Deep Sea Diver, Red Guitar

Deep Sea Diver/ Red Guitar

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

Not the best Monday in the studio, lots of distractions and office type stuff to do, not much to say except that tomorrow will be better. All work is for my annual November show at the Cameron House, but can be purchased earlier.

A.Shay Hahn

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Mariachi!

Mariachi!

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I obviously have to start paying attention to what settings I'm using on my camera, unhappy with how "bright" most of my photos are and then I have to do some push/pull and adjust them after. How I miss my old idiot two megapixel camera that took perfect photos every time in the laundry room of my old studio.

It's wet and rainy out there so I'm hoping for a good day down in the basement.

Congratulations to the cast and creators of Breaking Bad, it was an incredibly satisfying ending to a very strong series.

A.Shay Hahn

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Two Flying Hats and Two Dogs

Flying Hats

12x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00 each

for the Cameron House in November

I tried to sneak down into the studio to get some painting done today but I'm having way too much fun, we have a friends dog staying with us and we're just having a great time, so no more work for today.

A.Shay Hahn

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The Greatest, whatever it takes

I'd meant to buy this Iron On shirt when my wife and I were in Montreal for our Honeymoon, luckily for me one year later the store was still open (I say this because the young woman who works there told me that it would be closing soon, so it was good timing) and I was able to have this printed up.

I need all the help I can get down in the studio right now and Cassius Clay has got my back - or my front.

I like the crazy  3D effect of my hands and his fist.

great day outside.

A.Shay Hahn

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Brave Pilot II and Crap Dog Owners

Brave Pilot II

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

for the Cameron House in November.

I've sold paintings to all kinds of people over the years, every age, sex, colour,  income bracket, and profession but today I realized that I've finally found a person/group who I will not sell my work to. Crappy dog owners who drive me and my dog nuts in the park will never own an original A.Shay Hahn.

If a dog is off leash and he/she  isn't supposed to be and my dog is on his leash I am now in charge of your dog and mine and you are going to hear about it in very colourful terms. No matter your income bracket. age, sex or profession, you have given up control of your animal and I will remind you of this, I don't care if you feel you don't like my language, you've missed the point already.

Good lord, this makes me nuts.

So shove off bad dog owners, there is nothing here for you to see.

A.Shay Hahn

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100% Hai Karate Gauge

100% Hai Karate Gauge

6x6 inches, acrylic on canvas, framed

$40.00

This little guy will be heading over to Snakes & Lattes sometime around the 28th of September. I may be dating myself with this piece, and you may be dating yourself if you know what it is based on.

lots to do,

A.Shay Hahn

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The Return of Prometheus (terrible photo)

Prometheus

12x12inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

I actually had to do some research before committing to this piece, I went back and check five years of the blog, every single post to make sure I hadn't done this piece before and much to my surprise I hadn't, even the first two "Prometheus" paintings way back in the show "Silver" (see labels) were different, that made me very happy I never repeat myself, I'll change the location the hair, the clothes but I'll never do the same piece twice.

Unfortunately I am not at all happy with this photo, my super smart digital camera looks for faces and details automatically to focus on and was just too stupid to focus on her butt.

 

Here's a couple of quick snaps from Montreal the first is a cute little print (artist unknown, looks like it says, "D.O" that I bought in Mile End at this great print/curiosity shop (I can't find the card) we bought a piece there on our honeymoon so it was great to find something else, I'll post the name when I find it. Also here is the Dale Chihuly tree out front of the the Museum of art.

cheers, its a beautiful day to have lunch with your Mum

A.Shay Hahn

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First of the new Flying Hats

Hats (one)

12 x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

for the Cameron House in November

Here is the first of three new flying hats, expect a lot of posts to come your way for the next month, I'm back from Montreal and down in the studio seven days a week until the show is ready, I'll also be rotating work in and out of Snakes & Lattes as it sells so you'll have to keep up as to where everything is.

If you need to contact me about a purchase my email address is right under my name.

enjoy this crisp, sunny weather

A.Shay Hahn

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Man's Best Friend. Man's Worst Enemy WIP

Man's Best Friend, Man's Worst Enemy

each 8x10 inches, acrylic on canvas

WIP

Having some fun down in the studio painting some small dogs, expect it to be quiet over the next few days and then expect a whole bunch of posts, I mean rapid fire, three times a day, drive you up the wall crazy with posts. I'll be away just touching up some things to get finished for the Cameron House and the Snakes & Lattes wall and when they're finished, watch out!

