Maude

Maude in her Toronto studio says hi to Bruce in his Brooklyn studio.
meow meow Bruce and Auntie Kiers!

Merry Christmas

is for Christmas
Hope everyone had a Merry One.

Las Vegas Weekly

Now that Obama is President Elect, 24 Things We Won't Have to Think About Again...

see the entire list here.

I found love on 53rd st.

yes, we can

vintage Drawing Club!

in·ter·po·late /ɪnˈtɜrpəˌleɪt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[in-tur-puh-leyt] , -lat·ed, -lat·ing. –verb (used with object)

1. to introduce (something additional or extraneous) between other things or parts; interject; interpose; intercalate
2. to alter (a text) by the insertion of new matter, esp. deceptively or without authorization.
4. to insert (new or spurious matter) in this manner.




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–verb (used with object)

1.	to convert into or cause to harden like bone.

–verb (used without object)

2.	to become bone or harden like bone.

3.	to become rigid or inflexible in habits, attitudes, opinions, etc.: a young man who began to ossify right after college.

Fellow Former Drawing Clubbers Unite!

get the long johns out

A Tale of Two Ski Hills, The Globe Investor

Provincial Parks

In honour of the US election...
a little Canadiana!


album art for Provincial Park's new EP Iron Ponies,
dropping this Saturday November 8th!

Happy Hallowe'en

candycornucopia!

no meds for the masses

The Push Back on Cancer Drugs
find it in the current issue of BusinessWeek Magazine

sweater season

Even though I'm sick due to the weather change, my heart still flutters as we approach my favourite time of year...

(though I hope the heart fluttering isn't anything serious; back to the doctor I go)

The Month Ahead: October

the cover of today's Arts&Life section, The National Post

new illustration

scott

one of many new illustrations to join the family at www.spoonstudio.com

new projects

textile design for destineau swimwear

For the past year or so, I've had the great pleasure of working with a fantastic team on developing and creating a swimwear line that celebrates vacation destinations around the globe. I was given complete creative freedom (wha?!) to evoke the mood of every suit's unique locale (my favorite is South Beach, Miami!), thus creating a collection of work that touches all corners of the world, but is still grounded in it's common aesthetic....essentially, my hand.

get to my spiffed up, ramped up, newly updated website to see my work, the collection and more photos from the destineau shoot.

new lettering

newness

some sketchbook work making it's way to the hugely updated website

(coming very very soon)

be on the lookout...

spectacles, testicles, wallet and watch

tangled up in you

nay.

i love you too.

Panorama Press

(photo: The Art Collectors)

Jordin Isip (one half of the duo that conceived of the Panorama Project)
poses in front of the project
(photo: Juxtapoz)

check out some more words and pictures here:
Jonathan LeVine Gallery
Juxtapoz
SPD
The Art Collectors

quite a group, group show

Panorama Project 3
at Jonathan LeVine Gallery
curated by Jordin Isip + Rodger Stevens
september 6-october 4, 2008

If you're in New York or the surrounding area and can get to this show in person, you won't be disappointed.
134 artists, one continuous piece. Pshaw.

(Otherwise, visit the gallery's site here to read about and view the amazing exhibition online.)

Here is the piece I contributed to the Panorama...



Please, come sit with me
mixed media on wood
5" x 7"

Keep your arms and legs inside the car at all times

An alternate piece created for explore magazine's article
Man vs. Behemoth

I've been dying to ride Wonderland's new beast, but haven't had a chance.
Still felt quite a coaster rush just doing the research...
Medics and anti-nausea pills were close at hand.

See the final version in the upcoming issue of explore (and online soon)

making my own summer

enough of this rain and gray sky...

tweet tweet, bloom bloom

Mook yourself!

Get your limited-edition Mookie shirt before it's too late...
guaranteed to be a collector's item!

A spoonstudio original screen-printed on American Apparel classic tee.

Email courtney@spoonstudio.com or darcydenningmorris@yahoo.com
to get your hands on this Mookie-approved cloth.

Mook-Me!

Vote Mookie Morris for Canadian Idol!
(Monday nights on CTV, check your local listings)

Image created for Mookie-Mania, summer 2008
(but fer real, the kid's really that good...)

some recent and not-so-recent work

visit the site in the fall for a new book-bag full of updates
(fresh new pencil scent included!)
in the meantime...

2008: A Rock Odyssey
Chris Martin and Brian Eno take off for a new galaxy
SPIN Magazine, Reviews

Who Are We? Coming of Age on Antidepressants,

The New York Times Science Section

Cheeseburgers (Carl's Jr. Cheddar Jalapeno Burger, 1 of 12)
Antenna Magazine

work/life

Here is the piece I did for Uppercase Gallery's Work/Life Directory.

Sign of Spring

Janine Vangool of Uppercase put together an amazing book of talent...here is her vision:

"Being a professional illustrator or photographer is a full-time job that goes beyond the mainstream nine-to-five: tough deadlines mean working through the night and photo shoots might whisk you away to unexpected places. Flashes of inspiration can happen anytime, so your sketchbook is an indispensable appendage. You might spend innumerable hours secluded in your studio, or perhaps you’re a regular at the local coffee shop. Chances are, your work and your life are one and the same and you wouldn’t have it any other way."

Work/Life is a book celebrating Canadian illustration and photography. Unlike magazine awards annuals or traditional illustration directories that are little more than picture books, our publication delves into what fuels a creative life. Participants were interviewed about their creative focus and artistic technique as well as their inspirations and aspirations. Sketchbook pages, studio shots, inspirational objects and personal photography allow us to peek into their work and their lives."

Happy to be part of another great Uppercase project!

View a preview of the book below (click on the mini-preview to upgrade to full-glory size)

new blog, new baby!

What better way to welcome the world of the blog than to welcome a baby to the world!
(Well, really no relation at all, but I need an excuse to post a shot of my new nephew.)

Welcome Campbell Hendrie Wotherspoon!

Ah, to be in love....