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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:42:29 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Blog</title><subtitle>Blog</subtitle><id>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-01-16T09:47:58Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Dogs in School Artshow</title><id>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2010/1/16/dogs-in-school-artshow.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2010/1/16/dogs-in-school-artshow.html"/><author><name>Benjamin Plouffe</name></author><published>2010-01-16T09:37:59Z</published><updated>2010-01-16T09:37:59Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>If you're in Portland between January 30th-February 25th Check out the <a href="http://dogsinschool.com/">Dogs in School</a> art show at the <a href="http://www.screamingskygallery.com/">Screaming SKy Gallery</a>.&nbsp; I've posted my contribution sometime last year! Here it is again.</p>
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<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 500px;" src="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/blogstuff/Dunce.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1263635272641" alt="" /></span></span></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Commercial work</title><id>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/12/15/commercial-work.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/12/15/commercial-work.html"/><author><name>Benjamin Plouffe</name></author><published>2009-12-16T02:48:08Z</published><updated>2009-12-16T02:48:08Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">I painted some Space Bgs for <strong><a href="http://www.guilherme.tv/" target="_blank">Guilherme Marcondes</a>'s</strong> newest commercial for British Gas produced at <strong><a href="http://www.hornetinc.com/" target="_blank">Hornet Inc</a></strong>. Check it out (click image) Also don't miss the previous British gas commericals ( which I didntwork on)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.hornetinc.com/site/project.php?id_project=124&amp;id_film=348&amp;play=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/blogstuff/hornbritgas.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1260934056879" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;It's always a pleasure to work with New directors.&nbsp; The folks over at Hornet Inc are all really nice!</p>
<p>Look around Hornet Inc's site : <a href="http://www.hornetinc.com" target="_blank"><strong>http://www.hornetinc.com</strong></a>&nbsp; they have alot of Top notch talent and awesome commercials and music videos.</p>
<p>&nbsp;Also Talked about on Motionographer <a href="http://motionographer.com/2009/12/16/british-gas-life/" target="_blank"><strong>HERE!!</strong></a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>It's been a while</title><id>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/11/20/its-been-a-while.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/11/20/its-been-a-while.html"/><author><name>Benjamin Plouffe</name></author><published>2009-11-20T22:55:04Z</published><updated>2009-11-20T22:55:04Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I've been away for 1 month but now I'm back!</p>
<p>Here's some Intro colour keys I did for a flash tv pilot that I worked on last year.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a title="Intro" rel="lightbox[Ninj]" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/blogstuff/introkeys.jpg"><img class="Intro" src="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/blogstuff/introkeysthumb.jpg" alt="Intro" /></a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Commission</title><id>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/9/16/commission.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/9/16/commission.html"/><author><name>Benjamin Plouffe</name></author><published>2009-09-17T01:49:33Z</published><updated>2009-09-17T01:49:33Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I did a commission over a month ago for a friend who wanted to give a birthday gift to his friend who's in a Band.&nbsp;&nbsp; The band is called <a href="http://www.myspace.com/natelacy"><strong style="font-size: 120%;">Mimicking Birds</strong></a> ( click to listen to their music on myspace).&nbsp; 23x11 inches printed on water colour paper.</p>
<p>Heres the commission</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Nate" rel="lightbox[Nate]" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/blogstuff/Patfinal.jpg"><img class="Nate" src="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/blogstuff/Patfinalthumb.jpg" alt="Nate" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Heres the original sketch idea:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Nate Sketch" rel="lightbox[Nate]" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/blogstuff/patsketch.jpg"><img class="Nate" src="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/blogstuff/patsketchthumb.jpg" alt="Nate" /></a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Prints</title><id>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/8/18/prints.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/8/18/prints.html"/><author><name>Benjamin Plouffe</name></author><published>2009-08-18T23:14:43Z</published><updated>2009-08-18T23:14:43Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Nothing Really new to show.&nbsp; Just wanted to mention that I added a <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/prints"><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;">Prints section</span></strong></a> </span>to the website.</p>
<p>It's not official but if you are interested in a good looking high quality signed print of my artwork let me know and ill give you some quotes for the print and on shipping.&nbsp; Printed on archival watercolour texture paper.&nbsp; Its the only printing method that I'm satisfied with soo its not cheap but the results look really good.&nbsp; I wasnt interested in selling cheap bulk prints of&nbsp; my artwork. Its very important to me that the prints are&nbsp; done right and look really good. THe kind of print you should frame =p. &nbsp;&nbsp; Email me&nbsp; <a href="mailto:plufb@hotmail.com"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;">plufb@hotmail.com</span></strong></span></a><strong><span style="font-size: 120%;">&nbsp; </span></strong>if interested.&nbsp; Just wanted to put it out there!</p>
