Andre Jolicoeur

Happy Father's Day!

2009-06-20T21:10:00.000-07:00

To all the dads out there (especially mine), take a load off! You've earned it.

Wash Away

2009-06-18T14:51:00.001-07:00

Stargazing

2009-06-11T13:49:00.000-07:00

I remember my grade 6 teacher, Mrs. O'Neil, would always say "Get your head out of the clouds" to me when I was obviously daydreaming instead of paying attention.

I did just what she said. I let my head float past the clouds and all the way into space.

3fer

2009-06-11T13:42:00.000-07:00

Three small pieces I did today.

The Meteorite

2009-06-11T13:41:00.001-07:00

In the words of Joanna Newsom:
"The meteorite is a source of the light,
and the meteor's just what we see,
and the meteoroid is a stone that's devoid of the fire that propelled it to thee"

Screamer

2009-06-11T13:39:00.000-07:00

HEY! Oh, pardon me. I thought you were someone else.

La Fin Du Monde

2009-06-07T14:31:00.001-07:00

It's the end of the world. But don't be sad, it had to happen sooner or later.

House on the hill

2009-06-07T14:29:00.000-07:00

New Header

2009-06-07T14:27:00.000-07:00

I just finished this one, and I think it makes a fine header. Here's the old header, for archival purposes:

Sea Rain

2009-06-02T18:45:00.000-07:00

And so I set sail today, to leave the dank and gloom.
But then the winds changed quite suddenly,
the sky turns dark, and black clouds loom,
as it rains upon the seas.

Hanging Moon

2009-06-02T18:42:00.000-07:00

How to make your own magical space sky:
1. Cut out celestial objects from white paper
2. Hang them on string
3. Use your imagination
4. Frolic among the stars

Tick-tock

2009-06-02T18:22:00.000-07:00

My first clock. I used a little clock kit to put the whole thing together, but it was way too expensive. Next time I'm going to try and use a cheap pre-made clock and replace the face.

Bathtub Beatuy & Desert Night

2009-05-22T23:39:00.000-07:00

Hot New Fashion Trend

2009-05-20T14:28:00.000-07:00

When you're wearing clothes, what parts of you are naked? Just your head and hands, right? Well this is the latest thing: The complete opposite - let's clothe our head and hands, and leave the rest naked.

Haven't you heard? The trend has already populated itself amongst the new 2009 collections of many top fashion designers in Paris, London, Tokyo, Oshawa, and New York City.

Drowning in Apathy

2009-05-13T13:26:00.001-07:00

I'm not depressed, I promise.

Funeral Procession

2009-05-13T11:38:00.000-07:00

It's a little boy, lost at sea. So the fish gather in the dark of his shadow, beneath the moonlight, and follow his corpse as it floats destinationless. Like a funeral procession.

I'm quite happy with the way he turned out, as depressing as it may be. I turned it into my new websites header, as it somewhat sums up my mood as of late - pained, but with a sprinkle of wonder to ease the pain and make it worth bearing.

My old header, for archival purposes:

Angry at the beautiful moon

2009-05-12T19:34:00.000-07:00

My studio is in a workshop outside. I start working when the sun goes down, and I work all night until the sun comes up. Every time I leave my studio, to get more water, go to the bathroom, etc, I'm faced with a huge glowing moon. I think this is why I paint so many moons, because I see it more than I see the sun. I'm jealous of it's beauty, and tonight, I hate it.

2fer

2009-05-12T19:33:00.001-07:00

I'm doing these paintings. They're quick, so I don't have time to stagnate. I'm hoping that someday soon I have an original idea, something worth putting down on paper. Until then, I'm just going to keep searching. Wish me luck.

Flower Girl

2009-05-12T19:32:00.001-07:00

This was one of those paintings that didn't turn out at all like I envisioned it when I started, but it has it's own charm that I never intended, so I don't hate it. I seem to be cropping in closer and closer to my subjects, something about the claustrophobic composition in this one drives home the 'loneliness' point.

Paint Sketches

2009-05-12T19:28:00.000-07:00

Both of these were directionless experiments, so I'm posting them together. Not particularly happy with either of them, but this blog is never going to grow if I don't share my experimentations, so here they are regardless.

Sea Hunt

2009-05-12T19:26:00.000-07:00

This one's not actually a painting. It's a vector, and I just added this cheesy textured background & drop shadow to make it more interesting. That's what you're supposed to do right? If something doesn't turn out the way you want, photoshop it until you're not ashamed to show it off.

Earthchild

2009-04-23T21:16:00.000-07:00

One thing I enjoy is picturing the land that I know as the entire world, and I take an almost naive perspective of land masses in many of my pictures. It's as if I'm painting in the stupid ages, where the world was a flat land mass floating in an endless sea. But the twist here is that it's still a planet. Like, earth is floating in the ocean. And it's a head. Woh, trippy.

Sleepwalkermoonstealer

2009-04-20T20:39:00.000-07:00

He only realized that he stole the moon when he woke up the following morning and saw it on the chair beside his bed.

This is the first cut-paper & paint piece that I've done in some time. I miss the result. I don't miss the process. Time will tell what techniques I end up choosing in the long run.

Turbulence

2009-04-17T15:15:00.000-07:00

This one was cathartic. She's trapped, stuck in her hole, while the world ends all around her. But she's reading about happier days, if somewhat remorseful, trying her best to pretend everything will be okay.

The Old Man and the Sea Serpent

2009-04-13T14:10:00.000-07:00

A sea serpent saw a big tanker.
He put a hole in the side and he sank 'er.
He swallowed the crew,
in a minute, or two...
And picked his teeth with the anchor.