Daria Lada: An Illustrative Year in Review
As we're approaching the one year mark of illustrator Daria Lada joining i2i Art Inc., it’s the perfect time to share a little bit of what she's been up to. Daria had a fantastic year filled with varied editorial assignments. Her very first project with i2i Art was a particularly fun one for The Globe and Mail, art directed by Meredith Holigroski. Simply put, The Globe and Mail runs an annual feature called “Stars and Dogs” which ranks the best and worst performing stocks of the year. To keep it up upbeat and interesting Daria was asked to take the title literally and draw dogs with telescopes, astronaut helmets and so on. The result was truly endearing, particularly successful and won the editorial category Applied Arts Awards for 2025.
Award-Winning Illustration from i2i Art
It’s awards season and we have lots to celebrate at i2i Art! Our illustrators have been knockin’ it out of the park all year long with stunning artwork that has garnered attention from judges across multiple publications. Exploring themes of nature, wildlife, books, sports, travel and so much more, each artist carries a deep connection to their illustration and the underlying concepts.
Enjoy this selection of award-winning illustration by Carl Wiens, Dave Murray, Andrea Cheung and Daria Lada.
Katy Dockrill illustrates City of Water
Whether it’s a refreshing swim, ice cold drink of water or washing the dishes, City of Water illustrated by Katy Dockrill reminds us that water is at the centre of our existence. Written by Andrea Curtis and published by Groundwood Books, this second book in the ThinkCities series has been met with resounding enthusiasm, earning a Junior Library Guild selection.
Illustrator Thom Sevalrud Awarded 3x3 Magazine's Educator of the Year
We are thrilled to announce that our very own Thom Sevalrud has been named this year’s Illustrator/ Educator of the Year by 3x3 Magazine.
Thom’s bold colour choices and geometric patterns are just a few elements that make his illustration so intriguing. Thom attributes his light and airy style to growing up in the open space of the prairies. Combing his unique use of line and texture, Thom’s conceptual illustration has an added a layer of depth that draws you in and tells a story.
