Illustrator Talya Baldwin’s recent trip to St. Kilda proved to be an inspiring one and she took to her sketchbook to record the awe-inspiring details. Each brush stroke tells a story; from the island’s natural history to its unique community, sharing the ecological history of the land. Almost surreal, Talya’s watercolour paints a magical picture, bringing a sense of hope and beauty to this remote island which seems as though it has stood still in time.
Read MoreMeet Mark Hoffmann
Graduate, BFA, from Rhode Island School of Design in illustration. He's just gone live on our website so you can check out his work here. A great big i2i welcome to our new artist Mark Hoffmann!
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Ian Phillips Alternate Sketches
We're all intrigued with the creative process and what sometimes gets created, but not used, in a project. Ian recently shared an alternate sketch for a recent project he did for Canadian Underwriter. Here are the two different versions he created for the article "Investigating Personal Injury Fraud". The first is the image that did not get used- a more playful take on the issue.
New Sketches from Harvey Chan
Tracy Walker's Unplugged Studio
Tracy Walker "unplugs" in warm weather and retreats to her backyard studio for some painting, sketching and contemplation. The studio was built with reclaimed materials from Habitat for Humanity, the local junkyard and neighbours (and still looks more design magazine worthy than my house). With our world becoming so "plugged in" (the "electronic cottage" Alvin Toffler predicted in his book Third Wave), it's important to find the balance and return to the tactile and physical world from time to time. Luckily, the virtual workplace seems to be allowing more of us to find that work/life balance. With the lush, serene surroundings of Tracy's studio and garden, we can understand from where Tracy gets her inspiration.
The metal sculpture is from made from "reclaimed" materials as well - from an African Artist Co-op
Inspiration!
Tracy's unplugged studio.