Globe and Mail: Backwards Writing

An illustration for the February 9 2012 issue of the Globe and Mail, in the Facts and Arguments section. It accompanies an article by Hope Smith, who writes about being left-handed and creativity — and her nifty party trick, which is the ability to write backwards (like Leonardo da Vinci used to do). What made this illustration job particularly fun was the fact that the writer is left-handed, the art director who assigned this to me was left-handed, while I myself am left-handed.

Globe and Mail: Dickens

When I was asked to do a portrait of Charles Dickens for the cover of the January 28 2012 Books section of the Globe and Mail newspaper, I came up with the concept of Dickens as phoenix, rediscovered by each generation of readers (or reread after a gap of many years, as is the case in the article). Read the story here.

National Post — Zodiac 1

These six illustrations were part of a zodiac series of 12 and appeared in the December 31 2011 edition of the National Post newspaper, in the Weekend supplement, along with predictions for each sign in 2012.

National Post — Zodiac 2

National Post: October

An illustration representing the month of October, created for the cover of the Arts and Life section in the September 29 2011 issue of the National Post.

Globe and Mail: Letters

An illustration in the July 12 2011 issue of the Globe and Mail, accompanying a Facts and Arguments piece by Paige Raymond Kovach about her great aunt's long tradition of letter writing to family members — and how it's created happy memories that continue to this day.

Globe and Mail: Name Change

An illustration for the June 28 2011 issue of the Globe and Mail, for a Facts and Arguments piece about a retired man in Nova Scotia's discovery that, as far as the Canadian government is concerned, he doesn't have a middle name — and never did, despite his protests to the contrary.

Globe and Mail: Mixmaster

An illustration for the May 3 2011 edition of The Globe and Mail, for a lovely Facts and Arguments piece about the writer's fond memories of baking with her nana — and how the Mixmaster she inherited from her was a reminder of many happy hours spent in the kitchen. Read the story here.

Fast Company Magazine: Giving Back

A collaborative piece for the April 2011 issue of Fast Company — I created the illustration, and the art director added the text inside the scrolls. This is a scan of the print result, as it was all done long distance!

New English Muse Banner

Tina of the lovely English Muse blog has been busy launching her site in a new direction — one that incorporates design and photography as well as books — and asked me in March 2011 to design a new banner to reflect this.

Globe and Mail: Letter to Santa

An illustration that accompanied a piece in the December 18 2010 issue of The Globe and Mail, about adults who write letters to Santa.

Homemakers: 12 Healthy Days of Christmas 1

Homemakers: 12 Healthy Days of Christmas 2

Globe & Mail: Wine Etiquette

These nine illustrations appeared in the October 6 2010 print version of the Globe and Mail, accompanying an article on wine etiquette by Beppi Crosariol. For a quick review of the nine points made, see my News post here.

Benefits Canada: Retirement Options

An illustration for the May 2010 issue of Benefits Canada magazine, for an article on how companies are finding themselves increasingly in the role of providing retirement advice and options for their employees.

English Muse Banner

Benefits Canada: Wellness

Texas Monthly: Peach Preserves

Texas Monthly: Peach Preserves How To

The how-to illustrations for a June 2009 Texas Monthly article on making peach preserves.

More Magazine: Eating Locally

This is one of two illustrations I did for the April 2009 issue of More Magazine. It accompanies an article on the current shift towards eating locally and sustainably (rather than relying on exotic produce shipped over long distances), and how people are rediscovering humble native veggies like beets, tomatoes and carrots.

Texas Monthly: Guilty Eating

This appeared in the February 2009 issue of Texas Monthly, accompanying a very funny article by Sarah Bird, who writes about her experience of eating out at a very posh restaurant, generating feelings of guilt (eating grandly during an economic recession) and then feelings of hunger (a dozen tiny courses left her longing for a solid serving of mac and cheese).

Mildred's Temple Kitchen

I'm very proud to have been asked to create the logo for Mildred's Temple Kitchen in Toronto, the new eatery opened this fall (2008) by the owners of the wonderful Mildred Pierce restaurant. 

Profit Magazine: Keeping Employees Happy

This ran in the November 2008 issue of Profit Magazine. It was for an article about employer-rating websites, and how companies can ensure they don't find themselves portrayed negatively on them.  

Globe and Mail: Remembrance Day

Globe and Mail illustration for a Remembrance Day story. The writer relates how when he was a child his mother would cover his mouth with her hand to show how he looked like her brother from the nose up. My concept was to tie the past and present together in this piece, with the family resemblance being the link.

Profit Magazine: Weathering Business Storms

Illustration for the October 2008 issue of Profit Magazine, for a short interview piece with entrepreneurs about mistakes they've made while establishing their businesses, and what they've learned from them. My concept was the battered ship making it safely home to port after enduring storms and other disasters along the way.

D Home Magazine: War of the Roses

D Home Magazine (based in Dallas Texas) article about the rivalries between two rose fancier societies.

Benefits Magazine: Retirement Health Insurance

This was for the May 2008 issue of Benefits Magazine, for an article about the increasingly meagre healthcare benefits offered in retirement packages.

Globe and Mail: Business + Creativity

Globe and Mail article about artists and businesspeople brainstorming together.

Delta Air Sky Magazine: Literary Quiz

Illustration for Delta Air Sky Magazine's monthly quiz column. This was done for the May 2007 issue, testing the reader's knowledge of what movies were based on what literary classics.

Homemakers Magazine: Family Ties

Homemakers magazine article about how a mother now brings home with her when visiting her adult children.

Saint Nick's Seasonal Elixir

Christmas card for 2006, with text by Andrew Williamson.

Milken Institute Review: Finding a Balance

Milken Institute Review article about using time appropriately to make decisions. The example given here is how a day trip to picnic at the base of a mountain requires much less thought than a full-scale mountaineering expedition.

Globe and Mail: Solo Travel

Illustration for the Globe and Mail's Travel section front, accompanying an article on the upsurge of interest in solo travel.

Globe and Mail: Importing From the US to Canada

This was for the front of the Globe and Mail Automotive section, about the hidden costs (and snags) for Canadians importing a car from the US.

Element Magazine: Opera Lyra

Element Magazine article about Opera Lyra's dinner and an opera package, designed to attract a younger audience to a night at the opera.