Vanity Fair UK :: Timepieces Special Issue

This was another illo for Gurney's column in the UK edition of Vanity Fair. Article was about the various institutions that grade and reward watchmakers for their craft and products.

3 Martinis#7::Alberta Venture Mag

My latest in the series. Article is here to help ya makes sense of what you're looking at ;)

Family Portrait::Promo

This was done for a two page spread promo for my agent, Three In A Box. The Bugatto clan in all their glory ;)

Vanity Fair UK :: New Internationalist UK

Sticker shock from the mini-bat bill when you check out. For a special travel issue of Vanity Fair UK.



Another UK gig for the New Internationalist. Article addressed the notion of eco-travel and the challenges of trying to fly less. The AD wanted this to have a real 'comic book' feel.

3 Martinis #6 :: Alberta Venture Mag

The latest in this ongoing series. Tried to play with the framing and content of this one. To read the full article , click here. Enjoy!

Boy's Life Mag :: Jake's Race

These were 2 , two page spreads for Boy's Life Magazine, the official magazine of the Boy Scouts Of America. I believe the publication has been around since 1911. The AD was hoping to run the story text as white type , so I kept the palette pretty dark & textured. The story , was about Jake , going on an early training run and coming across a car accident. Needless to say, he has to go and seek out help. A fun and challenging job. Wish they all could be like this.

Project Omega :: Penguin Books

The book is about a young woman who has to take over her father's company after he mysteriously disappears. The interior illos, done by another artist, reflect a 1940's timeframe. Above is the redesigned cover with my illo. Below the previous version it's replacing . Enjoy!

3 Martinis #5 :: Alberta Venture Mag

The latest installment in an ongoing series. Enjoy!
If you wish to read the article to get more of the flavour of the story , it's here online.

Whatchamacallit Wine label

This type of gig comes along rarely , so it's always a pleasure to to something 'different' like this . Now if only I could my hands on a case of this stuff :-)

EMI Music Publishing :: Billboard Magazine

The premise for the ad was a day in the life of a songwriter. The majority of the narrative boxes and dialog balloons contain song titles or lyrics from EMI artists.
This was a substantial undertaking with a relatively quick turnaround. Client was really pleased , and a minimal number of art revisions had to be done, so needless to say, I was pleased too. Should be on newsstands now . Enjoy!

In House Magazine :: cover

A recent cover for a law magazine. The main article deals with restrictions imposed on Canadians regarding access to American media content on the web. Like movies & television shows on iTunes etc .


Can't seem to stop tinkering with this image , maybe I'm done now ......


An interior spot illo for Canadian Lawyer Magazine.

3 Martinis #4 :: Alberta Venture Mag

This installment had the protaganist consulting with a new age Tea House client. Fun one to do.Enjoy!

AARP :: newsletter spot

This was for a AARP newsletter insert. Some 'bread & butter' work ;)

3 Martinis #3 :: Alberta Venture Mag

The third installment in the series.Enjoy!

'Old Stuff' that suprisingly doesn't suck!

Periodically I skim my old work just to reassure myself that I'm still getting better at this illustration thing. Some of that old stuff is really humbling to look at now .Sometimes though, I'm surprised to come across old pieces that still manage hold up to the test of time. These examples are all in a movie poster vein. Enjoy ( I hope )

Done for self-promotion.

Cover for Washington Post.(original is now in the U.S. Library of Congress permanent archives.)

Cover for Boston Globe.

Mortgage Fraud - National Law Journal

This one's subject matter is pretty self evident. I opted for a direct aproach.

3 Martinis #2 :: Alberta Venture Mag

The second installment in the series. Much fun was had with this one. Can't believe this my 50th post. Sheesh.

My initial rough & the line work.

Vanity Fair UK :: Timepieces & Royalty

Was really pleased to get this job. This was a special issue of Vanity Fair dedicated to Royalty & timepieces.It's a portrait of the writer of the piece, James Gurney. The article was about exclusive watchmakers who service clients that are primarily of "Royal' status. The brief wanted the writer in a somewhat irreverant posture/context.

Political Infantilism :: The New Internationalist

An illo done for a well crafted article which delves into conspiracy theories , media hype , government spying, and people's willingness to believe anything provided they don't have to think too hard or see all sides to a story.

3 Martinis :: Alberta Venture Mag

I'll be doing a monthly illo for a column called 3 Martinis. It's a business / financial column that's written in a first person - pulp / Hammett vein.

Nuescape :: personal work

Another excercise done primarily in Painter X to flex some different creative muscles. I find it beneficial to periodically do these pieces to force myself out of my 'comfort zone' and try new things. Sometimes those techniques tried, make their may into my illustration work.


Here's a reworking of a piece I did for a CD sleeve insert . Enjoy!

Pandemic :: Alberta Venture Mag

If only all gigs were this fun to do. The article was a fictionalized account of what would happen if there was a bird flu pandemic that swept across Calgary and its subsequent fallout.Enjoy!

Business Metaphors abound .....

Having an AD give you a predetermined concept to work with can be both a blessing a curse. My thinking is , give the client what they want, and try and make it as fun as possible to do for yourself. Thankfully , not all gigs are like this, but it's a gig nonetheless and it sure beats diggin' ditches ;)

Red Rocket Coffee

My brother in-law Peter , has just recently opened a coffee shop in the east end of town. I was asked to design their logo and produce a postcard to promote the place. Had a lot of fun with this one. If you're in the 'hood , check the place out.

Podcast :: The Magazine Group

This was done for an article on the educational benefits of podcasting . It's not uncommon these days for a professor to make podcasts of their lectures available to their students for downloading.