Here is the shout-out video I will post to my instagram!
I hope it puts a smile on your face! Can anyone name everyone who appeared in this video?
I will also be posting another Creator Chronicle Episode here tomorrow or Friday so you all see it first.
Thanks everyone and I hope you were able to spin Will to Power this week to celebrate its birthday!
Thank you!
~AWG
I am ramping up my output right now! Song and lyric writing like a beast!
So - let's create a collective consciousness down below in the comments so we all have a pool of thoughts we can refer to when we are looking for inspiration! I would love to know that I have a piece of the Fanclub in my upcoming songs.
Of course - only share if you are happy to have everyone see your idea! 🤓
Thanks Beastlings! Have a great week!
~AWG
Hello Beastlings!
I am going to be starting a series of weekly recaps where I invite you to take a peek behind the curtain. It is called Creator Chronicles and there are a few other people doing the same thing! This is part of an initiative, with Patreon, to bring awareness to the workload that exists for those of us trying the non-traditional path, and to show how much the support of fans like yourselves really and truly makes a huge difference in regards to the quality and quantity o...
And the large things! And the bizarre and the beautiful!
I wanted to share with you all my latest photography venture into the Estuary of the Saint-Lawrence River. I talked about this in the last Virtual Meet & Greet so feel free to rewatch that!
Although I was born, raised and live on an island in the middle of the Saint-Lawrence River, I have never taken the opportunity to really explore it. That is partially because if you are willing to commit to a 6 hour drive from Mont...
Here is the new music video for No Joy's Dream Rats!
We want to take this opportunity to spotlight a local bird rehabilitation centre, Le Nichoir. This is where Gazpacho was brought (if you don't know what I'm referring to with Gazpacho, he is a baby duckling I picked up out of a busy street last year - search my #animal posts here!) and where my sister volunteered nursing him and other residents back to health so they ...
Coming next week! 🤫
This is a first look for patrons only! Behind the scenes on the shoot for Dream Rats by No Joy
P.S. This is not Gazpacho but he is definitely this big by now! I don't think he has such a lovely hairdo though!
This little lady has some pretty snazzy sho...
Hello all!
Although Doyle and I are still not able to be together we are BOTH autographing the Summer Solstice Prints for the Platinum and Blue Beastlings! That's because this is a live photo that Doyle took at the Arch Enemy show in Brussels, Belgium last November. So it's a bonafide Finkelstein Photography print!
He did such a great job - especially considering he still re...
2020-08-14 18:04:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Here she is! Charlotte Wessels and I present: Lizzie!
This music video was so extremely satisfying to make for me. As many of you probably know, the art of the music video is one of my favourite things about being a musician. I love the crossover of eyes and ears and the concept of turning what we hear into something we can see. I took every instrument, mood, moment and lyric of the so...
Hello Beastlings!
Happy Sunday Funday!
I hope you all enjoyed the premiere of "Lizzie" on The Show Up on Friday!
In case you missed it - you can rewatch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5sgadsV-8I
Now - the project did not end there - it has only just begun! So, on August 13th, 2020-08-09 18:51:36 +0000 UTC
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Thank you for the discord hang-out, for watching our stream and I hope you like the song! We will have lots more "Lizzie" for you next week!
So - The past couple weeks have been very music focused but even more so video focused. Which is something I truly love to do and don't get to do that often!
So I'm going to get back to filming and editing now - thank you all for taking an interest in what I do and for making this possible!
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Hello Beastlings!
Don't forget to tune in TOMORROW to check out our livestream on Patreon's The Show Up!
https://events.patreon.com/theshowup
It's at 10am Pacific Time. - please double check your time zones and see you there!
~AWG
2020-08-06 16:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Beastlings!
One of the truly amazing things about this whole direct-fan-artist platform is that we can strike when the inspiration is hot!
Last week I was chatting with Charlotte Wessels of Delain, whom you may know as one of my dear friends, fellow Patreon Creator and someone I love to collaborate with! I sang on two Delain albums in the past and I'm featured in their DVD as well. I don't think I need to explain how horrifyingly prophetic their mo...
2020-08-04 21:34:15 +0000 UTC View Post
As part of our ongoing charity donations, you have ALL been planting trees for the past few months!
So, I wanted to make sure you have a token of appreciation for the way you are supporting not only me, but the Planet and other humans as well. Please feel free to share or print this certificate - you should be proud! If you do share, please tag me so I can see!
The donations we, the Beastlings, contribute every month have a profound impact.
You can read more about the...
2020-07-21 22:26:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Beastlings!
I hope everyone is doing well!
Has anyone gotten the chance to take a look at the comet Neowise?
In case you are having cloudy nights or simply can't get a clear look, I drove to a lake and got some photos for us to enjoy.
I didn't even think I would actually see Neowise, let alone capture it, so I did this without a tripod, hence some motion blur on the photos. Please excuse that! I got these photos by shooting into the comp...
2020-07-16 22:41:45 +0000 UTC View PostHey Beastlings!
Welcome to our new members and thank you ALL for your continued support!
