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Hometown:
Ajax, Ontario
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Mike Butler attended the Ontario College of Art for 4 years, graduating in 1980 as an Associate of the Ontario College of Art (AOCA) in Fine Arts. For several years he worked in watercolours and ink developing an expressionistic style.

Shortly after graduating, he purchased a Color Computer from Radio Shack. Teaching himself to program in Color Basic, he began creating his first Digital Art and began experimenting with animated Mondrian style graphics.

He became fascinated by the endless stream of digital imagery that was possible and the fascinating and surreal, abstract patterns that the computer allowed, simply by tweaking a few parameters and formulas. He was hooked.

In 1991 he created and maintained the Virtual Palette -- an electronic bulletin board system for artists that predated the Web. More recently, he created Durham Artists Social Network to help promote the arts in Durham Region.

His art work can be viewed at www.mikyo.com. He can be contacted at mike@mikyo.com

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One of the best annual art shows put on by the A.C.A.

Posted on May 28, 2012 at 3:47pm 0 Comments

Art show for the members of Ajax Creative Arts Club has been installed today, Monday, May,28,2012, in the McLean's Community Centre, 95 Magill St. Ajax. ( Turn right off Westney Rd., two blocks north of Highway #2 ) The show features twenty six artists, forty eight paintings, and will hang till Tuesday, July,03,2012. Do drop in. We would like to see you.

Red Hot - Juried Art Show Opening

Posted on April 30, 2012 at 9:31am 0 Comments

Red Hot - Juried Art Show

Show Opening

May 5, 2012 - June 5, 2012



Come experience the opening of the hottest art show in Whitby and let your senses be sizzled by the up and coming "Sulky" band.

May 5, 2012

1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m

Opening Remarks

Presentation of Awards

Guest Jurists: Olexander Wlasenko and Allan O'Marra

2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m.

Meet the artists, enjoy live music and light refreshments.

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Olexander Wlasenko,…

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Ajax Creative Arts Spring Art Show & Sale 2012

Posted on April 25, 2012 at 8:05am 0 Comments

Don't miss this fantastic Art Show this weekend. There are fantastic pieces of art to see and buy, done by some of the finest artists in Durham Region.

Also, FREE TREATS!! :)

Friday April 27th

Saturday April 28th

Sunday April 29th

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Oshawa Art Association Workshops

Posted on April 11, 2012 at 11:26am 0 Comments

The Oshawa Art Association is providing the following workshops.  We thought that some of your members might be interested.  If you are sending out any emails to your members or if you have a bulletin board to post this list of workshops we would appreciate it.

 

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At 10:47am on June 30, 2010, Don Hightower said…
Hi Mike. You were right. The problem with the pictures was with Firefox. I have no problem when using Explorer.
At 12:27pm on January 4, 2010, David Gladwell said…
Hi Mike, Thank you for welcoming me. It is indeed a small world! I still have aunts, uncles, cousins etc there too. Quite a while since I've been back there.
At 8:17am on June 15, 2009, LORAIN HAYNES said…
Hi Mike, thanks for the welcome. Please can you tell me how to post other people's artwork?
At 2:04pm on May 16, 2009, ilsa bartlett said…
i love your art work. every one but especially this one and that are amazing but getting this site together and making it so user friendly is terrific! now if you would only bring me breakfast in bed! smile....
At 5:05pm on May 14, 2009, Meghan-Jay said…
thanks mike!.. ya iv been so busy with work and all that i never really have anytime.. but i was sick last week and was off work for 5 days.. therefor i got out my paints and started up again.. well thanks again mike hope everythings going well for you!
At 10:00pm on April 28, 2009, Jeffrey Snape said…
mike, got an email saying you had posted a response to juried conference centre show, but nothing is there on dasonet ??????????????????
At 9:52am on December 12, 2008, Greg Potter said…
Hi Again:I thought I'd take a close look at some of your artwork.
They are well done but I must admit I don't understand all of them.
Are some computer generated?
Do you take allot of psycodellic (spelling?) drugs? Just kidding!!!
I think they are Wonderful !!......
At 9:46am on December 12, 2008, Greg Potter said…
Hi Mike:Thank you so much for creating this website.I wish more people added comments and e mailed each other but I guess that will come with time.
I hope you have a great Christmas!
At 8:28am on October 23, 2008, Robert J Bourke said…
Hi MIke. As far as creating separate galleries it is not apparent to me on how to accomplish this task. As far as Allan's photo group I couldn't see any means to add my photos there. Are you suggesting I start a new group? Bob
At 5:02pm on October 22, 2008, Robert J Bourke said…
Hi Mike.
I frequently post photos on DASONET but I am concerned I am infringing on the photos of member's art ( including my own ). I have not been successful in posting in the Photo sub-group. Do you have any objection or thoughts/thoughts on segragating photos from art photo images on this site?
Bob
 
 
 

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