Jon Shaw

ARTIST, Vancouver-based. Painter, Drawer, Mixer of Media. Admirer of crows, addict of laughter, lover of creative. I eat a lot of food too.

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

Haven’t showered, painting instead. More progress on this rad piece that is already sold and will be on display at @mahtaycafe for all of May! #ourhomestc #painting #artistsoninstagram @ St. Catharines — in St. Catharines, ON, Canada https://t.co/fFmKVuVBx1

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

Well of COURSE I spent my sunset hour at the beach drawing Starcraft characters..what else would I be doing!? @ St. Catharines — in St. Catharines, ON, Canada https://t.co/Krm3wcAR6U

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

All done! I had such a great time developing this piece over the past few weeks! My ongoing documentation of the St. Catharines General Hospital is finally coming together as completed works! I have a solo show... https://t.co/lxHdqTYA2k

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

Nice! Got my three pieces all ready for @niagaraartistscentre ‘s upcoming fundraiser Small Feats on April 6!! Go!! Scroll through to see all three, I can’t pick a favourite!! @ Mahtay Café & Lounge — at Mahtay Café & Lounge https://t.co/Qw9kOR1EQ9

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

Got the drawing all done. Gonna take a day to let it settle before adding some paint layers next. I can’t wait to brush in all those sinewy strips of metal, cable, wires and ducting that is strewn about. I also... https://t.co/zycYwbbS6o

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

Just released two new illustrations on my sister-project The Roaming Illustrator - one is already sold! You should check out that feed, there’s definitely a lot of tight ink and watercolor action happening over... https://t.co/ZuD61jDhcl

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

It keeps getting better! As the hospital is slowly peeled away, I continue to gather amazing documentation showing it’s innards and slow metamorphosis and demise. I can’t wait to start turning these into large... https://t.co/ajHwvUa92g

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

Adding details. I did half the work on this piece in Vancouver and am now wrapping it up in Ontario 😀🎨
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#welltraveled #painting #buyart #buylocal #vancouver #stcatharines #streetart #city #citylife... https://t.co/JQCgH1JbAC

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

It’s not tedious, it’s cathartic!! After the initial colours are blocked in, I redraw all major defining lines with finer ink. This really sets up a bold structure upon which I can start adding finer highlight... https://t.co/0yhPz7X9oc

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

Took some great reference photos in Toronto this weekend. Thinking about some work in response to the city. I’ve been so familiar with Vancouver-based urban landscape, maybe it time to expand. What do you think?... https://t.co/OUQo8czcCY

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

Little tour of the studio. As you can see I’ve been hard at work. I’m exciting about the new explorations, upcoming exhibitions in Niagara, and what happens in here every single day. A nice sunny view of the... https://t.co/k37Ror6jWg

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

My friend @sheldoncoxford shared with me a feature of my work used in publication for Inside Vancouver - I find it neat to be in there, but unsure if I’m upset or not that this was done so without my permission, consent or any discussion prior. What do you think?

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

I’ve been documenting the ongoing demolition of the old St. Catharines General Hospital for an epic exhibition of new paintings this September. The site is unique every day as the building deconstructs and... https://t.co/CpohQPIIk0

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

Damn these pieces are fun to make! Still figuring out the language though: #illustrative #celestial #bouquet of #dystopian and #postapocalyptic #abstractart @ St. Catharines — in St. Catharines, ON, Canada https://t.co/L6b91z0M2i

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

First layers 🎨🎨
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#art #artistsoninstagram #artist #art_spotlight #artsy #arts #arty #painting #paintpouring #paintpour #paintpouringart #abstractart #abstractpainting #black #red #contrast #colour #color... https://t.co/5vUloBXDGn

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

Inspiration comes in so many forms and spaces, I left the flea market today totally inspired to make large scale, cluttered works exploring the hectic and dense nature of vendor stalls 😀😀
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#fleamarket... https://t.co/dWfNGeVsx9

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

Been messing around with some loose abstract colour studies. Not sure what this means or where it’s going but it’s a fun experiment and departure. Sometimes it fun to just shake it up and clear your creative... https://t.co/Phu6DBRtXy

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

Workin away at the next piece at my favourite late night art and tea stopping post, Mahtay Café & Lounge - thanks to my buddy Ben for the snaps 🎨☕️. While I work on larger stuff at the studio only, I always have... https://t.co/cR5nvAHhJe

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

Adding some fun paint layers! It’s always great to watch the puddles do their thing and figure out later how to incorporate it all together 😀
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#painting #paintpuddle #puddle #goldenpaints #studio #artstudio #wip #artistsoninstagram #illustration... https://t.co/YLClDnYcf1

[Jon Shaw @JonShawPainting]

Lots of development is starting to happen in the studio. Time to go BIG! The max height I can get in my space is 8 feet high, so here I am messing with the idea of a sweet 8x8’ urban landscape piece 😀😀🎨🎨
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