N E R V R O M

Prints are back!

nervrom — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:53:53 +0000

After the Kensington Street Sale, I’m all stocked up to sell some prints at my Etsy Shop! I have 6″ x 8″ and 5″ x 5″ sizes available of various paintings, as well as some greeting cards! Check it out. I’ll be adding more prints of 2012 paintings shortly.

This Sunday – Kensington Market

nervrom — Wed, 23 May 2012 21:59:00 +0000

I just put a note on the front page, but figured I should put something on my blog too. This is your reminder to come hang out with me in Kensington this Sunday, 12-6, rain or shine for the art market street sale! I’m selling greeting cards, mid sized prints, and small original works. There are going to be some really interesting vendors there so I’m super pumped to see what the sale has to offer!

Now is as good a time as any to announce that I’ll soon be adding prints to my etsy shop after a long hiatus! I’ll be doing this following this weekend, after the sale. A number of people have asked me to start making prints again, so I’m really glad I’m finally in a position again to be able to do so!

See you Sunday!

Also, please bring your dog. I love dogs.

Kensington Market Art street sale – Pedestrian Sunday, May 27

nervrom — Sat, 19 May 2012 03:29:39 +0000

I am so excited to participate in the Kensington market street sale next weekend! I love Kensington and don’t spend nearly enough time there (though I’ll be at Last Temptation tomorrow for dual birthday celebrations!). I’ll be selling small paintings and prints and doing some live painting also. Kensington is such a sweet place in the summertime, I can’t wait. Hope to see you there!

Search Engine Terms For the Last Seven Days

nervrom — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:16:07 +0000

Best: I had to wear a vest

Stirling Show Photos

nervrom — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:35:56 +0000

I’m still reeling in the overwhelming generosity and kindness of everyone involved in the show, so for now I’ll simply say it was a success, and I couldn’t have done it without Aimé, Faye, and my ridiculously awesome brother, Adam, for showing up out of the blue, and making sure we were all well-fed and never thirsty. Additional thanks go to my amazing parents for their love, their home, and their booze, and my incredible extended family & friends who helped out so much with the reception (I am still eating vegetables).

Big thanks to everyone who came, everyone who sent a well-wish, everyone who moderately enjoys my work, and everyone who pretends to. Until I find the words, please enjoy these fantastic shots by Faye (click that link), who really, truly captured the essence of the event, and the moments leading up to it.

*note: the following photos are in no particular order, as I simply lack the patience to deal with WordPress.

Aimé created this amazing flower arrangement for Sue as a Thank You.

Stirling-Rawdon Gallery OPENING RECEPTION: May 1, 2012 6-8pm

nervrom — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:25:40 +0000

After speaking with the always-lovely Sue Winfield, Head Librarian of Stirling-Rawdon Public Library, I am pleased to announce there will be an opening reception, on Tuesday May 1, from 6 to 8pm! It’ll be a small gathering, but I’m going to bring some wine (Thanks Mom & Dad!) and some snacks to further entice you. I’ve also got a bunch of wallet-sized prints for you to take home, if you feel so inclined. If you can’t make the Opening, the collection will be hanging for the duration of the month. So, if you reside in Stirling Ontario or find yourself in the area, drop by and have a look!

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Many thanks to Sue Winfield, Liz Coxwell & The Stirling-Rawdon Public Libary for making this all a reality.

Stirling-Rawdon Library Art Gallery

nervrom — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:25:07 +0000

Awhile ago, I mentioned I would be hanging a bunch of paintings at the Stirling-Rawdon Library Art Gallery, this coming May 2012. It seemed like it would take forever to get here, but It’s now April 2012, so I’m scurrying around finishing off some pieces in time to hang the show on May 1. This is the One Month Reminder! Come check out the Library and the Gallery if you feel so inclined! My work will be hanging from May 1 – 31. Check back for more updates and sneak peaks later on this month.

A painted over work-in-progress

nervrom — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:49:20 +0000

Getting there…

The World’s Largest Parade [Revised]

nervrom — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:40:43 +0000

FINALLY.

A very much needed update

nervrom — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:08:20 +0000

I had intended on doing this probably a month ago, but I got so busy I kind of forgot I even had a website. Firstly, on the topic of sites, this space is undergoing a bit of a makeover. More on that later, but I am excited. This blog portion of my site will no longer exist and I plan on posting more (written) updates primarily through my Tumblr.

My studio-mate Aime and I started a new on-going project called Ten Minute Paintings, where each time we are at the studio together we kick things off by completing a timed monochromatic painting on an 8″ x 10″ wood panel. We use the same panels each time, so we’ve made it a habit of gesso-ing over our completed pieces once they’ve dried. Since we know the piece will only exist temporarily (at least in its original form), our hope is that our minds will be able to jump into the place we’ve deemed necessary in order to create our best works thereafter. So far it’s been really awesome, and I’m excited to jump into it each time.

As of January, i am being represented by ArtProfile Toronto. Currently I have two pieces hanging at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts: This Is Not A Cityscape and The Quilt I Started At Ten (But Only Got To Five Squares). Unfortunately you can’t simply walk in off the street to see the work at this particular location, but I am hoping other opportunities present themselves as there has been a bit of talk of hanging in surrounding restaurants and galleries as well. (If you’re really keen on checking them out at this location, let me know and I’d be happy to take you). Consigning my artwork is a strange new business I’m still very apprehensive and unsure about, but I’m excited about this opportunity and hoping to show in lots of new places as the year goes on! Many thanks to Rupert for seeing something in my work, and my dad for making sure I was taken care of. Lawyer fathers definitely have their perks!

Lastly, Stirling. This Spring. I’ve mentioned this before, but it’s finally right around the corner and I’m getting really excited/nervous! Mostly, I’m working like crazy to create a whole catalogue of new work for this show. I’m showing 15ish pieces in a variety of sizes, and I am super pumped to show my work in the town down the street from where I grew up! My work will be hanging in the Stirling-Rawdon Art Gallery from May 1 – 31, 2012. Stay tuned for more updates closer to the date!

As always, thank you, thank you, thank you.