About Me
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I am a freelance illustrator who was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and is currently residing in Winsloe, Prince Edward Island. Since a child, I have always had a colourful imagination and a strong passion for creating art.
In 2014, I graduated from NSCAD University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Interdisciplinary and a Minor in illustration. While
I attended school my main focus was illustrative work, graphic design, traditional drawing, and painting.
Recently, I have done work as a children’s book illustrator and graphic designer for Mom’s Socks, published in 2016 and have illustrated Ashton's Puddle, published in 2019.
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As an illustrator, I enjoy creating artwork with a hands-on approach using traditional media such as watercolours, acrylic, oil, graphite, and mixed media. I also work digitally using Adobe programs to create personal logos, brochures, and web designs.
My inspiration comes from nature and animals and I often incorporate this theme into my artwork. I enjoy creating warm-hearted illustrations for children's books, short stories, nursery rhymes, fairy tales and for festive holiday greeting cards. If the opportunity became available, I would love to work with established authors and publishers to illustrate books and magazines within the children’s market.
Although this is my main focus, I am flexible and open to new opportunities within the illustrative and designer field. Currently
I am available for freelance and long-term work.
Exhibitions, Craft Shows, and Awards
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Summerside Farmer's Market
Vendor / Seller at Market
Summerside, Prince Edward Island
July 27th, 2019
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Antigonish Art Fair
Vendor / Seller at Fair
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
July 12th 2019
Mabou Farmer's Market
Vendor / Seller at Market
Mabou, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
June 2nd & July 14th 2019
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Sherbrooke Village Old Fashioned
Christmas: Kris Kringle Market
Vendor / Seller at Market
Sherbrooke Village, Nova Scotia
November 23rd - 25th, 2018
December 1st,
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Mabou Farmer's Market
Vendor / Seller at Market
Mabou, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
September 30th, 2018
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Antigonish Stroll The Main Street Fair
Vendor / Seller at Fair
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
July 4th, 2018
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Antigonish Winter Market
Vendor / Seller at Market
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
March 24th & April 21st, 2018
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Sherbrooke Village Old Fashioned
Christmas: Kris Kringle Market
Vendor / Seller at Market
Sherbrooke Village, Nova Scotia
November 25th & 26th, 2017
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Afterglow Art Festival:
Pushing the Palette:
Art Gone Wild!
Group / Solo Exhibition
724 King Street
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
September 30th, 2017
Pushing the Palette:
Art Gone Wild!
Group Exhibition
Organized by Myself and Two Other Artists
Antigonish People’s Place Library
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
September 2017
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Halifax Lights Holiday Market
Vendor / Seller at Market
Historic Properties
Halifax, Nova Scotia
November 25th - 27th, 2016
December 9th - 10th, 2016
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Afterglow Art Festival:
A Walk on the Wild Side
Group / Solo Exhibition
599 King Street
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
September 24th, 2016
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Gathering of the Arts
Group / Juried Exhibition
Antigonish People’s Place Library
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
July 4th - August 30th, 2016
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Nova Scotia: Into the Wilderness
Group Exhibition
Organized by Myself and Two Other Artists
Antigonish People’s Place Library
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
May 2016
NSCAD Intermediate Painting Show
Group / Class Exhibition
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design
Halifax, Nova Scotia
December 2013
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Trees
Group Exhibition
Saint Francis Xavier University Gallery
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
June 2008
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Senior Art Award
Art Award Winner
Dr. John Hugh Gillis Regional High School
2008
Publications
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Ashton's Puddle
Written by Kelly Wadden
Illustrated by Monica Sugg
Independent Publishing
2019
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Colouring Antigonish Vol. 2
With Local Artists & Arts Health Antigonish
Work Featured in Colouring Book
The Highland Heart Press
2016
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Mom's Socks
Written by Amanda and Dean Marchand
Illustrated by Monica Sugg
Crafty Canuck Publishing
2016
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NSCAD University 2014 Graduation Catalogue
Work Featured in Catalogue
NSCAD University Press
2014