City of Craft!

The holidays are just around the corner, come to City of Craft this weekend to get something handmade by your favourite local artisans! As this year's designer for City of Craft, I created the above winter poster and I am so delighted that it will be screen printed by Kid Icarus! The same arctic foxy will also be available on a tote bag screen printed by the one and only Shannon Gerard (plus amazing volunteers). If you are one of the first 100 brave souls that line up to walk through the doors on Saturday morning of the show, you will be rewarded with a free tote bag (for the icy weather you must endure). See you next weekend and don't forget to bundle up! 

Now it's time for me to get back to crafting! 

Bunfest 2013!

Bunnies and bunny lovers unite! Bunfest is happening this Sunday! 

I revisited some of my childhood photographs last night and noticed the many bunny outfits I had on. I knew I was destined to celebrate and fond over these long eared and fluffy friends. 

See you there!     

Global Talent Search Round Two

Below is my submission for the second round of Lilla Rogers' Global Talent Search. Our assignment was to create an Autumn theme tote bag that would be sold at the farmer's market. I had so much fun painting delicious apples being drizzled with caramel and sprinkled with flower petals. You will have a chance to vote for your favourite illustrated piece here starting tomorrow September 3rd until Monday, September 9th. Your votes will allow a sixth finalist to advance into the final round of the Talent Search!  

I'm a Semi-Finalist!

I just returned home to Toronto from a colourful and favourful trip in Montréal. One of the finest moments of the trip was receiving the news that I have been selected as one of the fifty semi-finalists for Lilla Rogers' Global Talent Search. Below is my entry for the first round and you can view all chosen work here. Please stay tuned regarding the second round of the contest as your voting might advance me to the final round!  

OOAK Spring Show

Hello! I will be at the One of a Kind Spring show starting today until Sunday! Please check my artisan profile for details, I will be in section L-04, table 31!

Special delivery for ARTBOMB

I am so eager to announce that the original illustration created for the Jan/Feb 2011 issue of The Walrus will be featured on ARTBOMB tomorrow. ARTBOMB is a daily online art auction site where subscribers can submit bids from 6 am to 11 pm EST. Visit www.artbombdaily.com to subscribe and look out for The Tracks!  

The Tracks, 2010

Gouache and Watercolour on Paper

7 5/8" x 10 3/4"

Welcoming 2013

To kick start an exciting new year, I would like to share with you my latest piece in The Walrus' Special Winter Double Issue for January and February 2013! I illustrated for "Seal", a story written by Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer, you can read the piece here. 

I want to thank art director, Brian Morgan and senior graphic designer, Paul Kim for this opportunity. Also, a special shout out to art intern and great friend, Hanna Barczyk!

Happy New Year!