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  • The Jones Family

    A family portrait commission based on their cottage in Northern Ontario and their love for lake fishing trout in their little, red boat.…

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  • The Readers

    These characters were commissioned by an independent bookstore and were used in their promotional materials such as website, posters, and blog.…

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  • Queen Of Hearts

    If you’re an aspiring children’s book illustrator, one of the ways to get jobs is to pretend you have one and illustrate a told…

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  • The Mermaid

    This image stems from a University project from a class called “Dreams and Narrative” in which I drew a series of vignettes depicting myself…

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  • Rowing the Boat

    Watercolour and ink. Thought-up and drawn-up in a little salt-box house in Duntara, Newfoundland during an artist retreat. I was enthralled by the image…

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  • Walking the Dog

    This watercolour and ink was inspired by a joyful afternoon walk in the rain with Margaret my dog. Most paintings begin when I’m out…

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  • Simone & Amanda

    A travel-themed wedding in Rome, Italy. The watercolour portrait (poking fun at the groom’s towering stature and the bride’s petite size) was incorporated into…

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  • Lisa & Devon

      Project included a watercolour portrait of the couple and their two puppies. The portrait was incorporated into a wedding invitation suite including RSVP…

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  • Shit Just Got Real

    Engagement party invitations. Project included a watercolour portrait of the happy couple and design of the front and back of the card.…

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  • Artbooks, Website

    Project included watercolour Illustrations for the new Artbooks website designed by Franco Cheng. This About page features the infamous pink file folder used for…

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  • Over by the Harbour

    The Canadian Children’s Book Centre’s Best Books for Kids and Teens Fall 2014 Selection My first picture book began during my stay in Newfoundland…

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  • Blake

    Pencil and watercolour portrait representing the client’s life-long obsession with heavy machinery and much time spent in western Canada as a heavy equipment operator.…

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  • Chris

    Pencil and watercolour portrait intended for the client’s bio page on his website which sells craft supplies for kids.  …

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  • Mr. Bann

    Watercolour portrait in memorial for the client’s father. This was created using an old photograph, giving it a vintage feel found in the clothes,…

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  • Steph

    Pencil and watercolour portrait representing the client’s love for books, and her profession as an editor.…

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  • Bathtub Bubbly

    This illustration started its life on the front of a Mother’s Day card, but became so loved by people who wanted to hang it…

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  • Teacup with Botanicals

    Original watercolour on Artistico Fabriano paper image size: 10 x 10 in. Framed size: 13.5 x  13.5 © Thérèse Cilia, Strawberry Snail Fine art…

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  • Teacup & William Morris

    (sold) Original watercolour on Arches paper 10 x 10 in. © Thérèse Cilia, Strawberry Snail Illustrations Inspired by some of my favourite things: my…

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  • Botanicals

    Original watercolour on Artistico Fabriano paper image size: 10 x 10 in. Framed size: 13.5 x  13.5 © Thérèse Cilia, Strawberry Snail Fine art…

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  • Fragaria Ananassa

    Original watercolour on Artistico Fabriano paper image size: 10 x 10 in. Framed size: 13.5 x  13.5 © Thérèse Cilia, Strawberry Snail Fine art…

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  • Keeper of The Light

    Written by Janet Barkhouse, Published by Formac Publishing Another historical fiction picture book, Keeper of the Light tells the story of an eleven year…

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  • In Over Your Head with Taxes?

    Artbooks’ 2016 promotional postcard. As usual, Artbooks’ imagination ran wild and we settled on an underwater theme with a vintage yellow submarine. Eloise, the…

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  • Coming to your Rescue

    Artbooks’ 2014 promotional postcard reminding clients to book their next tax appointment. In this year, Artbooks draws on Robert Munsch and Michael Martchenko’s The…

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  • Coming to Life

    Third of four sliders created for a website selling art supplies and fun activities for kids. All about creativity, play and the power of imagination.…

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  • Gray-Cheeked Thrush

    The sweetest singer and known for its singing endurance, the gray-cheeked thrush is found in Alaska and Northern Canada. During the long days of…

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  • Things That Go

    Part two of four sliders created for a website selling art supplies and fun activities for kids.  Included placement for text and focused on a “things…

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  • Unknown

      The wonderful thing about painting birds is the astonishing amount of variety to play with within the margins of beak, two wings and…

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  • Northern Parula

    Found in the eastern United States from north to south, the parula in the north nests in hanging tufts of Usnea, tree lichens commonly…

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  • My Bird (Unknown)

    A species of my own imagination when letting the mind wander while staying within the confines of classification Aves.…

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  • Bullet The New Steam Engine

    Written by Dwayne LaFitte, Published by Flanker Press The second collaboration with Dwayne and Flanker Press, Bullet is a historical fiction picture book taking…

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  • Guinea Fowl

    Inspired by the Canadian author Iain Reid’s family pet Lucius, told in the book One Bird’s Choice. The one depicted here is a Helmeted…

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