Every once and a while an artist will come along that commands your complete attention. Such was the case with artist/illustrator Alexei Vella. This award-winning illustrator’s work has been recognized by some major players in the illustration world, including Juxtapoz, 3×3, American Illustration, Applied Arts and…

Although he’s too humble to admit it, Gary Taxali is an illustration rock star. When he’s not saving the world with his amazing illustrations, you can find him throwing down art shows, like the 1. Taxali 300, that inspire and awe his loyal followers around the globe. You can also find him giving back to his profession by teaching at…

A long time ago, I had the opportunity to work on a project with Dwight Allot, an amazing illustrator. After getting to know Dwight on a personal level, he invited me to his studio one weekend. While visiting his studio, I had the opportunity to look at his sketchbook. It was full of doodles, collages, thumbnails, personal notes…

Even though this event took place a couple weeks back, it’s still noteworthy. McDonald’s took over Dundas Square in Downtown Toronto to kick off their Free Coffee promotion. Well, if you’re wondering how old Ronald McDonald managed to pull this off, he had some help from those creative sparkplugs at…

Finding your voice as an artist is not easy. Some artists are fortunate enough to find their voice early, while others struggle for years to find it. When I sat down with Elisabeth Heidinga, an emerging artist in her final year of Material Art & Design at OCAD, she spoke about her passions, goals, creative process…

If you are familiar with shopping on Queen Street West, you may also be familiar with the iconic murals that grace the exterior, and interior, of NEON clothing at 391 Queen St. West. These murals were created by Bfor and FiveEight; two enigmatic artists…