tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-313791782024-02-18T21:17:43.966-05:00Chris BlogChristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comBlogger1218125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-51690275096447686292022-01-02T10:00:00.001-05:002022-01-02T10:00:26.774-05:00Looking back, moving forward<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8gIrVUxIBHkXxqosQPtpGQHmy81edgUByrp9fGJh5z4tmdWBMnyX-o89aJf5lnX8wwJDbE3nxqxbw47oMunL0fGoGJBK7w5j78S4b5LjuvdUCi-5xYvtPOzDRTUy1Tmx3jx2AuO8F34RMkPvSX_TtfCQ_LfQwN9faD4mPL25BdUOz90C2sA=s748" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="748" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8gIrVUxIBHkXxqosQPtpGQHmy81edgUByrp9fGJh5z4tmdWBMnyX-o89aJf5lnX8wwJDbE3nxqxbw47oMunL0fGoGJBK7w5j78S4b5LjuvdUCi-5xYvtPOzDRTUy1Tmx3jx2AuO8F34RMkPvSX_TtfCQ_LfQwN9faD4mPL25BdUOz90C2sA=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>As in previous years (<a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2012/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2011</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2013/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2012</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2014/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2013</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2015/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2014</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2016/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2015</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2017/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2016</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2017/12/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2017</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2018/12/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2018</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/12/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2019</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2020/12/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2020</a>), here is my annual recap of how my year unfolded.</p>In <b>January</b>, my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ06ZbTAb5L/" target="_blank">article for UPPERCASE Magazine</a> hit the stands. <div><br /></div><div><b>February</b> was mostly dedicated to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CKG7tmIgU3z/" target="_blank">paint explorations</a> (The results come later in the year...)</div><div><br /></div><div>In <b>March</b>, I completed a couple of fun <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CMXIOMSAL2e/" target="_blank">sign</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CMZmL39gf3X/" target="_blank">mural</a> projects for a boutique toy store.</div><div><br /></div><div>In <b>April</b>, I released a collection of paintings called "<a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2021/04/new-improved.html" target="_blank">New & Improved</a>".</div><div><br /></div><div><b>May</b> was more studio painting time, which lead to the release of my "<a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2021/06/painted-with-pride.html" target="_blank">Painted with Pride</a>" collection in <b>June</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>In <b>July</b>, I completed some custom lettering for a theatre game show called "<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ_CeWwtyzi/" target="_blank">Whose Land is it Anyway</a>". I also completed some custom sign painting for one of my favourite local shops, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CRBnJrutPrC/" target="_blank">Secret Planet</a>. As well, I did some custom lettering for the cover of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CRELi-8NLV9/" target="_blank">Reader's Digest</a> (in English and French!) July was also my birthday month and I painted a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CSCFoSegTML/" target="_blank">self-portrait</a> to mark the year.</div><div><br /></div><div>In <b>August</b>, after weeks of preparation, I launched a series of 21 paintings called <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CSO2zo3lViK/" target="_blank">The New Pop</a>. I also painted a couple of interior murals for a new <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CTPWEeRg458/" target="_blank">pediatric clinic</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>In <b>September</b>, I jumped on a plane to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CTx1QrTAFMb/" target="_blank">NYC</a> for a top secret project (more details in December...)</div><div><br /></div><div>In <b>October</b>, I designed a new album for local musician <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CVVI8SYg_pB/" target="_blank">Jeremy Voltz</a>. I also snuck away to visit my family - and the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CVnM_wir4XQ/" target="_blank">Rocky mountains</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>In <b>November</b>, I refreshed my "<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CWyF16yA012/" target="_blank">Not Amazing</a>" campaign to encourage people to shop local. I was also thrilled to share that my <a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/listing/862197140/rotary-calendar" target="_blank">Rotary Calendar</a> was now available at the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CWdVNyTgM6i/" target="_blank">Art Institute of Chicago</a> gift shop.</div><div><br /></div><div>The <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CXWIl6DFkrc/" target="_blank">biggest news</a> of the year came in <b>December</b>. My new online course, <a href="https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/3235-sign-creation-with-hand-painted-lettering" target="_blank">Sign Creation with Hand-Painted Lettering</a>, was launched on <a href="https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/3235-sign-creation-with-hand-painted-lettering" target="_blank">Domestika</a>. It is so exciting that I'll be able to share my passion for sign painting with students from around the world. And to cap of the year, I received a most generous mention of my Rotary Calendar from Martha Stewart in her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CXoHSGIARdF/" target="_blank">holiday guide</a>, <i><a href="https://www.marthastewart.com/1533573/holiday-gifts-for-him?slide=aed6d174-5456-4c4c-a98b-115965785531#aed6d174-5456-4c4c-a98b-115965785531" target="_blank">54 Holiday Gifts Perfect for the Guys in Your Life</a></i>.<br /><div><br /></div><div>2021 was another topsy turvy year. I am endlessly grateful to be able to do work that I love. This also marks 10 full years of freelance life (more to come on that in the new year...)</div><div><br /></div><div>Have a safe and happy holiday!</div></div>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-56151675012444266312021-06-19T08:26:00.007-04:002021-06-19T08:34:12.789-04:00Painted with Pride<p>First come, first served.</p><p>Prices listed in CDN, and do not include taxes or shipping costs.</p><p>To claim original, please contact me directly <b style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">hello [at] christopherrouleau [dot] com</b>.</p><p>12" x 16" digital prints available on through my <a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/" target="_blank">shop</a>.</p><p>Local delivery and pickup available. Shipping within Canada and USA based on size and destination.</p><p>Thank you for your support! Happy Pride!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SOcLbHLg4vVwMKhZVD0gNK_a2CtY93qFjG6666UbU67RogY11R2x-99CDHJkSKFOgknC6r-JYxAzobV9m-6V7-YkC4mv4R5exhSfmKSswoO2k8OM8A2enGLMgKmcfi4vYry4/s1080/2021_pridelaunch-10.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SOcLbHLg4vVwMKhZVD0gNK_a2CtY93qFjG6666UbU67RogY11R2x-99CDHJkSKFOgknC6r-JYxAzobV9m-6V7-YkC4mv4R5exhSfmKSswoO2k8OM8A2enGLMgKmcfi4vYry4/s400/2021_pridelaunch-10.jpg" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Fruity</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic and enamel on Bristol board </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">22" x 28", unframed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$200</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqOfSSQxMAchyphenhyphenyNKdG0ciHXiAj5vGvWR1Y27XVVI_J0c9RsShbIuEDBcFAaJNkgQOIOFK5VaRTI0ogpCcejyon8fG41ROsuWtWQQ9x9WjTeooabNaHaZkIGIYGv4dOiqKWcnU/s1080/2021_pridelaunch-11.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqOfSSQxMAchyphenhyphenyNKdG0ciHXiAj5vGvWR1Y27XVVI_J0c9RsShbIuEDBcFAaJNkgQOIOFK5VaRTI0ogpCcejyon8fG41ROsuWtWQQ9x9WjTeooabNaHaZkIGIYGv4dOiqKWcnU/s1080/2021_pridelaunch-11.