Behind the Portfolio: Ane Arzelus Shares Their Journey from Creative Child to Creative Professional
We recently had the pleasure to sit down with illustrator Ane Arzelus to learn about their journey to becoming a sought after illustrator and designer. Read about their experiences and words of advice for creatives just starting out.
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.
Andrea Cheung illustrates for Our State magazine
Our State magazine is the official monthly publication of North Carolina and Andrea Cheung has had the pleasure of being the resident artist of their Book Club section for the last two years. Each month, the Book Club highlights a different local author along with their work. Collaborating with Art Director Jason Chenier, Andrea developed a series of illustration inspired by the stories of these featured authors. While there are so many stunning illustrations in this collection, we have curated a few in particular that stood out.
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.
Illustrator Daria Lada joins i2i Art
i2i is thrilled to announce that Canadian-based Ukrainian illustrator Daria Lada has joined our talented roster. During her short time working in Canada, Daria’s stunning work has gained international recognition from World Illustration Awards, American Illustration, Applied Arts, Hiii Illustration Awards, and more. Incredibly conceptual and stunningly executed Daria has the ability to communicate ideas quickly and beautifully.
Peek Behind the Curtain with Illustrator Anthony Martin
Digital paper-cut illustrator Anthony Martin shares how he keeps his work space humming along and the ideas flowing.
Where is your studio?
I've set up my workspace in a separate room in my house, entirely dedicated to my illustration work
Tour Illustrator Thom Sevalrud’s Artist Studio
Learn how commercial illustrator and educator Thom Sevalrud sparks creativity and keeps his in-home studio functional.
Where is your studio?
My studio is a spare bedroom at home. The convenience of working from a home-studio has always been the appeal. I can work any time and at a moment’s notice on something.
A Workspace Reveal with i2i Art Illustrator Phil
Illustrator Phil graciously lets us peek into his underground world. Take a moment to learn about the method-behind-the-masterpiece and what keeps this multidisciplinary artist moving and motivated.
Where is your studio?
I call it my basement atelier. In our house, everyone always knew where to find the basement dweller.
Welcoming illustrator Drew Shannon to i2i Art
Wonderfully creative, uniquely compelling and thoughtfully conceptual. Just a few reasons we are absolutely thrilled to welcome Drew Shannon to the incredibly talented group of illustrators here at i2i Art. A London, Ontario native currently based in Toronto, Drew is passionate about storytelling and draws inspiration from a variety of familiar situations and common encounters. Combining vibrant hues with a limited palette, Drew uses colour to lead the eye through their illustration, making connections and building a narrative for the viewer to follow. While playing with perspective and incorporating loads of lovely texture to balance out his artwork and add depth.
Carl Wiens Maximizes Creativity with a Multi-Functional Studio
Every artist has a different way of working and a different way of organizing their workspace. Carl Wiens is no exception. From a light-filled illustration home-studio space to a hyper-functional sketch-paint-sculpt-woodworking-everything garage space, Carl makes use of every square inch. Come take a look!