes to one-eyed Biggie up there. He broke his leg yesterday! :(

eveningparty: Last night one of my dearest dreams came true,...

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:38:25 -0400

eveningparty:

Last night one of my dearest dreams came true, and let me tell you, it was hard to take these few pictures I was so overwhelmed by the most intense joy. What an epic love fest, Jesus-fucking-Christ, we were all consumed by her warmth and power, and we all went to heaven.

I concur.

Thanks Patti

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 03:41:00 -0400

Thanks Patti

A Tear In The Blanket36” x 48” Acrylic on...

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:12:51 -0500

A Tear In The Blanket
36” x 48” Acrylic on canvas
2013

See it in person until March 21 in the private room at House of Moments, 386 Carlaw Ave., Toronto