Sunday, June 21, 2015

Introducing the...

Chubby Art
Cartoon Colouring Book
for Grown-ups

Chubby Art Cartoon Colouring Book for Grown-ups
ISBN-10:1514147386  ISBN-13:978-1514147382
Language: English, Paperback: 96 pages, Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"
Available for $9.95 on Amazon or at Chubby Art Cartoons 

Re-Discover your Creativity!

Designed for adults, this quirky colouring book filled with chubby cartoon characters takes you back to the days of crayons and coloured pencils. Rainbows and unicorns are replaced with decidedly more grown-up themes, and a dash of wicked humour.  Let's face it, the belief that art is only for kids, or retirees just doesn't fly anymore.  Ask any employer what's one trait in a prospective employee they would kill to have and they'll tell you it’s creativity. Yes, the tide is turning and the world is waking up. Creativity is the new buzz word and it's a skill you can develop!
A sneak peek Inside at just some of the Chubby Art Cartoons for you to colour!
Chubby Art Cartoon
Chubby Art Cartoon
chubby Art Cartoon
Chubby Art Cartoon
ISBN-10:1514147386  ISBN-13:978-1514147382
Language: English, Paperback: 96 pages, Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"
Available for $9.95 on Amazon or at Chubby Art Cartoons 

Fall in Love with the Chubby in Chubby Art!

 
Going to art school you do a whole lot of life drawing. You see more naked people of every age and stage than you can imagine. One of the models, a favourite to draw, was this great big juicy girl. She had the most enormous backside and boobs, but her waist was, in comparison, super tiny. Charcoal lines swooped and curled and the nuances of light and shadow danced across the paper as we drew her. The fact that she was a real woman with perfect imperfections made her a great muse and unwittingly a person of influence who has come to inspire all of my Chubby Art creations.
A sneak peek Inside at just some of the Chubby Art Cartoons for you to colour!
Chubby Art Cartoon
Chubby Art Cartoon
Chubby Art Cartoon
Chubby Art Cartoon
ISBN-10:1514147386  ISBN-13:978-1514147382
Language: English, Paperback: 96 pages, Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"
Available for $9.95 on Amazon or at Chubby Art Cartoons 

Who is the Crazy Author / Illustrator?

Artist Alison Galvan
Alison Galvan is an award winning artist whose work is collected through galleries and online by art lovers from around the world. Originally from British Columbia, Canada, today Alison resides in St Catharines, Ontario where she and her husband are planning their next adventures now that their children are grown and have flown the coup. Alison has a passion for artistically narrating the stories of colourful chubby people. More often than not she finds herself in hysterics by her own life’s ups and downs as well as the follies of her friends and neighbours. We all have funny Duh! moments, moments that Alison sees as creative opportunities to document life’s hilarity through her Chubby Art Creations. There is humour in the everyday, she believes, if only we lighten up and occasionally crack a smile.
A sneak peek Inside at just some of the Chubby Art Cartoons for you to colour!
Chubby Art Cartoon
Chubby Art Cartoon
Chubby Art Cartoon
Chubby Art Cartoon
ISBN-10:1514147386  ISBN-13:978-1514147382
Language: English, Paperback: 96 pages, Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"
Available for $9.95 on Amazon or at Chubby Art Cartoons 
Chubby Art Cartoon Colouring Book for Grown-ups

& Coming soon!

Keep your eyes peeled for Volume Two in the Chubby Art series: The Chubby Art Cartoon Colouring Book for Sex Maniacs.  I know it will definitely stimulate more than just your creativity!
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Friday, May 15, 2015

Snuggling Dogs, Clarity & Magic Moments

Last night I went for a walk with my little dog Bear up the hill to look out over Lake Ontario as the sun was setting. The sky was beautiful and the colours took my breath away. 



I sat on a bench for quite a while just drinking it in, dropping my shoulders, breathing deep, just letting a sense of peace wash over me.

Sunlight on the Rocks by Alison Galvan

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 And then it hit me. 
Lake Reflections by Alison Galvan

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All the stuff that had been bugging me, all the irritations, big and small,  disappeared, and everything seemed to get really really clear. 
Morning on the Rocks by Alison Galvan

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I don't know if it was the fresh air, the silence, or the happy warmth of my little dog snuggled up on my lap that did it, but light bulbs started flashing over my head like fireworks. 

On the Edge of the Storm by Alison Galvan

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I don't know about you, but I've struggled with meditation.  I can never seem to turn my brain off, or at least turn the volume down to low. I also try very hard putting into practice the ideas of visualization and manifesting too, but again, somehow, I always feel like I'm a bit of a fraud when I formally sit down to do so. My mind wanders, or embarrassingly, I fall asleep!

Storm Over the Wood by Alison Galvan

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But last night everything clicked. When I came off the top of that hill it was as if I was floating. The sun may have set on the day, but my horizons had expanded tenfold. 

Doorway to a New Journey by Alison Galvan

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I got back home and immediately put pen to paper making lists of all the things I wanted to do - inspiring ideas for new art pieces, ways in which to give my collectors a clearer view into my artwork and my process, what new art projects I can do with my seniors group at the retirement home, and how can I convey to my audience how much love I have for what I do and that I am grateful for all those that choose to share it with me. 

I really don't know how long it was that I sat there staring at the sky, and if that is what meditation is supposed to be like, then Hurray!, I finally did it and now I totally get why people sing it's praises.

Morning has Broken by Alison Galvan

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It was a wonderful experience - a magical moment.

And now, when I sit down each morning to figure out all that I have to do, at the top of my list I make sure to include one such moment. I write:

Me with my lovely little dog, Bear having a snuggle

Every evening at sunset, hike to the top of the hill, breathe deep, and with your heart reach up and see if you can touch the sky. 

Friday, May 1, 2015

The WHY of Art Creation

Artists create for all kinds of reasons.

To express their political views,

for religious or spiritual inspiration,

to vent personal anger, frustration,

sadness,
joy,

passion,

or contentment


The "WHY" of my Art

We all have the solid parts of ourselves. More than just the physical solidness of our bodies, but ideas, values and morals that we are firm about.
Window of Opportunity 36 x 48 by Alison Galvan

































Then we have our ethereal side. Our spirit, soul, or inner self.
Morning has Broken 30 x 40 by Alison Galvan

































My bas-relief sculpting is like my solid side, it's hard, "set in stone" so to speak.
Winter's Contrasts 36 x 36 by Alison Galvan






































Go beyond this hard exterior and you have a view into my inner spirit - soft, ephemeral, shifting from darkness to light, sometimes tumultuous and other times peaceful. 
Storm on the Horizon 30 x 40 by Alison Galvan

































Through my artwork I am  examining and exploring the transitions and chapters that I am experiencing in my life.
Misty Road 48 x 60 by Alison Galvan


































From the layers of my inner self which is private,
Racing Towards Possibilities 36 x 48 by Alison Galvan

































to my outer self that I show the world.
A Crooked Little View 30 x 40 by Alison Galvan






































The chapters and life lessons that bring stormy weather, or calm.





































These transitions from the 3D sculpted sections of my artwork to the 2D painted surface symbolize the depth and digging down to find the deeper meaning to the changes.
Morning on the Rocks 24 x 30 by Alison Galvan


































Change is part of life and sometimes it is difficult, but more often than not even when it's challenging, in the end we learn that it is for the best
Storm Over the Wood 24 x 36 by Alison Galvan































Creating my art helps me come to that realization.

Why do you create art? Let me know in the comments below...