Boss woman

New drawing: Sisters

#Illustration #diversity #muslim #islam #refugee #nomuslimban #solidarity #sisters #women #illustrator #editorial

Mike Mills sketch

Sketch done while listening to a great interview with director Mike Mills + Terry Gross on Fresh Air.
Mike Mills was taking about his new film 20th Century women based which is based on his mom.
I so love her interviews. Excellent company.

Sketch is very much influenced by Saul Steinberg and contains an homage to him.
That is his brush and pen cup in the middle of the sketch.

#drawing #illustration #saulsteinberg #inspiration #mentor  #artist #art #illustrator #stilllife

New work for ihateironing

I've just completed some illustrations for a high end drycleaning + laundry service in the UK called ihateironing. As soon as I heard their name I knew i wanted to work with them.

#illustration #fashion #lifestyle #clothes #torontoillustrator #alannacavanagh #canadianillustrator

New drawing: J crew lace dress

The styling with the pulled back hair and big earrings reminds me very much of comrags's Fall 2015 Collection which was inspired by Tina Modotti.

#illustration #fashion #current #style #illustrator

Typewriter tote GIVEAWAY

I'm giving away 2 typewriter totes.

To enter visit my instagram and let me now your favourite book of 2016.

Winner announced next Friday November 25.

Election Day

Fingers Crossed. 

Looking good for Hillary at this point. Large Latino turnout. But don't wanna jinx it.

#imwithher 

#Hillary #hillaryclinton #election2016 #illustration #illustrator

New Papyrus wedding paper - now available on my shop

I've created wedding wrapping paper for Papyrus. It's available in Papyrus stores through out North America and in my shop. 

As there is an impending Canada Post strike + shipping is 6.00 I suggest pick up at my studio if possible.

#wedding #illustration #surfacedesign #weddingcake 

Paula Grief ceramics

The current thing most inspiring to me is Paula Grief Ceramics. Absolutely love the thick stripey line and relaxed vibe. Inspired me to do a sketch.

New Neiman Marcus work

Illustrations currently appearing on Neiman Marcus in store signage + in newspaper advertisements.

#illustration #drawing #advertising #mensfashion #dandy #shoes #brogues

Squiggly lamp and Morning sketching

I am trying to get back in the habit of sketching each morning
As an illustrator it's so important to keep the drawing muscle flexy and also to do personal work along side commissioned work.

This morning i stumbled across this fabulous squiggly crunchberry lamp by Straydog Designs.
Immediately inspired me to  do some sketches - and to also hopefully make time this summer to do some paper maché which my heart has been longing to do.

The Crunchberry lamp from Stray Dog Design.

Isnt it fabulous?

So squiggly.

Morning sketches.

#gamine #maeve #illustration #drawing #fashion #flats #handlettering #type

New work with Neiman Marcus

I just completed new work for the Neiman Marcus website. You can view all the illustrations here

 

New Work: Happy Birthday card

 Experimenting with layering my line work over opaque colour.

Likin' the effect.

#pattern #drawing #repeat #surfacedesign

New Doxie Birthday card

Doxie Birthday card

Available for Licensing

#surfacedesign #illustration #drawing #greetingcard #dachshund #doxie

Pattern in new colourways

Have done up my butterfly pattern in 2 new colourways: Blues/Greens + Purples.

Available for licensing.

Work in progress

Continuing to do new work involving interiors - and lots of plants and cacti. :-)

#Illustration #Interiors #plants #editorialillustration #Decor #interiordesign #pattern

New Illustration: Modern Office

Interiors are my favourite thing to illustrate.

Am very happy with this new piece. 

Experimented with torn paper and watercolour and not colouring in the entire illo. 

Partially inspired by Ludwig Bemelmans

 and the drawing from the old Clue game.

New sketch: Cate Blanchett

Happy New Year

Wishing anyone who is reading this (I think there are 6 people :-)) a very Happy + Healthy New Year. xo

#illustration #surfacedesign #licensing #greetingcard #NewYear