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKqOfSSQxMAchyphenhyphenyNKdG0ciHXiAj5vGvWR1Y27XVVI_J0c9RsShbIuEDBcFAaJNkgQOIOFK5VaRTI0ogpCcejyon8fG41ROsuWtWQQ9x9WjTeooabNaHaZkIGIYGv4dOiqKWcnU/s400/2021_pridelaunch-11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>There's no place like homo</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Enamel on thrift painting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">30.5cm × 61cm, unframed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$100</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNqjoSd_vezCpF4HVbwgCdmWqMRMEGvuRHINw5P1l_saz9Okuez1-78QQeH7rxt0dIFSwymKolr5dRXwGoXiW8qU2bNskd6rYWt4X1m4tyNUcsCTJ6xBnwrsHco7aTdEWToN-/s1080/2021_pridelaunch-12.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDNqjoSd_vezCpF4HVbwgCdmWqMRMEGvuRHINw5P1l_saz9Okuez1-78QQeH7rxt0dIFSwymKolr5dRXwGoXiW8qU2bNskd6rYWt4X1m4tyNUcsCTJ6xBnwrsHco7aTdEWToN-/s400/2021_pridelaunch-12.jpg" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Gay!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic and enamel on Bristol board </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">22" x 28", unframed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$200</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0iGqs8ier8EmBNNwAHYGMM2BEZCuIqxKTAznyGdCAiTC3iNN0Qr6zkoaXp-un6YpQPpiwkWsMiKQUmN_lbmXI5ZgwTzueT9sjVXbrTk6v4b5ob8ChG1Z3g2qyn4oya-iwJfB/s1080/2021_pridelaunch-13.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp0iGqs8ier8EmBNNwAHYGMM2BEZCuIqxKTAznyGdCAiTC3iNN0Qr6zkoaXp-un6YpQPpiwkWsMiKQUmN_lbmXI5ZgwTzueT9sjVXbrTk6v4b5ob8ChG1Z3g2qyn4oya-iwJfB/s400/2021_pridelaunch-13.jpg" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Homo is where the heart is</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Enamel on thrift painting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">30.5cm × 61cm, unframed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$100</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTUsNbYPb8ogXIBxYMK0w6Pnzyx-SaND67q38GE9pMBsBPdlo1s-uGzErT0pp3wsyBSqUAYYKkzDQ7DkPnd3VuXcuL5uw2Hd9XTm0J5gdHNTHBNHBVzRFt4xtMROlC7z81kEi/s1080/2021_pridelaunch-14.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcTUsNbYPb8ogXIBxYMK0w6Pnzyx-SaND67q38GE9pMBsBPdlo1s-uGzErT0pp3wsyBSqUAYYKkzDQ7DkPnd3VuXcuL5uw2Hd9XTm0J5gdHNTHBNHBVzRFt4xtMROlC7z81kEi/s400/2021_pridelaunch-14.jpg" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Queer</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic and enamel on Bristol board </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">22" x 28", unframed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$200</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Gwqu2oURwgDs7tThpD5e99rcwkJxuLF9vhDrIshrzI7B_DuNdfDjVGFKIxNE5Yqw2r7AvW6AqV5Dlon0qwoD6xfTbopkW9AZqIoBJs7t5ZPhTAXxfABvz3tu8A2lm6Fbg5Sa/s1080/2021_pridelaunch-15.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Gwqu2oURwgDs7tThpD5e99rcwkJxuLF9vhDrIshrzI7B_DuNdfDjVGFKIxNE5Yqw2r7AvW6AqV5Dlon0qwoD6xfTbopkW9AZqIoBJs7t5ZPhTAXxfABvz3tu8A2lm6Fbg5Sa/s400/2021_pridelaunch-15.jpg" width="400" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Homo on the range</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Enamel on thrift painting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">30.5cm × 61cm, unframed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$100</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Gwqu2oURwgDs7tThpD5e99rcwkJxuLF9vhDrIshrzI7B_DuNdfDjVGFKIxNE5Yqw2r7AvW6AqV5Dlon0qwoD6xfTbopkW9AZqIoBJs7t5ZPhTAXxfABvz3tu8A2lm6Fbg5Sa/s1080/2021_pridelaunch-15.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></a></div>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-17282035935853555732021-05-01T09:46:00.005-04:002021-05-01T09:46:56.805-04:00New & Improved prints<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">By popular demand, three of my “New & Improved” paintings are available as prints in my shop. </div><p>The original paintings have been scanned and reproduced as 12" x 16" prints, printed on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press. </p><p>Limited quantities available. </p><p>Available for purchase in my <a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/" target="_blank">shop</a>. Free local delivery and pickup available. </p><p>Thank you for your support!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzt49Bv87RrEJrIwx0cBbo-j98tiAPVxc9kjt-4ls2BqEgv8skeKBCeliDy2ZPBnerdYDbQs7wgCFYmjrmhy1ggESO5cLUA8FJxpne1my2-RGDlvvbg_FJ37ByUHrvB21wfeCc/s2048/Frosted_print.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzt49Bv87RrEJrIwx0cBbo-j98tiAPVxc9kjt-4ls2BqEgv8skeKBCeliDy2ZPBnerdYDbQs7wgCFYmjrmhy1ggESO5cLUA8FJxpne1my2-RGDlvvbg_FJ37ByUHrvB21wfeCc/w400-h400/Frosted_print.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/listing/1009948771/frosted-flakes" target="_blank">Frosted Flakes</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6eIr-CXhyphenhyphentI6G0x9uKivtFTBvL6AEOQGMEEgsIjMQMUGV17il9ZdeoSXRh34TjlMEFnt356FRQk1gdpiDxoDYVAUELCuOvubzc9FD9wsQ6-jFIfFvjJOIRmLMF87CXLxulNc8/s2048/Laurentien_print.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6eIr-CXhyphenhyphentI6G0x9uKivtFTBvL6AEOQGMEEgsIjMQMUGV17il9ZdeoSXRh34TjlMEFnt356FRQk1gdpiDxoDYVAUELCuOvubzc9FD9wsQ6-jFIfFvjJOIRmLMF87CXLxulNc8/w400-h400/Laurentien_print.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/listing/995983360/laurentien" target="_blank">Laurentien</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzmEjEabJS1soLZK93r5XlMmif-ALc4tPI3bl8k-AFp4Trh_9h6X7sScmBH57yVbQd6baI_noKd2MkA3oaqXZTIoRFeV3I4M6WVoA7lh5tfea0v5rk5ACrfrI89SRVYyG5vxB/s2048/PineSol_print.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzmEjEabJS1soLZK93r5XlMmif-ALc4tPI3bl8k-AFp4Trh_9h6X7sScmBH57yVbQd6baI_noKd2MkA3oaqXZTIoRFeV3I4M6WVoA7lh5tfea0v5rk5ACrfrI89SRVYyG5vxB/w400-h400/PineSol_print.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/listing/1009947811/pine-sol" target="_blank">Pine-Sol</a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-78280625152215945522021-04-10T08:38:00.001-04:002021-04-10T08:38:07.217-04:00New & Improved <div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now more than ever, we allow advertising to disrupt our audio and visual environments, under the presumption that corporations are looking out for our best interests — that it is simply part of our modern world. But at what cost?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Juxtaposing the benign familiarity of readymade thrift store paintings with artefacts of legacy packaging and advertisements, Christopher uses nostalgia and wordplay to make us confront complex questions about our relationship with consumerism:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Is the current advertising model sustainable? What is the future of targeted advertising?</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>How do corporations manipulate our emotions — and purchases — with branding and language?</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i>Can artists survive without sponsorship? Can art exist without ads? Can ads exist without art?</i></div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Christopher uses traditional showcard and sign painting techniques to create a false screen print overlay with acrylic, making creative nods to Wayne White, Andy Warhol, and the Dada art movement. Through careful construction/destruction and the use of scale/contrast, he makes us look closer, and urges us to think more critically about marketing language and our everyday consumption.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_OjRdzmwOO1j4-9JhYtTkDKHuzsCNTpjE5gA5tgBK1DlCT75pa3Q3Kx3N0tK05g6fTc69zhpzBvAf-iG-P1BR4Dgd7iP7eoBkOAVTINWSUd5yBorka8m1DPDppUHkQFAdDIn/s1081/2021_PBN_full-01.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1081" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_OjRdzmwOO1j4-9JhYtTkDKHuzsCNTpjE5gA5tgBK1DlCT75pa3Q3Kx3N0tK05g6fTc69zhpzBvAf-iG-P1BR4Dgd7iP7eoBkOAVTINWSUd5yBorka8m1DPDppUHkQFAdDIn/s400/2021_PBN_full-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Laurentien</b></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic on paint-by-number</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">48cm × 38cm, framed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$140</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABkxB44KIatllRtBgLuCkS3_gvOnVujz3PqFcgiikBgHzNB2rnJ0Q00E6uVRNt7EmVxBdAVy8J-xtLWX7oqyFruQEYwPLndnPzp16lZZm5v-yhczsGnkzGfyZ4sGT_A-FwU_O/s1081/2021_PBN_full-02.