hayyouyayou

why hello!

2011-12-04T23:44:00.001-05:00

why hello! these wonderful pictures were taken by jovan matic, a photographer based in toronto. i've been busking in kensington market in toronto for the past month with my dear friend richard, kickass clarinet player supreme who also rocks that stetson hat pretty well. we've been playing klezmer-gypsy-jazz-old-timey-esque styles mostly, and people seem to enjoy it-- dancing, smiling, laughing, singing along, tossing money in the hat. fun times to the max, lots of fantastic experiences. nice to finally have some shots of what we look like playing together-- what a funny pair!

2011-11-10T00:52:00.002-05:00

sketch dump, just for you.

2011-11-09T23:36:00.001-05:00

here's a sneek peek drawing of a sloth. just found a scanner in the room i'm staying in, and am trying to hook it up & see if it functions. if so there will be more posted soon!

2011-11-06T23:33:00.000-05:00

Here's a collaboratively-crafted merchandise set-up for the amazing Anna Atkinson-- fantastic musician and all-round great gal, and also happens to be my aunt. She's taking this kooky collapsible set-up with her as she tours across Canada by train with the incredible upright bass player, Zoe Guigueno. I made the fabric/felt/appliqué/embroidery thread sign, and my (yet another!) aunt Katrina Atkinson created the super fun album display & printed lino-carvings (of her artwork from the album) onto refurbished scarves.

2011-10-07T21:33:00.003-04:00

Sketched this dude yesterday while farting around on Pelee Island with my friends Jeff n' Suz. He's more flattering up-close methinks, so give him a click on the kisser!

2011-10-07T21:18:00.003-04:00

Been quite a while eh... Crungabung. Anyhow, here's some recent poster work I did for an old-timey-goth-halloween-folk music show that's happening at the end of the month, called "ANTIQUES FREAKSHOW". October 28th at the ol' Fish Market in Windsor, Ontario if you're interested. I'll be playin' a few songs on my accordion there. Whee

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kitty cat flipdoll for friend's baby shower, in exchange for a delicious vegan cake

2010-04-18T19:56:00.001-04:00

see the rest here

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he likes to hold and be held

2010-02-13T19:46:00.001-05:00

painting on craft foam

2010-01-21T23:20:00.000-05:00

2009-11-05T09:41:00.002-05:00

this guy is awesome

2009-11-05T09:36:00.002-05:00

some more disposables

2009-09-16T22:31:00.001-04:00

2009-07-19T21:33:00.001-04:00

things have been happening but capturing them is a problem;

i need a camera that doesn't suck a whole lot
!!!

2009-02-26T04:27:00.001-05:00

2AM BEARD HAT
creation

2008-12-08T22:33:00.007-05:00

o hai

[semi-family portrait: mum-- in picture i'm holding // dad-- made mug i'm holding // brother-- wearing two of his scarves // gran-- knit sweater i'm wearing // an aunt-- wearing her old coat // an uncle/ my bampa-- gave me hat i'm wearing // long lost cousin charles-harold-- wearing him on my hand // bruthafrummanuthamutha-- gave me melodica #2 // rest is general family influence]

2008-11-21T03:05:00.008-05:00

BBQBBQBBQBBQBBQBBQBBQBBQBBQBBQBBQBBQBBQBBQBBQBBQBBQ
only producing the worst art always

2008-11-21T02:51:00.003-05:00

2008-10-29T01:48:00.008-04:00

phony xylo
xyloclone

made this a few weeks ago for form & structure class;
made entirely out of cardboard.
what a stupid idea.

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2008-10-14T01:09:00.001-04:00

(all i want in life)

2008-10-01T01:18:00.005-04:00

oopse

2008-09-24T01:23:00.003-04:00

(brain-vomit)

2008-09-18T23:28:00.001-04:00

too lazy

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2008-09-08T19:59:00.000-04:00

iamuniversity

2008-09-06T02:08:00.000-04:00

i keep forgetting

2008-09-06T01:57:00.002-04:00

censored

2008-08-06T14:11:00.003-04:00

i don't really know what i'm doing at all

2008-07-28T17:55:00.001-04:00

failing art lately

2008-07-12T17:24:00.001-04:00

you drank all the vodka

2008-07-12T17:22:00.000-04:00

i went to vancouver

2008-07-12T17:19:00.001-04:00

2008-05-14T23:03:00.002-04:00

oopse

2008-05-14T23:02:00.000-04:00

intaglio dogman
perfect family

2008-05-14T23:00:00.000-04:00

intaglio
foetuss

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2008-05-14T22:55:00.001-04:00

thisisart ?

2008-05-14T22:53:00.001-04:00

pizzabox

tryingthis

2008-04-23T12:50:00.004-04:00

getting excited about street art

paper cuts are fun

2008-04-13T16:11:00.002-04:00

funfuns

2008-02-25T14:09:00.001-05:00

taloo

2008-02-23T22:28:00.002-05:00

blind colours

2008-02-23T22:22:00.002-05:00

mostly mistakes
made this happen

thanks

2008-02-23T22:11:00.003-05:00

a huge belated thank-you to my aunty Sue for taking all the lovely pictures of my crazy 3-D pieces previously posted here, and for the use of her nice speedy scanner to scan the pages of my sketchbook posted below.
all of what you see prior to this post is most of what was included in my portfolio for applying to various art colleges.

from here on i'll be posting new artsy stuff as i make it; whether it be a silly sketch, amusing collage, or a little handmade toy.
whatever it happens to be, i hope it will bring you happiness of some sort.

thanks

sketchbook-- sketch 27

2008-02-18T18:19:00.003-05:00

back cover
(see front cover to understand)

sketchbook-- sketches 22-26

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sketchbook-- sketches 17-21

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sketchbook-- sketches 12-16

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sketchbook-- sketches 7-11

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sketchbook-- sketches 1-6

2008-02-18T17:44:00.005-05:00

cover-- eyes are able to slide from side to side to create various expressions

costume

2008-02-15T19:04:00.004-05:00

squidly

so enthusiastic

soapstone

2008-02-15T18:59:00.002-05:00

fish-esque

flipdoll

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head opens to expose fun

side two

flipdoll

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strange self-portrait

side one

paint etc

2008-02-15T18:48:00.004-05:00

comprehension

observed

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friend observed
but warped

observed

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hands observed

mixed

2008-02-15T18:43:00.002-05:00

hand-fed

mixed

2008-02-15T18:35:00.005-05:00

cackle

print 4

2008-02-15T17:11:00.002-05:00

lovers

print 3

2008-02-15T17:09:00.002-05:00

squindulation

print 2

2008-02-15T17:08:00.002-05:00

skeleh

print 1

2008-02-15T17:03:00.002-05:00

blargh