
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