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1081" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiABkxB44KIatllRtBgLuCkS3_gvOnVujz3PqFcgiikBgHzNB2rnJ0Q00E6uVRNt7EmVxBdAVy8J-xtLWX7oqyFruQEYwPLndnPzp16lZZm5v-yhczsGnkzGfyZ4sGT_A-FwU_O/s400/2021_PBN_full-02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Sunlight</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic on paint-by-number</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">20cm × 25cm, unframed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$80 (diptych)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZk76zk1pw7m4gmWjeJGy6cAZtT2ZKqwDCXX6oec8iaVZk8w694UwKlQc2w-uhB2jzbyCvHTCFXREswaEmvF0nwjE7M7bMRAjcE3wweKqkaPzesn0O_bR0FnjZYK4namcv8drd/s1081/2021_PBN_full-03.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1081" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZk76zk1pw7m4gmWjeJGy6cAZtT2ZKqwDCXX6oec8iaVZk8w694UwKlQc2w-uhB2jzbyCvHTCFXREswaEmvF0nwjE7M7bMRAjcE3wweKqkaPzesn0O_bR0FnjZYK4namcv8drd/s400/2021_PBN_full-03.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Life</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic on paint-by-number</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">69cm × 54cm, framed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$280</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0CJRLcl2v8yCXq4UJGii-hMd_Lx0g7ipC4kOgTzEPVXGsGAO3FpKqskmqhEq-qfru8JB1EaTh01zDs75h6SuVMYsyksqQO9RAQTjL_inUTiJzJaH-lV68W5rZ28bAcB7bcsC/s1081/2021_PBN_full-04.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1081" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi0CJRLcl2v8yCXq4UJGii-hMd_Lx0g7ipC4kOgTzEPVXGsGAO3FpKqskmqhEq-qfru8JB1EaTh01zDs75h6SuVMYsyksqQO9RAQTjL_inUTiJzJaH-lV68W5rZ28bAcB7bcsC/s400/2021_PBN_full-04.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Thrill</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic on paint-by-number</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">38cm × 48cm, framed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$280 (diptych)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtxhS9R4hBL0Pl8Ur839dJ12N6lc57_q4NK0BvLGpV91oNSwuxQqWTAg418AdnZH8nR2r4QzouL6gFmO-hwSuk8p1RakJB28TdIhF51v3NW2RaK2v9DLNDK65LI5YrcBiutO7/s1081/2021_PBN_full-05.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1081" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUtxhS9R4hBL0Pl8Ur839dJ12N6lc57_q4NK0BvLGpV91oNSwuxQqWTAg418AdnZH8nR2r4QzouL6gFmO-hwSuk8p1RakJB28TdIhF51v3NW2RaK2v9DLNDK65LI5YrcBiutO7/s400/2021_PBN_full-05.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Snowy</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic on oil painting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">52cm × 42cm, framed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$170</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSQVqvHpJB4VqZkqsySqXUqLfsb43zbrrOHuPGVesp5jbV1AcmoNWE9gMnQjg2DETKRH0Iv7ikD87CZF1-gr2ucLrsGg9ha2aX-nQWR8wdNBe1Z0xClKVBsP6zoxDi19CCLEa/s1081/2021_PBN_full-06.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1081" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdSQVqvHpJB4VqZkqsySqXUqLfsb43zbrrOHuPGVesp5jbV1AcmoNWE9gMnQjg2DETKRH0Iv7ikD87CZF1-gr2ucLrsGg9ha2aX-nQWR8wdNBe1Z0xClKVBsP6zoxDi19CCLEa/s400/2021_PBN_full-06.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Star-kist</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic on paint-by-number</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">31cm × 37cm, framed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$175 (diptych)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizX93NdulgeF8_N_ch4Krsxlvkr1dEjFrA2T-ntOED2qHXih5x8iAxhOplEa56ovomkLoB55_5U1XtVAXfAekc_DxQcP9xwrPff2X3nDBExqVX8dJ1vlTQuo91l1RVAdaD9i6_/s1081/2021_PBN_full-07.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1081" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizX93NdulgeF8_N_ch4Krsxlvkr1dEjFrA2T-ntOED2qHXih5x8iAxhOplEa56ovomkLoB55_5U1XtVAXfAekc_DxQcP9xwrPff2X3nDBExqVX8dJ1vlTQuo91l1RVAdaD9i6_/s400/2021_PBN_full-07.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Joy</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic on paint-by-number</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">54cm × 44cm, framed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$180</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXiwhCiuoc666pNjBuhaDw62dlFCJ_ilo8qhH5lxVeEmu36Id7RX7WqhA6ML31JWi5C1YTv0dsstRXC4D1eW7ora9zH1ai81wgbzLdL_6WIHA246GcOkuKsggdc2O6Ny4QJ81/s1081/2021_PBN_full-08.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1081" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIXiwhCiuoc666pNjBuhaDw62dlFCJ_ilo8qhH5lxVeEmu36Id7RX7WqhA6ML31JWi5C1YTv0dsstRXC4D1eW7ora9zH1ai81wgbzLdL_6WIHA246GcOkuKsggdc2O6Ny4QJ81/s400/2021_PBN_full-08.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Bounty</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic on paint-by-number</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">31cm × 27cm, unframed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$130 (diptych)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-s8YF02QPOMd5zV9NDsUVSRoAiGFFrM0DEoIH_T8Hd1bmGWyFruHLDgj1o4gAUjZyVOD4dUIeJ6Ob_Pb0GG5dKH17NUnpJXg9xO_X3-oYP4q283JesEqwIHqiFufRyoGBYB3T/s1081/2021_PBN_full-09.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1081" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-s8YF02QPOMd5zV9NDsUVSRoAiGFFrM0DEoIH_T8Hd1bmGWyFruHLDgj1o4gAUjZyVOD4dUIeJ6Ob_Pb0GG5dKH17NUnpJXg9xO_X3-oYP4q283JesEqwIHqiFufRyoGBYB3T/s400/2021_PBN_full-09.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Pine-Sol</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic gouache on paint-by-number</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">41cm × 31cm, unframed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$100</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCL3pbhtDbkW57jd4uEeef-JIUreWMCHF7NDSJqPV_Rk2DHAA-SaU51_q-ok_ot0SJzW6fEOw0AFc1c4usrRR8VajHOufzo5Js_WTTUZ-2kBZZADJ9kjpMiSulURbBsXEX_T2/s1081/2021_PBN_full-10.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1081" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCL3pbhtDbkW57jd4uEeef-JIUreWMCHF7NDSJqPV_Rk2DHAA-SaU51_q-ok_ot0SJzW6fEOw0AFc1c4usrRR8VajHOufzo5Js_WTTUZ-2kBZZADJ9kjpMiSulURbBsXEX_T2/s400/2021_PBN_full-10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Tide</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic on paint-by-number</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">32cm × 27cm, framed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$130 (diptych)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BEqNQps1u9Hn9SPwvkmJcVkHTGowk8Cvd5Y3hj4GwXLNAgsdKB1TUqkuGVgBzeIuzs_Yo3kv-i_kHnHWHhA7BoNfUcHb3Lpl7Iw9kJWwGUVWZT_wDroSerlhfKWe4gmWhCjp/s1081/2021_PBN_full-11.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1081" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BEqNQps1u9Hn9SPwvkmJcVkHTGowk8Cvd5Y3hj4GwXLNAgsdKB1TUqkuGVgBzeIuzs_Yo3kv-i_kHnHWHhA7BoNfUcHb3Lpl7Iw9kJWwGUVWZT_wDroSerlhfKWe4gmWhCjp/s400/2021_PBN_full-11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Frosted Flakes</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic on paint-by-number</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">41cm × 31cm, unframed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$100</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyYWj2BQMLR1tTbrcjvSeEo8aS_JUPQmc3NGkJai5G1fIuKhKTXTH7HnT-66zaWy5nr2RDI8QHoijLRoRAKF8abfEzwIk_5e1iqfzx87ovWAWICPm_TP8vCZg8ZVe8l8S6wPb8/s1081/2021_PBN_full-12.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1081" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyYWj2BQMLR1tTbrcjvSeEo8aS_JUPQmc3NGkJai5G1fIuKhKTXTH7HnT-66zaWy5nr2RDI8QHoijLRoRAKF8abfEzwIk_5e1iqfzx87ovWAWICPm_TP8vCZg8ZVe8l8S6wPb8/s400/2021_PBN_full-12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Swan</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic on paint-by-number</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">33cm × 43cm, framed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$220 (diptych)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNyv6xuH7Rtjqr0Y5Y6Q_QnuoqnVp-3918n9CXFKdg5ZobSbSd6UnsAfbx4ZYg-IB67Myv5INnjxqdwg_1IMFDXOZf838Uj3GyJITu8zr-mkQAtrtOEKfHl4i1tI_rEkXGIxt/s1081/2021_PBN_full-13.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1081" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNyv6xuH7Rtjqr0Y5Y6Q_QnuoqnVp-3918n9CXFKdg5ZobSbSd6UnsAfbx4ZYg-IB67Myv5INnjxqdwg_1IMFDXOZf838Uj3GyJITu8zr-mkQAtrtOEKfHl4i1tI_rEkXGIxt/s400/2021_PBN_full-13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>S.O.S.