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Artist, writer, performer. My brain and voice and fingers seesaw between focus and exploration. I play with context and juxtaposition. I strive to balance sincerity with satire. Appose whimsy with murk. I want to create impossible and random tableaus, and then leave them sitting quietly in ordinary daylight.
I studied at the Ontario College of Art, and I live and work in Dundas, Ontario, Canada. I specialize in animal illustrations for children’s books and work in a variety of media : primarily digital, but also ink, collage and paint.
I create illustrations for books, posters, magazines, print advertising, and online marketing, and I am available for all types of commissions and projects.
I also write and illustrate books, and write and perform music (for both little and big people).
1991 : Ontario College of Art : New Media Program
2011 : Heart of the Hammer : Solo Show
2011 : Homegrown Hamilton : Solo Show + Launch of Esther and the Avocado Tree
2011 : McMaster Innovation Park : Art in the Workplace : Group Show
2012 : McMaster Innovation Park : Art in the Workplace : Group Show
2013 : McMaster Innovation Park : Art in the Workplace : Group Show
2014 : McMaster Innovation Park : Art in the Workplace : Group Show
2014 : Wilson Street Farmer’s Market : Group Show
2015 : The Staircase Theatre : Dream Series I : Solo Show
2016 : Homegrown Hamilton : Dream Series II : Solo Show
2017 : Birchway Sound : Dream Series III : Solo Show
2018 : The Staircase Theatre : Portraits : Solo Show
2011 : Esther and the Avocado Tree by Joan Krygsman (written + hand-drawn illustrations)
2012 : Ernesto the Armadillo by Joan Krygsman and Brent Barber (written + recorded + digital illustrations)
2012 : Ned the Nitpicker by Joan Krygsman (written + recorded + digital illustrations)
2013 : Hank the Owl by Joan Krygsman (written + recorded + digital illustrations)
2013 : Jungle Valley Jamboree by Lynne Kittredge Fox (hand-drawn illustrations)
2013 : Rosa Rose by Robert Priest (hand-drawn illustrations)
2014 : Owl on the Prowl by Lynne Kittredge Fox (illustrations)
2014 : The Little Blue Elephant by Joan Krygsman (written + recorded + digital illustrations)
2014 : Unleashed by Eileen Quinn : Harlequin Mysteries (digital cover art)
2015 : ABC Groovy by Lynne Kittredge Fox (digital illustrations)
2015 : Muzzled by Eileen Quinn : Harlequin Mysteries (digital cover art)
2016 : Watermelon Tummy by Lynne Kittredge Fox (digital illustrations)
2017 : The Wolf is Back by Robert Priest (hand-drawn illustrations)
2014 : First Place Platinum : Best Local Artist : Hamilton Spectator Reader’s Choice Awards
1995 - Present
Abby Richardson Schulte
Acropolis
Act Local
Aleph
Andrew Dold, MD
Augustine Sound
B.Love
Black Swan
Barclay Knapp
Barter Monster
Blue Funk Buddha
Blue Owl
Body One Fitness
Book Bus
Bounty of Illusionist
Burlington Ribfest
CBMCA
Cinematic Arts Camp
Club AKA
Council of Canadians
Democracy Probe
Dundas Heritage
Dundas Vintage
Earthday Hamilton Burlington
Ellenoire
Energized Academic
Hamilton Environmentalists of the Year Awards
EnviroSim Associates
Green Party of Ontario
Green Party of Canada
Greening Marketing
Hamilton Civic League
Hamilton Comedy Film Festival
Hamilton DevP
Hamilton Film Festival
Hamilton Time Bank
Hole in One Homes
Home Vital Fitness
Hot Chocolate Festival
John Ellison
John Mars
John Storey Stained Glass
Julia Kollek
Kidsfest
Lawn Monster
Leggat Care
Leo Dragtoe
Life Acupuncture
Lung Association
Mary 5e
Performing Arts Camp
Purple Raven Stained Glass
Raina Krangle
Rainbarrel Canada
Red Hill
Rhythm Factory
Sailing Academy
Silver Fox Expeditions
Sizzling Express
Specialized NDE
Spectergy
Sports Medicine Podcast
St James Pre-School
Students Bridging Borders
Sustainable Hamilton
Tag BC
Tensile
Treble Clef Kids
Trout Lily
United Family Martial Arts
Water Day
We Expedition