T for trying.

Another experiment with portraits...this one stinks a little of 'effort', but whatever, I'm trying to figure some stuff out and there are bound to be many rejects. At least that's what I keep telling myself.

gouache and ink on cardboard

So Last Weekend...

Here's a piece I did for the National Post last weekend...Saturday edition. I always find it interesting to see the illustration in context.

Nudy Tuesday

I had a good figure drawing session this week. Good model, nice physique, someone that I enjoyed drawing - which is not always the case. It's as though some models inspire me to continue drawing. To say it in a flaky way - they give off a kind of energy. Other models seem to suck energy from the room - let's call it a creative vortex of pain and suffering.

Anyhoo, drawing felt easy and natural that night, but when I got home I started to feel really sick. That was the beginning of a horrible 3 day stomach flu. I hope the two situations aren't related, I know it's probably 'cool' to suffer for one's art - but screw that.

Have a good weekend!

Wallpaper + acrylic = clumsy portrait

ghost portrait

I wish computer monitors showed fluorescent colors, 'cause I sure do like using them.

I Can Read Your Thoughts.

Fashion a tinfoil helmet.

Gouache and Pencil Portrait

blech.

This is a quick portrait that I drew, and totally hate, but Jammer seemed to like it so I thought I would post it anyway.

New Pen! New Pen!

I am in love with my new fountain pen.
It draws like a dream, all fluid-y and non skip-y.
Yep.

RARR

button up!

This guy LOVES following the rules.

I've been messing around lately with these small portraits, trying to do one every day or so. They're experimental, using a variety of media and techniques. More to come.

The Missus On Wallpaper

Hunky Meat Cube

Pow! Portrait 2

Peasant-y Portrait

I've been focusing on portraits lately, I find them to be always challenging and interesting. Here's a particularly sad little individual, I was trying to paint her very quickly and not overwork it.

water + color = happytimes

Looking at Jillian's watercolor posts made me realize that I miss painting with that medium. It has special qualities, which is kind of how my mom describes me.

Me on TV

That's right - CityTV recently did a little piece for the Avant Garden Market Mall project...

see it here

awarded...

Thanks to Communication Arts for choosing me to be a part of their Illustration Annual again this year! The Market Mall 'Avant Garden' pieces will appear in the annual this summer.
Thanks also to American Illustration 28 for choosing one of my Breast Cancer feature pieces for their book! Very much appreciated.
Also, I was nominated for the National Magazine Awards for a spot illustration, so I'll have to wait and see about that one.

Nudy Tuesday

Avant Garden Part Deux

Here are some shots of my work in situ, along with a few shots of the editioned posters that were created for the mall as giveaways. They packaged them with a lovely ribbon and an artist's statement. Salut!

stupid pig

Avant Garden!

If you visit Market Mall by May 1st you'll see the posters I created for their Spring campaign "Avant Garden". Above are the final images that were printed as banners, posters, coloring pages, and various other applications throughout the mall. I worked with great people on this project, Zero Gravity's Kristen Ruggles, Cheryl Shepherd, Dan King, and Rob Fairhead. And of course my Colagene rep for this project: Ariel Tarr!
Below is a snapshot of some of my process for this particular project...

Humbrol high.

Nudy Tuesday

some scribbles from last night's drawing session...