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic on paint-by-number</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">61cm × 46cm, unframed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$220</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAK90ByqXGoqGzTghpUqBAHTseG1AP2VIRaj6F9uYSqYZDWj-Om9f19MvHh4RpRpSmF2g9fC8I-m2xgwFiQ68l4rQSUsRDvn-rx1muKNrwfuFZ2H45_I14Fc4f_XuGv52pCqk/s1081/2021_PBN_full-14.jpg" style="clear: left; display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1081" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAK90ByqXGoqGzTghpUqBAHTseG1AP2VIRaj6F9uYSqYZDWj-Om9f19MvHh4RpRpSmF2g9fC8I-m2xgwFiQ68l4rQSUsRDvn-rx1muKNrwfuFZ2H45_I14Fc4f_XuGv52pCqk/s400/2021_PBN_full-14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Cap'N Crunch</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Acrylic on paint-by-number</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">35cm × 45cm, framed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">$225 (diptych)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">First come, first served.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Prices listed in CDN, and do not include taxes or shipping costs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To claim, please contact me via email: <b>hello [at] christopherrouleau [dot] com</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Local delivery and pickup available. Shipping within Canada and USA based on size and destination.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thank you for your support!</div></div></div>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-36479428596638455792020-12-30T10:28:00.001-05:002020-12-31T09:57:43.857-05:00Looking back, moving forward<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtH5qsF5PtdBs8-PnshNJGILjKNu0glvLx5WNZly7IP_sUOecMtKIQx2fwnvtHsGd5GIV3A7D3eb-hX5FLQsVvUtuBQZ3spGQIZoDdPU_D5zrwIenAw_wm7JLrN3hHfQji5Yp/s1080/top9_v2-01.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbtH5qsF5PtdBs8-PnshNJGILjKNu0glvLx5WNZly7IP_sUOecMtKIQx2fwnvtHsGd5GIV3A7D3eb-hX5FLQsVvUtuBQZ3spGQIZoDdPU_D5zrwIenAw_wm7JLrN3hHfQji5Yp/w400-h400/top9_v2-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>As in previous years (<a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2012/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2011</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2013/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2012</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2014/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2013</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2015/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2014</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2016/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2015</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2017/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2016</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2017/12/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2017</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2018/12/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2018</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/12/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2019</a>), here is my annual recap of how my year unfolded.</p>In January, I created some custom lettering for the cover of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B7a-U_JAyjj/" target="_blank">Chatelaine</a> magazine.<div><div><br /></div><div>In February, I lettered a unique note for a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8RDEPbAvmK/" target="_blank">Maison Simons</a> advertisement. I also got the chance to do some window painting at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B83vQZGg1l-/">Type Books</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>In March, I created a quick custom letter animation for the new <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B-E4uMdgBpC/" target="_blank">H Word podcast</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>At the end of June, I released <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CB-mCl0A6Dh/" target="_blank">three</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CB-mZMUgJLX/" target="_blank">Pride</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CB-mfMEAB5g/" target="_blank">graphics</a> to share on Instagram.</div><div><br /></div><div>To mark this bizarre year, and my 38th birthday, I did a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CDWPKWRgVZx/" target="_blank">self-portrait</a> in graphite in July. I also released a couple of new custom signs in August: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CEO-02AAkbg/" target="_blank">Start</a> & <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CFCV1kag1sb/" target="_blank">100% homo milk</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>In September, I launched two new online course books: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CFRunWFg5-z/" target="_blank">Brush pen lettering</a>, as well as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CFjwVNhgl8h/" target="_blank">Showcard and Sign Painting</a>. I also released my new <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CFreg0Ugezd/" target="_blank">Rotary calendar</a>. Also, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CFmatRNg1YO/" target="_blank">Life is Good</a>!</div><div><br /></div><div>In October, I created a small campaign called <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGSKqnsAmoL/" target="_blank">Not Amazing</a> to encourage people to shop local. I also teamed up with some amazing Toronto artists to do a special <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CGufA3hgJe4/" target="_blank">Holiday card sale</a> - it was a huge success! I also had the chance to paint the window of the new <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CG96V4pgCKu/" target="_blank">Craig's Cookies</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>In November, I was featured on the podcast <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CHVYTyjgY7p/" target="_blank">Talk Paper Scissors</a> (thanks again, Diana!) My work was also featured for four weeks at the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CHYsLNBgLMf/" target="_blank">Window Gallery exhibit</a> on Church Street (thanks again, Sonja!)</div><div><br /></div><div>And before the year came to an end, I painted a special note on the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CIartzOgxe2/" target="_blank">The Theatre Centre</a> windows, and also created a unique <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CIs4qkMAaGl/" target="_blank">Parkdale High Park</a> custom lettering commission.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>2020 was a year like no other. Thanks to everyone for your support. Have a safe and happy holiday!</div>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-87329321236215181232020-10-14T07:52:00.003-04:002020-10-14T07:52:21.209-04:00Not amazing<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixapXs8dN9xxHGcKygVRoPaEDjCmrhB9YOsDMi9kTL2XBRIP1pZcX4ig5XBV5HaVe66UmB7Kto9X3Aalegw0f1mvHfq90d2HZ0FAtBDVV0IYNKSRK6W8LVQQet5pMUCYe2reSM/s1078/EkPOO7fX0AIvpvb.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1078" data-original-width="1078" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixapXs8dN9xxHGcKygVRoPaEDjCmrhB9YOsDMi9kTL2XBRIP1pZcX4ig5XBV5HaVe66UmB7Kto9X3Aalegw0f1mvHfq90d2HZ0FAtBDVV0IYNKSRK6W8LVQQet5pMUCYe2reSM/s600/EkPOO7fX0AIvpvb.jpg" width="600" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">2020 has been a challenging and transformative year. As an independent freelance designer, I have been grateful for the financial support of the Canadian government to help bridge the gap in income as clients adjust to new and evolving economic realities. And as an artist and maker, I am thankful for the people who continue to support my art practice through likes, shares, comments, commissions, and sales though my online shop and Etsy store. Right now, it could not be more important to support local business.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Every purchase you make is a choice, and in 2020, we seem to have more choice than ever. With the freedom of online shopping, you can now have exactly what you want, delivered to your doorstep, sometimes even in the same day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">But discounted prices and unprecedented convenience come at a great cost, and we must no longer turn a blind eye to these hidden consequences. Multinational mega-corporations like Amazon, Walmart and Costco threaten to crush small businesses because of the power we have given to them through our seemingly innocuous purchasing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Take Amazon as an example. It is notorious for its deplorable working conditions and unfair wages for its warehouse employees, ongoing lawsuits, tax evasion, and the cumulative effect that their shipping model has on our environment is catastrophic. Yet, it has soared into a new level of market dominance since the onset of the global pandemic. Amazon now has a market cap over $1.14 trillion. Its CEO Jeff Bezos, is the wealthiest human on the planet, with a net worth over $204.6 billion (Forbes, August 2020). He makes $215 million in one day. He makes more money in one minute than what his warehouse workers make in one year. (Sidenote: one million seconds is 11 days, one billion seconds is 32 years, one trillion seconds is 31709 years.) Think about what Amazon will be worth after the pandemic. This level of wealth hoarding is dangerous and unsustainable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Corporations like Amazon rely on your complacency. Amazon’s revenues are nearly incomprehensible, and it and its peers can use their scale to intimidate and stifle competition. It may feel hopeless, but the purchasing choices you make have power. Like a single voice in a protest, or an individual ballot in an election, your actions contribute to direct, cumulative change.