Dave & The Birdman!

It's cold again. But I've recently discovered scarves, and they are not joking around when it comes to warmth! I have also been growing a beard for a few months now, so that helps keep my face warm (but makes shop keepers suspicious of me). 


My friend Dave (the gentle giant) Janzen also has an amazing beard (its substantial). He was featured not too long ago in the second work in my recently posted drawing/stop animation series (Click me to see "The Cowboy"! It's neat!l ). Well he's in this next piece as well, rockin a baby version of his beard. We had a pretty good time figuring this one out. I tried to get my brother to model as the bird man but he refused to put on the Birdman mask. He wanted to know why Dave couldn't, so I told Jon that he didn't have an awesome beard like Dave's and I wanted his beard for the painting. Also, Jon wouldn't have had to be in his undies, that was Dave's idea when he ended up playing both roles.


This work is made up of painted layers of board on top of one another, lending themselves to a subtle 3D effect. I ended up using this later with some other paintings (like 'Zomb-Me'Click me to check it out!). So enjoy! 


Click on the images to see larger versions!

Dave and the Birdman
Oil on board
2007

Detail

The Whore

Here it is! The shocking finale to my drawing series. Check out the others to find out more, I'm super tired and lazy to write all about it. 

VIDEO:

http://youtu.be/-dRyx_6tSGc

ART:

The Whore

Chalk pastel and yarn on stonehenge

2009

The Thief

It's a wonderfully cozy day out today (lots of rain) so it must be time for more art posting.


This is the 5th drawing/video from a series I did where I portray people as characters that represent their personality. This one features the very talented tattoo artist Veronique Gray (she's talented in many other artistic venues as well). You can see some of her work here! 


http://tantrixbodyart.com/section/165175_Veronique.html


So enjoy the video linked below and some more art!


http://youtu.be/bH2guysz1ok

The Theif

Chalk pastel & yarn on stonehenge

2009

The Spaceman

NICK IS THE SPACEMAN!


ok, so this is number four in a drawing series I did about doing drawings of people are characters which represent their personality. There is also a stop-motion video to go with it. They're neat.


http://youtu.be/y-rnjSpIZeQ

The Spaceman

Yarn & chalk pastel on stonehenge

2008

The Matador

MORE of the drawing series! Check out the video of my good ol' chum James Apitius as 'The Matador'. 
I'm tired and going to bed. Check out the video too!


http://youtu.be/FI-qD_wcJD0

The Matador
Yarn, chalk pastels and stonehenge
2009

The Cowboy

This is the Second of a drawing series I did a few years ago. This one is featuring my buddy Dave Janzen as "The Cowboy".

The concept of the series was to to portraits of people and convey their personality by portraying them as an "archetype". I used yarn to highlight the archetyped character part of the portrait.

Check out the stop-animation I made to go along with it! It's pretty awesome! (that's what my mom said!)

www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=SguEI-uHrNs

The Cowboy

Chalk pastel & yarn on black stonehenge

2008

The Clown

This is the first of a drawing series I made. The concept of the series was to to portraits of people and convey their personality by portraying them as an "archetype". I used yarn to highlight the archetyped character part of the portrait.

This is of my good friends Dave Laframboise as "The Clown". There is also an accompanying stop-motion video showing it getting made. Enjoy!

www.youtube.com/user/m1nusme?feature=mhsn#p/u/5/OFAzzYd3AXg

The Clown

Chalk pastel & yarn on black stonehenge

2008

it's Like a Metaphor

Here is a more conceptual piece for your viewing pleasures. This is a work from my Major Studio course in fourth year (like a culminating project). 


Think!

it's Like a Metaphor

Yarn, rope and plastic babies

2010

It's a trick question (there is no right answer!)

Zomb-Me!

Click on the picture for larger viewing pleasures!


I was pretty happy about making this one. It's a self portrait (I'm a zombie!) I did a few years back. I love zombies, but I was feeling that was from school at the time. Art school=oodles of noodles. I really should do some painting soon. 

Hnnnng

Acrylic on board

2009

Heisenberg & Cap'n Cook

Hey kids! Today is actually a super nice day outside and I went for a (short) walk! I think I could get sunburned if I wanted. I think I might have in fact... 


... so in the spirit of hot weather and sunburns here are the follow up(s) to the Breaking Bad drawing.

 

Cap'n Cook
Pencil on board

2010

Heisenberg

Pencil on board

2010

DOUBLE FEATURE?!

I know, I know. I got behind. BUT I've go a double whammy coming!  Something new and something a bit familiar. Get to it. Art, art, art, art, blah blah. Art is disposable.

Risk

Photography

200?

That's pretty bad that I can't remember. Likely 2005

Shaun & Ed (who's really Dead)

Flash

2007

Caitland: The Brave and Half-Blind Conquerer

This piece has been a constant reminder to myself of how much I can enjoy making art. In fact, it may have been the first time in university I truly loved what I was doing while I was doing it.


There isn't a picture of it... but these is a skull in side the fish-whale-monster's tummy. It lights up.

The 'Ventures of Caitland

Mixed media

2009

P.S. She's totally not half blind. It's a trick D:

Happy Munny's Day

Portrait of a Modern Canvas

Oil on board

2007

Click it for bigger viewing pleasures! 

Happy Mother's Day

Flip it up and reverse it! (HALF NAKED MAN!)

I should have never started a blog. Having to write titles every time... they are already scaring me.

So this is a Wearable Art piece. It's a punny switcheroo where we see a man being objectified, rather than the usual sexed up woman.

Man Meat

T-bone, thong & suspenders

2010

Model: Forrest Andrechuk

Something a bit bigger.

Here is some sculpture coming at ya. This piece is life size and completely wrapped from head to toe in blue yarn. Oh and it's title is SUPER creative.

The Yarn Men
Plaster & Yarn
2008

Shaun & Ed (of the Dead)

This has to be on of the single best zombie movies of all time. It's everything I love about film.

This is a golden oldie from 2007. Damn its good being a gangster.

Shaun & Ed (of the Dead)

Flash

2007

You've got red on you.

Bishop. (he's a robot!)

I just love this guy. I drew this from a photo taken by someone. Couldn't tell you who! 

Henriksen, Lance

Ink on paper

2009

This guys played Bishop in Aliens & Alien 3.

MOAR!

Here is a clay sculpture I made. It's Venom/Spider-Man. It was a gift for a friend of mine. The Venom side is way cooler then Spidey. The body is styled after a Munny.

Venom/Spidey
Clay
2008








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First

Hey so this is my blog and such. I'm an artist from Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and you can check out my art!


So here is some art.

Walt & Jessie
Ink on paper
2010
















And yes, I do commissioned work.