Monday, January 7, 2013 at 03:07PM It has been a real privilege creating this custom illustration for one of my best mates - Matthijs (Mighty) Pol & his beautiful wife - Alaina. The illustration as you can guess is to celebrate their first year of marriage, & in true romantic Mighty form - it is a surprise. Nice work bro.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 02:06PM This is a very special post written about a very special artist - Amelia Sampson.
Last year I received this amazing letter & illustration from my good mates - Brandon & Danna's daughter Amelia. It is always inspiring to receive mail in the letter-box & to receive mail that is so personal is just gold. It reminded me about coming back to basics as an artist & what it means to give expression to our God given desire for creativity.
It is easy to stray from why I first started illustrating in the first place with various pressures of life, but it is always good to stop & remember the why. Why did I start in the first place? The basic answer was because of passion & an innocent desire to make something beautiful.
Thank you Amelia for the reminder.
Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 11:15PM It has really been an incredible year & in turn I thought it would be fitting to finish on a high note with my last blog post for 2012.
I recently finished this Cuvée beer label design for Nickel Brook brewery (Burlington, ON / Canada) & I am really stoked with the outcome. It is quite surreal to see a design go from pencil on paper right the way through to a printed label & available for purchase. A little intimidating & a heap of excitement all at the same time.
Each bottle has been individually wax sealed & finished with copper foiled Cuvée lettering to really honour the time & effort that goes on behind the scenes when brewing craft beer.
No available through LCBO (Ontario & Québec) & direct through Nickel Brook Brewery
Friday, December 21, 2012 at 08:22AM It has been a real privilege to be working with Geoff, Kaelin & Crystal from Detour Coffee Roasters in Burlington (Roast) & Dundas (Café) over the last number of months. We have collaboratively been working on various projects from branding, t-shirts, chalkboard lettering & brew cards. If you would like to experience some beautifully crafted coffee than Detour is a brilliant example of what is possible - you will not be dissapointed!
Below are the brew cards I had mentioned for both the Aeropress & Press Pot which can both be purchased from the Detour Café/Restaurant located at 41 King Street, Dundas ON.
I will be posting samples of the other work over the coming weeks - thanks for your patience.
PS. If you live outside of Dundas, check out where else you can find Detour Coffee at Dark Horse Espresso, Rise Espresso, Crema Coffee Co. & many many more including my favourite local watering hole - Death Valleys Little Brother in Waterloo.
Monday, December 17, 2012 at 09:54AM Im very excited to share with you the release of my mini Christmas card set. They are currently available individually at With the Grain café & bakery (Guelph). Thanks to everyones support & a very Merry Christmas!
Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 08:17AM 
PRINTS are now available for purchase via my ETSY.
Blurb }
When it comes to unique illustrations, Chad Eaton & Andrew Frazer are always bringing something fresh to the table from California to Ontario & beyond. They have recently joined up to create an illustration that merges their two styles into one cohesive piece titled 'Your Line Work is Perfection'.
Available as a 9" x 12" giclee print exclusively through their respective Etsy sites, you can be sure they won't be around for long.
Bearded man, tattoos & a bear... what more could you want?
* Paper size } 9" x 12"
Print size } 8" x 10.5"
Personally titled & signed by Chad & Andrew
Archival Ink
Hot Press Water Colour Paper
(Open print edition)
For more of Chad's amazing art... click here!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 09:45AM One of my favourite gifts about working from home is sharing time with my wife Drea. I love sitting down together & brewing design ideas, recipes, inspiring travel destinations, adventure, God, possiblities & a good cup of coffee. Below is a shot of my beautiful wife kicking back & enjoying her morning.
Today is going to be a good day!
Friday, November 30, 2012 at 09:05AM It is with great pleasure, privilege & honour to be a contributing artist to the Reclaim exhibition being held by Designers Against Child Slavery that opened last night - Monday, December 3rd 2012 at 150W. 83rd Street, NYC. The exhibition will directly support the service of The Blind Project through all sales of the art.
Title } 'Beware of the Little Foxes
Many thanks to John Mark & all the crew behind the scenes that made this exhibition a reality.
Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 05:22PM In follow-up to my last post...
"Beauty For Ashes" / Pen, Walnut Ink & Watercolour on Wood Panel / 9"x12"
Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 11:18AM I am currently in the process of creating a new series of paintings that I plan to exhibition in 2013. While I am still narrowing in on the details of the exhibition & the actual pieces I will display, I have started to sample some ideas & am excited at where it is all going. The first peek into what I am up to...
Pen, Watercolour & Walnut Ink on wood panel.