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Moving into this holiday season - the bread and butter for so many small businesses - you have choice. Not just in what products and services you buy, but which businesses you support. Please make a commitment to support local as often as possible, even if it costs a few more cents than Amazon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">If you are in a position to purchase gifts this year, here are some things you can do today, tomorrow, and every day:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Talk about these issues with friends and family (share this post!)</li><li>Research to find out what is available locally. Then, work your way outwards to support neighbouring communities.</li><li>Share what you like. Word of mouth is magic for small business.</li><li>Ask for what you are looking for. Small businesses want to help other small businesses.</li><li>Consider making purchases earlier this year (to prevent creating backlogs in the post system this December), and grouping and sharing your shipping when possible.</li><li>Pay it forward. Rate high, refer often, and tip generously.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Be kind, stay safe, and help each other. Thanks!</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4SmqJW1ZWoCSsCLr0ONK6PPDJuLgn-n6onPzsPzDsr0EclpG-zrAMFKFcdrAufxSW0HEAvB7a2cXZKYkGHDFMvLaIbVvTJzRjpsPBBG-0SYRuwOf3gXjW4LM12nXmetoqjq8/s1078/EkOIfngX0AAwfat.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1078" data-original-width="1078" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4SmqJW1ZWoCSsCLr0ONK6PPDJuLgn-n6onPzsPzDsr0EclpG-zrAMFKFcdrAufxSW0HEAvB7a2cXZKYkGHDFMvLaIbVvTJzRjpsPBBG-0SYRuwOf3gXjW4LM12nXmetoqjq8/s600/EkOIfngX0AAwfat.jpeg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHYganSEO-m_wB-BoIvgnWThnK8d3K-8I1o7Y4TLtlQrjDVj076WkdXj4f_KxBHBEC5SN-2JPS2MBR1OCYW6g5O2UNyNNM_57rBLvlL8iZNn0YhKCKkq8cO1NHPXoYv8VrEsWY/s1078/EkOIfnfWkAExKZ1.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1078" data-original-width="1078" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHYganSEO-m_wB-BoIvgnWThnK8d3K-8I1o7Y4TLtlQrjDVj076WkdXj4f_KxBHBEC5SN-2JPS2MBR1OCYW6g5O2UNyNNM_57rBLvlL8iZNn0YhKCKkq8cO1NHPXoYv8VrEsWY/s600/EkOIfnfWkAExKZ1.jpeg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijKZwYRjZtjGdV8FuJloDC_eH2HSBN-3U02CCMuunLteU4MZIYu9V-7bn5u6X33kyjRw78iRnlNd3OKjfRltBsANI4XbzQtaIqZOM3itQBfawBH8DE_kTN4j-C1r2wasaJzkXT/s1078/EkPOO7iWAAEvemv.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1078" data-original-width="1078" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijKZwYRjZtjGdV8FuJloDC_eH2HSBN-3U02CCMuunLteU4MZIYu9V-7bn5u6X33kyjRw78iRnlNd3OKjfRltBsANI4XbzQtaIqZOM3itQBfawBH8DE_kTN4j-C1r2wasaJzkXT/s600/EkPOO7iWAAEvemv.jpeg" width="600" /></a></div><p> </p>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-90284196331746950622020-09-28T07:36:00.003-04:002020-10-05T07:03:28.317-04:00Rotary calendar<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnglYOUH9WPbcCyQWAR9lE5B1D_mFC_ff8sMgWWH4Up6MfL7uguTSYGx3H2f9pTFR0G_wuXtSVghi2speQ6_Ml25PQ8FAI1z0FtPX-yRBOoKyUoaaeRsvcyq8DDrQIs6tzY_sf/s1080/rotary.gif" style="clear: left; display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnglYOUH9WPbcCyQWAR9lE5B1D_mFC_ff8sMgWWH4Up6MfL7uguTSYGx3H2f9pTFR0G_wuXtSVghi2speQ6_Ml25PQ8FAI1z0FtPX-yRBOoKyUoaaeRsvcyq8DDrQIs6tzY_sf/s600/rotary.gif" width="600" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This rotary calendar works all year round, every year, ever. Perfect for home, school or office.</div><p>Measures 9.5” x 11”. Designed and printed in Toronto on 34pt matte Convertible Solutions Multiloft on the HP Indigo Digital Press, and meticulously diecut on the Zund digital diecutter. The calendar is then hand-assembled and bound with a metal rivet.</p><p>Available for purchase in my <a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/listing/862197140/rotary-calendar" target="_blank">shop</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcivUIuWhU2iVtajkRpXfPRC-fEftXxeuLWeiEqtsUoANT06j48n-fCSTiqrGU3Q2pvqhkHYOHCV5w_n45VIb0Hxmat30op39DTW5lxlHYON8Fh9QmT4zIekz5efJ5l9jsthcx/s2048/IMG_2926.jpeg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcivUIuWhU2iVtajkRpXfPRC-fEftXxeuLWeiEqtsUoANT06j48n-fCSTiqrGU3Q2pvqhkHYOHCV5w_n45VIb0Hxmat30op39DTW5lxlHYON8Fh9QmT4zIekz5efJ5l9jsthcx/s600/IMG_2926.jpeg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7dg67rtpY548sDLRRrPKCD-GpNciP2Fv1Gm4lueAoLJ_FLu4bOkMSRWzSIYboiIUOU9i1-Gx-cazL80XQSi3iF7zfxI9wDQcMXbuII2BeDnkbT2aHdRMxXvd9kK6-gEWpZn4/s2048/IMG_2927.jpeg" style="clear: left; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXzHLX7nzRGDJPCa6T9aWBpE-iY4VN6gmvEJIArPdEj-jzwmtnHsPhq9VJTtuWRzpu7OgtRSjmmIYzbRXT1HVh1aCdulBbaPdFmzbaco0XXtVfXdqA67_5ph_vTGana4cQDn2/s576/sign_phys_576.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="576" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQXzHLX7nzRGDJPCa6T9aWBpE-iY4VN6gmvEJIArPdEj-jzwmtnHsPhq9VJTtuWRzpu7OgtRSjmmIYzbRXT1HVh1aCdulBbaPdFmzbaco0XXtVfXdqA67_5ph_vTGana4cQDn2/w625-h469/sign_phys_576.png" width="625" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sign painting is a perfect blend of draftsmanship and artistry, of rules and intuition, of precision and incongruity. With the emergence of the “slow movement” in the last decade, and a renewed interest in analog techniques – perhaps a reaction against the technologies that dominate so many aspects of our lives – the demand for traditional sign painting has returned. Many small businesses prefer signs made by humans, not machines. People want art in their homes made by people, not factories. And those with an interest in typography and handmade letterforms (both professionals and hobbyists) are interested in painting letters by hand. </p><p>These 10 worksheets will help you navigate your sign painting journey. This booklet contains an overview of supplies, techniques, stroke practice, as well as full reference alphabets and guideline sheets. Please let this workbook inspire you to embrace your own personal style, and create your best sign painting work.</p><p>No experience required, but you will need your own paint materials, which are thoroughly discussed in the kit. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; clear: both; color: black; font-family: times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></div><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">Available as a physical booklet or digital download in my<span> </span><a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/shop/22243533/books-lettering-kits" target="_blank">shop</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p></p>
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Brush pen lettering, a variation of cursive handwriting, has made a resurgence in recent years because of a renewed interest in the handmade, and a yearning for authenticity. It also acts as an excellent exercise in mindfulness, and offers the groundwork for creative ventures like lettermail, journalling, and art projects.</div><p>This 12-page workbook will help you navigate your brush pen lettering journey. The booklet contains an overview of supplies, techniques, stroke practice, as well as full reference alphabets and guideline sheets. </p><p>No experience required, but you will need your own brush pens and paper, which are thoroughly discussed in the kit. I hope this workbook inspire you to embrace your own personal style, and create your best brush lettering work. </p><p>Available as a physical booklet or digital download in my <a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/shop/22243533/books-lettering-kits" target="_blank">shop</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpZhg9wDGASUGPulvK8bkYtSq8eqkL214L6b04TCHogdHJhJfItl2YgbSpbF1Q8g2lbhaGOYpJmY5yPHqBJJmR3oV4uIipnt9496m_mm6PpO54LHMFjnLxPj5I7IatvxQbtpg/s2048/IMG_2305.jpeg" style="clear: left; display: block; float: left; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpZhg9wDGASUGPulvK8bkYtSq8eqkL214L6b04TCHogdHJhJfItl2YgbSpbF1Q8g2lbhaGOYpJmY5yPHqBJJmR3oV4uIipnt9496m_mm6PpO54LHMFjnLxPj5I7IatvxQbtpg/w640-h480/IMG_2305.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj28Ln0LIlOYAijohlr3t2l_cWVRiqv9k3vyve7P_CxfkC2j2oUZox6okKVg4so-HFuwvj5T68cxHaXU88z3JN26U4_scarNtYncy_kl-QURUKUo4UaP8fbBrlFNtoEjHT3ri9n/s2048/IMG_2306.jpeg" style="clear: left; 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To share my love with all of you, I have created 4 FREE downloadable Valentine cards:<br />