Each new experience in life brings us the opportunity to learn, grow, improve and evolve. What skills have you learned so far this year? I've gotten better at guitar, better at self-engineering my music, REALLY improved with woodworking, got a faster workflow with sewing... how cool is that? And you know what? No accomplishment is too small. Even just getting through one day happy, doing one ...
2020-07-01 16:03:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! I've been setting aside some time to make masks for local foster homes, long term care homes and social service clinics. As you can see I am using what I have, doing that thing I love; up-cycling, or repurposing! These are all made from my own t-shirts (it is recommended to use 100% cotton for the best performance, as far as I have been instructed).
I do these when I take a "break". They take me about 40 minutes each.
I'm going to try to finish up a bunch more today...
Hello Beastlings...
I have been really upset over the past few days.
The wandering whale who ended up in Montreal has passed away.
I was going to look for him everyday... and every day I found him in a different location. The fifth time I went to look for him was on Sunday, and I walked and walked and didn't find him, so I was happy because I thought he had finally made his way home to the ocean. I found out the next morning he was dead.
The first day I watched...
2020-06-12 18:37:17 +0000 UTC View Post
I can't even fully express how excited I am about this.
Here are some photos I've taken over the last few days since a picture often speaks louder than words!
The whale is young and healthy and experts are not sure why he/she is here right now, but there are no signs of distress thankfully!
I was sure my car was going to be towed because there was nowhere to legally park, but I figured it was worth it and I left the old girl on the side of the street while I climbed do...
2020-06-05 17:17:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Beastlings! If you attended the last Virtual Meet & Greet you may remember that one of the questions asked was "What is the key to unshakeable confidence?"
I responded that I am not entirely certain I've achieved that, but I do feel that I have DEEP confidence. I am self-aware. I know what to work on, what I am good at and I am always willing to admit I'm wrong and learn. These are great qualities to strive for because they build character and make for a good work ethic....
2020-05-30 19:18:26 +0000 UTC View Post
One of the many little projects I’ve been up to while in isolation!
I also have a patron-only version where I sing the whole song for you guys, I will upload it soon!
Such a great song and what a great collection of musicians to sing with!
Hope this song and video brightens your day!
Be well, Beastlings!
~AWG
2020-05-18 16:55:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is an outtake from the photo shoot I did at the waterfront in Toronto - the same photoshoot that became those super soft blankets in the QueenBeast Shop. But - I actually had two photographers on me that day! I had the amazing Andrea Hunter as you know, but Doyle was also there capturing the moments! He assisted with lighting and also used our Finkelstein Photography camera to get some shots from a different angle. He took this photo!
I think this one is pretty interesting and I w...
Hello Beastlings!!
I hope everyone is staying safe and sane. I want to wish you all a happy Mother's Day, whether that applies directly to you or one of your beloved friends or family members, I think we can all think of at least one mom in our lives that we absolutely cherish!
I wanted to also let you know that the donation to Crisis Text Line has been made on your behalf! Thank you!
Now - this poster is a photo by Tim Tronckoe, shot right before hitting the stage in lat...
Hello Beastlings!
The results of the most recent Charity Poll are that we will make our donation to an organization focused on Suicide Prevention.
https://www.patreon.com/posts/winter-charity-32785572?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=postshare
This donation cycle got swept up in the cha...
2020-04-30 19:14:33 +0000 UTC View Post
In honour of Earth Day, I am adding a new permanent feature to our Fanclub: I will be planting a tree for every Beastling, every month.
The initiative is carried out by Trees for the Future and you can see some of the incredibly innovative work they do here: https://trees.org/approach/
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS POSSIBLE!
I look forward to changing the world with you!
~AWG
Hello Beastlings!
How are you all doing?
I have been SO busy... but you know what? It's the RIGHT kind of busy. Somehow being in total isolation for almost two months now has forced me to slow down and speed up at the same time.
I have been singing every day working on multiple fun projects, some of which you won't hear for a while and some of which are going to be ready for you very soon.
I have also been working out the technical details for some very cool char...
Can't wait to see The Beastlings in full force in our "audience" tomorrow! 🤘
See you there! 💙💙💙
~AWG
2020-04-17 00:36:18 +0000 UTC View Post
I am being spontaneous. I have a few free minutes. See you in 10!
2020-04-15 23:10:19 +0000 UTC View Post
This adoption happened a while ago but I just got the certificate - it definitely made me smile!
Peapod is a super cute turkey who is living her best life with her mama at Rancho Relaxo, which is also where Princess Pomegranate lives!
🐷🎉🦃
Thank you for your generosity, Dani!
I hope everyone is well! I have been DEEP in song this week. Which is a good thing. Even though it means I am less active on social media - sometimes that’s a good sign!
Apologies for being a bit quiet this week.
I’ve been working a lot, which is fantastic, but also the heaviness of the situation sometimes leaves me speechless (which is very rare for me).
I love seeing your poetry and art and colouring pages!
Let’s do another hangout this week; I want to get you all caught up on my new ideas!
Stay safe everyone!
~AWG
2020-04-05 23:36:55 +0000 UTC View Post