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Tue, 15 May 2012 20:18:00 GMT

DIY book - Do It Yourself, Design It Yourself featuring Art Shot Glassware is done!

Several months ago I was contacted by Artpower International Publishing, they were interested in my hand painter glassware pieces. I gave them some photos and here it is! A gorgeous book featuring artists from all over the world! I am very grateful for the work Artpower International Publishing did on the book and for the publicity my humble work has been given.

I am particularly happy that some of my work featured in this book already belongs to my friends!

The book will be up for sale soon, but for now you can check out some previous work by this publishing agency here.

I have many summer plans for festivals and shows, so stay tuned for my schedule.

Swatch Art Rules Trophy Design

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:20:00 GMT

Check out my concept design for the TTR World Snowboard Tour Trophy!

Please spread the word and share on Facebook!

You can find the original entries here:

Morph I

Morph II

Grass and Muntains News

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 04:58:00 GMT

I am pleased to announce that my Grass and Mountains watercolours, currently displayed in the Calgary Tower lobby, was given an honorable mention at the Light Space and Time Online Gallery! The theme of the latest exhibition is "Landscapes", click here to see the beautiful artwork at this exhibition.

Latest Side Project: Goober

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:12:00 GMT

This guy, called Goober was made from sketch into a 3D sculpture with the help of Jeremy Labelle and Streamline Automation. I think he looks pretty cool!

Here is a small picture gallery of the process. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge.

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Got My New Sketchbook!

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:41:00 GMT

Here it is! I am stoked to start working on this limited edition sketchbook project! For more information on this project click here.

My theme this time is The Secret and How to Tell It. The book is due by the 30th of April, I will do my best not to submit at the last moment this time!

I will be posting some progress pictures, so check back often.

Cheers!

The Sketchbook Project 2012 World Tour

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:23:00 GMT

I have finally finished my entry for the Sketchbook Project 2012 World Tour.

In short, this project is about people all over the world filling up a small sketchbook, which will then go on a world tour and end up on permanent display in the Brooklyn Art Library. Many of the sketchbooks will be also available for viewing online too. The artists could choose several themes for their work. I stuck with the open theme of "This is a Sketchbook".

You can check out my sketchbook here.

Although I started out in watercolour and acrylic, I soon switched to ballpoint pen as I realized I wanted the sketchbook to have lots of line drawings and just mainly black and white work. Since the theme was so open, it was tough to start drawing right away as I simply did not know where to begin. A trip to Hawaii over Christmas definitely helped though! Almost every place there is worth capturing on paper or camera! I then continued with sketching places that were inspirational to me in the last few years. Some from memory, some with the helps of photographs I have taken during some of my trips.

One of the main things I liked about this project is that is made me sit down, pick up a pen and draw for a while, concentrating on just this task and putting all the everyday things aside. I liked this project so much that I signed up for the Sketchbook Project Limited Edition too. There are still 354 spots left on the project, so if you feel like showing your sketches to the world, I highly recommend signing up.

Interview with Karl Magi from Suite 101

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:31:00 GMT

Yana Klimava is an artist who works in watercolour and acrylic. She creates images that capture light and landscapes in her work.

Yana Klimava explores the visual world through her watercolours and acrylic works. Klimava grew up in Belarus where she attended the Minsk Lycaeum of Visual Arts. She finished high school in Canada and went on to Carleton University's School of Industrial Design. She's been living and working in Calgary for three years and I talked with her about her artistic practice and the intersection of art and design.

During our conversation we talked about what has inspired Klimava as an artist. She says, "One of the most influential things in my life comes from my early childhood. It was a small art class where kids were given all the freedom they wanted and no one ever assumed anything and no one judged. I do actually keep in touch with my teacher from that class. He definitely erased the fear of the white paper and helped me along with expression and not being afraid of what the result will be."

