The Studio

Im always interested in knowing where people create & are inspired. As an illustrator I am a firm believer in the importance of having a comfortable & engaging environment to brew ideas & to have a sense of personal expression hence the reason why I thought sharing a few photos would be (hopefully) interesting. 

I read a great quote the other day that simply said - "Make your home as beautiful as you can, & then get on with living." A good reminder in our day to day lives.

I currently work from home in our second bedroom & while it is not as visually dramatic as a wooden floor board, exposed brick, loft apartment - it is home & it is shared with my beautiful wife. Im a blessed man & I wouldnt change it for anything. 

A few interesting details... the wooden crates acting as shelves are originally from a cheese factory that closed down just outside of where I grew up in Westenr Australia... the desk is a recycled barn door... alphabet is screen printed & given to us as a wedding present... amber bottles - what more can I say?

Reclaim / NYC / 2012

"Reclaim" Illustrated Stories of Survivors of Sex Trafficking || 2012 Charity Gallery from The Blind Project on Vimeo.

It is my pleasure & privilege to be one of a group of contributing artists to the Reclaim exhibition being held by Designers Against Child Slavery next month in NYC.

The exhibition directly supports The Blind Project which exists to 'empower victims & survivors of the commercial sex trade in South East Asia.'

The next time someone asks... "but what can I do?"

You can start by sharing about these two incredible initiatives making a difference & then ask the question "...now that you are informed, what are you going to do about it?"

One voice.

Stitch 'n' Kitsch / Dec 8th / Waterloo ON

Just a little teaser of things to come. 

"Our craft show was created as a venue for the promotion of our members, as well as emerging and established guest artisans whose work reflects our focus on kitsch and quality handmade." - Stitch'n'Kitsch

I will be exhibiting at Stitch'n'Kitsch - selling original illustrations, prints & custom gift cards. As the days unfold & the date comes closer, I will begin posting little previews of what I will be showing.

Talk soon

Vicarious Perfection

 

Many thanks to Natasha for providing me with the opportunity to create this custom tattoo design. It is a pleasure & a privilege. 

For questions & quotes, please feel welcome to contact me directly. Many thanks

Framed & Ready

Many thanks to the very talented framer - Suzanne at Wyndham Art Supplies in Guelph ON. The piece will be exhibited at the Organic Council of Ontario's Dinner & Jazz night being held at the University of Toronto.

Silent Art Auction at the University of Toronto

This silent art auction being held at the University of Toronto on November 16th is curated by the Organic Council of Ontario in conjunction with their annual Organic Dinner & Jazz Night. Its a real pleasure to be exhibiting alongside other artists such as Brianna Graham, Mary Karavos, Chris Albert & many more. Thought you may enjoy a little sneak peek into my submission- 'I'm Coming Home' (below) which is currently being framed at Wyndham Art Supplies & Framing / Guelph.

Bidding details can be found here.

Todays Letter is 'T'

Custom lettering for Dianne Moore (Dunsborough, WA / Australia)

Fresh Mural at the Guelph Mercury

Many thanks to Kevin & Jamie - it was a pleasure creating this mural together. An additional thanks to the sponsors - Guelph Mercury, Guelph Arts Council, Dulux Paint / Guelph & The Downtown Guelph Business Association. 

If you would like a custom mural (interior and/or exterior) then please don't hesitate in contacting me directly. Many thanks. 

New Business Cards

As time unfolds there are more & more methods of communication that are online such as my blog that you are currently reading, but there is something special & personal about sharing a business card which you can touch and burry away in your wallet. All this to say - Im happy to have received my new crest business cards. Its good to celebrate the small moments in life that make you smile & for me this is one of them. Stickers coming soon.

Down South Drop In at Soggybones

Its a sweet gift to be back in Australia at the moment with my wife and catching up with a heap of great crew. We had the pleasure of making our way down the coast with some of our best mates last week for some time out and was stoked to have the time to drop into the freshly opened Soggybones Skate Shop located in Dunsborough. I had been hanging out to visit in person ever since I had first been introduced to the Soggybones Magazine a number of months ago. In extension to their magazine, brothers Justin and Luke are now offering the lucky cats who live in and around Dunsborough a top grade skate shop to enjoy. Decked out with all things skate, you can also pick up some quality threads, kicks, accesories and of course - the Soggybones Magazine fresh off the press.

Stoked to meet Luke face to face and sponge a photo with him inbetween customers.