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Obamamania!

Down to Earth | 44 Oz's @ The Barbershop Gallery

Conceived by the good folk's at Parishil Co-laborations, 44 Oz's is an exhibition that features the work of 44 artists, illustrators, cartoonist and designers interpreting the drunken hope of the newest world leader, U.S. President Barack Obama.




Down to Earth (alternate) | 44 Oz's @ The Barbershop Gallery

The exhibit opened on February 19th at The Barbershop Gallery (1718 Queen Street West) in Toronto, and will run until the end of the month. Please contact Parishil for gallery hours.

Something Different

The Robot Spy / The Lost World | Personal

The look I had in mind for these images required a significant departure from my usual methods. Both are carved block prints registered on heavy paper I had coloured with spray paint. They represent a couple of my favourite subjects (classic science fiction and prehistoric stuff) and hang on the walls in my studio. I had a lot of fun with these and I hope to expand on the series in the future.

Bear and Pig

Bear and Pig | Private Collection

Commissioned as a gift from a bride to her groom. Companionship is the theme here. An unlikely partnership of two very different creatures, in love, and planning a future together. Acrylic on illustration board. A limited quantity of prints will be made available soon!

New Commission

Magneto | Private Commission

I'm a sucker for comics. Magneto was commissioned by a Toronto collector and friend, who I thought I'd surprise by presenting full colour art upon delivery of the original inks.

Rocket Science!

Rocket Science! | Scholastic Canada Ltd.

In the summer of 2008 I was contracted to produce a series of illustrations to accompany a short story entitled "Rocket Science!". What I have provided here is the opening image. The material is targeted for a grade 5-6 audience and should be available from Scholastic Canada Ltd. in early 2009.

Visions of an Icon

Superman (colour art) | Joe Shuster Awards

Visions of an Icon is an exhibition celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the first publication of Superman in Action Comics in June of 1938. The exhibit will feature art by dozens of Canadian comic artists and cartoonists, and will be part of this years annual Joe Shuster Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards. The artwork in the show will be up for auction with the proceeds going to the JSA's as well as the Hero Initiative (www.heroinitiative.org) to help comic book industry veterans.



Superman | Joe Shuster Awards | ink on cardstock 11 x 17"

The exhibit will be held on June 14th in Toronto at the Lillian H. Smith Library Auditorium (239 College Street) and will include a day of programming called the Sequential Art Symposium running from 10AM to 5PM. As well as the exhibit there will be guest comic creators, signings, sketches, workshops, and panels followed by the presentation of the Joe Shuster Awards at 8PM. For more information visit www.joeshusterawards.com.