When A Stranger Calls A Friend Of A Friend

Exhibition runs: August 17 - 31, Tues - Sat, 12 - 4pm
Reception: August 26, 7 - 10pm
Project 165
165 Augusta Ave
Toronto, ON

- Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108728569181960&ref=ts
- Gallery site: http://methinkspresents.org/project165

SPOOKY ASTRONAUT PROMOTION

As you may or may not be aware, I've become a part of the Spooky Astronaut's Drawing Club over the past few months. Anyway, I'm glad to say that I received my BIG PROMOTION over the weekend for all my hard work, and have now been promoted to a ROGUE LEADER: HEAD SPOOKY ASTRONAUT OF THE TORONTO CHAPTER. Here is the pEACE that I think really did it in:



Along with my new title, comes new responsibility. I have now opened my own space station here in Toronto, ON., and am now in charge of training two new recruits. I will perform my best and open my arms to a galaxy of challenge, responsiblity, and possibility.

Also, here is my Spooky Astronaut, Green Lantern Ring. I received it when I graduated from the Spooky Astronaut Space Training Program. It is to be worn on the right, middle finger:



To regularly keep up with the Spooky Astronauts, visit: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=214778&id=703913155&ref=mf

UNINSURED, UNREPAIRABLE damages found on 100th PAINTING today.

Probably my fault. Probably due to lack of space and inability to take good care of good things. It really bummed me out for a bit, like seeing something you really worked hard on go to shite, and then you wonder for a bit- why bother? I wanna see about getting some sort of bullet proof, steel case, with a lock on it for it.

Thoughts From The Road

Just got home from my first art tour. It went O. K., well I learned a lot. I kept expecting something terrible to happen, but nothing did, which was a very pleasant surprise (until I opened my suggestion box to discover some very unwelcoming comments). Well thanks to Mike and everyone who helped me to make my stay possible in Port Stanley, Ontario, and thanks to all who came bI to say some encouraging things. Top favorite things (in no particular order) include the people, the fish, the bridge that goes up and down coincidently located on Bridge St., the beach, the ice cream, the master sWEET I stayed in, the company, the house with the sandbox in front of it, and the black forest donut from Spicer's Bakery.

The Beach painting made its appearance in Beat Magazine this past weekend:

http://beatmagazine.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=640:erie-shores-art-fair&catid=35:article&Itemid=55

I wish I had more pictures of my trip, but forgot my camera at home in the midst of packing all my art. Here are a couple Mike took:


Me and Gnat in our guest home.


Me in the middle of my newest painting.

HEar are some comments I received in my Suggestion/GR8 Eyedea Four A Painting Box:


Yikes! This one was hard to stomach. My intention wasn't to make fun of people who live by the boardwalk at all. In fact, I love hanging out by my local boardwalk.


It's tough putting yourself out there...


Well at least somebody gets me.

SUMMER EVENTS TOUR SCHEDULE

June 3 - ? 100th Painting In Production
Currently about 75% complete.

July 1 - 4 Erie Shores Art, Canfest
Port Stanley, Ontario
11am - 6pm


July 8 - 9 It's Meant To Bee
Dat Hair Salon
Toronto, Ontario
Start Time: Thursday, July 8, 2010 at 8:00pm
End Time: Friday, July 9, 2010 at 12:00am
Location: Dat Salon
Street: 442e Duffrin st


Mid July Magazine Feature Release
Darling Magazine
Vancouver, Ontario
http://www.darlingmademedoit.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85%3Alisa-ng&Itemid=1

August 17 - 31 When A Stranger Calls A Friend Of A Friend
Project 165 MeThinks Presents
Toronto, Ontario

August 21 - September 5 Square Foot Show
AWOL Gallery
Toronto, Ontario
Participation Allowance Pending...

September 3 - October 3: The Spooky Astronaut's Poster Show
195 Main St.
Port Stanley, Ontario

CANCELLED: 2nd Solo Show Sleeping Giant Gallery
Toronto, Ontario

September 8 - 12 Junction Arts Festival
2968 Dundas St. West, 2nd floor.
11am - 10pm everday day except for September 12: 11am - 6pm

Dates Pending: Surprise Grab Bag Show
Sleeping Giant Gallery
Toronto, Ontario

Dates Pending: Release Of The Internet ?
HMV & Future Shop
All across Canada.

100th PAINTING IN PRODUCkTION

PORTRAIT OF PABLO JUEVES

The portrait of Pablo is complete and will be exhibited for the
first time at The Riverdale Art Walk, this weekend: June 5 & 6,
2010, 11am - 6pm, in Jimmie Simpson Park.

To learn more visit:
www.riverdaleartwalk.com

Get the latest inside scoop on Pablo:
http://barrybrothers.blogspot.com/2010/05/evening-with-pablo-jueves.html