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.

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Dave Murray illustrates for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off

The anticipation of the crowd, the aroma of stadium snacks and the sound of the goal horn! We can only imagine what it might have been like to experience an NHL 4 Nations Face-Off game in person. Luckily, illustrator Dave Murray attended the Montreal games so he’s taking us to the streets and inside Bell Centre stadium to share in the magic!

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Getting Creative with Illustrator Katy Dockrill

Welcome to Toronto’s east end! Katy Dockrill takes us on a tour of her beloved studio, filled with natural light, a furry companion and lots of creative energy. It’s easy to see what keeps Katy inspired and illustrating.

Where is your studio?

In Toronto, on the second floor of our home, with a window that is east facing. It used to be a bedroom, but we converted it.

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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.

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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!

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Up Close with Illustrator Hayden Maynard

Good or bad our environment affects the work we do and how well we do it. Illustrator Hayden Maynard takes a moment to share how his space keeps him humming along. Clean and simple does the trick.

Where is your studio?

My studio is a small desk in my living room. Just big enough for my laptop, tablet and a cup of tea!

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Carl Wiens illustrates for Summit Magazine, Mount Royal University's alumni publication

At the intersection of science, technology and art lies Carl Wiens’ illustration. So it was natural that he was commissioned by Summit Magazine’s creative director Michal Waissmann to illustrate “Discoveries and Dilemmas”, a feature article on the untold secrets of direct-to-consumer DNA testing. Have you ever completed an at home DNA test? Or, maybe you’ve wanted to but not sure if you should? Well, there’s lots to know before you do and Carl’s conceptual illustration tackles some of these topics; family secrets, hackers and criminal investigations.

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