There have been a number of fun and sensational events that happened over the last while and I finally sat down to sketch them out. First, I started a new job in July as a graphic designer / illustrator for an online marketing company. It has been very enjoyable so far! Nice coworkers, fun projects and the office is set in the upbeat and eclectic neighborhood of Eglinton + Yonge.

Just about everyday I’ve been discovering new and exciting parks, shops and spots around my workplace during lunch break. It’s a joy to escape for an hour and I feel as if I’m immersed in an urban wonderland. The above sketch depicts my daily journey from walking to work among crowded faces, passing by cute houses, daydreaming in parks and of course, about what I should wear tomorrow!

Another fun activity was having my first high tea with a friend on Queen West. Finger sandwiches, tea, fine conversation and my vintage-inspired outfit on that day made for the perfect afternoon. It felt oh-so delicate and feminine as if plucked from the pages of a storybook. (I’m thinking of turning both sketches + more into a series based on my fun experiences around the city!)

And last weekend I finally revisited one of my favourite parks in Toronto – High Park! This time I came with my sketchbook and jotted down furry animal friends at the zoo inside the park. Emu’s are so funny to me, they’re like ostriches but not quite and they make weird vibrating sounds. Needless to say I could just sit around and watch one for a day and that would be thoroughly entertaining.
“Wendyland” Preview
Hooray, it’s almost time for “Welcome to Wendyland“, my first solo show! I’ve been preparing lots for the show and it’s going to be so much fun. Got my prints, merchandise and music playlist ready to go, am only curious to see the FREE Food Girls-themed cupcakes my friend is baking! Guess I’ll have to wait till the show…oh the anticipation!
Ooh a lil bit of trivia on the Come As You Are store (where the show takes place): apparently singers Peaches and Feist used to live upstairs or close to the vicinity! How about that for a celebrity connection…
Here are some pictures from tonight’s hanging of artwork (with explicit areas blurred). Show details again:
“Welcome to Wendyland”
September 2 (opening night 7pm – 9pm, come and meet me!) – 30, 2010
Come As You Are
701 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M6J
Xoxo, Wendy