<p>I feel bad writing all this and not posting any new images so Ill leave you with something i painted&nbsp; Last month for Sylvie.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="ahhhh cute" rel="lightbox[ahhhh]" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/blogstuff/furry.jpg"><img class="lbThumb" src="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/blogstuff/furrythumb.jpg" alt="Ahhhh cute" /></a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Random Vroooom</title><id>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/7/22/random-vroooom.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/7/22/random-vroooom.html"/><author><name>Benjamin Plouffe</name></author><published>2009-07-23T03:25:11Z</published><updated>2009-07-23T03:25:11Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Painted for fun.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Vrooooom" rel="lightbox[vrooom]" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/blogstuff/pi.jpg"><img class="lbThumb" src="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/blogstuff/pithumb.jpg" alt="Vrooooom" /></a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>:: More furnace ::</title><id>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/7/7/more-furnace.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/7/7/more-furnace.html"/><author><name>Benjamin Plouffe</name></author><published>2009-07-07T19:57:09Z</published><updated>2009-07-07T19:57:09Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">Welcome to the New Website, Heres my latest painting for my personal project The Furnace.</p>
<p>&nbsp;<a title="The Walk Home" rel="lightbox[furnace]" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/thefurnace/gyup3.jpg"><img class="lbThumb" src="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/thefurnace/thumbs/gyup3thumb.jpg" alt="The Walk Home" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Step By Step</p>
<p><a title="The Walk Home steps" rel="lightbox[steps]" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/thefurnace/gyupsteps.jpg"><img class="lbThumb" src="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/thefurnace/thumbs/gyupstepsthumb.jpg" alt="The Walk Home steps" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">A closeup</p>
<p><a title="The Walk Home Closeup" rel="lightbox[steps]" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/thefurnace/thumbs/close1.jpg"><img class="lbThumb" src="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/thefurnace/thumbs/close1b.jpg" alt="The Walk Home Closeup" /></a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Ducky Lives</title><id>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/6/16/ducky-lives.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/6/16/ducky-lives.html"/><author><name>Benjamin Plouffe</name></author><published>2009-06-17T01:03:00Z</published><updated>2009-06-17T01:03:00Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="javascript:showFullImage('/display/ShowImage?imageUrl=%2Fstorage%2Flostducky%2FLostDucky020.jpg%3F__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION%3D1246128002706',425,1000);"><img src="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/thumbnails/4160083-3452606-thumbnail.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1246128002706" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p>New ducky image added!</p>
<p>Thanks for looking guys. I think the comments are working now!&nbsp; comment away!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>bock</title><id>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/6/2/bock.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/6/2/bock.html"/><author><name>Benjamin Plouffe</name></author><published>2009-06-02T19:46:00Z</published><updated>2009-06-02T19:46:00Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vQFTZjojFi4/SiWCFFcUCBI/AAAAAAAAAmU/VrbltvedBMU/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 58px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vQFTZjojFi4/SiWCFFcUCBI/AAAAAAAAAmU/VrbltvedBMU/s400/8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342819556816848914" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vQFTZjojFi4/SiWCFd5TwTI/AAAAAAAAAmc/mL9uY70NX8k/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 59px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_vQFTZjojFi4/SiWCFd5TwTI/AAAAAAAAAmc/mL9uY70NX8k/s400/9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342819563380916530" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vQFTZjojFi4/SiWB4B4aAlI/AAAAAAAAAl8/4Vt_vHlkvss/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vQFTZjojFi4/SiWB4B4aAlI/AAAAAAAAAl8/4Vt_vHlkvss/s400/5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342819332522639954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vQFTZjojFi4/SiWB3pgLKwI/AAAAAAAAAlk/sUcy2OH7aYA/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 185px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vQFTZjojFi4/SiWB3pgLKwI/AAAAAAAAAlk/sUcy2OH7aYA/s400/2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342819325978553090" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vQFTZjojFi4/SiWCEpTr3fI/AAAAAAAAAmE/TIo46UCTWJs/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 234px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_vQFTZjojFi4/SiWCEpTr3fI/AAAAAAAAAmE/TIo46UCTWJs/s400/6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342819549264469490" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vQFTZjojFi4/SiWB38cf-rI/AAAAAAAAAl0/iPLT_aO-oIM/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 210px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vQFTZjojFi4/SiWB38cf-rI/AAAAAAAAAl0/iPLT_aO-oIM/s400/4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342819331063413426" border="0" /></a></p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>The Furnace #2</title><id>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/4/22/the-furnace-2.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/4/22/the-furnace-2.html"/><author><name>Benjamin Plouffe</name></author><published>2009-04-22T22:28:00Z</published><updated>2009-04-22T22:28:00Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vQFTZjojFi4/Se-a3yaCckI/AAAAAAAAAlU/n6v9nckL-mE/s1600-h/outsidev2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_vQFTZjojFi4/Se-a3yaCckI/AAAAAAAAAlU/n6v9nckL-mE/s400/outsidev2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327647167417053762" border="0" /></a><br/>Heres something more finished and refined.  Was gonna hold off posting this one until i have more images done in the series BUT  ill be away for a little while.</p>]]></content></entry></feed>