March update

HI!

I haven't posted in a while.

I'm still working on a few personal illustrations, but I'm also busy with a few design projects for the moment.

I'm also posting to let you know about three things:

1. I'm maintaining a blog outside this one, which a few illustrators and I started. The Illustration Project is a blog that documents our process work and their corresponding finished illustrations. Every month, one of us picks a topic, and we create sketches, discuss and then design an illustration based on the topic and feedback. I'm asking you to check it out, follow and enjoy!

http://illustrationproject.blogspot.com/

Banner design by Sam Singh

2. I designed and built a site for my friend and Toronto-based DJ, Pablo Hernandez. Have a look, and listen too.

Original art and design by Chelsea Canlas

3. Another site I built on a Wordpress platform for Saffron Press' Children's Author, Navjot Kaur.

Original art and design by Chelsea Canlas

 

I'll try and update more often though.

Until then, enjoy all the sunshine we've been getting!

NYC recap

 

Well first of all, I saw this painting by Klimt at the Neue Galerie.

And yes, I almost cried.

Web and print reproductions of Klimt's paintings never really do him justice. So you have to go and see them in person. I've been meaning to go to the Neue since my trip last November. If you're a fan of the Vienna Secession and early 20th century German art and design, the Neue is where you want to go. My friend Kira and I went last week, and unfortunately, they had only two rooms open to the public. They were in the middle of setting up a new installation on the third floor, and another exhibition on the second floor. But it was still worth it - a landscape or two, and Adele's portrait by Klimt, and Egon Schiele's beautiful drawings (and a few more drawings by Oskar Kokoschka).

 

At the Café Sabarsky in the Neue Galerie. Yumm, rooibos tea and cake.

So, the real purpose of the Big Apple visit was to mail out some promotional postcards. I had three different illustrations, and 160 postcards in total - all handwritten.

 

The trip was meant to coincide with the Society of Illustrators' Awards Ceremony for the Annual Exhibition: Illustrators 53, the Book and Editorial Exhibit held at the Museum of American Illustration. It was a great night - I was smitten and awe-struck by all the talented illustrators and art directors that attended.

Society of Illustrators

Wisdom from Sam Weber.

Great company with Marcos Chin.

It wasn't all work though. I do have to recommend going to the Pearl River Store in SoHo.

THE BEST! So many knick knacks and wonderful things that you don't necessarily need but will want anyway.

Pearl River Store

Somewhere in SoHo.

All in all a good trip. Looking forward to my next one in the summer.

Working on next portrait. Will upload soon.

Lovestruck

A couple of fellow illustrators and I started "Illustration Project", a blog where we assign monthly themes, post sketches, critique, comment and the post the final and finished artwork.

Check it out!

January update

 

1. Will be painting portraits for a while. I'm really excited about it.

2. I will be in NYC for the next week. Sending out some promos/postcards, Sketch Night at Society of Illustrators, and hoping to make it to the Opening Reception for their Book and Editorial Exhibit.

Reeeal excited about that too.

Cheers!

One day...

Three things I could do, and then be forever satisfied:

Make art for the Discovery Channel.

Make art for Turner Classic Movies.

Make art for this man.

Wes Anderson

excellent movie.

viiibrant colors.

For the movie, Anderson hired artists to paint every single elephant on the interior of the train, and a mural/film collage on the train's engine car. If you're not familiar with any of Anderson's other films, you should definitely check out The Life Aquatic (fish claymations!) and The Royal Tenenbaums (excellent screen compositions). I've heard from a few that Wes Anderson's movies are an acquired taste, but aesthetically-speaking, his films are a visual feast.

winter no fun

Too early to be thinking of spring?

portrait of good friend, Kira

paint, paint, paint!

NYC again.

maybe.

Happy New Year!

A little press for the Craft Sale at Olivia's

Happy 2011!

I've got a feeling about this year.

New work up soon.

Festive & furry holiday cards

:)

HANDMADE - A Crafty Sale




HANDMADE - A Crafty Sale at Bobbette&Belle at 1121 Queen St E

 


Beautiful space and tasty treats!





Mine and Vanessa's table. Check her out, she's real neat!
www.vanessamaltese.com

 



my paper goods

 

 

8 days til Christmas, aaaahhhhh....!

Photos from Olivia's

Olivia's at 53

My knick-knacks for sale!



My good friend and fellow illustrator, Kira Shaimanova

  
 

For information about Holiday cards, just drop me a line.

Get cozy!

 

It's getting cold out there!

Holiday Art and Craft Show for Eva's Initiatives

Come and stop by! I'll be there selling some Holiday cards and knick-knacks.

The Holiday Art & Craft show will be held in a beautiful historic Victorian home with a boutique-feel.
Showcasing local artisans with a knack for creating diverse beautiful crafts.

Don’t give another gift certificate this holiday season. Give Creatively, Give Love, Give Hope.
Get creative with your gifts this season at Olivia's at 53 Holiday Art & Craft Event as well as supporting homeless youth.


Location: Olivia’s at 53, 53 Clinton St.( North East on Clinton ST.)

Time: 6:30pm until late

TAPAS, WINE & DRINKS - CASH BAR

ADMISSION: PWYC,
Suggested donation $5 (donate $5 or more and get a chance to win a $40 dinner in our raffle) or can goods.

Donations go to Eva's Initiatives: http://www.evasinitiatives.com/

Local Artisans:
AMBER CHURCHILL - Hand-made Accessories
designsbyamber.com

KIRA SHAIMANOVA - Sculpture Jewelery
kirashaimanova.com

CHELSEA CANLAS - Art Prints and Holiday Cards
chelseacanlas.com

KAREN DARRICADES - Soft-sculptures & Mixed-media crafted from Gourds
karendarricades.com

INGRID YUEN - Jewelery & Photography
etsy.com/shop/MizuDesign

David Shrigley makes my day, any day.

 

www.davidshrigley.com

I found (and bought) one of his books at the Shop at the AGO.

If you want one, go check it out, or take a good gander at his website.

Your day will be made too.

Sketch Night at the Society of Illustrators and other places...

 

 

Modern Voyeurs - Not for the Scoptophobes

Some new work for the recent show - they creep too!

Oh yeah, and I'm in New York City right now!

So if you're here for the AI events, I'll see you around?