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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:34:32 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Blog</title><link>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:42:05 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Artichoke Soup</title><dc:creator>Benjamin Plouffe</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 17:07:13 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2010/5/21/artichoke-soup.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">385103:4160393:7745257</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center; font-size: 90%;"><a title="Artichoke Soup" rel="lightbox[Pat]" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/pat/ArtichokeSoup.jpg"><img class="lbThumb" src="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/pat/ArtichokeSoupThumb.jpg" alt="Artichoke Soup" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 110%;"><em><strong>:: Artichoke Soup ::<br /></strong></em><strong style="font-size: 90%;">30x17 inches Printed on WaterColour Paper</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center; font-size: 90%;">A commission I finished a few days ago for a friend.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-7745257.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The Move.</title><dc:creator>Benjamin Plouffe</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 01:55:45 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2010/5/4/the-move.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">385103:4160393:7544649</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="The Move" rel="lightbox[furnace]" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/thefurnace/TheMove.jpg"><img class="lbThumb" src="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/thefurnace/thumbs/TheMovethumb.jpg" alt="The Move" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>On his way to a new house.....</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Part of the Furnace Idea...</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-7544649.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Good times</title><dc:creator>Benjamin Plouffe</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:20:36 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2010/3/12/good-times.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">385103:4160393:6990946</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">Something i painted for fun today.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Robrob" rel="lightbox[Robrob]" href="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/blogstuff/robrob.jpg"><img class="lbThumb" src="http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/storage/blogstuff/robrobthumb.jpg" alt="Robrob" /></a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6990946.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Dogs in School Artshow</title><dc:creator>Benjamin Plouffe</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:37:59 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2010/1/16/dogs-in-school-artshow.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">385103:4160393:6342196</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6342196.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Commercial work</title><dc:creator>Benjamin Plouffe</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:48:08 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/12/15/commercial-work.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">385103:4160393:6073019</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-6073019.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>It's been a while</title><dc:creator>Benjamin Plouffe</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:55:04 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/11/20/its-been-a-while.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">385103:4160393:5864353</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-5864353.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Commission</title><dc:creator>Benjamin Plouffe</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:49:33 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/9/16/commission.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">385103:4160393:5217637</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-5217637.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Prints</title><dc:creator>Benjamin Plouffe</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:14:43 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/8/18/prints.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">385103:4160393:4938553</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-4938553.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Random Vroooom</title><dc:creator>Benjamin Plouffe</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:25:11 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/7/22/random-vroooom.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">385103:4160393:4716880</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-4716880.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>:: More furnace ::</title><dc:creator>Benjamin Plouffe</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:57:09 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/2009/7/7/more-furnace.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">385103:4160393:4546855</guid><description><![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>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.benjaminplouffe.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-4546855.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>