painting of me...

My pal Colt recently painted a picture of me and gave it to me for christmas. It was his final project for school but I will continue telling people that it was done because I am too handsome not to paint.

Levis' VS. Hamburger eyes.

What a cool idea. Levis has really found it's niche over the last few years.

http://workshops.levi.com/visit/yearbook

field notes X Colors

making of the new Ravens Wings colour from field notes.

Brick and Mortar I&P 1.0

Good art show last night for all those went. For all of you that didn't go,here are some okay photos. Colt has better ones.



Joaquin Phoenix was there.

INFLUENCERS

This movie is a must see. As you all know I love myself a well done documentary. This one looks great, interviews with the right people, good music, well filmed. Should be good. I did find it interesting that when it did the scene where it flipped from various websites, all but one of those are websites I check daily.

Colt X Brick and Mortar

self explanatory

Oliver Laric, Versions

This is pretty cool. You have to watch about a minute of it to get to the cool part, but it sure is worth it. The things people notice.

painting

My pal Colt gave me a paintbrush the other day. Its a lot better than using my wife's make up supplies. I, for some reason, don't use the right stuff. cheap paint, make up brushes, cardboard instead of canvas...whatever. Ones of these days I might be legit.

I painted this sunday morning at 7AM, after taking my wife to work.

feel free to contact me about the purchase of this original... $500 bucks.... too much?


oh yeah, i did a new header. the original for that is $600... anybody?



for those who didn't get the joke, i don't sell my art... who would buy it>?

Spike Vs. Opening Ceremony

I recently made a list of companies I would like to work for. Opening Ceremony was one of them (ace hotel was another). This is a cool behind the scenes/bio of the store. Really informative and smart questions. I like the idea, of doing something awesome without knowing how to do anything.

now for something cool

That last post made me a little bummed. Actually a lot bummed, I decided to get back into things that are rad.
Evan Hecox is pretty good at what he does. I always wanted to know his process, I'm sure if you heard of him you also wanted to know.

Evan Hecox from Arkitip, Inc. on Vimeo.

Too soon?

I love Donny Miller...I have not met him so i don't think i can say I love him...anyway. His art is inspiring and, not to mention, very funny... i don't get what the tern "not to mention" means. Why say it? If you don't want to mention it, then don't.... man am I sidetracked today. Anyway, his art is great... go buy his book

I think it's been long enough that we can all laugh at this.



and this

I hope no one got offended...wait, yes i do.

photos by terry

While we were in Canada, my friend Terry took some photos with his little camera. I like these a lot, and not because they are of me, but because they fit the scene perfect. You can get a feel of just how cold it was.

This one is his view on the picture at the top of this blog.... art?



Thanks terry, more please.

polaROIDS from the trip

Here are some polaROIDS from our trip. Camera broke but was able to keep it together to get a couple photos's. Click on them to make them bigger.

This is on the way down to california, it's what i used to think america was before i moved here.... not much has changed in my mind.


my lovely wife, actually smiling.


outside my favourite art show to date.




this is the changing room at supreme


Chad Muska's supra and Kr3w shop.


Also went to Family books, that place is awesome. The photo wasn't so awesome so i won't post it... actually none of the pictures are that awesome... oh well too late.

after seeing beautiful trees, landscaping, the ocean and just all around cleanness, it thought is was funny that they labeled this "breathtaking"


Trip was fun, lucky for me my in laws are rad and my wife puts up with art galleries and me spending hours in book stores. Thank you.

saturday morning

While looking through this book, and listening to this band, I started to get that feeling where i think i have some artistic talent. I quickly made these little "sketches" before i forgot my AWESOME ideas.






They all have a personal meaning that I don't think makes sense... I'm most likely not as funny as I think I am. To me the dialog between the eggs is hilarious.

finals week

It's was finals week over at the Pack house and this is what most nights consisted of....


...That was until these bros stopped by

Pat, Tyler and Evan made good use of the skateboard mags and videos that often sit around our house

Gabrielle gave a free Wii Bowling lesson

Pat "enjoying" some art.
It's about time this blog got a little more charleswood.

Bram

Bram has been a friend of mine for some time. He recently had an art show at green apple shop in Winnipeg. Wish I had been there, I've always been a fan.

Bram reads from Jake Kuzyk on Vimeo.

beyonce had one of the best videos of all time

Until this came out.

inspiring

I love Fischerspooner, don't judge me.

Fischerspooner interview @ Melbourne Festival from Uberselektor on Vimeo.

bikes, a babe, and a banana

My friend/best man, bryan is now living in the south of france. After months of asking for him to send me video clips and photos (for my yet to be started art film), he sends me this. Thanks bryan.

Bikes, a babe and a banana from bryanugrin on Vimeo.

the best gifts can't be bought.

It was my wife's birthday yesterday and I got her (and myself) some new zuriicks. After her subtle hints for months I got her a Wii. It was another one of those dad moments... It was weird spending that kind of money on some toy I don't want... Thanks dad for the nintendo back in the day. Anyway, back to the point. Roxy, our friend, painted a portrait of us for her. It wins the best gift award.

side note, that picture was our first together after we got engaged.