A striking new series of Bev Hogue “Blue or Nothing” paintings and yoga gear with Pretty Fierce are featured Oct. 26 and 27 at the Oast Hayloft in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The famous blue paintings of this highly collectible Niagara artist blend fantasy and fashion in the pop surreal genre. And through her Beluxe label, this bold… Continue reading Bev Hogue Blue Art show with Pretty Fierce
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Red, Hot and Blue
We made some new friends at the Red, Hot and Blue rockabillly fest in Brockville. Nathalie, Amund, Dave, Heather, Claude, Craig, Trev and Debbie — you made us feel most welcome. Already looking forward to next year’s show on the Thousand Islands shore. And we are proud to announce that the Spitfire is the spot… Continue reading Red, Hot and Blue
RIP George Romero: Night of the Living Deb
After several months of treatment for an all-to-common malady these days, and for which I received tremendous medical guidance and support from the Juravinksi Centre, a knock came to my door. It was esteemed radiologist and all-round great guy Stephen Sagar and his lovely partner Christina. The good doctor was key to zapping the unwelcome… Continue reading RIP George Romero: Night of the Living Deb
Beluxe partners with Pretty Fierce on yoga pants launch
Beluxe is proud to announce the launch of a line of yoga pant designs with partner Pretty Fierce. The fashion forward leggings align Bevs Hogue’s “Blue or Nothing” art images with action and fashion gear. “Pretty Fierce is an exciting company to partner with on this important expansion of the Beluxe brand,” Bev says. “They… Continue reading Beluxe partners with Pretty Fierce on yoga pants launch
Shades of blue at Silver Spoons
Silver Spoons is an art-wine-food event in the Eastside of Toronto May 13 and 14. Along with gourmet food, wine and beer tastings, live music, there will be a pop-up art gallery. I will have an exhibit of my latest paintings here, so if you are in the city to say hello and see some… Continue reading Shades of blue at Silver Spoons
Live at the Hive: L.A. animators art opening
It’s another trip to L.A. but this time with a twist. For the opening at Hive Gallery’s “Secret Art of Animators 2” show on Saturday, Oct. 3, I decided to send a representative in my place — an 11 in. x 14 in. acrylic on canvas painting titled In Your Dreams. The show highlights the… Continue reading Live at the Hive: L.A. animators art opening
15 minutes in blue fame
Some Hollywood set designers took an interest in a few Bev Hogue blue paintings for an upcoming pilot earlier this year. After some back and forth on the cast of paintings, Suffragette, Boot Camp, Undercover Girl and Passion Flower were chosen to be positioned in the bedroom of actress Natalie Martinez for a TV series… Continue reading 15 minutes in blue fame
The blue room
A few interesting visitors stopped in at our AirBnB room here at Beluxe HQ. Ian, an actor from NYC was on a Brooklyn-to-Muskoka drive and checked in with his friend Kim. In the morning over coffee, he was asking about my “Blue or Nothing” paintings and remarked that we had a close connection with the… Continue reading The blue room
Time for a Bev Hogue watch
I’ve always considered wrist watches an interesting fashion accessory. And as an added bonus — they keep time!! So, it is an exciting moment for me to see the near arrival of Beluxe/Bev Hogue watches from California’s Modify Watches. Four of my favourite images — The Great Escape, Agent 99, Cat Burglar and Boot Camp… Continue reading Time for a Bev Hogue watch
Blue beginnings
Bev grew up sketching a full cast of characters in her hometown of Fenwick. The 1960s TV series Green Acres could have easily been filmed here with corn fields to run through and a 1920s-era gas station at the centre of town. The farming village was a station stop on the Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo… Continue reading Blue beginnings