August 15, 2014

Peterborough Graphic Artist Creates Amazing Poster Tribute To Robin Williams

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[Update No. 2: August 17th Huffington Post Canada picks up the story.]

[Update: August 16th The poster is being seen and shared around the world after Rosie O'Donnell retweeted our tweet to her 757,000 followers last night.]

ORIGINAL POST

Local musician/filmmaker/graphic artist Tyler Boyco made this awesome minimalistic poster tribute to Robin Williams and his unforgettable charecters, and people are already asking him for prints of it. Learn more about Tyler on his Facebook page.

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August 11, 2014

Local Artist Releases T-Shirt Line Of Wearable Art

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Local artist Brianna Gosselin is releasing T-shirt designs featuring her original artwork. "The first wearable art available from Brianna Gosselin, 'Whisper' was designed with an open mind and promise of new beginnings," according to a press release.

The tees are available in Charcoal, Chocolate and Navy. To order yours or for more info, click here.

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August 05, 2014

Peterborough Illustrator Gets Crafty For Kraft Dinner Facebook Campaign

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Local illustrator Jason Wilkins has scored a sweet gig for a Kraft Dinner social media campaign. As he tells us, "I got an email from Scott, a producer at Anomaly, the creative ad agency for Kraft Foods. His creative team thought my illustrative approach to caricature would be perfect for Kraft Dinner's upcoming Facebook campaign. Throughout the month of August, fans will post pictures of themselves enjoying Kraft Dinner in creative ways. I'll then draw caricature versions of the winning entries which will be posted to Kraft's Facebook page. Being a longtime fan of KD, it's just awesome to be teaming up with them to create something their nearly half a million Facebook followers will enjoy!"

Take a look at the Before & After launch image to campaign...

BEFORE..

AFTER...

Jason's caricature of person that will kick off the KD campaign

Here are some more samples of Jason's illustrative caricature work...

Learn more about Jason on his Facebook page.

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July 27, 2014

Look: Paul Nabuurs At The Art Battle National Championship In Toronto

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Paul Nabuurs represented Peterborough in the Art Battle National Championship at Maple Leaf Gardens last night (July 26th) in Toronto. He competed against contestants from across the country. Although he didn't win his round, he told us that he felt like he already won by making it this far.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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July 26, 2014

Cheer On Paul Nabuurs As He Represents Peterborough At The Art Battle Finals

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Paul Nabuurs won the Peterborough finals of Art Battle, and he will be representing Peterborough at The Art Battle Finals (a live competitive painting contest where each painter has 20 minutes create a painting).

Paul commented on Facebook page this morning...

"So this is it !!! Getting ready to head down to Maple Leaf Gardens to compete tonight. Never thought I would say that...and especially not to paint a 20 minute masterpiece. Art Battle National Championship is tonight. If you can't make it down that's to bad 'cause it is going to be an amazing night.

Wish me luck!! Now...Shut Up & Paint."

You can still purchase tickets to tonight's event online which is being held in Toronto.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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July 05, 2014

PTBOCanada Pictures: 2014 Art Battle Peterborough Finals

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Art Battle is a live competitive painting contest where each painter has 20 minutes to come up with a painting. The audience votes on the winners for each round, and the overall winner of the evening is headed to Toronto for the 2014 Art Battle National Championship. Here are some photos of the finals Friday night (July 4th).

Round 1

Round 2

Final Round

And the winner is...

Congratulations to Paul Nabuurs, who will be representing Peterborough at the 2014 Art Battle National Championship! Get your tickets now.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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June 27, 2014

Celebrate 40 Years of The Art Gallery of Peterborough At Their Open House

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The Art Gallery of Peterborough is celebrating their 40th Anniversary and is inviting you to a behind-the-scenes look during their open house.

Head over to 250 Crescent Street on Canada Day from 1 to 4 p.m. and experience the gallery for free. There will be guided vault tours offering a rare glimpse into behind-the-scenes work at the gallery as well as selected works from their Permanent Collection.

Stay connected to the Art Gallery of Peterborough by following them on Facebook.

[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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June 25, 2014

Local Artist Releases Line Of iPhone & iPod Cases Featuring Her Artwork

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Brianna Gosselin, who we spotlighted late last year here on PTBOCanada.com, has released a line of iPhone and iPod cases featuring her artwork. Check out some of the nifty designs below...

Brianna also sells framed art prints, stationery cards, iPhone & iPod skins, throw pillows, tote bags and more with her art work on them. Click here for more info on her designs available.

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June 22, 2014

Homecoming: The Bierk Brothers Art Exhibit "After" Opens June 28th At Art Gallery Of Peterborough

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For brothers Alex, Jeff, Nick, and Charlie, this summer is a homecoming years in the making. Sons of the late great artist David Bierk, they are bringing their own brand of art to display at Art Gallery of Peterborough in an exhibit titled "AFTER" from June 28th to August 31st—along with some of their father's work as well.

Having grown up in Peterborough under the watchful tutelage of David—one of the greatest artists our country has ever known—the brothers have evolved into incredible artists in their own right. After years of study and practice, and many life experiences, they have carved out a niche for themselves unmatched amongst their peers.

Growing up with well-known siblings Sebastian (musician)—known as Sebastian Bach—Zac (former pro goalie), and sister Dylan (model/actress), these four now have the spotlight on themselves and rightly so.

Alex, Nick and Charlie have all taken up the brush like their father, creating works that need to be seen first-hand to be believed. Jeff, in his own right, has become a photographer whose images capture incredible and often times unreal scenes and subjects.

While they have all moved to Toronto to continue the careers, they have worked so hard—and fulfilled a dream—to return to their hometown to display their work.

People who may have known them as youngsters will be amazed at the growth and development they have achieved through years of putting in time and effort to perfect their crafts.

For more information on "AFTER" exhibit, click here. Follow the Bierk brothers on Twitter @AlexBierk, @JeffBierk, @NickBierk and @CharlieBierk.

—by Aaron Elliott

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April 25, 2014

First Annual Antiques, Collectibles and Pop Culture Show

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This Sunday (April 27th) is the first annual Antiques, Collectibles and Pop Culture Show at the Evinrude Centre (911 Monaghan Road). It features the following...