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STAEDTLER Packaging Project

November 2, 2020December 30, 2020Leave a comment

Earlier this year I had the pleasure of working with STAEDTLER on a project, that up until recently, I wasn't allowed to share with anyone. It was hard keeping this one a bit of secret since it was basically fulfilling a career goal of mine, but nevertheless, I kept my lips sealed! Fast forward through … Continue reading STAEDTLER Packaging Project

Cezanne vs Prismacolor

February 29, 2020June 11, 202112 Comments

 I firmly believe that cost shouldn’t be a factor that stops you from trying a medium or creating art. One of the things I’m really passionate about it trying out brands outside of what I’m going to refer to as the “Big Three” colored pencil brands. If you aren't familiar this is typically Prismacolor Premier, … Continue reading Cezanne vs Prismacolor

Remembering Our Past, Embracing Our Future

December 22, 2017December 22, 2017Leave a comment

Hey Everyone, The series is winding down and I'm happy to say that this piece is definitely one of my personal favorites. I also have some exciting news to share in regards to the series. As some of you know, I am the Q&A contributor at COLORED Pencil Magazine. For the December Issue, the Q& … Continue reading Remembering Our Past, Embracing Our Future

Land of the Midnight Sun

November 26, 2017May 21, 20182 Comments

Hey Everyone, It's almost appropriate that I've reached the most Northern parts of Canada now that it's winter here. The Northwest Territories has one of my favorite birds as its official symbol so this piece was a real treat to work on. Learning about the different symbols of each province and territory has been so interesting and … Continue reading Land of the Midnight Sun

One Defends and the Other Conquers

September 30, 2017May 21, 20185 Comments

Hey Everyone, One more Canada 150 Illustration in the bag with my latest inspired by Nova Scotia! With 5 more to go in this series, the end is definitely in sight. As I've said before, this has been such a great challenge creatively and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to broaden their creative horizons. … Continue reading One Defends and the Other Conquers

The Small Under the Protection of the Great

August 20, 2017May 21, 20182 Comments

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

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It’s been a very busy May working on a bunch of projects in the works. Unfortunately, that also meant not having a lot of time to create art. A little sketchbook mixed media piece I did the other day. ☺️ The weather is finally turning around and the grass is getting greener. What do you like most about spring? Some days you wake up inspired to draw. Today I decided to create this piece of my dog @camaro_theshiba from a photo I took a few months ago. The light was perfect and the snow sprinkles on his face just made the whole scene feel magical. ❄️ Something about drawing and painting oranges makes me think of summer. 😊 I don’t know about you but I’m ready for warmer weather. 🍊☀️ Just a little skull in a sketchbook. 🙂💀 I wanted to explore using different colours on a coloured background to study value and shape. This sketchbook is roughly 8x8 and is the perfect size for me to do a decent sized exploration without feeling too overwhelmed by the size. Did you know that you are 42% more likely to reach a goal if you write it down? Today is International Women’s Day, and while much has been done over the years to fight for the equality of women, there are still places in the world where this is still not the case. I feel very fortunate as a woman living in Canada to have the rights and the freedoms that I do and I wish this gift for every woman on this planet. I teased a small portion of this image a little while ago and now I’m happy to share the full thing. Today’s #marchmeetthemaker prompt is three things. The three drawings in this post were all created with coloured pencil and a different medium.

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