The Divine Comedy no.1

Have been spending a considerable amount of my spare time colouring and animating historic illustrations. In addition to a series on London, I am also going to attempt to bring to life the intricate, hauntingly beautiful work of one of my favourite artists, Gustave Doré (1832-1883).  

The first, titled 'Beatrice Unveiled', is from Doré's renowned illustration work for Dante Alighieri's epic poem 'The Divine Comedy', a medieval tale about the descent into the afterlife. 

Recommended: Prisma

If you're tired of traditional photo filters, there is a new app that can help take your selfies to the next level. Prisma turns images into works of art in the style of Mondrian, Lichtenstein or even modern anime. The results are pretty amazing. 

It is currently only available for iOS, with an Android version slated for release at the end of the month. You can download it here. 

Featured Work

Very proud to have a project I collaborated on with a colleague featured as a successful case study in a newly released post-secondary textbook. Public Relations Writing: Strategies and Structure by Doug Newsom and Jim Haynes teaches the essentials of writing with understanding and purpose. The textbook is being used by over 100 colleges and has been translated into several languages. 

The 11th edition of this educational tome will be released in January of 2016. 

Gudetama

I had never seen or heard of this character before, but it is EVERYWHERE in Japan. You cannot escape it. Created by the same company that made Hello Kitty a world-famous brand, "Gudetama" is an egg that appears to take sloth to a whole 'nether level. From toys to textiles to office supplies to a café offering customers the chance to eat the poor thing as it looks on horrified, Gudetama has become one of my favourite things.