It feels like winter has been DRAGGING on. I’m sat in the studio while it rain snows… Hopefully the last of the year but anything can happen!
Saturday my studio had a small pop-up gallery with myself and the majority of the artists in the space. It felt so great to showcase some pieces I haven’t put out in years and catchup with friends.
I’ve put together a few photos of various things that got me through the last couple months - mostly studio related. Even though this is the quiet season work-wise, I have been drafting pattern blocks for most of it, made a number of pieces and now I’m deep into exploring my painting practice again. I know I need to spend more time here as it is one of the few activities that allows for “flow state”. Time melts away and I can go hours with just my palette, brushes and canvas.
Yo! The preview is out. Who knew a video game I used to play with the kid I babysat in the 00s would be turned into a wild series?! It was a blast to be a part of this team and bang out as much work as we did in a matter of months. I was able to apply my bespoke tailoring skills and made approximately 20 jackets from start to finish (and in some of the most challenging fabrics to boot). Photos to come but only once the show gets released this summer!
It’s been a minute since I took the time to download all the wonderful things I’ve been getting up to.
2023 was a banner year of projects that spanned across 4 provinces, sparsed out with travel to 7 different countries. I settled on Toronto as home-base and was lucky enough to start this year with one of the most creative and fun projects to date… DEATHSTALKER! This feature has been a career highlight for me. Director Steve Kostanski and his bizarre loveable creatures are taking this franchise to a whole new place. It was an absolute joy to ACD for the talented Chelsea Graham and bring the vision to life. I learned new skills in leather working and breakdown. I sewed, I painted, I dressed, I cleaned, there really wasn’t a piece of costume that I didn’t personally get my little fingers on. A behind-the-scenes video will be coming soon! In the meanwhile I can share a few wonderful memories of the last couple months below.
You don’t always get to say that a movie changed you but this one truly did. I feel like I went to summer camp and came back with stories and plenty of new friends. Except that all these friends are INSANELY talented filmmakers and storytellers. I am beyond grateful for the work that I get to do and wish for more genre movies and builds in my immediate future!
