Hey Everyone, The months seem to be flying by don't they? In one sense it's been great because I feel like I'm really making some headway in this series. In another sense, I'm realizing there's not much time left to complete the rest of them by the end of the year. Each drawing in this series has … Continue reading The Small Under the Protection of the Great
Hey Everyone, Canada's birthday has come and gone but the party is still going over here! I've now hit the official half-way mark in my Canada 150 series and am moving into the Maritime provinces. New Brunswick posed a challenge as it doesn't have many official symbols that fall within the animal/nature related subject matter that my … Continue reading Hope Restored
Hey Everyone, There's something to be said for not over thinking things and just going with your gut. This month's Canada 150 illustration had the quickest turnaround time thus far. To make things more complex, the province of Quebec doesn't have as many official symbols as the other provinces. I knew this piece would have to … Continue reading Je Me Souviens
Hey Everyone! This month’s Canada 150 illustration provided a challenge I haven’t yet encountered. Ontario is the first province in my series that didn’t have an official animal. If you’re Canadian, you’re probably trying to hold back your shock and amazement that one of the first official provinces of this great country, didn’t manage to … Continue reading Canada 150 – Loyal She Began Thus She Remains
Hey Everyone! Originally I was going in alphabetical order, but I didn't think it was right to move on to the Atlantic provinces without finishing out the prairies. I'm really glad I made that decision because Saskatchewan has some beautiful imagery to work with. If this is the first post you are seeing in this series, you … Continue reading Canada 150 – From Many Peoples Strength
Hey Everyone! I like to think of Manitoba as the "middle" Province in the heart of Canada. At least that's how I used to think of it when I was learning about the provinces and territories in grade school. Officially part of Canada's Prairie Provinces, Manitoba is vastly spotted with various sized lakes and terrain ranging … Continue reading Canada150 – Glorious & Free
