10 new things -revived

I don't know why I ever stopped writing down things I learned. I figure I'll do it once a year, around spring - summer, annually. Feel free to share yours. I also can't believe I haven't put this on here yet -thanks again to Ryan Ringer:

http://www.blogto.com/arts/2006/12/peep_this_project_lisa_ngs_10_new_things/

10 new things 2010/2011

1. Assess, assess, assess.

2. Canada has a more racist past than I previously thought.

3. I’ve been a Spooky Astronaut much longer than I realize.

4. The color blue in my paint dries about four, what I like to
call, “microshades” darker than when it is wet.

5. Success and happiness are two entirely different things.

6. “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” -Buddhist Proverb

7. Leeches can be used to improve blood flow after surgery.

8. Knowledge is power.

9. Smoking gives me a throbbing headache, vaporizing doesn’t.

10. Rene Magritte lived until 68, produced 1,300 paintings.
Salvador Dali lived until 84, produced 1,500 paintings.
Grandma Moses lived until 101, produced 1,600 paintings.
Pablo Picasso lived until 91, produced 1,885 paintings.
I gotta try to stay healthy, I got a lotta work to do.

Astronaut Recruitment

I recruited a couple of Astronauts not two long ago. Won even showed up to my Space Station with his own astronaut helmet:


Astronaut Gregory Hughes:


This is what we came up with:
Great Flood Of The Late Jurassic Period


Work with inclusion by Astronaut Peter Kalyniuk coming soon.

To learn more about the Spooky Astronauts Drawing Club, visit http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=47540&id=151801984863860&saved#!/pages/Spooky-Astronauts-Drawing-Club/151801984863860

Knew Stuff @ the Autisum Spectrum Disorder Fundraiser @ the Gladstone Hotel

Feel good about yourself by purchasing tickets to see new paintings by myself along with new work by The Spooky Astronauts Drawing Club. All proceeds and a portion of all art sales go to Giant Steps Toronto. Funds raised through Artists for ASD will be used to deliver Giant Steps’ hands-on therapy programs to children with ASD.

Artists for ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Saturday, April 30th 7pm – 1am

Gladstone Hotel, Ballroom
1214 Queen St. W., Toronto
Over Twenty Toronto Artists play host to a fundraiser, transforming the Gladstone’s Historic Ballroom into a Gallery and Setting the Musical Stage for:
gNat
The Big City Nights Band,
the FLYING MUSEUM BAND
&
Jumple

Tickets $20. Available in advance or at the doors.
Go to Erie Shores Art on Facebook for more information.

The Beach @

I was recently informed my painting of "The Beach" will be on display at the Toronto Pearson International Airport from April 8, to October 30, 2011. It will be on exhibit in the Airspace Gallery, Terminal 1. It is 4 feet x 3 feet, and depicts elements from beaches all over.

I am also told there will be an opening for the show, more details to come.

Happy travels!

Work in Scarborough, ON.

My "Portrait Of Pablo Jueves" will be on display alongside some other pretty wacky stuff:



The opening is also on a Thursday, how convenient!

SHOUT OUT!: ROBERT FARMER

This shout out goes to:



This is a painting by Robert Farmer that I own. 14 and 35 are the ages video games are marketed towards. I also happen to be in between the ages of 14 and 35.


You can also see more at:
Mercury Espresso Bar
915 Queen St E nr Carlaw, Toronto.
Show runs to Feb 28, 2011.

and at:

www.robertfarmerworld.com

I come across him from time to time. I'm a big fan.

SHOUT OUT!: RYAN SOLSKI

This shout out goes to:

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I think I first met Ryan in the hallway at school. (I use to sit on this old, crusty couch at OCAD when I was a hallway monitor there, actually a great place to meet some people.) Anyway, he bee making art long time too:
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Sea more at: www.ryansolski.com