ManMade Art
Classy nostalgiac art
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario
- Established: 2015
Classy nostalgiac art
During his childhood, maker Doug Jackson would spend hours with his grandmother painting in oils or drawing in pencil. While his passions began to shift to hockey and other sports as he grew, his love for doodling never left his system. After years as a graphic designer and cartographer, Doug let his passions run wild with Manmade Art.
His collection features beautiful prints of sporting teams, cottaging, and Canadian-made inventions, which are all big sellers due to there being a massive void for great art in those genres. Manmade Art is an important figure in the Ottawa maker community, with part of every sale going to fight cancer and heart disease.
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Tragically Hip: Bobcaygeon Lyrics Print (12.5" x 12.5")
$43.95
A visual interpretation of the Tragically Hip’s classic 1999 rock anthem. From the artist...
"Some say the tune is about combatting intolerance, racism and conflicted emotions. The Hip reference the town of Bobcaygeon as a metaphor to reconciling the all of these. The night skies over the rural Kawartha Lakes town offer clarity away from Toronto’s turmoil and bright lights. I grew up in the area, frequenting the backroads, lakes and rivers in the area. I'm also a longtime fan of the Hip and believe very strongly in fighting intolerance and racism. The use of the compass is a nod to elements of the Phantom Power album cover graphics. The design is set against the calm stars of the Milky Way Galaxy and features Ursa Minor (The Little Dipper) constellation anchored to the north."
This art print makes a great addition to any Tragically Hip fan’s collection or any art lover that appreciates musically-inspired artwork for their home.
Print size is 12.5" x 12.5" (31.75 x 31.75 cm).
Made by Manmade Art in Ottawa, Ontario.
Framed version comes in a handmade black wooden frame from Quebec (pictured here). To get it framed - add the 12.5" x 12.5" size frame from the handmade frame collection by Le Cadre Urbain to your cart and we'll frame it for you!
Tragically Hip: Wheat Kings Print (11" x 14")
$43.95
This print of the features a derelict grain elevator in the Saskatchewan prairie fields. The night sky is filled with a photo the artist took of Gord Downie singing Wheat Kings during the band's 2016 farewell tour. He says: "Thousands of fans sang in unison and swayed to the lyrics with their cellphones alight. It was as is if they were recreating the distant shimmering city lights of Saskatoon from a cold January night. By sheer coincidence an eerie figure stood high in an arena doorway that night, looking on as if David Milgaard (wrongfully convicted for the 1969 murder of Gail Miller) was there to witness one last version of the Hip's power anthem written for him." A must for any Tragically Hip fan!
Measures 11" x 14" (28 x 36 cm).
Made by Manmade Art in Ottawa, Canada.
Framed version comes in a handmade black wooden frame also from Quebec (pictured here). To get it framed - add the 11" x 14" size frame from the handmade frame collection by Le Cadre Urbain to your cart and we'll frame it for you!
Avro CF-105 Arrow Art Print (15.75" x 19.75")
$59.95
The Avro CF-105 Arrow Art Print is the perfect gift for the history or aviation buff in your family. It's considered one of Canada's greatest aviation achievements and failures at the same time. Unveiled to the public in 1957, the Arrow was scrapped and all parts were sold after the government canceled the program in 1959. Who knows where Canada would be now if that never happened!
The background features an aeronautical chart of the Toronto area which is where the Mark II flew it's test flights.
Measures 15.75" x 19.75" (40 x 50 cm).
Made by Manmade Art in Ottawa, Ontario.
Framed version comes in a handmade black wooden frame from Quebec (pictured here). To get it framed - add the 15.75" x 19.75" size frame from the handmade frame collection by Le Cadre Urbain to your cart and we'll frame it for you!
Gord's Hat Print (11" x 14")
$43.95
This iconic hat will touch the hearts of every Tragically Hip fan. Gord's infamous white hat has been topped with three feathers. An owl feather to represent Gord's wisdom and writing. An eagle feather to represent his relationship to the indigenous peoples of Canada who named him Wicapi Omani, which is Lakota for "man who walks among the stars." The peacock feather is of course in reference to his strutting stage presence as well as the beauty he brought to our lives.
Prints measure 11" x 14"
Made by Manmade Art in Ottawa, Ontario.
Made to fit into a handmade wooden frame from Quebec - just add 11 x 14" size frame from the handmade frame collection by Le Cadre Urbain to your cart!
Tragically Hip: Ahead by A Century Lyrics Print (12.5" x 12.5")
$43.95
A visual interpretation of the Tragically Hip’s classic "Ahead by a Century". From the artist...