Another major influence, Klimava tells me, was her formal artistic training. She says, "My opinion is that in order to be able to do stylized work you need to have a foundation of classical training, You can always fall back on it. It gives you an understanding of the world and you can make it your own. By no means have I excelled at being a classical painter yet. Its just something you constantly have to be working at."

Read the entire article at Suite 101: Click here

Sol Gets Special Recognition

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:38:00 GMT

I am pleased to announce that one of my most recent watercolour works has received special recognition from the Light Space and Time online gallery in a juried exhibition with a theme "Seascapes"!

Click here to see the exhibition, there are truly beautiful works of art here!

Art Central First Thursday

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:10:00 GMT

Thanks to everyone who came to see me at my watercolour demo table at Art Central this Thursday! And Happy Birthday to the Art Central itself! I have never seen it this full of people.

A special thank you goes to Arts Astray and Rachel Nickerson, who made my demo possible and contributed to the overall energetic atmosphere of the First Thursday. If you have not yet had a chance to visit the Arts Astray gallery, do it soon - it is full of beautiful original pieces by many talented local fine artists.

For those of you who were not able to attend, here are some pictures of the results of the watercolour demonstration: four paintings named Sol, Giba Landscape, Pink Flowers and Barrier.

Watercolour Demo at Art Central

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:40:00 GMT

I am pleased to announce that I was chosen by the Arts Astray team to give a live watercolour demonstration at the Art Central at the First Thursday Event on November 3rd.

You will be able to find me on the upper level from 6pm to 8pm. I will be painting at least two pieces.

Art Central is located at 100, 7th Avenue SW in Calgary; it is home to numerous art galleries and unique shops that together strive to promote new ideas, creativity and enhancing the community's perception of art.

First Thursdays at Art Central are especially fun because they are filled with mini events and deals at almost every shop and gallery. It is a great opportunity to come out, explore the Calgary art scene and meet some new people passionate about arts and crafts.

Sketchbook Project 2012!

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:05:00 GMT

Super-excited: I got my Sketchbook Project 2012 Sketchbook today!

This is part of a world-wide project where artists and designers sign up to get one blank sketchbook, work on them for 3 months and send the results back to become part of a traveling exhibition, which later on becomes part of the permanent collection of the Brooklyn Art Library.

I must say I am a bit intimidated by the first blank page of this sketchbook, but I love this idea and I want to make my sketchbook something very unique. Each artist can pick a theme for the sketchbook online, before ordering it. I played it safe by picking "This is a Sketchbook" as the main theme, just because I am very happy with the fact that I actually have a sketchbook again!

If you are interested in this project, go to The Sketchbook Project Website and register: anyone can be part of it and you have until Oct. 31, 2011 for the registration. I highly recommend it as a fun outlet for some creativity and a way to let the world know about your talent.

Art Shot Online Store

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:28:00 GMT

Hand-painted glassware online store is up and running! Check it out here! These are just a few items. I am currently working on several wine and champagne glass sets, bowls and plates too. I am also taking custom orders and making several limited edition Christmas sets, which I will be selling online and at various Calgary Christmas fares.

Stay tuned for more Art Shot!

New Shop Feature

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 02:29:00 GMT

Art Shot Glassware will soon be available online!

Here is a chance for those of you who were not able to visit my booth at summer festivals to get a custom-painted vase, a glass set, a candle holder and much more.

Check out the Art Shot gallery for a preview of the merchandise and contact me if you would like to reserve a piece right away!

Upcoming events

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:16:00 GMT

While the Salsa Fest was great, the summer is unfortunately over.

I am now on the lookout for some Christmas festivals in the Calgary area, schedule and locations coming next week!

Salsa Fest Tomorrow!

Sat, 23 Jul 2011 18:00:00 GMT

The time has finally come! This is my favourite summer festival in Calgary. Follow this link to find out the details. Come over on July 24th between 11am and 5pm, taste some great salsa (or may be do a little salsa dancing?) and drop by the booth with this sign:

Here is a sneak peek at the products I will be selling at the festival: