Med School

Facts and Arguments illo telling the tale of a person who followed their heart, quitting their job and returned to school then gained a place at med school. Uplifting story and a testament to the idiom 'life's too short'.

Globe and Mail Summer Short Stories

I was asked to illustrate a series of Summer short stories by reknowned Canadian authors. Some fabulous material to work with and a lot of fun to draw. Here's the series in chronological order.

July 1st: The Hunt by Kelley Armstrong

July 9th: Turtle Island by Joseph Boyden

July 16th: Miriam Grey Steps Away From Her Desk by Tish Cohen

July 23rd: Safety Issue by Peter Robinson

July 30th: Second Person Hughtopia by Marina Endicott

August 6th: Cumulonimbus by Timothy Taylor

Science and Self Help

Globe Books review from Saturday 7th print version of the newspaper. A double book review combining the rather lengthy titled: Selected: Why some people lead, why others follow, and why it matters, reviewed with : Nerve: poise under pressure, serenity under stress, and the brave new science of fear and cool. So here's an illustration managing fear with leaders and followers. Wanted to keep it humourous in keeping with the light touch popular science books tend to have.

Place of Birth

Another Facts and Arguments illustration here, print publish date 6th May. A Canadian woman returns to Scotland with her mother to find the house where she was born. The bagpipes, which once annoyed her, now spark a sense of belonging.

Article link:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting/mothers-day/reconnecting-with-my-birthplace-brought-me-closer-to-my-mom/article2011453/

Cancer Friends

A Facts and Arguments essay from The Globe and Mail, published today. Interesting and touching story of a young cancer sufferer who is outliving many fellow cancer suffering friends but draws inspiration and hope from them.I like to do these human interest stories justice but also treat them with care. Printed edition carries illustration - web edition story: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/health-facts-and-arguments/ive-lost-many-of-my-cancer-friends/article1982287/

Book Lovers

Screen grab from Globe Books article on new 'Book Lovers' dating site. I reckon owning up to a library of De Sade could go either way...

The Troubled Man

2nd April 2011
Globe and Mail book review for The Troubled Man by Henning Mankell. The final Kurt Wallender mystery. Sweden, betrayal, cold war spies, aging disgruntled sleuth. In a nutshell. Print edition carries illustration - link to online version - http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/books/new-in-crime-fiction-the-latest-mysteries-and-thrillers/article1967315/