Emporium Blog

I've been hand making cards for a few years now. This year, I wanted to do something with a linocut component and an individual drawing. I had my favorite pen come back from servicing. Thanks to Scott at https://fifteenpens.ca/ for doing a wonderful job with this stunning Parker Vacumatic So with a way of containing the drawings to a reasonable size, and a frame to add some holiday cheer in a gild-y way, I considered a few under utilized collections of photos I had taken: Mushrooms, Trees, Buildings, or Birds. I feel like mushrooms require colour and context to define their shapes...

I had an early bike ride this morning to arrive at the CBC studios just below the Foothills Complex. It was really fun to meet Loren McGinnis and the rest of the team on the Eyeopener. Talking about the book, and our experiences in the wonderful parks in Calgary.  You can listen to the interview here: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-5/clip/16102979 My youngest daughter and I were talking the other day looking at a book by William Grill. I'm in awe of that book and his paintings/drawings. (Check out Shackleton's Journey) She said to me "You are a good painter too" and I just...

Calgary, AB – October 19, 2024 – Calgary-based artist Mike Paget is proud to announce the release of his highly anticipated new book, No Schedule Saturday - Paintings of Calgary Parks. This beautifully curated collection showcases Paget’s love for the city’s vibrant landscapes, featuring over 160 pages of paintings and writing that capture the spirit and tranquility of Calgary’s parks.No Schedule Saturday reflects Paget’s decades-long relationship with Calgary, drawing inspiration from leisurely weekends spent exploring the natural beauty found within the city’s boundaries. From the peaceful shores of Glenmore Reservoir to the lush pathways of Fish Creek Provincial Park, Paget’s...

Making a poster, or a pamphlet, or in the case of my graduating class exhibit at UofC, a deck of cards, have all been of particular interest to me. The first GameBoy game I made, the first iOS/Android games I've made all fueled a desire to produce objects that lived in the polished and manufactured world. It isn't an exclusive desire, but it feels like one that allows me to mark certain passage of work. When I started painting the Arthur Child Cancer Centre, the only way to share the work with COVID was to make a presentation and do it...