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<b><a href="http://bit.ly/CR_Val_love" target="_blank">Love (black and white)</a></b><br />
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<b><a href="http://bit.ly/CR_Val_kiss" target="_blank">Kiss (colour)</a></b><br />
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<b><a href="http://bit.ly/CR_Val_XOblack" target="_blank">XO (black and white)</a></b><br />
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<b><a href="http://bit.ly/CR_Vale_XO_colour" target="_blank">XO (colour)</a></b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnZSE6Zci5JyHJJtgcsyxkuRJ8g1TcdHxvQjGLVkQuUZrVJnvpDZxKZP9t-rBdlVWKoghkNaXE8_EpAvYrrRXBB0784dsjRQhGp8Mi-aRfXjiYsBGpG3XprRxn-dYh_zdjjnw/s1600/vday5.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnZSE6Zci5JyHJJtgcsyxkuRJ8g1TcdHxvQjGLVkQuUZrVJnvpDZxKZP9t-rBdlVWKoghkNaXE8_EpAvYrrRXBB0784dsjRQhGp8Mi-aRfXjiYsBGpG3XprRxn-dYh_zdjjnw/s1600/vday5.jpg" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mV85r8RrhP3NOgIqHB6GXi_abIxBID6EzuCe-TBWTdsvdTtjXo5ohot5iTOZPFSvW4tuBgZ-pkOQ59tybiNZdwO2JvAJ2pWo87VsnK3Tq779t7cyMEG8ZxQF_ZFZKBgTxfKR/s1600/vday3.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mV85r8RrhP3NOgIqHB6GXi_abIxBID6EzuCe-TBWTdsvdTtjXo5ohot5iTOZPFSvW4tuBgZ-pkOQ59tybiNZdwO2JvAJ2pWo87VsnK3Tq779t7cyMEG8ZxQF_ZFZKBgTxfKR/s1600/vday3.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW4aSIqZofypQMi6fJqCw6R13C8NJij7yBuMWUwx2Saz7SDyDvZOKPo4Vf9j1w251FSHS3EjGN5g_Su_uQQUBmrkxJ_57ZuzBy9-ClGiPZpOkfJ2a2PRchtoYH2ASETjFP7h8l/s1600/vday4.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW4aSIqZofypQMi6fJqCw6R13C8NJij7yBuMWUwx2Saz7SDyDvZOKPo4Vf9j1w251FSHS3EjGN5g_Su_uQQUBmrkxJ_57ZuzBy9-ClGiPZpOkfJ2a2PRchtoYH2ASETjFP7h8l/s1600/vday4.jpg" /></a>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-75222713263558059292019-12-26T14:24:00.002-05:002019-12-31T08:31:14.561-05:00Looking back, moving forward<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94m9njz4dLebXkvckU9ptHi35v5ph4inH1W8zWYxc3yBDh-eCzW87bPxlqa73GrzpkZGjIjp9lR_cDZi4l6aclEVBpZn4clzwCdgZO3VEjAcEObQK6tCb20ZBoxqTP3au10H9/s1600/unnamed.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94m9njz4dLebXkvckU9ptHi35v5ph4inH1W8zWYxc3yBDh-eCzW87bPxlqa73GrzpkZGjIjp9lR_cDZi4l6aclEVBpZn4clzwCdgZO3VEjAcEObQK6tCb20ZBoxqTP3au10H9/s400/unnamed.png" width="400" /></a><br />
As in previous years (<a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2012/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2011</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2013/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2012</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2014/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2013</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2015/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2014</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2016/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2015</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.ca/2017/01/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2016</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2017/12/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2017</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2018/12/looking-back-moving-forward.html" target="_blank">2018</a>), here is my annual recap of how my year unfolded.<br />
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In <b>January</b>, I was featured in UPPERCASE Magazine's beautiful new book, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-encyclopedia-of-inspiration-ephemera.html" target="_blank">The Encyclopedia of Inspiration: Ephemera</a>.<br />
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After months of preparation, I revealed a new look for my personal brand in <b>February</b>. Posts <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/02/a-fresh-look-for-christopher.html" target="_blank">here</a>, <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/02/a-fresh-look-for-christopher-part-two.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/02/a-fresh-look-for-christopher-part-three.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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In <b>March</b>, I hand-painted some signs for <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-theatre-centre-cafe.html" target="_blank">The Theatre Centre</a>, and painted the windows at <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/03/type-books.html" target="_blank">Type Books</a>. I also offered hand-letter cards at <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/03/she-matters-2019.html" target="_blank">She Matters</a>, a fundraising brunch in support of the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, which offers legal representation, professional counselling and multilingual interpretation to women who have experienced violence.<br />
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<a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/04/village-juicery.html" target="_blank">Village Juicery</a> generously displayed some of my collection for the month of <b>April</b>. I also had the privilege of painting the windows at the new <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/04/wonder-pens-window.html" target="_blank">Wonder Pens</a> Clinton St. location. And I checked one thing off my bucket list: I played my first-ever <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/04/ukulele.html" target="_blank">ukulele recital</a>!<br />
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In <b>May</b>, I had fun painting a <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/05/pantry.html" target="_blank">special pantry sign</a>.<br />
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<b>June </b>was a busy month! I offered my first <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/06/learn-sign-painting.html" target="_blank">sign painting workshop</a>, in partnership with Above Ground Art Supplies. I designed a super fun t-shirt for the Stratford Festival production of <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/06/little-shop-of-horrors.html" target="_blank">Little Shop of Horrors</a>. I designed the poster and graphics for the Vintage Taps' production of <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/06/the-laundry-list.html" target="_blank">The Laundry List</a>. I did some fun sign painting for <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/06/letao.html" target="_blank">LeTao</a> and <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/06/kilogram.html" target="_blank">Kilogram</a>. And I got a chance to help out the 519 with some huge hand-painted <a href="http://rouleauc.blogspot.com/2019/06/pride-is-political.html" target="_blank">pride protest signs</a>.<br />
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In <b>August,</b> I had the privilege to do a sign painting treatment on the cover of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B1EEGQPAlgM/" target="_blank">Chatelaine Magazine</a>.<br />
I also did a fun sign painting / pop art <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B1OVTLyAerE/" target="_blank">homage</a>.<br />
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In <b>October</b>, I did some custom lettering for Tafelmusik's <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3NaXV6gNdK/" target="_blank">Haus Musik</a> series in Toronto. I was the feature artist at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B34RuoqgcWP/" target="_blank">Italic Press</a>. And my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3PQYTbgNbX/" target="_blank">sign painting article</a> was featured in Issue 43 of UPPERCASE Magazine.<br />
