The Royal Family at Industtrees

Unfortunately, I missed the opening at Industtrees this past Friday. The turnout out looks great though. "The Royal Family" featured the work of Aprile Elcich and is up until November 12th.
Industtrees was also just written up in the Globe and Mail. A big congratulations to them! Check out that article here.
Today's inspiration is a guy that graduated a year ahead of me. I remember his thesis work that was beautiful. I've been happily following his progress for the past 4 years. Andy Kehoe.



These pics were taken by Cam Kolachuck and the good people at Industtrees.

Toronto in Colour

Toronto in Colour, a new branch of CAMH, has featured my illustrations on their website! The collages were done for my senior thesis as part of a re-packaging for 3 Toni Morrison novels. The books that I created covers for were; Sula, Jazz, The Bluest Eye. To see them click here. In exchange for using my illustrations CAMH awarded me an Itouch and will have an official bash to celebrate their new non-profit where my artwork will be on display. Very fun.
Check out Toronto in Colour. There site is "a virtual community dedicated to Toronto’s diverse population. Our goal is to offer a virtual space to the different racialized, cultural, immigrant and refugee groups that live in Toronto. Collaboration and empowerment of communities through knowledge exchange is our priority."
Today's inspiration is one of my Parsons Illustration Buddies: Courtney Blazon

New Mailer Revealed plus Interview

Over the past couple of months I've been lucky enough to get to know the girls over at Toronto Craft Alert. First I got to design a header for their e-newsletter with Jen, then I got interviewed by Amy, and then I got to finish my header design off by putting together the body of the e-newsletter with Jen.
Quite a fun experience. I'm so pleased with how the mailer turned out and look forward to working with them again soon. They are the best kind of client you can get; clear vision, open to creativity, and very easy going!!
See the newsletter below, view the interview online here.
PS. Check out my dad's comment below. It's so sweet I almost cried.

Book of Poems

I just received my very own printed copy of "Songs of the West" by Marion E. Moodie which I was lucky enough to create the cover illustration for. The printing is beautifully done on textured off-white paper that matches the palette and the linear quality of the illustration perfectly. The book was published by the good people at Ronald P. Frye & Company. To buy your own copy or read excerpts click here.

Little Guys are off to a new home...

They are all framed and ready to go to their new home with Cameron Kowalchuk at Industtrees Gallery. They are located at 1234 College Street in Toronto.

Yay for Stickers!!

More custom vinyl stickers from StickerYou. We are still in our quite beta test, but hoping to launch to the public in the next 2 months!!

New Illustration on www.TheLemonLife.com

Check out the full article here

Featured on TCA Intern Picks List

I'm currently working on a new banner for the Toronto Craft Alert. I just noticed that they featured me on their website under "Intern Picks". See screenshot below and check out the link: TCA Intern Picks

Toronto Craft Alert is one of the first mailing lists that I signed up for when I moved to Toronto to receive alerts on crafty happenings, classes, calls for entry, and all sorts of craft related funnery. Check them out: Toronto Craft Alert

Illustration on The Lemon Life.com

My most recent illustration for TheLemonLife.com is now live.
To read the accompanying article go to http://thelemonlife.com

Fish Out of Water

New Arty Stickers

Made at my company Stickeryou, which makes costum vinyl stickers, my digital illustrations! Now what to do with them?...

New CanBarPrep Website Now Live

I just finished the redesign of logo and website for CanBarPrep.com
The website is now live, thanks to the quick coding of Teresa, from Attention Design over in Vancouver. You can see screenshots below of the new site or go to the link: www.canbarprep.ca
The last screenshot is of there old logo and site.

Industtrees Opening

Successful opening at Industtrees Gallery this past Friday night. Thanks for those of you that stopped by. Here are some photos of the event taken by co-owner Cameron Kowalchuk. Store hours are Mon-Fri 12-7pm. See location information below.

New Illustrations featured on The Lemon Life

To see the most recent articles on The Lemon Life click here.

New Face for ECPAT-USA

I just finished designing this fun and colorful brochure, 20x60 ft banner, and newsletter for the New York based non-profit, ECPAT-USA. Pictured below are photographs taken at their 5K fundraiser that they had in New York City on May 23rd. To learn more about ECPAT-USA and their mission to end child prostitution and sex trafficking go to their website http://www.ecpatusa.org/

Welcome Gates!

Born yesterday at 4:11pm. Weighing in at 7 pounds 4 ounces and 19 inches long. Welcome to the world little Gates Elizabeth Seidelmann. Below are illustrations I made for Gatesy's nursery and a picture of the little elf herself.

Featured on Juxtapoz

Awesome. I made the cut for the section "Reader Art" on Juxtapoz.com

Check it out at: http://www.juxtapoz.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5841&Itemid=59

Easter Arts

I created these two arts over Easter weekend. The first image is a second attempt at the illustration for The Lemon Life (the first attempt is in the entry below). The subject is graduates that move away or live at home after getting their degree. The second image is just a collection of left over pieces from other collages.

New Illustration for Lemon Life

New illustration for The Lemon Life.

To read the article you can go to http://www.thelemonlife.com

New Illustrations for "The Lemon Life"

I created these two illustrations for the first issue of "The Lemon Life", an online magazine that is all about life after graduation.

To read the articles and see the illustrations in context go to http://www.thelemonlife.com/