Big Eyed Frida

Big Eyed Frida

My loving portrait of Mexican, visionary art, Frida Kahlo. Geared for the world of adult colouring.

  Brass swirly skull cuff.

Brass swirly skull cuff.

I designed a series of jewellery items using laser technology, the detail level is surprising, the technology relatively inexpensive.

  Colourful butterflies.

Colourful butterflies.

I designed this colourful repeat print in a combination of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. The range of colours and detail now available for digital printing make it ideal for display and textile related projects.

  Dark butterflies.

Dark butterflies.

I designed this in a combination of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, it is a fully repeatable print.

  Digital syprograph.

Digital syprograph.

I detail of a print for heavy canvas material.

  Digital Tie-Die print on silk.

Digital Tie-Die print on silk.

I designed this in a combination of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, it is a fully repeatable print. I made custom brushes in Adobe Illustrator to create a "digital tie-dye" look. I have real samples, but have just uploaded the art here.

  Digital zebra print on nylon.

Digital zebra print on nylon.

I designed this fully repeatable print in Adobe Illustrator.

  Disney lunch tote.

Disney lunch tote.

A more colourful take on the iconic mouse ears. Part of some development I did for a fresh look for Disney licensed lunch totes.

  Disney lunch tote.

Disney lunch tote.

Another Disney lunch tote using extremely inexpensive materials, I improvised the grommet detail.

  Disney lunch tote.

Disney lunch tote.

I developed an entire line of lunch totes for Disney: they loved them, and of course, the sales people at the bag company hated them...said they were "too obtuse". The challenge I gave myself, make inexpensive bags for lunch that have some freshness while still respecting the logo and the integrity of the brand.

  Double Cameo image.

Double Cameo image.

Maybe I'm a little obsessed with this idea. I like the contrast between new and old.

  Elephants with pearl.

Elephants with pearl.

A little necklace with little elephants tugging at a pearl.

  Fashion Cares image.

Fashion Cares image.

This costume was designed by Toronto's "Hoax Couture" for Fashion Cares. The photo appeared in a book at the event. I worked with photographer Christoff Strube and Philip Ing for this image in the book, I reworked the image in Photoshop to give it more height than the ladder provided.

  French court lady.

French court lady.

Done in a playful but detailed style for my adult colouring project. It's the essence of how I love to draw.

  Ghost children on chair.

Ghost children on chair.

A simple but fine tuned technique of flipping old photos to create ghostly images.

  Ghost children triplets.

Ghost children triplets.

Taken from my collection of Victorian and Edwardian photos, it's fun making ghosts.

  Japanese paper lamp.

Japanese paper lamp.

A more personal piece with a nod to an era I love.

  M·A·C blot powder.

M·A·C blot powder.

With a definite nod to "the mother ship landing".

  M·A·C Creme colour.

M·A·C Creme colour.

I used very basic shots, then took them into Photoshop for digital reworking. I wanted to show the product in an unexpected way, highlighting the colour aspect, and giving them a slightly unearthly look.

  M·A·C LASHQUARADE.

M·A·C LASHQUARADE.

Economical and minimal, these swizzle stick style lash "eye masks" were a special project I concept developed for M·A·C.

  M·A·C lipglass.

M·A·C lipglass.

This first shot, was the inspiration for all the other photo illustrations I did for MAC, though not as extreme as the others, it has a simple elegance.

  M·A·C lipmix

M·A·C lipmix

One of the many product photo-illustrations I did for M·A·C as press cards.

  M·A·C pigment.

M·A·C pigment.

With over 16 press cards that I developed for MAC, I needed each card to have it's own narrative and movement. Thanks James, for making that easier.

  M·A·C PRO Promotion card.

M·A·C PRO Promotion card.

This card was designed for make-up professionals to promote the M·A·C concept PRO stores. For this savvy group I thought that "tongue in cheek" was the way to go, making reference to old time make-up artist, Way Bandy. I defaced images for a fun and playful take on the profession of make-up artist.

  M·A·C Stellar Nail polish.

M·A·C Stellar Nail polish.

Inspired by the simplicity of 1950ies advertising and a very low budget, I used a manikin hand and lots of photoshop retouching to create this image. We really did not have much of a budget back then.

  M·A·C Trek nail polish.

M·A·C Trek nail polish.

With a bit of a "thing" feeling from the Adams family, this image was composed from a very simple photo of a manikin's hand. I wanted the colour of the nail polish to be the real focus and everything else to fade into the background.

  Paris dog walkers.

Paris dog walkers.

Silly and fun with girls walking dogs. I did this illustration as an extension of a jewellery line for printed totes.

  Spanish lace bracelet.

Spanish lace bracelet.

Using Adobe Illustrator I created a series of fine detailed accessories with the help of laser guided cutting techniques.

  Spliced Cameo, the four graces.

Spliced Cameo, the four graces.

I am currently working on a series of cameos that are inspired by splitting cells. So far, I have not gone beyond 3D CADS. It's a process of casting from 3D models, easy to get done, but I'm still playing, the one hand carved model I had done was not so perfect.

  Spliced Cameo.

Spliced Cameo.

I am currently working on a series of cameos that are inspired by splitting cells. So far, I have not gone beyond 3D CADS.

  Sterling silver swirly skull cuff.

Sterling silver swirly skull cuff.

I designed a series of jewellery items using laser technology, the detail level is surprising and relatively inexpensive.

  Stop, Look, Glisten.

Stop, Look, Glisten.

A concept piece for M·A·C actually shot with the model lying on a board over a child's wading pool filled with coloured water and flowers. It was for a product launch, an iridescent powder.

  Supreme Soul yoga tote.

Supreme Soul yoga tote.

Slightly silly, this yoga tote was made in a majority sport mesh-(the stuff you find on running shoes) giving the bag a spongy/sporty fell with ironic/iconic OM graphics.

  Symbolets counter display, Eaton's Canada

Symbolets counter display, Eaton's Canada

My ambitious project, Symbolets was an incredible success at a now defunct department store "Eaton's". This photo shows the Eaton Centre, counter set-up, I developed to promote the product. Playful and colourful, it really jumped out from its environment. I also enjoyed bettr sales per sq. ft then Swarovski

  Tiny crowns on tiny pearls.

Tiny crowns on tiny pearls.

Set with 1mm rubies, the effect is a little more subtle in real life.

  Who's a pretty kitty?

Who's a pretty kitty?

Silly and fun, this post card was designed for a M·A·C colour launch called, "Kool Kat Collection". I used a piece of 1950's collectible ceramics and had it shot, I then re-assembled the shot in Photoshop. I think this piece is a good reflection of my sensibility and the fun and whimsical side of M·A·C