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Fan Expo 2015

Its convention time!

Its convention time!

Niagara Falls Comic Book Convention

I’m super excited to announce that I will be tabling in the Artist Alley at this years Niagara Falls Comic Con! It will be the first convention I take my wares to outside of Toronto – so I’m crossing my fingers that it’s the start of traveling to a lot more conventions across Canada and beyond!

You can find out info about all the amazing artists here.

The Convention takes place Friday June 5th through Sunday June 7th at the Scotia Bank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls Ontario.

I’ve restocked my animal tea stain posters, and I’ll be debuting a large tea sloth poster print at the show.

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There will also be a whack of new fan art mini teas.

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A smashing good time!

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And lust after sexy zombies.

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Totoro teas!

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Sassy Spidey (smells delicious)

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Why so serious?

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Sally tea

I’ll have posters, prints and postcards. Shiny things, mini teas, big tea stains and on the spot commissions.

Tea art galore will be at table A23. And on top of that, on Sunday I will be giving a talk on Art Direction in Indie video games! So if you happen to be at the show, come out say hello and ask questions about games, how to get into them, or what exactly an art director does for independent games.

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The full floor plan and schedule for panels and talks can be found here.

And last but not least, here’s a video preview of the show!

Hope to see you there!

And as always you can keep up to date with me on facebook, twitter and on my Society 6 store.

Toronto Comic Con 2015

Spring is around the corner, and that means it’s the start of convention season! I love comic book conventions and I cannot wait to spend time amidst the many talented illustrators and artisans in the Artist Alley. If I could say only one thing about Toronto it would be that we have one of the best Artist Alleys to be found at any comic or pop culture convention. So even if you’re not that into comics, or the plethora of guests who will be making an appearance, come out for the indie artists. You won’t be disappointed!

You can come visit me March 20th -22nd at Toronto Comic Con 2015. I’ll be at table A227 in Hall E.

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I will have new goodies, fresh from the printing presses and tea pot. My newest Mass Effect and Guardians of the Galaxy glossy post card prints have arrived.

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I’ve also printed brand new posters of some of my animal tea stains. 11×17 inches of glossy goodness!

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And I’ve made a slew of new mini tea stains. Some based on pop culture, and others totally inspired by the shape of the tea.

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So if you’re at the con, come say hello! I have so many new things to share with you.

And as always you can stay in touch with me and keep up to date on current art on my facebook and twitter. I also have an online store with pillows, mugs tote bags and more.

Shows in December!

Tis the season for… HOLIDAY ART MARKETS!

I’m super excited to announce that I will be exhibiting at this Sunday’s Wychwood Barns Holiday art market.
There will be 28 local artisans, holiday treats and music, a bar, and a gift wrapping station. So forget the crush of the mall, and come out and visit with some local makers and creators.
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The market is located at the Artscape Wychwood Barns, 76 Wychwood Ave, Toronto.
I will have an assortment of mini teas (customs too!) oodles of prints in lots of unique sizes, animal tea stains, note cards, and hand made tree ornaments!
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Happy Holiday festive skull ornaments!

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Animal tea tree ornaments!

You can find out more information about Artscape, the market and exhibiting artists on their website.
A good artsy time is sure to be had by all!
And if you can’t make it out the market, you can always stay up to date with me online.

Shows in October!

I’m super excited to announce that I will have my artwork on display at Elephant Shoes for the next few months!

Creepy and cute art wall

Creepy and cute art wall

This is the first time I will have my Visitations (the black and white pieces) artwork on display since the conclusion of the play that they were created for. They’re a real diversion from my usual style and allowed me to explore the creepy sensibilities that underscore a lot of what I do.

I’m over the moon with how the show came together. I think the intermingling of the two series really works. Sometimes you think something makes sense in your head, but you need to see it in the space to believe it.

Many of my paintings are portraits of women, or young girls whispering secrets to each other. It’s neat to see how my “go to” themes carried through seemingly disparate works.

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Girl Walk – young girls sharing secrets

Two young girls,s till telling secrets.

Two young girls, still telling secrets.

If you want to see the show in person swing by Ransack The Universe (1207 Bloor Street West Toronto). Elephant Shoes is housed inside. You’ll find stained glass, hula hoops, art workshops, vintage and totally random goodies, and of course art! Traversing the aisles of the store to get to the show is a bit of an adventure in itself and highly recommended.

You can find out more about Elephant Shoes on their facebook page.

Want to stay in the loop with me ? Head on ovet to  www.facebook.com/daragoldart

Need tea stain mugs or other classy home decorations? I’ve got you covered. http://society6.com/daragold

FanExpo 2014

 

Come visit me!

Show time!

Come visit me at FanExpo, the biggest and best pop culture convention that Toronto has to offer,  August 28 – 31. I will be in the Artist Alley booth A39 all 4 days (south building). It’s the greatest event for all things nerdy to be found in the summer, so come out, geek out, and say hello!

I have a TON of new goodies to share with you. Allow me to tempt you with my new offerings, available for the first time at the show.

Limited edition prints

Limited edition prints

Brand new limited edition art prints. The Plague of Ghosts is 8.5 x 11 inches of adorable evil. Printed on awesome paper, and super affordable. There are only 50 available, and there will even be a special opening day price.

OMG STICKERS

OMG STICKERS

STICKERS! I am crazy excited about these. 4 stickers come in each pack. Kooky creatures and little tea stains. Now you can stick a pug suit or hip hopping owls on all of your stuff!

Postcards

Postcards

Pop culture oversized postcard prints, 3 of which have never been shown anywhere else before! Brand new and so exclusive just for you.

And last but not least,

Animal teas

Animal teas

A brand new tea stain series. This is just a sneak peek. There will be 12 animal teas in all. You can check out the WIP images here.

See you at the show!

Stay in touch via my facebook page.

Shows in June

You can visit Dara (and a ton of other AMAZING artists) at the Animation Arts Market June 14-15th as part of the Toronto Animation Arts Festival International.

The market will be in the Atrium of the  George Brown College Waterfront Campus, 51 Dockside Drive, off of Queens Quay East.

Admittance to the Market is free!

  • 9 – 8, Saturday 14th
  • 11 – 6, Sunday 15th

There will also be a plethora of talks and workshops, so if you’re in town and love animation you should absolutely be there.

You can get more information about the event HERE.Come visit Dara and her art!

Shows in March

Dara and her tea stains will be featured at the Bazaar of the Bizarre. An extravaganza of unusual arts/crafts and wearable goods!

Sunday March 30th 11am-8pm

6 Noble St.

Free Admission!

Shows in February

Toronto Tea Festival Art Show
Toronto Reference Library
Feb. 1st – 2nd 2014
http://teafestivaltoronto.com/

More To Be Announced Soon!