"Our ‘Ahead by a Century’ art print offers a simple, visual interpretation of the Tragically Hip’s 1996 classic song from their Trouble at the Henhouse album. I've always been amazed by The Hip's lyrics and their ability to attack the concept of love from an abstract, poetic angle. Everyone interprets their lyrics a little differently, but I've always felt the tune was about a childhood sweetheart relationships going sour. As we grow up, we change and grow apart, and sometimes it takes a major crisis to show us our differences. When it happens, it suddenly becomes real that the other is way ahead and already moved on."
This art print makes a great addition to any Tragically Hip fan’s collection or any art lover that appreciates musically-inspired artwork for their home.
Print size is 12.5" x 12.5" (31.75 x 31.75 cm).
Made by Manmade Art in Ottawa, Ontario.
Framed version comes in a handmade black wooden frame from Quebec (pictured here). To get it framed - add the 12.5" x 12.5" size frame from the handmade frame collection by Le Cadre Urbain to your cart and we'll frame it for you!
Toronto Maple Leafs Hockey Art Print (15.75" x 19.75")
$54.95 $59.95
Calling all Leafs fans - you kept asking so we've finally delivered! This print reflects the Toronto Maple Leafs history. The franchise was founded in 1917, known then as the Toronto Arenas. In 1919, the NHL transferred ownership and they were renamed the Toronto St. Patricks. The franchise became the Maple Leafs in 1927 when Conn Smythe, recently fired by the New York Rangers, bought the St. Pats keeping the struggling team in Toronto. Smythe changed the uniform colours back to blue and white from the St. Pats green and renamed the team as the Maple Leafs in honour of his military past and the Maple Leaf Regiment. A great piece to add to any hockey lovers' collection!
Measures 15.75" x 19.75" (40 x 50 cm).
Made by Manmade Art in Ottawa, Ontario.
Framed version comes in a handmade black wooden frame from Quebec (pictured here). To get it framed - add the 15.75" x 19.75" size frame from the handmade frame collection by Le Cadre Urbain to your cart and we'll frame it for you!
Holstein Maple Art Print (12.5" x 12.5") (Final Sale)
$39.95 $43.95
How cute is this cow?? The artist grew up around cows, so this print is an homage to his childhood. This pop-art inspired girl named 'Holstein Maple' jumped into his imagination. As you can guess, she's named for the distinctively Canadian patch on her forehead that punctuates her quirky personality.
Print size is 12.5" x 12.5" (31.75 x 31.75 cm).
Made by Manmade Art in Ottawa, Ontario.
Framed version comes in a handmade black wooden frame from Quebec (pictured here). To get it framed - add the 12.5" x 12.5" size frame from the handmade frame collection by Le Cadre Urbain to your cart and we'll frame it for you!
Montreal Canadiens Hockey Print (15.75" x 19.75")
$54.95 $59.95
This Montreal Canadiens-inspired vintage hockey art print was created for passionate Habs fan! It celebrates aspects of Les Canadiens' team history, blending modern day design with heritage inspired elements such as Maurice 'Rocket' Richard, antique hockey sticks, the bleu, blanc et rouge team colours, and typography inspired by early team logos.
Measures 15.75" x 19.75" (40 x 50 cm).
Made by Manmade Art in Ottawa, Ontario.
Framed version comes in a handmade black wooden frame from Quebec (pictured here). To get it framed - add the 15.75" x 19.75" size frame from the handmade frame collection by Le Cadre Urbain to your cart and we'll frame it for you!
Retro Logo Bottle Caps Print (11" x 14")
$43.95
When the first bottle cap design was patented in Baltimore Maryland in 1892, it was dubbed a 'crown' cap because it resembled the crown of the British Queen. While the design hasn't really changed much since then, packaging designers over the years soon discovered it was an under-utilized and appreciated surface on the bottle and an ideal place to add a little more design or branding.
Measures 11" x 14"
Made by Manmade Art in Ottawa, Ontario.
Framed version comes in a handmade wooden frame from Quebec (pictured here). To get it framed - add the frame from the handmade frame collection by Le Cadre Urbain to your cart and we'll frame it for you!
Assorted Vintage Outboard Motors Art Print (15.75" x 19.75") (Final Sale)
$54.95 $59.95
The first outboard motors, developed as early as 1870, were electrically driven. By the early 1900s, the first internal combustion-powered model was patented, and by 1915, thousands of motors were propelling small boats across the water. The golden age of motorboating got underway post-WWII and really took off during the 1950s through the 1970s when it became more accessible to the masses.
As a kid growing up on the Kawartha and Muskoka lakes systems, the maker loved boat watching and touring marinas. He got pretty good a picking out motor brands from a distance, but his research leading up to the creation of this print revealed a few models he'd never come across.
