Before I left for Japan,  I completed a quick-turn-around job illustrating a sign for a wedding. Sam, the bride, was a previous co-worker of mine at American Eagle. I was so humbled when she asked me to illustrate something for her big day! Sam was looking for an illustrated sign that would sit on the favor table and would tie [...]

I will be out of the office on my first trip to Japan. Woohoo! Yay! I will be back and available for work starting April 18th. In honor or my trip, I drew 2 fabulous landmarks in Japan. We are trying to get to Shuri Castle while we are in Okinawa. Sayonara!  

Although my last name says otherwise, I am definitely Irish.  I loathe the public drunkeness that seems to go hand-in-hand with St. Patrick’s day, but I look forward to this day every year! Everyone is in a good mood (whether alcohol induced or not), and the sun seems to always be shining. So, in honor of this great day, I [...]

Last Tuesday, I went to the day-judging of the Westminster Kennel Club at Piers 92 and 94. I made the journey from Williamsburg to midtown west and arrived to the piers around 10 am. The judging had already started at 8:30am, so these dogs, groomers, and handlers had  already been up for several hours! The working, sporting, and terrier breeds [...]

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 I did a piece for Ten Paces and Draw’s Dr. Seuss swap. You can check it out here. And here is the sketch that I submitted for someone else to complete.

I’m starting a month long drawing series over on my tumblr. I’m drawing a car a day for a month. Right now I am on Day 2. Check it out over here.

A holiday illustration to accompany an essay written by Christopher Cameron for The Globe and Mail‘s Facts and Arguments page. I was really excited to do this piece because of the holiday theme. You can read the full essay here. Thanks AD Matt French!

Today, I am so happy to head home to Cleveland to spend the Christmas holiday with my family. The last time I was home was in August for our opa’s funeral, so I’m really looking forward spending some time with them on happy terms. In spirit of injecting little doses of happiness during this really sad time, I pulled some [...]

  Hi everyone! Hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving! I’m selling my 12 Days of Christmas greeting card set on my etsy shop. $22 for 12 individual cards. Use code HOL15 for 15% through the end of November. Happy Holidays!