Archive for the ‘painting’ Category

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Canvassing the Neighbourhood

For the art show and reception we had last week, I painted a few new paintings. Below are three new canvases and one from a couple of years ago, all ranging in size from medium to quite large. All still for sale if there are those who want. Prices as marked.

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The End of the World (as we know it)

A friend recently told me: “The only thing you can count on in a partnership is that someday it will end”. The more I think about it the more I realize this is true. I am privileged to say that my relationship with my business partner Shane has been as close to perfect as I [...]

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Back Alley Typography 2

In my first post I covered some nice typography that I found in alleys in the downtown core of my hometown. Here I want to cover some others that linger in the shadows of Cranbrook waiting to be discovered. This first sample appears to be sand-blasted or hand-carved. It is at the back of a [...]

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Back Alley Typography 1

I have noticed a strange phenomenon in humans: the ubiquitous desire to make basic signage interesting. The most prominent example of this I have found is in back alleys. I’ve told you before that I have a fascination with back alleys, and as I wander around with my typographer eyes on I see some fascinating [...]