The Travelling Sketchbook!

Ohhh-Kay!!! There is some seriously overdue blogging to be done here!!

So to kick it off, some of you may have noticed the link off to the right for the Sketchbook Project :P I signed up for this project as a sweet way to self motivate (and get a rockin' shirt :P ) waaaay back in September/ October and now my book is filled and gone! Just like that :P

The project was tons of fun - with lots of experimentation! (Really the best part of keeping a sketchbook :P)

It will be travelling around the US and finding an eventual home in the Brooklyn Art Library. The happiest surprise was looking at the tour locations and realizing that there are people I know in a few of them that I can wrangle into checking it out! Fuuuuuuun!!!!

I'm super excited to post the photos of the book as soon as their done being edited! And check out the link to find out more about the project and other fun things in the works by ArtHouse Co-Op!!!

Exciting!

Here Ye, Here Ye!!!

Tis the season... for festivals!!!

Directly the following the CFCR craftacular last weekend, (which was an absolute blast and thank you everyone who came out!), I will be taking part in the Indie Craft Market on November 13th and held by the wonderful duo of the Walden Sweet Design Group!

There are some supremely wonderous crafters involved such as Kathy from Horn of Plenty, Erin of Boolah Baguette, and lots more!!!

I have more magnets and holiday cards in the works so come on by and say hello!

New illustrated MAGNETS! For the CFCR Craftacular, Oct 29th and 30th!!!

This evening and tomorrow CFCR is hosting their first "Craftacular" at the Grace Westminister United Church, in the basement. Its at 505 10th St, so come on by and check it out!!! It promises to have lots of great local vendors, and I am sharing a table with fellow local illustrator, Amy Cheng!

So in preparation for this, earlier this week I decided to try my hand at casting resin to make some magnet sets. I've always wanted to make magnets, but something sturdier then the flat type. Word of advice: the fumes are REALLY awful. I would even say dangerously so in a small apartment, that first day, I had to take a loooong walk and leave all the windows open. :P

But! The results were worth it! Suuuuper fun and I am so excited to make more! Unfortunately, I made a silly mistake with some glue and ruined about 50% of the batch last night. Of course. Right before their festival premier today. Ah well. You win some you loose some, and now I know what NOT to do on the next round! And I can't wait to try again!!

Winner, Winner....

Alright! After much suspense and intrigue, its time to announce the winner of my Fringe Festival Draw!!!

Kevin Stiller of Saskatoon!!

This smiley chap is the proud new reciepient of the

"Just trying to be Unstoppable"

Blue on Blue Framed Silk-Screen

Congratulations Kevin!!!

Thank you soooo much to everyone who stopped by the booth and entered the draw! It was an absolute blast and I will definitely be doing this again! Happy Trails!

New Wallpaper!

Well, well. Its that time again!

Another new rock 'em, sock 'em Canvas Post, just to end of this busy, busy week with a bang!

Following the awesome success of our first-ever Fringe Festival participation, I thought it would only be appropriate to share a little slice with everyone out there! So, inspired by the tiny fighting squirrel paintings that were sold at my booth, here come desktop edition! Get a little of the hard-knocks for your daily browse, up on Erika Brouwer's Canvas Collective!

Also, watch for some awesome Fringe photos coming along and other updates as to Stefan Jackowski's Adventures in Photography!

Fringe Madness!!

Hello all,

This week has been hectic and full of creative fun. The Saskatoon Fringe Festival started up Thursday the 29th, and is running until Saturday the 7th!! My boy-wonder fiancee Stefan and I are both participating, me with a smorgasbord of adorable goodness, and him with some seriously stellar photography that will wow the eyes! Needless to say the lead up caused our household to be thrown into creating chaos , with supplies and creations covering all surfaces and even creeping up the walls. :P Full pictures of this megalithic mess, our booth, as well as new work, will be posted later in week or early next, following a bit of recovery death-nap :P If you're in town, Come check us out down on Broadway!!

Also, be on the lookout for another download-able desktop from yours truly, coming up this week with Erika Brouwer's newly updated "Canvas Collective" site! Lots of fun and busy, busy, busy!!!!

Making Bones Pretty

Just a quick little rainy day post that I've been meaning to get around too...

My oh-so-charming male counterpart has been studying up a storm for his upcoming PhD comprehensives and the notebook he was using was.....well, lets just leave it at hideous. *wink*

One rough transfer drawing and some acrylic paint later.... ta da!

much improved. Happy notations champion :P