Putting it All Together

I was asked to help put together a booklet or portfolio of an artists work, both in painting and furniture refinishing. It was lovely to see all of their work compiled into something digestible and give them a reference of their work to present to others. The client requested some different colour ways for theContinueContinue reading “Putting it All Together”

A New Look

I have always had a keen eye for stunning old furniture that stands the tests of time. Now I find IKEA is the new normal standard of quality for some people. I personally have always loved repainting old pieces and bringing them back to life. Maria Hernandez does just that and with such a loveContinueContinue reading “A New Look”

Understanding the Impact of Plastic on Wildlife

This illustration, showing a Gentoo Penguin who died due to plastic consumption. I want to impact the planet in a positive way. Simply educating myself and others about how some industy and garbage are affecting our planet is a good start. Now more than ever, I feel we have to make changes to our methodsContinueContinue reading “Understanding the Impact of Plastic on Wildlife”

Brand Development for Jia Yuan Restaurant

A local Chinese Restaurant was opened in St.Catharines. I decided to visit and try the food and realized the new owner didn’t have a clear brand identity and was in need of new sign, menus, and business cards. The owner was a great client and I had a lovely time working with him to create his new branding. Here you can see the signage, menu, and several drafts and final design for the business card.

Book Redesign & Building

I was given the task of choosing a book that I would redesign inside and out. This would include styling and formatting the entire body text. I loved the book The Secret Garden as a child and chose that novel to redesign. I started the illustration for the cover. I created a digital painting thatContinueContinue reading “Book Redesign & Building”