Stephen Appleby-Barr

This is not so much a studio visit, it is just a straight forward interview. The work is so good I felt it didn't really need anything else, really. It was just posted today on the NOW site, because his opening is tonight! I just took a look at the Narwhal site and it seems all of pieces are already sold!!! Which is completely understandable, considering how well received his first solo was. I was so glad I had a chance to get Stephen to answer some of my questions just a couple days before his show...he was so prompt and polite. I know I write this about everyone I interview, but I did enjoy his answers alot. They seemed so honest and casual but also smart. I think the interview turned out nicely. The opening is tonight at Narwhal, I am not one for attending crowded art gallery openings but this one I will not miss out on, thats for sure.
Let me know what you think of this interview: http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=172126

http://www.narwhalartprojects.com/index.php

Anneke van Bommel

This is something new I just started doing with TCA. It is similar to the Artist Profiles...but a little bit different. I am excited to be apart of TCA, and was so happy Anneke agreed to be my first victim for the interview. Her subject matter really intrigued me, and how stunning and simple her peices look. I really want one of her axe brooches (hint-hint). We also talked about her NSCAD experience... She is really busy, I could tell by how many different projects she had on the go at her studio. I was impressed by how tidy and organzied the space was...kinda like my work space. Anneke doesn't have a website, but you can see her pieces on Etsy.
Also read the interview and let me know what you think of it...it's new so any input would be welcome...

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5274564

http://torontocraftalert.ca/2009/10/22/questions-for-crafters-anneke-van-bommel/#more-6624

Gillian Wilson

It has been a couple weeks since my previous Artist Profile, again so much is happening right now that I just couldn't get it together in time. I have just moved into a new place, it has taken me a long time to find something. I have so much work ahead of me to make it feel like a home.
Lets just say it feels like a "dude" house. Mostly it just needs some love and alot of cleaning. I do have a few Profiles lined up, so there will not be a gap. Back to Gillian and her lovely artwork that makes me swoon. She is such a talented lady, I saw her website first and that really impressed me. When she sent me her answers, I was really surprised that we have alot in common. I like when that happens. She is one of those artists that I would love to buy one of her paintings, maybe one day, I will. My new place could use some art on the walls (once the walls are clean). So check out her site and the interview, it is really sweet.

http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=171812

http://gillianwilson.ca/

Eunice Luk

This artist profile makes me really happy, because I met Eunice at Zine Dream 2. We both had tables and really liked each others work. I think all the money I earned that day went towards cute things made by her. Totally worth it! I should have bought the adorable screened print pictured above...what was I thinking? I had such a good time visiting her home and taking pictures. She even had yummy tarts for us to enjoy, and her boyfriend Ted, who is also a talented artist, had a ukulele ( I am jealous). It was so great that I met her, and looked up her website, and feel in love with all of pieces. I am thinking of sending my friend Sarah McNeil
some of her fun things I purchased at Zine Dream 2, I think she will like them as well. I also love how we both enjoy getting real mail. You should read the interview, and see how awesome Eunice's art really is.

http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=171475

http://www.euniceluk.com/

Nicholas Aoki

It has been really long, since my last Artist Profile. I had been working hard on changing the questions just for this new profile. So that it would focus on Nicholas work for his solo show at Narwhal. I tried to make the questions more serious...not my normal style at all. It seems to have turned out okay. The one thing that made me a little crazy was tiff (Toronto International Film Festival) basically I worked super hard on getting Nicholas profile complete, so that it would be posted in time with his show. Except tiff had top priority, and my piece was pushed way back. Thanks Megan Fox. So I was bummed since it was only posted just a few days before the show is ending. That means you only have a tiny amount of time to run over and check it out.
Also interviewing Nicholas was really fun, I had a good time, we even went on a mini adventure to go get a big box and I enjoyed climbing through the window too. Also Nicholas was working on a little oil study so that was exciting to see, I like it when an artist works in different mediums. Please check out the profile to see what Nicholas has to say about his first solo show.

http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=171361

Janna Watson

Recently my life has been really crazy...Sorry for the late post.
I have been busy this past weekend, with studio work at the Whitehouse, we just had our show "the blind leading the blind" it went really well. Also the next day was Zine Dream 2, and that turned out to be a good day. It was a total visual overload, in a good way. Okay, back to the studio visit featuring Janna Watson. Basically her work is dreamy, and so is she. When I used to work at the old art supply store, she would come in and purchase all my favourite colours. The space in which she works is stunning, perfect light for painting. I really enjoyed actually talking to her, and getting to know a little bit more about the work. And we both agreed that it is hard to talk about your art. Sometimes you just can not explain how it happens, it just is. Read the lovely interview we did to see exactly what I mean when I say she is "dreamy", and check out her site to see so much more of her work.

http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=171063

http://jannawatson.com/home.html

Donna Irvine

Donna is such a nice person, and has a sweet dog too. We both have spaces at the Whitehouse, but I had never met her till the interview. How weird is that? Anyways, my friend Brit told me about Donna and her work, I am so glad she did! The materials Donna uses are fairly normal, but the results are stunning. I love all the things she is currently working on. And are mutual fondness of technical pens was funny. She recently started a blog, you need to check it out, full of good stuff that she is working on....and neat videos etc.

http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=170966

http://blog.donnairvine.com/