Caught in the middle of Hurricane Sandy

Caught in the middle of Hurricane Sandy and having just the coziest time.
There is no power in all of lower Manhattan and no light in the rooms or hot water in the hotel =  guests hanging out in the shared spaces reading, dining and playing board games by candlelight.
Pretty damn cozy.

Saul Steinberg Wallpaper Here I come!

Am off to New York tomorrow and will be staying at the Soho Grand for the first time.
The location is great and I've heard the bar is too die for but what really clinched it for me is the fact that every bathroom contains this wonderful Aviary wallpaper by Saul Steinberg!
This paper was created by Steinberg in the 1950s and reissued years later by Schumacher.

What a fantasticly (sp!) quirky choice by Interior Designer Bill Sofield and perfect space for an illustrator to stay methinks. Can't wait to take a shower!

ps. If you wanna see what hijinks I'm planning... you can check my Pinterest NYC board.
Am going to hear Todd Oldham speak on Saturday as part of the Designers and Books Fair.  (!)

Tomorrow

Inspiration: Diana Vreeland

On the wknd I went to see this doc on legendary editor Diana Vreeland.
Inspirational. 

 Above + Below: Diana in her offices at Harper's Baazar and Vogue.

"There's only one very good life. That's the one that you know that you want - that you make yourself"
-Diana Vreeland
You can see the trailer here.

Illustration: More shoes

Below are close up versions of the shoes I did for the Globe on Saturday plus a collection of shoes I have sketched in the last few years.

Shoe illustrations in today's Globe and Mail

Several of my shoe illustrations appear in the Focus section of today's Globe - accompanying an article by Ian Brown.  Thrilled to be asked to do this gig as I am a long time fan of Ian Brown and thought his article was hilarious. Thanks to art director Cinder Mcleod for the great assignment.

Also shameless self promotion here!
A reminder that I have a silk screen print version of the fun brogue shoe which appears in the article. 
It is available in ochre or blue and available framed or unframed.
Perfect gift for the fashionable fella in your life.
Email for prices and delivery options.

Opening party at FLOR

FLOR is one of my all time favourite companies.

 The opening party was very fun.
A great designy crowd, delish nibblies and beautiful carpet tiles to look at. 

House + Home editors Kimberly Brown + Margot Austin plus my friend Valerie savor the hors d'oeuvres.

Thanksgiving Illustrations for Real Simple

Here are some illustrations I did for Real Simple magazine.
Art director: Jamie Dannecker.

 

 Above is my sketch for the opener. I liked the figure's slinky dress and cropped head. 

Press: Enroute magazine

Enroute magazine gives Telegramme prints, Doublenaut and me a little love in it's latest issue.

Sketch: Lacy Number

This is a sketch I did several years ago for Instyle Magazine for an article on lingerie.

I love drawing lacy things as they provide much opportunity for squiggles.

My Open Studio Print sale

Thanks to everyone who came to my Open House /Print Sale on Saturday.
It was great to meet old friends, new friends, customers, + several bloggers who I had never met in person.
Much thanks to Sasha, Araceli, Nat, Andrew, Nod, my brother Danny + sweet M for all your help.
  
 Araceli looking '1920s gorgeous' + one of my all time fave "Art Patrons": Anne Lamarche

Nat + Andrew

(after dropping off wine and cheese)

 The fabulous Al + Sasha who were such a big help.

 
Customer Shadi (who cracked me up with her tales of men) leaving very appropriately with one of my Bernard Shaw Penguin prints.

 Page + Handsome un-named Male!

 

 Karyn + Bruce

 

Melissa Agostino of Sali Tabacchi + Ezra.

(Alas no photo of Henry + Luna!)

  
My agent Shelley (looking very contemplative) :-)

Marlene Klassen in fantastic felt dress.
  
A very helpful fella packing an Empty Belly print for Shelley.
  
Liz Kingstone demonstrating how my tea towel could make a nice apron to fellow Cabbagetowners  Ghislaine + Shannon.

It's all over!
Leaving for a celebratory dinner and finding that some very thoughtful someone had stapled up some of these signs at the TTC stop across from the Drake. :-)

NOW magazine

See on line here. 

3 days until....

 

ps. Thanks so much to Colleen Nicholson for help with my Open House/Print Sale postcards.

With the death of a dear contemporary, it becomes a duty to love life all the more intensely on their behalf, because they are no longer here to do it themselves.”

-Martin Amis on the death of his best friend Christopher Hitchens

(and how I feel in a life post Shawn)

Reminder: Sale Next Saturday Sept 15th

In conjunction with The Queen West Art Crawl my Artscape neighbours and I

will be hosting an Open House + Studio Sale next Saturday Sept 15th 12-6 pm.

 

(The Trinity Bellwoods Art Show is the same day so after you've left the park just continue West)

There will be great deals on Prints, Artist Proofs, and Greeting cards + refreshments.

Added Bonus: You get to snoop through several artist's studios!

** Please RSVP to receive 10% off all prints. Ooh Ahh. **

 

My beloved brother: Shawn Cavanagh

My beloved brother Shawn Cavanagh

Sept 28th 1965 - August 26 2012

On Sunday, August 26, 2012 at the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital in his 47th year.
Shawn, beloved husband of Elizabeth Dalzell. Devoted father of Graeme. Cherished brother of Danny, Alanna, Kelly, Lisa and Lori. Beloved son of the late Lenore and Leo Cavanagh and dear uncle to his nieces and nephews.

An avid long-distance runner and a dedicated elementary school teacher, Shawn touched the lives of his colleagues, students and friends with his humour, commitment and compassion.  
He will be in our hearts forever. 

For those who wish - memorial contributions may be made to CAMH, Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital Foundation, or Knox Presbyterian Church, Oakville.

Visitation

Wed August 29th 

3-5 and 7-9 pm

Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home
64 Lakeshore Road West
Oakville 

905-844-2600

Funeral service
Thursday August 30, 2012
11am
Knox Presbyterian Church
89 Dunn St., Oakville

Condolences can be left at www.koprivataylor.com