last post of 2011

enjoy
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Christmas card

didgital card






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Well its that time of year , boy that was fast, here's my Christmas card that's going out this year!

This year has been very busy, but satisfying creatively and professionally. I believe it's all thanks to the people that come by the blog, leave the comments , and send the emails that have encouraged me over the years . There are some very Exciting things coming up in 2012 , and I can't wait to them share them with you here on this blog.

So :"Welcome Christmas bring your cheer..." "...Cheer to all Whos far and near, Christmas Day is in our grasp, So long as we have hands to clasp. ..."

happy holidays everyone,
col

A JIM HENSON TRIBUTE EXHIBITION @ Nucleus

http://www.gallerynucleus.com/gallery/exhibition/294
December 10, 2011 - January 2, 2012
Opening Reception / Dec 10, 7:00PM - 11:00PM

Art of Water and an interview

I was invited to participate in a online store where proceeds go to provide clean water to people in developing nations, you can go here: to purchase and help out :http://artforwater.ca/ Just in time for Christmas !

you can find out the origin of this piece in an interview I did with the Guys with Pencils http://gwp.libsyn.com/ a few weeks ago I think its episode 35, there is some swearing so headphones if your at home with kiddies or at work


and lastly here are some warmup drawings :






look for the Christmas post next week !
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some new character designs

Here are some designs for a project I bidded on a few months ago, I think they're kinda fun

Corus' Winter Art Show 2011

Stroll 2
8X10
digital



stroll sketch
8x10
ink and water color





I'm contribution two peices to the silent auction for united way
that is being held on the 17th at the Corus building

fall!

part of a Halloween illustration for the end of this month




Ipod idea doodle







rejected design from a chapter book series