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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.

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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

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