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August 26-28, 2011- Natalie Rachel Rawlins will be displaying and selling some of her artwork and t-shirts at the first ever Scarborough Town Jazz Festival. This event will be held in the Burrows Hall Community Park and Chinese Cultural Centre in the Progress Ave/Sheppard Ave E and Progress Ave/Milner Ave area.
Please come out and support this event, as well as a local artist!
July, 2011 - Visit our latest Gallery, Summer Nights. We hope you're making the most of yours. These images will inspire you to get out there and enjoy, either way! Also, be sure to check out our latest spotlight with Scot Ritchie!
June, 2011 - Toronto Illustrator, John Mantha, recently designed four coins for The Royal Canadian Mint. The Full Moon $5 Sterling Silver and Niobium Coin Series. Gorgeous work John! Check them out here.
May 31, 2011 - Welcome new member Sue Todd. Check her colourful and creative work out here.
May 21, 2011 - Welcome to new member, John Mantha. Check out his great work, here.
December, 2010 - Giovannina Colalillo and Amy De Wolfe particpated in the 2010 OCAD Who Dunnit show. Check out Giovannina's contributions here and here. Check out Amy's here and here.
July, 2010 - Rachel Natalie Rawlins is showing 3 pieces at the Caribana, ROM "From the Soul" Scotialbank Carabana Art Exhibit. Join her at the opening on Thursday, July 2, 2010 from 6:15 to 9:15 pm at the ROM, 100 Queenspark, Toronto. RSVP by July 15, 2010 to colourblindexhibit@yahoo.com.
May 1, 2010 - Visit our latest Gallery, "Flowering". Beautiful and just in time for summer weather!
January, 2010 - Welcome new Toronto Illustrator, Mike Carter! If you aren't familiar with Mike's work, don't miss out! Take a peek right now, and spoil your eyes!
December, 2009 - Anne Stanley has been kind enough to let us know about her upcoming show, the CAPIC Double Vision Portrait Show. Friday December 11, 6-10pm at the Toronto Image Works, 80 Spadina Avenue, Suite 207, Toronto
"We have been paired up: illustrator illustrates photographer and the photographer photographs the illustrator. What fun! You can cast your bean for the pair you like the best. There will be food, wine and lots of interesting conversation!"
November, 2009 - Giovannina Colalillo and Amy De Wolfe are taking part in OCAD's "Whodunnit? Mystery Art Sale", November 18-21 at 100 McCaul St., Toronto. Tickets are onsale now and proceeds to to supplies for students.
Check out the latest Toronto Illustrators Gallery, "Winter Sports".
September, 2009 - Check out our latest Gallery, "Waiting". Some great submissions so be sure to check it out.
August, 2009 - Welcome new member Scot Ritchie!
Check out Rachel Natalie Rawlins printed pieces on display and for sale at Drool at 198 Augusta Avenue in Kensington Market.
Please join Patricia Storms in celebrating the launch of her new picture book, ‘The Pirate and the Penguin
Patricia will also be performing a skit of ‘The Pirate and the Penguin’ at Toronto’s Word on the Street Sunday September 27th, and she will also be signing books and doing a presentation at McNally Robinson in Don Mills on Sunday October 18th, at 3:00pm
July, 2009 - Welcome new members John Stuart and Qin Leng! Also, be sure to check out our latest member Spotlight Feature, Rachel Natalie Rawlins!
June, 2009 - Welcome new members Stefan Valent and Candace Sepulis!
April, 2009 - Patricia Storms has a new illustrated book just out, entitled 'Edward and the Eureka Lucky Wish Company' written by Barbara Todd, and published by Kids Can Press. She's also got a new picture book coming out this fall, in which she is both author and illustrator. The book is called 'The Pirate and the Penguin' and will be published by Owlkids Books.
Patricia Storms has also won for Cartoon of the Year (over 10,000 circulation) for the Ontario Community Newspapers Association 2008 Better Newspaper Awards!
She will also be one of the lucky artists who will be taking part in TD Canadian Children’s Book Week 2009.
...See our older news here!
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John Mantha Website: www.johnmantha.com  John Mantha is a Toronto-based artist and illustrator. He has illustrated 24 books and has designed coins for the Royal Canadian Mint. He works in oils and oil-wash and also photoshop for spot illustrations. His style is realistic in nature with an emphasis on texture. 1. When did you start illustrating (for clients professionally?) I worked for small advertising agencies doing illustration for a year or so before starting out on my own in 1984. 2. Who are your biggest influences? I can't name one person but I occasionally come across an illustration that I find impressive and that motivates me. It could be a children's book illustration or a serious magazine piece. The variety of styles out there is amazing. 3. What is your work process? I gather as much reference as possible initially. I am able to do most of it online but I still go to the Toronto reference Library from time to time. Since my still is realistic in nature, I need solid reference, so I have photographed myself in the act of chopping wood, throwing spears, climbing trees etc. I start off with pencil sketches, scan them and then embellish them in Photoshop before sending them to the client. The final work is done in oils, or oil wash and also photoshop for specific pieces. 4. What would you name as the biggest strength of your illustrations? I would like to think, my ability to capture light and shade. The first thing I consider is where the light will be coming from. 5. Do you have any formal education in art? I graduated from the Ontario College of Art, now called OCAD. 6. Where do you see the future of illustration? It's difficult to say where the future lies. I see the ability to draw with pencil on paper becoming a rare talent. What is rare, often becomes valued and appreciated. 7. If you could offer one piece of advice to someone considering a career in illustration, what would it be? It is important to develop a style of your own. 8. Last words? The aspect I enjoy most about illustrating is collaborating with others and bringing our combined ideas from a few simple sketches to a finished piece.
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