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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.

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

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

Sherbrooke Village Old Fashioned

Christmas: Kris Kringle Market

Vendor / Seller at Market

Sherbrooke Village, Nova Scotia

November 23rd - 25th, 2018

December 1st,

Mabou Farmer's Market

Vendor / Seller at Market

Mabou, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

September 30th, 2018

Antigonish Stroll The Main Street Fair

Vendor / Seller at Fair

Antigonish, Nova Scotia

July 4th, 2018

Antigonish Winter Market

Vendor / Seller at Market

Antigonish, Nova Scotia

March 24th & April 21st, 2018

Sherbrooke Village Old Fashioned

Christmas: Kris Kringle Market

Vendor / Seller at Market

Sherbrooke Village, Nova Scotia

November 25th & 26th, 2017

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                 

Halifax Lights Holiday Market

Vendor / Seller at Market

Historic Properties

Halifax, Nova Scotia

November 25th - 27th, 2016

December 9th - 10th, 2016

Afterglow Art Festival:

A Walk on the Wild Side

Group / Solo Exhibition

599 King Street

Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

September 24th, 2016

Gathering of the Arts

Group / Juried Exhibition

Antigonish People’s Place Library

Antigonish, Nova Scotia

July 4th - August 30th, 2016

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

Trees

Group Exhibition

Saint Francis Xavier University Gallery

Antigonish, Nova Scotia

June 2008

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

Colouring Antigonish Vol. 2

With Local Artists & Arts Health Antigonish

Work Featured in Colouring Book

The Highland Heart Press

2016

Mom's Socks

Written by Amanda and Dean Marchand

Illustrated by Monica Sugg

Crafty Canuck Publishing

2016

NSCAD University 2014 Graduation Catalogue

Work Featured in Catalogue

NSCAD University Press

2014

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