I am also spending a good chunk of time playing through the Borderlands 2 DLCs, currently working through the Pirate Scarlett whatever its called and having a blast (literally) my love for the gearbox software and the Borderlands game knows no bounds.

cheers,

A.Shay Hahn

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Snakes and Lattes, paintings and games

(from Top Left) Twenty Five Retired Superfolk $300.00, Woman With an Axe 1 & 2 $160.00 each, Bird Houses, Wolf $160.00 each, Execute $300.00, Bullshit Gauges $40.00each, Ray Guns! small $40.00 each, Ray Gun! $120.00

Twenty Five Bandit Children $300.00, Consume $300.00, Bullshit/ Calm Gauge $40.00 each, Deep Sea Diver with Drum/ Brave Pilot $160.00each, Ray Guns! $120.00 each

 

Have you ever walked into a place and just felt right at home and instantly comfortable? I think it's a hard feeling to come by these days but the second I walked into Snakes & Lattes (600 Bloor Street West, just west of Bathurst, thanks mom for pointing out my mistake) I knew I was in a great spot. The folks there are friendly and have a great time chatting and working, I am thrilled to be showing work there for the next twelve weeks.

Here's a link to their sight where you can see what game tournaments are coming up and all the cool happenings http://www.snakesandlattes.com/ 

If there is a piece you like be sure to buy it soon, the response was already incredibly positive so if you have your eye on something hanging there better get in touch.

back to the basement,

A.Shay Hahn

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Sixteen Painting Super Sweet Grid

(Ya gotta click on it, it's Super Sweet)

each piece is 10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00 each

I love taking photos like this there's probably one posted for every show that I do.

I'd better come up with a name for the show soon.

A.Shay Hahn

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Brave Pilots Take Wing!

Brave Pilot I

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

can be framed if purchased before November

Here's the first of two pilots for the Cameron House show, expect quite a few things to start popping up here as I finish some touch ups on pieces that I've been working on down in the studio for the past few weeks.

Yes, there's lots going on.

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The Wyrd Band, Bagpipe player

The Wyrd Band (Bagpipe Player)

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

If you're wondering what that giant ball of heat is in the top left corner I've installed some 100 Watt bulbs in the studio that are washing out every photo I take, enjoy!

A.Shay Hahn

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Mariachi! Two Times!

Mariachi!

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00 each

for the Cameron House in November

It's a double mariachi morning here in the shoppe, looking forward to a long day of touch ups on some pieces that I've been working on for a couple of week and hearing back from some folks who have contacted me for commissions.

I love this time of year.

Yes you can commission your own mariachi, diver you name it, just get in touch. Also debating whether to do painted versions of the mariachi figures that are on the mural at the Cameron, I have other things to finish first but the idea is rolling around in my head and the noise is a little distracting.

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The Wyrd Band, Tuba Player

The Wyrd band, the Tuba Player (WIP)

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

Meet the newest member of the mad craft shoppe family, the Wyrd Band, here's the tuba player and she is having a fine time already. I still have a few touch up to do on the tuba pipes, if  you ever want to give yourself a challenge, paint a tuba, I've only done one before and I needed a three year break before I attempted it again.

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The Bird Houses Return

Bird Houses

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

For the Cameron House in November, wow it's been awhile since we've seen the bird houses but they're back to join the party at the Cameron. I'm toying with the idea of selling a 2014 calendar of my work, if this appeals let me know in advance folks on fb seem really into it.

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A Nick Cave Song III

A Nick Cave Song III

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

The look on this Shepherd's face is a proud moment in my painting career.

A.Shay Hahn

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Honky Tonk Skeletons

Honky Tonkin'

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

Here's another Honky Tonk skeleton to get you through your busy Thursday.

A.Shay Hahn

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Deep Sea Diver With Drum, I'm that guy

Deep Sea Diver With Drum

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

(framed, for as long as I have frames)

Did I mention I am no longer building frames for my work ? I will include frames with any 10x12 pieces sold in ADVANCE of the November show, there will be no framed pieces in November.

As much as I have gotten used to the look of the framed work it's time to move on.

You can commission your own Deep Sea Divers, Mariachis, etc by contacting me and if anyone ever gets a tattoo of one of my paintings, please send me a photo, I have a dozen tattoos myself and it would be awesome to check out your A.Shay Hahn ink.

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Fiddler (Skeletal Country Band)

Fiddler

10x12 inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

for the Cameron House show in November

Just a quick note that I meant to add earlier, I 'm no longer building frames for my work so if you buy in advance of the November show and I have a frame for the piece, it's yours!

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For Hank Williams

For Hank Williams

1012inches, acrylic on canvas

$160.00

for the Cameron House Show in November

I figured it only made sense to include some skeletal musicians at the show in November.

Here's the first of about seven of them.

A.Shay Hahn

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