Collab with 1925 Workbench at IDS 2016

I'm doing a little collab with furniture makers 1925 Workbench at IDS 2016.

Some of my prints will be featured in their booth.

Come Visit Booth 2128 in the Makers section.

1925 Workbench specializes in gorgeous barndoors as seen in photo above!

My Big scissor print in Kim's House

Big Scissors turned on it's side!

Photos from Spain Part 1: Araceli's Wedding in Munilla

 We flew into Bilbao and then drove 2 hours to my friend's ancestral home
in the teeny tiny village of Munilla (population 100!)


Detail from a doorway in Munilla


Incredible tiles in Araceli's house

The groom, bride and guests pitch in to prepare dinner in the 14C piazza.

Dinner in the town square the night before the wedding


The groom's socks and shoes. #styley

The kiss!

Mr and Mrs. Adams.

Araceli and the very fun Louis at the reception

My prints in Covet garden magazine

The latest issue of Covet Garden is online and it's beauty!

It features the home of my talented friend Colleen Nicholson 

+ gorgeous photography by Jodi Pudge.

 Photo by Jodi Pudge

My Empty Belly print over Colleen's fireplace. 

How great is that brass turkey? love!!!

 Photo by Jodi Pudge

My espresso pot print over Colleen's sink. 

Really like the mix of textures in this shot. 

#silkscreen #print #art #affordableart #InteriorDesign #Toronto #decor

Design Salon Night

          There are few things I like more then a dinner party. 

           Good friends, conversation, food, candles and wine = one of life's great joys.

#corny

Last week's design Salon was held at Donna Griffith's photo studio on Carlaw

Such a great space
Great Photo by Colleen Nicholson

 Donna, Jodi, cocktails and the Plenty book

Illustrations for Globe and Mail Style

I ended 2014 with one of my favourite illustration gigs ever: 

The cover + 6 illustrations for Globe and Mail Style. 

Art direction by Bryan Gee. 

 

Globe Style Cover
I incorporated collage elements into all the illos.

I was really happy with this hand and champagne glasses. 
It was Bryan 's idea to add a gold frame to the server's cuff for an over the top 'richy rich' look.

Had a lot of fun doing this overhead brunch scene. I love drawing hands!

This illo shows how a guest can be helpful for a Holiday host. :-)

This illo accompanied a piece by the owner of Joe Beef.
This 'big group of people celebrating in the woods' scene winter is based on my own very cozy get togethers in my favourite cottage in Kazabazua Quebec. 
Feel cozy just looking at it. :-) #grateful #happy 

#illustration #food illustration #fashion illustration #cooking illustration

Holiday Open House + Print Sale 2014 photos

Better late than never :-)

 Among the first arrivals : Kelly Chadda + Git Gustavsson

Talented surface designer (+ cupcake maker!)  Elizabeth Olwen.

 Adorable visitors

 Journalist Karen Von Hahn with her new Mitford silkscreen print

 More adorable visitors

 My fabulous assistant Khahn 

Lifesaver Hardworker Great sense o' humour too

 Raymond + Robyn

One cupcake standing!

The scene Sunday at 6pm
#tired!

Inuit Art Quarterly Launch

Last week I attended the relaunch of Inuit Art Quarterly: 

a fabulous magazine which is published by The Inuit Art Foundation.

 

I love Inuit art so for me the entire magazine is delicious!
I especially enjoyed Patricia Feheley's article on the genesis of the Modern Inuit Art market.

 
Above is the Editor Nancy Campbell along with some of the members of the Advisory board.
Click here for more info on the magazine.

Spotted: My Scissors print in Katherine Yaphe's stairway

Designer Katherine Yaphe of Oliver Yaphe sent me this photo today of her home. 

Am happy to have my work hanging out in such a gorgeous space.

(Check out that sleek kitchen!)

Artscape Arts Market

Thanks so much to everyone who came out to the Artscape Arts Market last Thursday. Was great to see you.  
Extra special thanks to Alan Forsyth + Tim Lam. Your ultra enthusiasm + support is always so appreciated. xox
Below a few pics of the evening.

 Christie of Artscape with my Marnie print

 A very confidant Tate rockin the Tattlys!

 Mandy - one of my favourite people.

(and a peek at Covet Garden magazine)

 Kristin + Chris

Claudine + Bill

New Bouquet drawing inspired by Coriander Girl

I am longing for Spring so decided to draw some flowers today.

For inspiration I turned to a photo of a gorgeous rustic bouquet created

by local florist Alison Westlake of Coriander Girl.

Here is the gorgeous photo by Trish Papadakos that inspired my drawing. 

As you can see I recreated a lot of the flowers + leaves in the photo but changed the container.

(Artistic license!)

String Theory

Last Thursday I met Meghan Price one of the designers behind String Theory.
I discovered this company this past November at The One of a Kind show where they stood out like a breath of fresh - modern looking - air! I really love their scarves and shawls - so graphic, fresh, and smart looking. Inspirational.

 Big mess scarf

Off grid shawl

Albers scarf named for Josef + Anni Albers

GIVE AWAY TIME!

 Once again the wonderful Emma Reddington from the marionhousebook is hosting a GIVE AWAY for 1 of my silkscreen prints. 
You have a chance to win 1 of the new prints featured below: 
Chanel bottle or green slipper chair. 
Visit her blog and leave a comment to enter!

Good luck!

Sali Tabbachi in Toronto Life City Home issue

The home of two on my favourite graphic designers Melissa Agostino + Henry Tyminski of Sali Tabbachi was featured in Toronto's Life special City Home issue.

My Big Orange Scissors print is featured on the salon wall in their office.

Covet Garden in the House!

Today the gals from Covet Garden along with photographer Jodi Pudge + assistant Ian were chez moi to shoot my space for Covet Garden's upcoming book. I was thrilled to have Jodi shoot my space as I've admired her work for years. Below some pics from a very fun day.

 Setting up

 

Editor Jessica Reid + Jodi assess the situation!

Jessica, Jodi + delicious scones from the Drake - which Jodi declared the best in the city!

Its true ... very flakey.

Jodi,  Jessica + Editor Lynda Felton in background posing in a classic "Serious Editor" pose.

Hi-larious.

Here she is doing it again!

Lynda is one of the funniest people I've ever met - she kept me cracking up the entire day.

 

Jodi shooting me while I shoot her.

Yes... very Meta.

With Jodi's shooting and Jessica + Lynda's styling + input the photos turned out absolutely gorgeous! Alas I can't show them to you until December when the book comes out. Can't wait!

ps. Speaking of... Have you ordered your copy yet?