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<b>November </b>was a big month. I had new work at the Buddies in Bad Times <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B42LpzvAL7E/" target="_blank">Art Attack</a> auction. I had fun painting the window at the new <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5EBwVkgkJO/" target="_blank">Craig's Cookies</a> on Church Street. And I also got to paint a lovely Joni Mitchell lyric for the holiday window at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GmoFSAodQ/" target="_blank">Type Books</a>. But the biggest news on the month (and year) was being part of the <i>One of a Kind</i> winter show. Months of preparation all led up to joining 850+ vendors for 117 hours over 11 days at Toronto’s biggest gathering of local makers. I feel privileged that was included in this world-class event, and thankful for every single person I’ve met during this experience.<br />
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This year would not have been possible without the support of everyone.<br />
I wish you all the best in 2020.<br />
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CRChristopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-76073975370583416692019-11-10T07:44:00.001-05:002019-11-10T07:44:24.294-05:00Processed Canada postcards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_qY55AAUefZ6JsaGI60s3FmRhjfaauwRc8ikWa-etUv8_Od7pDXcOtLZEXuYe1XkSdElDW0wGeAZcmgX5UdKP3Fvd_jDkS91MqD2MHkIIc3zB3fvdvJGSFp7ix-PPc5lG-X_/s1600/IMG-7005.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_qY55AAUefZ6JsaGI60s3FmRhjfaauwRc8ikWa-etUv8_Od7pDXcOtLZEXuYe1XkSdElDW0wGeAZcmgX5UdKP3Fvd_jDkS91MqD2MHkIIc3zB3fvdvJGSFp7ix-PPc5lG-X_/s400/IMG-7005.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Hand-painted with acrylic and One Shot enamel paint, available as a set of five 4.5"x6" postcards, printed on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.<br />
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Available for purchase <a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/listing/737874220/processed-canada-postcards" target="_blank">here</a>.Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-53817207761284172592019-11-08T07:17:00.000-05:002019-11-08T07:17:04.760-05:00True North Strong & Free<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgt8B-tlad7lHrpmk0pYbYYMH1fe-kkgjQeadT3VlGnGCwCNC3dRofiMSU87Xgw1BcziSgwGeXoeJ2NKJyyuL-V-xATk7-fOmRDzsfAqyKD539NxwfXwVpbYihawA8yzlnjkx/s1600/OOAK_SOCIAL_weekly11-01_square.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgt8B-tlad7lHrpmk0pYbYYMH1fe-kkgjQeadT3VlGnGCwCNC3dRofiMSU87Xgw1BcziSgwGeXoeJ2NKJyyuL-V-xATk7-fOmRDzsfAqyKD539NxwfXwVpbYihawA8yzlnjkx/s400/OOAK_SOCIAL_weekly11-01_square.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Hand-painted with acrylic and One Shot enamel paint, scanned, and printed on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.<br />
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Available for purchase <a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/listing/749373129/true-north-strong-and-free" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrIGbjQI2FIx_kLFR6NVv-rTotVOEHO68NR4a6CKocoWDs4iAyJ6qk1-ils8p1dfMaYaJQEZuFE7YXNjcpqXaRRxCcEMe_yIPFu2tEXI3NtsKvOpHXpeIUv4Y8sRsZuLSZ2O9/s1600/processed_finals-05.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHrIGbjQI2FIx_kLFR6NVv-rTotVOEHO68NR4a6CKocoWDs4iAyJ6qk1-ils8p1dfMaYaJQEZuFE7YXNjcpqXaRRxCcEMe_yIPFu2tEXI3NtsKvOpHXpeIUv4Y8sRsZuLSZ2O9/s400/processed_finals-05.jpg" width="300" /></a>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-65319192550219709402019-11-07T07:05:00.002-05:002019-11-08T07:15:06.952-05:00Product of Canada<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUaZWvMSuOU8_qxBQDw1bs7dCFmw_ChMZbHh-PWkC1sbQmtAGaQ5TWPKuIjHIaPXMQXRgD727LKaKPx_7DvrwGbMT_PaqM7jAMaT_0FrGshOWragQSwQWbONkppPJ9T7Vknke/s1600/OOAK_SOCIAL_weekly11-02_square.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBUaZWvMSuOU8_qxBQDw1bs7dCFmw_ChMZbHh-PWkC1sbQmtAGaQ5TWPKuIjHIaPXMQXRgD727LKaKPx_7DvrwGbMT_PaqM7jAMaT_0FrGshOWragQSwQWbONkppPJ9T7Vknke/s400/OOAK_SOCIAL_weekly11-02_square.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Hand-painted with acrylic and One Shot enamel paint, scanned, and printed on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.<br />
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Available for purchase <a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/listing/735507476/product-of-canada" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYknC4bkC_0VOgO-H8B4y40tas6Uj17Hco6sl1b5cUuIYn6U4J_UcpapGj4SdJeYFmulJF-8QvtmPYPnWjUD_zZEnA5waGCkw0ZiaADlKafVgP8Wf1QrRi1NbbyqdKMeyqzdm/s1600/processed_finals-02.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNYknC4bkC_0VOgO-H8B4y40tas6Uj17Hco6sl1b5cUuIYn6U4J_UcpapGj4SdJeYFmulJF-8QvtmPYPnWjUD_zZEnA5waGCkw0ZiaADlKafVgP8Wf1QrRi1NbbyqdKMeyqzdm/s400/processed_finals-02.jpg" width="300" /></a>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-23689383140159060842019-11-06T07:18:00.002-05:002019-11-07T07:01:12.425-05:00Made in Canada<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45DXpR17CMy1LfYDJAHxVRrRJ4x80ihCETTuI8IWcUhNrTb-oly5G_nf5fXq0707JnIOzEOji8BUn1tefiqjseJOcchaRCVklTAinOjT5s1gRDPLij6MrrDJDuTjIDGMewr2z/s1600/OOAK_SOCIAL_weekly11-04_square.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh45DXpR17CMy1LfYDJAHxVRrRJ4x80ihCETTuI8IWcUhNrTb-oly5G_nf5fXq0707JnIOzEOji8BUn1tefiqjseJOcchaRCVklTAinOjT5s1gRDPLij6MrrDJDuTjIDGMewr2z/s400/OOAK_SOCIAL_weekly11-04_square.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Hand-painted with acrylic and One Shot enamel paint, scanned, and printed on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.<br />
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Available for purchase <a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/listing/735507682/made-in-canada" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6X92XOIRJWSRZ6DcZpfi8wZMsqfEc0QbKTYDsH5FnA5RnDV3tESaTqUZ6xzz9BbfSfurScDLLy2-UZ680wNPNMoBPx3qjcVVDcs4spmpMQjdXWQrz_o_jihJIPKAWxXYo11D/s1600/processed_finals-03.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM6X92XOIRJWSRZ6DcZpfi8wZMsqfEc0QbKTYDsH5FnA5RnDV3tESaTqUZ6xzz9BbfSfurScDLLy2-UZ680wNPNMoBPx3qjcVVDcs4spmpMQjdXWQrz_o_jihJIPKAWxXYo11D/s400/processed_finals-03.jpg" width="300" /></a>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-89738335597809057742019-11-05T07:29:00.001-05:002019-11-06T07:16:52.722-05:00Inhabitant of Canada<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oxYuOExq2g1NwbAOKjsrcT9uMHlaUUSF3vQ_vAHnU40w4Jbh3q1RODIdR576ZJrd5syGjMow1u7Nxie7Zi6Bp_9v96VZuRwVLbwAaYXA4f-jNKi7NLiZLRqVWJR5VzwWt4RA/s1600/OOAK_SOCIAL_weekly11-03_square.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2oxYuOExq2g1NwbAOKjsrcT9uMHlaUUSF3vQ_vAHnU40w4Jbh3q1RODIdR576ZJrd5syGjMow1u7Nxie7Zi6Bp_9v96VZuRwVLbwAaYXA4f-jNKi7NLiZLRqVWJR5VzwWt4RA/s400/OOAK_SOCIAL_weekly11-03_square.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Hand-painted with acrylic and One Shot enamel paint, scanned, and printed on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.<br />
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Available for purchase <a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/listing/749372881/inhabitant-of-canada" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutr8AKFGs6SOnqLvVX8zXsL7dG1xd97CvzRz_JZBNRmTEseXtbEBECdDBHaEK-H3Z_DUSGlkVsVJwmSH0II3xvVtclNUoWnN6gZvi58PCprWJFy9jIMUM_Q6F82eVCFe5xRkP/s1600/processed_finals-04.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutr8AKFGs6SOnqLvVX8zXsL7dG1xd97CvzRz_JZBNRmTEseXtbEBECdDBHaEK-H3Z_DUSGlkVsVJwmSH0II3xvVtclNUoWnN6gZvi58PCprWJFy9jIMUM_Q6F82eVCFe5xRkP/s400/processed_finals-04.jpg" width="300" /></a>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-31726585472238033552019-11-04T06:34:00.000-05:002019-11-05T07:26:45.465-05:00Canada Eh?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RiM-SDlRRFQfQEUTFzE-QNs5cKHCwvLZBATeY8_rD8Rwvg2kwIXiuXzkyDd9p9C5W1732s4x-bATHaxJsR4l21Tc8xZECGPDc0xar4omnFlIkAdgCWMRFv39NPWujmMpLlGr/s1600/OOAK_SOCIAL_weekly11-05_square.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RiM-SDlRRFQfQEUTFzE-QNs5cKHCwvLZBATeY8_rD8Rwvg2kwIXiuXzkyDd9p9C5W1732s4x-bATHaxJsR4l21Tc8xZECGPDc0xar4omnFlIkAdgCWMRFv39NPWujmMpLlGr/s400/OOAK_SOCIAL_weekly11-05_square.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Hand-painted with acrylic and One Shot enamel paint, scanned, and printed on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press.<br />
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Available for purchase <a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/listing/735507318/canada-eh" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1w6vPPAGbAQ6d5jX_W1yJ6j163f4wKn40Ay-1yzPxsfuJHU9vCuTzH9lI0waXEdck9S4i99dvE9kYXBTlR98q-Yf8GrsUIBLMIJAa-u3dKQ_RkWprpkKHMJIxzx9qVL_E-tv/s1600/processed_finals-01.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="864" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1w6vPPAGbAQ6d5jX_W1yJ6j163f4wKn40Ay-1yzPxsfuJHU9vCuTzH9lI0waXEdck9S4i99dvE9kYXBTlR98q-Yf8GrsUIBLMIJAa-u3dKQ_RkWprpkKHMJIxzx9qVL_E-tv/s400/processed_finals-01.jpg" width="300" /></a>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-28689771042739306122019-10-28T09:16:00.000-04:002019-11-01T07:13:44.221-04:00Holiday cards 2019<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGX3m9IftShOFZvuqCPrZOX1OCpWBQ5uIxWzIfSujXd1OqecjsNqegaCyh_3FVycDH8QlczExirS89snip4qbveWzvsSYxysuzQv1Fwda7ff9zq4e4mESHSH3BsyrjD11LsO8/s1600/holiday2019_allcart.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgGX3m9IftShOFZvuqCPrZOX1OCpWBQ5uIxWzIfSujXd1OqecjsNqegaCyh_3FVycDH8QlczExirS89snip4qbveWzvsSYxysuzQv1Fwda7ff9zq4e4mESHSH3BsyrjD11LsO8/s400/holiday2019_allcart.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
