ABOUT

I am a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto, Canada and have been an illustrator for 15 years. I have extensive experience in the educational publishing sector and have also created art for many magazines, books, some packaging, posters, t-shirts and a tv commercial. My clients are located in Canada, the United States and UK.

My technique is digital lino-cut colourized in Photoshop. It might seem crazy to continue carving lino in a digital age but I like the resulting quality of line and enjoy combining ancient and modern technologies. After all these years of carving I'm very fast and have no problem meeting tight deadlines.

I started out as a designer, taking up printmaking for a new creative challenge and feel very fortunate to earn a living doing what I love most. I particularly enjoy myths and legends and have illustrated many folktales from around the world. When not in my studio having fun I pursue my passion for politics, opera, yoga and cycling.

 

Specialties
Animals
Advertising
Children
Conceptual
Corporate
Digital
Editorial
Food
Icons
Lettering
Maps
People
Packaging
Publishing
  Client/Project List
Barnes & Noble Publishing
Pearson Education International
The Wall Street Journal
American Bar Association
Klutz Press
Scholastic Canada
Glencoe/McGraw Hill
McClelland & Stewart Canada
Highlights for Children magazine
The Detroit Festival of the Arts poster from 1995 - 2005
Carus Publishing
Ariel Publishing
Oxford University Press
Crown Publishing
Forlag Malling Beck/Denmark
MacMillan Publishing UK
Key Curriculum Press
The Globe & Mail
  Memberships
Society of Childrens Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
CANSCAIP
  Awards
The Big Book of Self Promotion 2009
38th Creativity Awards/silver
CreativeShake.com Advertising Merit 2008
200 Best Illustrators Worldwide 2008
37th Creativity Awards/silver
Portfolios.com Advertising Merit Award 2006
Communication Arts Merit Award 2002
CAPIC Merit Award 1994