Monday 30 November 2015

I'm Famous?

I really trying to plug the hell out of this....ask my friends and family how much of a pain in ass I've been this last past week! Go ahead ask. I'll wait................................See!?

So what's all this stuff that I'm plugging? Well, see there's this awesome co-op gallery in Goderich aptly named "the Goderich Co-op Gallery. Huh? Huh? Anyways..........they contacted me asking if I wanted to do a spot as a guest artist in November. At first, I was honoured that anyone could think of my work as having enough merit to show.....then I was intimidated and thought "OMG......they're gonna find all kinds of stuff wrong in my paintings!!!!!" ....then I was horrified that I probably didn't have enough paintings to show! Suzanne, my contact, said she didn't want me to feel pressured and moved it up to December. *insert teeny-tiny ever so slight sigh of relief*

You lookin' at me?
I did finally manage to get afew painting together for this show all made up of blood, sweat, and tears..............mostly tears! With that said and great deal of side-tracking on my part, I would love to see as many people as can be to come to my show December 5th, 2 - 4 pm at the Goderich Co-op Gallery (google it......it exists!) The show will run until December 31st (but I will not be there...just sayin'" I hope everyone can make it!

For more information go to www.gcgallery.ca


Scott

Friday 16 October 2015

New Stuff!!

Betty Blue
 So... I thought that it would be prudent to let everyone know what new things were going here at Wonky Frog! Firstly, I've entered "Ole Faithful" into the Huron County Art Show! While winning first prize would be awesome and probably foremost in my mind...Being new to the area, I really think the exposure would also be awesome. Just having a couple of paintings in the community art show here in Blyth opened up a lot of opportunities to me... which brings me to my second announcement.
Mellow Yellow #2
 I've been given the opportunity to be a guest artist at the Goderich Co-op Gallery! I'm hoping creativity and inspiration hits me upside the head as I'm pretty certain that I don't have nearly enough to fill the space they've offered me. I'm shooting for at least 10 paintings but I'm  sitting at about half that number. I didn't really want to include any of my old paintings but I might have to if I can't get my minimum. Whatever I have when the time comes is gonna have to be good enough. It's unfortunate that I'm a horribly slow painter.
Mellow Yellow #1
A work in progress




Symphony in Red Minor
 





The show will be in December and I hope everyone can come out and visit. When I get more information, I'll post it so everyone can mark there calendars! Here's a sample of some of the works that'll be included in the show.
 I'd like to add as well that, in store, we have now added select works by local artist Cindy Matthews! Cindy brings a humorous and fun aspect to her frog paintings that need to be seen in person to be completely enjoyed! We welcome Cindy and her work to our eccentric family!

Tuesday 11 August 2015

What Are We All About?

 I am all too aware that Wonky Frog Studio is a unique shop with an unusual name. How we came up with it is a story for another day. What a lot of people expect when they walk through our doors isn't at all what they see. We're very proud, Cat and I, of the products and services we provide.

 First, let me say....we are MORE than just pottery. I've decided to focus on fine art and Cat on pottery but both Cat and I  are visual artists and able to complete any commissions you may offer us.

Symphony in Red Minor
 It seems that I might have contracted an illness as it seems I've got...TRACTOR FEVER!!! No worries! It's not debilitating though it is up for contention whether or not it's contagious! I've done a number of tractor and mechanical painting and it doesn't look like I'll be letting up soon. I've just started on some preliminary drawing on a John Deere combine. I don't have a lot of details to share on that at the moment as I haven't decided if I'm gonna go with new or old though, I have to admit, I have a soft spot for the older tractors as I believe they have more "soul".
Ole Faithful

 We also have quite the selection of hand-made jewellery...beautiful to behold and different healing properties depending on what stones you select. If you want more information on the healing property of stones, Cat will gladly "talk your ear off" on the subject and help you choose the right stone for you!

 Recently, we've been carrying t-shirts and ball caps. We're very proud of the village that we live in and love to show and share the little knowledge we have about the area. I'm pretty sure we'll also be adding more unique designs as we go forward. 
  I would be remiss if I didn't add that Cat is working hard on trying to create new beautiful and functional items for the store...all the while satisfying the the hordes of people who want to enjoy our fun Wonky Workshops. We can do custom pieces if you're looking for that special piece and we are working hard to fill those general inquiries about goblets, mugs, and plates so please be patient.


 You might not realize it but not everything we have is made by us. We are proud to sell and display creations by local artists. Both Cat and I believe it is important to support local "talent" and get the word out. We were pleasantly surprised by large number of local artists and artisans here in Huron county.




 Finally, I'd like to add that we are great talkers and would love to hear from you. Are we doing a good job? If not, how can we improve? What would you like to see us do? Well, that's it for me.... let's hear some feedback!

~Scott
















Friday 19 June 2015

Much Needed Update #2

  What can I say? Living in the country leaves hardly any down-time for updating blogs!

  Firstly, there are a few new things happening around here that I would like everyone to know about. I've put up one of my new paintings in the Bainton's Gallery....that's the local "in town" gallery for those not in the know. The feedback I got was amazing! Everyone loved it!....... that included Randy Jones! Just "google" him............................................... 
Go ahead, I'll wait................................. Eh?!
  The positivity given was varied but everyone seemed to agree...I need to do a green one next! People here do love their John Deeres!

  Another new thing for us is that we have joined the garden tour. Our garden space is quite large and the extra visitors is a potential boon to our little shop. Grant would say, "It mean mes get extra pettins' fromb da peoples!!" Besides Grant and his adoring fans, here's just a sample of surprises you can discover in "Wonky Gardens!"







  With the summer in full swing, we needed to work on the outside of the Wonky Frog Studio. Cat, the avid gardener that she is, is a super willing participant in our delightful Eden. Me?...........not so much. My inability to grow anything has left me with not only black thumbs but black toes as well! Grant on the other hand takes after his mother in that respect. Who would have thought that he'd love helping out in the garden? I'm thinking of lending him out to the local farmers to help till the soil!


  We still have some garden maps to post up at the gates but that'll come in time. We've already come to the conclusion that we can't do it all in one year. There's so much to do but we'll get to it ..............eventually!

  Just a reminder to everyone you can catch us on www.facebook.com/wonkyfrogstudio. Both Cat and I (and occasionally Grant) do numerous updates on what's going on here in Blyth and in the studio. Also, we now have a page where you can purchase our wares or contact us if you want to order something custom. Go to www.shophuron.ca and type in Wonky Frog Studio in the search bar and "Bob's your uncle!"
And finally, we'd love to hear from you! If you have any ideas as to what you want to see on the blog or on Facebook or you just wanna say "Hi!", you can contact us at wonkyfrog@tcc.on.ca

Later