Parks canada series

The following 12 pieces are part of the PARKS CANADA series.
This series was inspired by all the road side PICNIC areas at the side of our Canadian highways and roadsides. I was lucky that when a was a kid my family took us camping a few times every year. Sometimes on our way we would stop off at one of the many roadside picnic areas. I mostly remember cool barbecues and picnic tables and 1950s designed restrooms. I think we drove by them more than we used them at the time. I feel its a great economical idea compared to the new Tim Horton's
MC Donald's super gas station stops that people often stop at today. I hope they don't go away and i hope people continue to use and enjoy them. I designed these pieces to be simple and inexpencive. Buildings and furniture take me much longer to make.These are simple and cute!
From top to bottom names sises and price.

PARKS CANADA SERIES (2010)
-Picnic by the lake 9"by12" $110 sold*
-Replanting the neglected park 9"by12" $110*sold
-A quiet tuesday hike 9"by12" sold *
-The new park 9"by12" $110
-Was that a park at the side of the road? 9"by12" $110 *sold
-The random picnic 9"by12" sold *
-public parks 9"by12" $110
-The macintosh tree 9"by12" sold *
-The bird sanctuary 9"by12" sold *

-Free picnic and camping. Please keep clean! 12"by24" $300
-The rocky picnic area 12"by24" $300
-The picnic area 12"by24" $300 sold *

Cottage life upsidedown trees, A frame 2010

Often i like to revisit older series. Cottage life upside down trees was a turning point in my art work for me. I found my self wanting to put more detail in my art but i was running out of room. so i placed the trees upside down to make more room for fire pits and picnic tables. plus if you have ever did a head stand by the edge of a forest it looks amazing. like a kaleidoscope. try it!
This piece is has far more detail the my older pieces. Scroll back and compare :) This piece is 12"by24"
*sold

A quiet evening at the cottage.

This piece is nice. I love the fire wood box in this place. I sure wish i had a cottage or maybe a friend with a cottage. 9"by12" 2010
sold *

The house with the slolen vase!

The house with the stolen vase! This piece makes me laugh. I just love the idea of this guy who knows the secret of the stolen vase. There is this TV show about art thieves and famous stolen paintings. I always wounder what kind of selfish person would keep good art to them self? This piece is a light hearted look at those kinds of people. This piece is sold and is 9"by12" 2010 *

The modern house

The modern house. This piece is one of my favorets, I love the sky light and everything about this house. however it sold right away. thankfully i still have this photo to show you :) 9"by12" *Sold

The lonley old man

This piece is named so because of the 2 chairs facing in the same direction. I love this piece and the art in the background. It a small piece 9" by 12"
$ not for sale

The ART Collectors house!

This piece was made at the beginning of the month. I has lots of great art and a nice view and seating area by the fireplace and by the picnic table to your left. When i make my art i always try to make places that i would like to visit. I always think of the people that live in the house and what kind of things they like. dark furniture, round furniture. minimal clean house or cluttered house. This guy seems to love collecting art, and has it every were. Much like my house and studio.
This piece is 24"by48" :)
*sold

ARTSY! DARTSY!

I was told of a kind post on ARTSY! DARTSY! It is a Art blog from a Vancouver-based artist and writer Amy Zion. This is the link check it out!
It was posted Friday, November 27, 2009:
http://www.artsy-dartsy.com/Blog.aspx?BlogId=77e888f5-976d-44e9-952d-79217dcacfa6

ps I was thinking of moving out west but i have put it hold becouse of my work at this time. But you never know? Its amazing out west!

Public spaces.

This piece is about public spaces. Libraries, pools, parks and public space in general. When i was a kid i would always go swimming or go to the library. I was always amazed that this was "our space" with all the nice art and plants. I am glad i was open enough to find these spaces inspiring! Thankfully some of the best art you will see is in our public spaces.
This piece is 18" by 48" Because I ran out of wood panels its made with 2 panels and is connected together. I think it gives this piece a great look.
I donated this piece to the RUTH HARGRAVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY where it hangs today.
The library is in DUNDALK Ontario, It is a wonderful little place :)

The condo the reading room and the forest!

This piece is going with my sustainable living theme and public spaces.
It is called, The condo the reading room and the forest! It is 10" by 20"
*sold

The Curators little house.

This cute house is small but it has alot of detail.
I love the abstract art in the livingroom.
The sise of this art is 10" by 20"
This piece can be purchased from:
St.Germain Gallery, 3358 Yongue St, Toronto, Canada.
WWW.STGERMAINGALLERY.COM

The Post card!

This piece is called THE POST CARD!
The Post Card has a back drop of a forest and 3 cute cottages made with smaller wood panels.
The sise is 30" by 60" Its quite large.
I find this piece a delight to look at.
As with all my other work this piece is for sale.
This piece can be purchased from:
St.Germain Gallery, 3358 Yongue St, Toronto, Canada.
WWW.STGERMAINGALLERY.COM

The HOUSE PARTY!.

This piece it 30 by 60" So its nice and big. Its called THE HOUSE PARTY!

Although there is no people to make a mess at this house party, i Find it a delight to look at all the rooms and think were would i like to sit with my friends.

I also love the abstract painting in the bedroom.

I do have this wood burning on time lapsed video for the person who wants to buy it the piece.

I hope your all having a great week! blair

The bungalow

This wood burning is called the bungalow. I love it! Its warm and fun! like (The artist and his solar powered house) Its was video taped with time lapsed video was burned on a 24" by 48" wood panel. You can see the video is on youtube by looking up blairsart.

*sold

The artist and the solar powered house. 24' by 48"

This wood burning was super fun one for me to do. Its a dream house with a artist studio in the back. I love the design of this place because it has plenty of trees and a large solar paneled roof to soak up the scorching sun. I also like the way the roof connects the studio to the house. I guess you can tell by now i love architecture!

The tornado! #4 24" by 48"

This series was started in early 2009. It was inspired in a fit of rage when i was burnt out from doing so many cottage life series. I just had to trash a few cottages just for the fun of it! I have been told this is some of my best work. I'm not sure that's up to you to say, i tend to love all of my stuff.
I do find making this series fun and playful. Please feel free to tell me what you think. All of my art is for sale just email or call.

The tornado! #3 24" by 48"

The tornado! #2 24" by 18"

$500.

The tornado! #1 24" by 18"

*sold

MORE cottage life! 11 by 14" upside down trees #6

I started making the cottage life series with upside down trees becouse i like the way i can have more room for lawn furniture and fire pits and rocks. I also love the look of thees upside down. Yes its true. Try doing a headstand in a park with lots of trees. It looks AMAZING!
*Sold