This 4-pack of festive, A2-size greeting cards were hand painted with acrylic and enamel paint, scanned, and printed in Toronto on Mohawk Superfine Eggshell Ultrawhite 120lb matte fine art paper, using an HP Indigo 7800 Digital Press. Blank inside, envelopes included. Includes:<br />
-Cooked Ham<br />
-Fresh Egg Nog<br />
-Instant Stuffing<br />
-Jellied Cranberry Sauce<br />
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Free delivery within Toronto may be available; please contact me for details.<br />
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Available for purchase <a href="https://christopherrouleau.patternbyetsy.com/listing/734179134/holiday-cards-2019" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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© Christopher Rouleau 2019. All rights reserved.<br />
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<br />Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-26980735737776969192019-09-28T08:39:00.001-04:002019-09-28T08:40:41.596-04:00Brush lettering at Wonder Pens<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCAydjW2A68jFuRoJ7avHMFFzcRxSJU5n0aFYTs9L1o-lZifJuXywDirbUFolq9UINbbxjL0wXxvVIJpDVfPAdhrPestby-Qe5NxmhHgNnttbBNZbybwl_mcW7xEWi4nZFM7z/s1600/WP_workshop_Oct2019.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXCAydjW2A68jFuRoJ7avHMFFzcRxSJU5n0aFYTs9L1o-lZifJuXywDirbUFolq9UINbbxjL0wXxvVIJpDVfPAdhrPestby-Qe5NxmhHgNnttbBNZbybwl_mcW7xEWi4nZFM7z/s400/WP_workshop_Oct2019.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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Toronto friends: I’ll be offering a special 3.5-hour brush lettering workshop at <a href="https://www.wonderpens.ca/Studio_Shop_Introduction_to_Brush_Lettering_Clas_p/itblcss.htm" target="_blank">Wonder Pens</a> (Gerrard location) on Tues. Oct 29 6-9:30pm.<br />
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Sign up here:<br />
<a href="https://www.wonderpens.ca/Studio_Shop_Introduction_to_Brush_Lettering_Clas_p/itblcss.htm">https://www.wonderpens.ca/Studio_Shop_Introduction_to_Brush_Lettering_Clas_p/itblcss.htm</a>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-20071741098776707272019-09-05T09:44:00.000-04:002019-09-05T09:44:10.175-04:00Learn Sign Painting<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKX8ANMvHnbwAzB_DjbMwGHzY7Tmdz1g7f64CQZYUZTpGiz69KWLsV3hhHqoajkcAZumHX6eOv-K0GbCHdzBwlZgxLRrNfi53KhC0AIwMzN2KfdTQrm_LmURwH2vXQDUnRaHfo/s1600/learnsignpainting_fall2019-05.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKX8ANMvHnbwAzB_DjbMwGHzY7Tmdz1g7f64CQZYUZTpGiz69KWLsV3hhHqoajkcAZumHX6eOv-K0GbCHdzBwlZgxLRrNfi53KhC0AIwMzN2KfdTQrm_LmURwH2vXQDUnRaHfo/s400/learnsignpainting_fall2019-05.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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Learn Sign Painting with Christopher Rouleau. This new two-day workshop teaches the fundamentals of traditional sign painting. Participants will learn about best practices, sign painting tools, and have the opportunity to paint up to four styles of alphabet using both showcard tempera paint, with a demonstration on how to use professional enamel paint. This is an intermediate level workshop. All participants should come with a working knowledge of typography and hand-lettering fundamentals. Experience with type design, drafting, drawing, and painting is a bonus. Materials will be provided, and all participants will take home their own brushes & sign painting workbook. Space is very limited. Sign up today!<br />
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Sat. Sept. 28 + Sun. Sept. 29<br />
Uppercase Magazine<br />
Calgary, AB<br />
<a href="https://www.uppercasemagazine.com/learnsignpainting">https://www.uppercasemagazine.com/learnsignpainting</a><br />
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Sat. Oct. 19 + Sun. Oct. 20<br />
Watson & Lou<br />
Peterborough, ON<br />
<a href="https://www.watsonandlou.com/collections/workshops/products/sign-painting">https://www.watsonandlou.com/collections/workshops/products/sign-painting</a>Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-67219906289976714722019-06-28T09:27:00.003-04:002019-06-28T09:27:56.042-04:00Pride is political<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGv8sd3jOBsQ4rzQktwRLn8QXg8XXcTv06Y0wt8NDVKUOJ0PQ92vcZXnhteJVqWOyMAJpjYyJlvcdUr_vKBCp-aOhcW3A_1ENdiQANnfTtlC9xYxZdHE6MH9aUXJguGX2e9meF/s1600/pride2019_1.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGv8sd3jOBsQ4rzQktwRLn8QXg8XXcTv06Y0wt8NDVKUOJ0PQ92vcZXnhteJVqWOyMAJpjYyJlvcdUr_vKBCp-aOhcW3A_1ENdiQANnfTtlC9xYxZdHE6MH9aUXJguGX2e9meF/s400/pride2019_1.JPG" width="400" /></a><br />
Pride is political. Keep your eyes out for these protest banners this weekend at Pride Toronto. Hand-painted by Paul Dotey and myself for <a href="https://www.the519.org/" target="_blank">The 519</a>. Thanks <a href="https://www.kilogramstudio.ca/" target="_blank">Kilogram</a> studio for their superb protest modelling skills.<br />
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I had such a fun time painting this door for <a href="https://www.kilogramstudio.ca/" target="_blank">Kilogram</a> studio. Painted by hand with 1Shot paint. Pop by the laneway at 175 Lisgar to check it out. Thanks, Kfir!<br />
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Here are some charming Toilette signs I recently created for the new boutique Japanese bakery, <a href="https://eatletao.ca/" target="_blank">LeTAO</a> (356 College St.) Hand-painted with 1Shot paint. Thanks again <a href="https://www.kilogramstudio.ca/" target="_blank">Kilogram</a> studio for the opportunity!Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-73110704832637919622019-06-28T09:08:00.003-04:002019-06-28T09:08:46.473-04:00The Laundry List<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BykY3pkgC1v/" data-instgrm-version="12" style="background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.5) , 0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0 , 0 , 0 , 0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: 99.375%;">
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Do you love tap dancing? Here’s a poster and animation I created for <a href="https://www.thevintagetaps.com/" target="_blank">Vintage Taps</a> exciting production, <i>The Laundry List</i>. Show runs July 5-14 at the Factory Theatre. Thanks, <a href="https://www.dancewithamyl.com/vintage-taps" target="_blank">Amy</a>! Tickets <a href="https://fringetoronto.com/fringe/show/laundry-list" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621115299448041011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31379178.post-17347701315865323302019-06-28T09:01:00.000-04:002019-06-28T09:01:01.201-04:00Little Shop of Horrors<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxG5sc8HoDr7dUrlVVgm8Gz-E8VrFHfhskxXmCXOtluFGw4fxwcmMYdR3QXdPKPtnIJhhyKxVFQMIpm9iVOjet1FVDtouCY1Z-pn5cOIPCgFV4RdXVTy7fiEVCdHC_RyANWkTN/s1600/LS1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="424" data-original-width="640" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxG5sc8HoDr7dUrlVVgm8Gz-E8VrFHfhskxXmCXOtluFGw4fxwcmMYdR3QXdPKPtnIJhhyKxVFQMIpm9iVOjet1FVDtouCY1Z-pn5cOIPCgFV4RdXVTy7fiEVCdHC_RyANWkTN/s400/LS1.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
Congrats to the cast and creative team of The Stratford Festival's production of Little Shop of Horrors! And special congrats - and thanks - to Michael for the opportunity to design some fun showcards for Muschnik's flower shop. Show runs until November 2 - be sure to check it out!<br />
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Directed and Choreographed by Donna Feore<br />
Set Design by Michael Gianfrancesco<br />
Costume Design by Dana Osborne<br />
Lighting Design by Michael Walton<br />
Projection Design by Jamie Nesbit Photos by Cylla von Tiedemann and Chris Young<br />
André Morin as Seymour Krelborn<br />
Steve Ross as Mr. Muschnik<br />
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As well, here’s the custom T-shirt design I created for the cast and creative team!<br />
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