gallery hopping... boing boing

Good Morning Good morning! It's a lovely Falls day. So ok, yes i have been missing in blogland action, real life seems to get in the way of web things! So I'll let you know what's been in the haps of late.

Gallery visits - Team Macho opening at Narwhal Art Project, also the lovely Ashley Barron and Leeay Aikawa group show - woohoo!

 This photo was from the Team Macho show at the Narwhal Art Project, one of the owners called us "The Gary Taxali Team", you have Ashley on the left current PA, me the casual helper and Melinda Josie on the right the previous PA for Gary(Melinda recently winner of TD Canadian Children's Literature Awards). I'm just smitten (and humbled) that I am surrounded by wonderful artist to look up to here in Toronto. I also love any openings at the Narwhal Art Projects, Steve and the folks from Magic Pony runs the place, such a lovely colourful bunch! Always interesting shows that keeps your mind jumping for joy.

These are Ashley's and Leeay's group exhibition. I feel really blessed meeting new artists that are willing to guide me into the arts and illustration industry. Ashley's been such an amazing friend introducing me to her world. I love their artwork too! Ashley does these gorgeous paper cut out pieces (i adore her patience to cut those little colourful bits to make artwork). Leeay has just recently been featured in the new IDN magazine which I have been an avid collector and always dreamed of being featured in one day - total congrats to her!! 

Upcoming Exhibition --- on the 18th of November Jack Dylan will be having his opening at Type Bookstore.

I have been Jack's helper for a month now, and learned tonnes! Now it's just a matter of implementing these business ideas. He's taught me a different way to look at my work just by being around him.  I've learned marketing procedures with mail outs and postcards and where to find these contacts, business proposals in how to create more revenue, and also techniques and different ways to look at illustrations. It's been great to have someone to bounce concepts with as well, I get quite lonely with my artwork at times I am not happy with it and don't know why and where to go next,  I'm always open to other people's perspective especially those that knows where I am trying to get to.

I'm in the middle of creating some Holiday Greeting cards - they're very north American winter inspired, for the first time it doesn't feel "fake" to draw snow for cards --- because it will be snowing REALLY!!

I've been super busy with some graphic design freelance work too, designing prints for Mens and Ladies organic tees for next year. I really need the munzas ($) for our upcoming holiday to LA and Vegas for Xmas and New Years, and also my 30th in New York in Jan.

I've been on a quest for another full time work, I have big plans for the next couple of years here in Toronto, so I am on a look out for some positive transition that would support my art and design direction.

Stay tuned as I will upload some creations I've been working on lately. Increase the peace! loves and doves xx