His particular interests lie with models from the 1940s to the 1970s. This print is a mix of funky, bizarre and elegant designs from that era. It makes a great addition to any cottage, home decor or the ultimate man cave décor.
Measures 15.75" x 19.75" (40 x 50 cm).
Made by Manmade Art in Ottawa, Ontario.
Framed version comes in a handmade black wooden frame from Quebec (pictured here). To get it framed - add the 15.75" x 19.75" size frame from the handmade frame collection by Le Cadre Urbain to your cart and we'll frame it for you!
Vintage Paddle Designs Art Print (15.75" x 19.75")
$59.95
Canoe and paddle building dates back thousands of years. Craftsman carefully gathered and selected wood to carve and shape into canoe ribs and parts, including the paddles used to propel them across the water. The design and carving of paddles have long been the mark of a craftsman and while materials and methods have changed over the millennia, it's amazing to see how little has changed in paddle profiles and design.
The evolution of paddle design has been almost glacial-like... it's hard to perfect perfection. With so little change to paddle profiles over time, craftsmen turned to decoration as a way of customizing their work. Painting out paddles has become a form of folk art and the paddles in this piece were inspired by some of the designs the maker has come across over time.
If you love the look of antique or vintage paddles, this piece is for you. It makes a great addition to any cottage or home decor.
Measures 15.75" x 19.75" (40 x 50 cm).
Made by Manmade Art in Ottawa, Ontario.
Framed version comes in a handmade black wooden frame from Quebec (pictured here). To get it framed - add the 15.75" x 19.75" size frame from the handmade frame collection by Le Cadre Urbain to your cart and we'll frame it for you!
Tragically Hip: Nautical Disaster Lyrics Print (12.5" x 12.5")
$43.95
This 'Nautical Disaster' art print offers Tragically Hip fans a visual interpretation of a classic from their 1994 Day for Night album, recently voted to CBC Radio's top 10 list of fan-favourite Hip songs. There is no absolute consensus on the meaning behind the lyrics but in a Can-Rock interview, Gord Downie said the song was inspired by the sinking of the German battleship Bismarck on May 27, 1941, at 10:39 AM in the frigid waters off France— a wreck that claimed over 2000 lives.
The artist was inspired to make this print because Disaster is among his favourite Hip tunes as well. The design evolved from hours of listening to the lyrics and the mental images they drew in his mind. An antique nautical chart in the background overlaid on a vintage, period 1940s alarm clock sets up the story. An image of the Bismarck incorporated into the face of the clock connects the 'disaster' theme to the 'dream' concept woven through Downie's lyrics. Using an alarm invokes the concept of him waking from his dream. The hands of the clock are set to 10:39, and subtle details such as the latitude and longitude coordinates of the ship's resting place and S.O.S. Morse Code are added to the story. The clock face features the artists favourite passage from the song's lyrics.
This art print makes a great addition to any Tragically Hip fan's collection or any art lover that appreciates musically-inspired artwork for their home decor.
Print size is 12.5" x 12.5" (31.75 x 31.75 cm).
Made by Manmade Art in Ottawa, Ontario.
Framed version comes in a handmade black wooden frame from Quebec (pictured here). To get it framed - add the 12.5" x 12.5" size frame from the handmade frame collection by Le Cadre Urbain to your cart and we'll frame it for you!
Ottawa Senators Hockey Print - Heritage Edition (15.75" x 19.75")
$59.95
Our Ottawa Senators-Inspired heritage hockey art print captures the history of the return of one of the NHL's earliest teams. The original Ottawa Senators, founded in 1883, won 11 Stanley Cups before falling on hard economic times during the height of the Great Depression. They closed their doors in 1934, but in 1992, the franchise made its return to the NHL, and to the hearts of the people of Ottawa.
The Ottawa Senators-Inspired heritage edition hockey art print draws on aspects of the team's modern history while connecting it to the past. The large 'O' graphic and the red, off-white and black barber pole stripes are features of the team's jerseys before their demise in the 1930s. They're also prominent features of one of the team's most successful modern-day jersey designs. A rendering of the Ottawa Civic Centre, the first home of the new Senators, is tucked into the center of the print behind 1930s era hockey sticks, while elements from the team's first proposed logo appear on a puck above.
This unique art print makes a great addition to any Sens, or NHL sports art enthusiast's collection.
Show your love for our hometown team with this beautifully designed Ottawa Senators hockey print!
Measures 15.75" x 19.75" (40 x 50 cm).
Made by Manmade Art in Ottawa, Ontario.
Framed version comes in a handmade black wooden frame from Quebec (pictured here). To get it framed - add the 15.75" x 19.75" size frame from the handmade frame collection by Le Cadre Urbain to your cart and we'll frame it for you!
