My brain cells were popcorn listening to Joe Jackman in conversation with Tara Hunt and Stefani Forster for the Anatomy of a Strategy Podcast (July 5, 2020 episode). As Joe says, “The future arrives daily. Create it now. Get it out of the lab. You don’t need to place big bets. Be thoughtful about where […]
Covid-19 Poster
Originally published in July 2020 in Blog, Toronto Illustrators
Guess what? I added your suggestions and created “Business Is Up – Part Deux” THE POSTER (11”x17”) ✏️ In mid-March, still stunned that gyms and restaurants had suddenly evaporated, ☁️ I started pulling together a list of businesses that were growing during the Coronavirus Pandemic. 📈 I posted the first edition on Instagram last week, […]
Hotel Art
Originally published in July 2020 in Blog, Toronto Illustrators
In 2018, the designers at Mason Studio commissioned me to paint a series of tiny watercolour portraits for the Kimpton Hotel in Toronto. It was a cross section of local talent, from Drake and Deepa Mehta to Frank Gehry and Robbie Robertson. The small format makes you lean in and listen hard to their secrets […]
Custom portraits
Originally published in July 2020 in Blog, Toronto Illustrators
If you haven’t heard of Dawn Bazley, you’ve seen her on TV (@CBC) talking about the proper way to use masks during #Covid19. @DrBazley is field biologist, #STEMStar, and mentor to hundreds of #STEMgirls and guys who gather around her like ducklings at York University in Toronto. In addition to being a full professor, she is the former Director of […]
House Portraits
Originally published in July 2020 in Blog, Toronto Illustrators
PROCESS PORN: I think the architecture of a house determines my drawing style. I suspect there are a few other mysterious factors that go into it. I haven’t settled on a cookie cutter style. When I do, I’ll stop and draw something else. My latest commission, an ivy-covered Georgian in Toronto, was a birthday present […]
Monday sketches
Originally published in May 2020 in Blog, Illustration, Toronto Illustrators
Showing emotion
Originally published in May 2020 in Blog, Continuing Education, Toronto Illustrators
The Ink Spot: learn perspective
Originally published in May 2020 in Blog, Illustration, Pen Jar Productions, Toronto Illustrators
THE INK SPOT 🖊 In today’s 60-second art lesson, I’ll show you my very un-mathematical trick for capturing perspective. No rulers were involved! 🎨 If you would like to practice the steps I teach, swipe left and use my Neighbourhood Trampoline drawing as a tracing tool. Or, go crazy and colour the houses! Featured here: the marker magic […]
Coloring during Covid-19
Originally published in April 2020 in Blog, Illustration, Pen Jar Productions, Toronto Illustrators
Change …
Originally published in April 2020 in Blog, Graphic Facilitator, Graphic Recorder, Graphic Visualizer, Toronto Illustrators
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