Joana Linda - Photographer
Written by Myra on April 21, 2009 – 10:17 pm -I was browsing through some photography online and discovered this piece by Joana Linda. It stuck out to me.. maybe it’s my obsession but the colors give me a reminiscence of aged Polaroid photos.
Photographer: Joana Linda
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Christina Ung - Illustrator
Written by Myra on April 21, 2009 – 10:09 pm -Christina Ung was born in Thailand and grew up in Canada since the age of 3. Before the start of her career, she graduated at Sheridan College (in Toronto) in 2007 and has been pursuing successful illustrated for different editorials and clients around North America.
View more stuff on her site 
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1984 Labbit
Written by denise on April 16, 2009 – 7:47 pm - 
Frank Kozik is back with a 10″ 1984 Labbit, inspired by the 1984 circa.
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TCAF 2009!
Written by denise on April 16, 2009 – 7:25 pm -For all comic fans out there, the TCAF is back!
This year’s event will take place at the Toronto Reference Library on Saturday May 9 & Sunday May 10. Highlighted guest at this year’s event include Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics), Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim), Jillian and Mariko Tamaki (Skim) and Adrian Tomine (Optic Nerve, Shortcomings)
The Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) celebrates the best in independent comics and sequential art. TCAF showcases a diverse range of comic artists to cater to a large audience of readers and potential readers of different taste.
For more information, visit the site.
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Yulia Brodskaya - Paper + Illustrations
Written by Myra on January 19, 2009 – 12:04 pm -
Yulia Brodskaya is a Russian born illustrator/designer. She fuses illustration and her love of typography together with a mixture of experimentation to produce her work. Her paper illustrations are especially colorful and unique.
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Comic Tools
Written by denise on January 19, 2009 – 5:06 am -
Cartooning is a skill that requires practice and persistence. As an aspiring cartoonist myself, I find it helpful picking up a few books at the library, trying out different art materials at the art store, practicing my drawing skills, and simple being open-minded.
Here is a blog I find find very useful for those who’d like to dabble in the world of cartooning or illustration. The blog features covers a diverse range of topics, including tools and materials, how to use them, tips and techniques.
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Vintage “Space Age” Illustrations
Written by denise on January 9, 2009 – 9:44 pm -This blog features a collection of kooky illustrations for various science and mechanics magazine covers from the 50s to 70s.
This is my favourite one by far:
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Handmade Stuffed Animals
Written by Myra on January 1, 2009 – 9:11 pm -Natasha Fadeeva creates these adorable hand made stuffed animals! They look super fluffy
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Cute Bunnies!
Written by Myra on December 25, 2008 – 12:30 am -I was at Magic Pony the other day and saw the most adorable thing ever! They were peanut bunnies (wooly sleepy looking bunnies in a shape of a peanut).
Here’s another piece from the artist: Sonja Ahlers
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Shiny Mushrooms
Written by Myra on December 25, 2008 – 12:19 am -Mushrooms seem to be a trend these days! I’ve seen them everywhere at Toronto’s City & Craft Fair.. and around arty stores. Here’s a random finding of shiny mushrooms. I thought they’d be amusing
Artist: INDEEPOP
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