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Last week's new arrival, this week's work in progress

ANOTHER UPDATE: Ok, so maybe a *little* more work couldn't hurt. Here's where I'm at as of this morning!UPDATE: The work continues, I think maybe another day of work should finish it off nicely. Oh,...

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Mic check one two

Here are a few logo concepts for Humber College's new recording studio. The client wanted to basically keep the college logo, but still say "recording industry". The consensus seems to be that the...

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Please Mr. Music, will you play?

Here are a few recent pieces I've done. January is music month!First up: A poster for local jazz ensemble, The Composers Collective Big Band. They're playing at the Rex Hotel on the 23rd, and are well...

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A Night at the Museum

Here are a couple of drawings from the old sketchbook:I spent yesterday wandering around the ROM sketching their statue collection.Trying out a few new pen nibs and brushes.Seinfeld reruns! What's the...

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CCBB Redux

Here's the latest poster for Toronto's own Composers Collective Big Band. Be sure to check them out June 2 at the Rex Hotel on Queen Street!

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Maybe she's born with it?

Here's some unused art I did recently for a promo for rising star Maya Chilton. She's got some great new stuff coming out, and she's sure to make a big splash before long! Don't miss her show this...

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Continuing in our Jazz Diva series...

Here's one I started ages ago, but only just got around to finishing: The lovely and talented Sophia Perlman. You can catch her Monday nights at the Reservoir Lounge here in Toronto.

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The Birds and the Bees

Here's a piece I did this week of the Birds and the Bees show at the Jerome Jenner Gallery. Come check the opening reception out on March 20, from 7-11pm (you'll find the gallery at 2880 Dundas West...

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Lonely Robots

Here's a piece for a show this summer called Lonely Robots. I'll let you know the details once everything's ironed out!

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The Moore the Merrier

Here's a poster I did for Toronto's own Soular and rising pop sensation Miss Maya. Catch them at the Lula Lounge this Thursday night!Lately, I've been sketching at the Art Gallery of Ontario quite a...

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Business Cards

Here are some business cards I've done recently. With the exception of the Clovertone card (online store launching soon!) the names have been changed to protect the innocent.

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Mazel Tov!

Here's a wedding invitation I did for my brother and sister-in-law to be. It's a pretty big departure from my usual style, but sometimes it's fun to stretch a bit. Congratulations you two!

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The Good Show

Tomorrrow night is The Good Show, a group exhibition I'm doing with the Not an Octagon Collective over in the Beaches. Come on by to enjoy some good food, hear some great music from Toronto's own...

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The Good Show Roundup

A big thank you to everyone who made it out to last night's show at Balsam Restaurant! We had a great crowd all night, and I think everyone had a pretty good time. I'll be posting photos of the show...

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Lonely Robots 2: Eclectic Boogaloo

Here's the final piece for the Lonely Robots show at Magic Pony.Daisy, DaisyAcrylic on Wood Panel16"x20"$400The work is up from July 13 - July 19, and the reception will be on Thursday the 16th from...

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This post refers to you.

Here's the cover I did for Miss Maya's new EP, which you can pick up tonight at the Beaches Jazz festival! It was fun to try and extend the photo outwards into something that that is more of a stylized...

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The Side Show!

Hey everyone!If you're in town for Nuit Blanche tomorrow night, come check out my new show with Not an Octagon! Here are all of the savoury details:The Side Show, at 2nd Half Gallery, 250 Queen St....

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The Side Show continues

Thanks to everyone who made it out to the Side Show last night! For those of you who couldn't make it, the show goes until next Saturday, so it's not too late! Here are my two pieces. And below, you'll...

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Gustavo Dudamel

Here's an ad that's going to be printed more or less as a billboard and displayed at the Four Seasons Centre at Queen and University. Gustavo Dudamel (new conductor of the LA Philharmonic) is...

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Silver and Gould

Here's the artwork for The Glenn Gould Foundation's new Christmas card. Thanks again to the Foundation for taking the illustration route!On a somewhat related note, here are a couple of photographs of...

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Hitting the Slopes

Here's a card I did for a lawyer here in Toronto. I'd previously designed his business cards, and he asked that I maintain the same graphic motif as the business card and adapt it into a seasonal...

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This Place Show

Here are some photos from the show I did with Not an Octagon last week. It was at Balsam Bistro, in Toronto's Beaches neighbourhood, which is always a great spot for a show. I had a great time (despite...

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Smiling Antimatter

Coming up this Wednesday at the Steamwhistle Brewery is Smiling Antimatter, a group show featuring some great Toronto illustrators, and me as well. The show runs until July 2, so if you can't make it...

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Smiling Antimatter pics

Thanks a heap to everyone who came out to the show last week! And thanks especially to Hyein for running everything, the rest of the artists for putting such a great show together, and Steamwhistle for...

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A bit of this and that

Thanks again to everyone who came to the Steamwhistle show this month! Yesterday was the final day, and as always I had a great time working with a great group of artists. This piece is one I did for...

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