Let the Festival Begin!!

Early Morning King West

acrylic on canvas

$2500.

available at Canvas Gallery

In honor of TIFF which officially opens today, a part of King Street West has been shut down to vehicular traffic from University to Peter. The street is now known as 'Festival Street' and will be a flurry of activity, special events, outdoor screenings and festival mayhem. Wondering if I should head out, brave the crowds and perhaps catch a glimpse of Robert Downey Jr. tonight. Let the festival begin!!

Toronto is High Energy at TIFF Time.

In just a few days Tiff 2014 will be in full swing. Toronto is always high energy but it seems to go absolutely crazy once the Toronto International Film Festival gets underway. I'm not one to stand in lines for hours so I don't 'do' Tiff and I don't hang out at the various hotels or red carpet events to catch a fleeting glimpse of the attending celebrities. I do however like to people watch. I could sit for hours with a coffee watching the crowds and soaking it all in. The movie goers, and the media are as interesting as the stars (at least I think so).

Watching the many events and after parties from our balcony is fun too. The after parties were a nightly event at Brant House last year so it will be interesting to see if the Citizen will continue the tradition. Of course the parking in front of Jacobs will be like a showroom for Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Porsches. 

I'll be spending much of the time that Tiff is in TO busy in my studio but you can be sure when it's time for a break I'll be at the local coffee joint people watching.

Almost TIFF Time.

This is probably one of the most colorful parts of the city. Restaurant row on King St. at John St. right across from TIFF. Always busy, it will be all systems go in a couple of weeks when the Toronto International Film Festival begins. These tables will be full 24/7. (well just about). 

I like the signs so much that I started painting them awhile ago, Check out this past post. I'm still working on new ones to add to the series. Stay tuned.

 Fred's Not Here

6x6 acrylic on canvas  $250.

available here at Art Interiors

 Kit Kat

6x6 acrylic on canvas

available here at Art Interiors

Hey Lucy

30x30 acrylic on canvas $1500.

available in studio

email me for info

Rubber Bands and Erasers.

This is one of my favorite sculptures in my neighborhood. "Things End by James Carl sits outside the Festival Tower Condo atop the Tiff Bell Lightbox. It reminds me of the many blue rubber bands I've found over the years discarded by the local mailman.

 'Things End' by James Carl

I think it compliments one of my other favorite sculpture perfectly. Typewriter Eraser Scale X, part of the City Center Fine Art Collection in Las Vegas, NV.

'Typewriter Eraser Scale X' by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen