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

That’s right: my first solo show! Titled “Welcome to Wendyland”, this will be a fun night where everything is tasty and pin-up girl inspired. Join me and my ever growing collection of Food Girls and Food Girls-themed cupcakes – FREE!!

Dates: Opening night is Thursday September 2, 7pm – 9pm (where you can meet me!) and continues to September 30, 2010

Location:
Come As You Are
701 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M6J

More info on the official website. RSVP yourself (and friends!) on the Facebook Invite.

Fan Expo 2010 is less than two weeks away so here’s a sneak peek to get you all pumped! I’ll be selling these Food Girls stickers among others at my booth in Artist Alley. Note the newest addition: Donut Girl!

The convention runs from Friday August 27 – Sunday August 29 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (255 Front Street West), North Building. Come one come all!

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.

New tutorial on creating a 90’s grunge style web banner for UK magazine Web Designer issue 173. I channeled album designs of alternative bands from my teen days, scoured the neighborhood ravine for cool photos and went to town in good ol’ Photoshop. And yes, those are my feet and strappy sandals!

The convention runs July 22 – 25, 2010 at 111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. I personally won’t be able to attend but hopefully next year!

Girls Drawin Girls has an upcoming show titled Sugar & Spice: Volume III, featuring dessert-themed pin-up art. I have some Food Girls prints for sale at the show so come on down if ya can!

The show runs from July 9 to 31, 2010 at Gallery 839, 1105 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA.

Toro magazine (who did an interview with me last year) needed an image for an upcoming fundraiser. They kindly remembered my Ice Cream girl and now she’s a poster girl as well!

The event is the Gelato Cup, a benefit for prostate cancer and takes place July 22, 2010. Check out their website for details.