December 15th 2011

So close!  Just a few more days and we'll be on holiday until the new year.


I wanted to share a little something, (exciting!), that I worked on recently with Nikole Herriott of Herriott Grace.  We came up with a design together that I illustrated for her new holiday wrapping paper, available in their shop shortly!  It was silkscreened by Kid Icarus here in Toronto, and will be available in green or gold on white.    Also, if you get the chance, check out their website!  It's beautiful!


I've also been working on four new illustrations for the New York Times Magazine, which I'm very excited to share.  Unfortunately, I won't be able to post them online until after Christmas, but I will when I'm back in the studio!

December 5th 2011

Happy December, everyone!


The last few weeks before the holidays is always a super busy time, and I'm just finishing up some last minute projects before we can take off for a vacation.  Chris and I will be spending the holidays with family, and I've really been looking forward to going up north, snowshoeing playing in the snow, and sitting in front of the fire with hot chocolate.  So relaxing!


In the past couple of months I've finished up some fun assignments with great clients.  Included in those jobs was one that was just published this morning.  I was asked to illustrate the background city blocks of buildings in Fatbox Inc.'s Missed Connector App video, which can be viewed here.  They look pretty teeny-tiny in the video, so I've attached a larger image of some of the elements pieced together on one city block, below.

Also, the Kid Icarus 2012 Art Calendar that I'd mentioned in my previous post is now available!  I saw it in person over the weekend, and the collection of work in the calendar is pretty fantastic, (and printed beautifully, too!).

There are still a few things in the works that I won't be able to post about until after the holidays, but I look forward to it in the New Year!

November 26th 2011

This is just a quick update to let you know about a project I worked on recently with Kid Icarus. I've worked with them quite a bit in the past, and they asked if I'd be part of their limited edition silkscreen 2012 calendar.  Each page has been designed by a different artist, then silkscreened and bound by Mike and Bianca.  They're releasing it at their Handmade Holiday craft show on December 3rd.  For more information, visit the site.

November 9th 2011

It's up!

The snowman that I mentioned in my last post that I designed for the TORONTOLAND charity for Starlight Children's Charity is now on display at Cambell House Museum on the corner of Queen Street West and University Avenue.

I had a little errand to run today, and decided to head out and see it for myself!  I'm still planning a trip around the city to see all of them when they're all up.

If you're in the city, and happen to be passing by any of these snowmen, take a photo with your phone and email it to me(at)tosnowman.com or text it to 647TAGSNOW, and the city will donate $2 to the charity for each photo they receive.

Thanks again to Lunch, Narwhal Art Projects and Toronto Tourism for creating such a great project.  It was great to be a part of this with all of the other artists involved.

November 3rd, 2011

Happy November, everyone!


I hope those of you in the north-eastern States have dug out of the snowbanks and are keeping nice and warm.  Strangely, it's been unseasonably warm for the beginning of November here in Toronto.  Though I'm sure many don't want to hear it, I'm really looking forward to the snow...


I know, I know.  But it means being cozy inside with hot cider and cocoa, wooly blankets and short, dark days.  By the end of the winter I'm happy for spring, but I do love a good winter's day.


One reason I'm posting today is to let you know that starting today, and until the end of December, I've discounted two silkscreen prints in my shop by 15%.  I wanted to give enough time for people to order and have their prints shipped for the holidays.  The prints are the Dalahäst Blå and Like A Bear Knitting silkscreen prints, (seen above).  If you're interested in ordering and need a shipping quote, please contact me before placing your order.


I also wanted let you in on a project I recently worked on with Toronto Tourism, Narwhal Art Projects and Lunch; the giant snowmen that you may have seen popping up all over the city.


During November and December this year, the city has commissioned artist-designed 8-foot-tall snowmen to be placed around the city.  The snowmen were created to raise funds for the Starlight Children's Foundation Canada.  Each time someone takes a photo with a snowman and either texts, emails or tweets about it, the city will donate $2 to the Foundation.  Their hopes are to raise $50,000 for the charity.  Sixteen artists came up with designs, including myself.  There are a couple of snowmen up currently, including Team Macho's design in the Distillery District, Travis Lampe's in the Delta Chelsea Hotel, and Mark Gervais' snowman seen at the CN Tower.  When mine goes up, I'll be sure and post photos!


To view the TORONTOLAND website, (which is pretty fantastic), click through the link here.