Tonight I went to a Mayoral Debate at the Gladstone.
5 Words: Rob Ford must be stopped.

New Print: Blue Brogue Shoe

Inspiration below:
Andy Warhol's shoes from the 1950s


My friend Zab made a special request for the brogue shoe screened in blue so I printed a new edition of 10. The print measures 22" x 10".
Fun fact: My shoe drawings were in part inspired by Andy Warhol's illustration work of the 1950s. He is a huge influence on all my work.

Strive to be Boring

Really love this Packaging.
via Uncrate.

Inspiration: Tracy Wright

Tracy Wright 1959 - 2010

Last night I attended a public memorial for the wonderful Toronto actor Tracy Wright who died on June 23rd of this year.
It was a special evening which included film clips from her career along with many moving tributes from friends, family, fellow performers and ofcourse her beloved long time partner Don McKellar.
Her life is an example of one well lived.

Panel discussion: The Future of Media at the Drake

This looks like it could be interesting.
Wednesday September 8 7:30PM
FREE
More details here.
Be there or Be Square.

Speakers include Jordan Banks (Facebook Canada), Anjali Kapoor (The Globe & Mail) + Mark Evans (MESH conference).

Sunday morning

GASP! FLOR carpet tiles

Great colour combos


Juicy Chartreuse (My fave colour)

Yum.

With my sale completed I'm moving back into nesty mode and working on my loft.
I visited Barton Carpet in Parkdale and tentatively chose a sandy sisal for my livingroom but then later on in the day my stylish friend Natalie introduced me to this incredible company FLOR. Their carpet tiles are both gorgeous + very environmentally friendly. I gasped when I saw the website.
Stripes, checks, juicy colours - How does one possibly decide?


Here is the Sandy Sisal I picked out earlier at Barton carpets.
Still might work nicely altho not as exciting or flexible as the carpet tiles.

ps. If you have any carpet recommendations you'd like to share - Don't hold back!

Inspiration: Saul Steinberg DVD

DVD sent from Steinberg's niece and director of the film Daniela Roman.

Love this image with combo of line and small slice of photography.
Saul was a Master of collage.

Enclosed Card


French cartoonist expressing his feelings at the sight of Steinberg's work.

Saul's iconic piece for the New Yorker

Exciting for me to see footage of him actually drawing.
Has inspired me to experiment with using pen + ink rather than just marker.

I ordered this DVD on Saul Steinberg from his niece Daniela Roman who co-directed and produced the film along with Thierry Fontaine. She sent it to me from Paris and included a lovely Saul postcard with it. It's a great doc which I know I'll replay again + again for inspiration. Favourite line from film:
From the French Cartoonist Cabu "When I saw Steinberg's work I thought I should put down my pen and find another job". I know that feeling.

Press: Canadian House & Home

My Reading for Profit print is featured in this month's Canadian House + Home. It's found on the Trend Watch page which focuses on Ivy League style.
Speaking of ... I'm so glad it's September. Almost time to wear tweedstockings, librarian shoes and nerdy cardigans.

New product: Alphabet and Typewriter cards

Alphabet cards
Each one has different combination of letters

Typewriter cards

The alphabet screen
(This is the same screen used for my Alphabet legs print)

Inking the screen


Printing on large pieces of Maidstone paper
After this step I leave the big sheets to dry and then cut them into cards

I now have screen printed note cards available. They measure 4" X 5" and are 4.25 each or packaged in a set of 3 for 12.00. Above are some photos of the process behind them.

TIFF is here! (And the poster campaign is illustrated!)

TIFF banner on College St. illustrated by Gary Clement

The design is meant to celebrate the idea that films spark great conversations

A really cute one with a guy + martian

YAY TIFF has arrived back in Toronto. These great street banners went up last week and with it the attendant buzziness that the Festival always brings. (It is my favourite time of year) Was so pleased to see that after years of using photography Tiff decided to go with illustration for their posters! Taxi advertising designed the campaign and chose non other than the funny + smart Gary Clement for the illustrations. Fantastic work by both - I'll be sorry to see the banners come down!

Sarah Lazarovic's Alternative Hierarchies of Needs

In Globe Focus section Saturday.
Quite great.
Sarah is also a filmmaker and has the premiere of her film No Heart Feelings at the Royal this week.

A few pics from the Sale

Jennifer, Handyman + Chloe aka Rambling Renovators

Happy customer Damien leaves with my Big scissors print

The lovely Miss Crowland

Kate and her mum
with birdie print from my wall paper series

Feet up afterwards
(Watching MAD MEN with glass o' wine - but ofcourse)

Thank you

Thanks to everyone who came to my moving sale.
It was especially nice to meet some lovely blog readers that I'd never met in person (That's you Marny H, Sharon C, Miss Crowland and Jennifer of Rambling Renovators!) I really appreciated your support.
(And Kate B.W. it's always nice to see you!)

I am now off to soak my weary feet.
xs + os

New Print: Green Slipper chair

Applying the green ink for the First pass.

First pass.
This is my fave colour yellowy limey green.

Applying the black ink for 2nd layer.

Pull with Squeegee.

:-)

Mixing the blue.

Blue version.
Here is a new print I completed today.
It's called Slipper chair. It measures 8" X 10" and is a varied edition with both blue and green versions. It'll be available at the sale. I think it would look really cute in an ornate gold frame.

More prep for Sale: New screen

Here's the screen which contains the images for the Alphabet legs prints + a new print called blue slipper chair + a my scissors logo to use for packaging. Can't wait to get to it!