After seeing how amazing my first batch of laser-cut wood designs turned out, I decided I needed to make a LOT more! With the approach of ASV 2018, viruses were the obvious choice. It doesn’t hurt that viruses lend themselves beautifully to a clean, graphic style that works so well in this medium! I came up with five new virus designs, covering a broad range of known virus families. With so many recent business expenses,…

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…or maybe that should be “a whole new wood”! There’s been all sort of fun new stuff happening in the Land of the Muddlers lately, and there’s more to come very soon (but that will have to wait for another post). The big news for today is my new line of laser-cut wood accessories! I’ve been working with the fantastic folks at The Maker Bean here in Toronto to develop these, and boy howdy are…

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Over the years I’ve made a number of illustrations for my lab, and recently got the opportunity to make one for another lab, so I thought I’d take advantage of the opportunity to show off some silly microbial lab doodles! First, my two favourite PIs, who have on occasion been known to get a bit soaked. My boss is the bald one ;) I made this image just for fun, but luckily he’s in on…

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For the first time ever, Toronto is getting a handmade holiday pop-up shop just for science lovers! On December 9th and 10th, the Toronto Etsy Street Team will host A Scienterrific Holiday Pop-Up at their gallery at 906 Queen St West. Between the hours of 10am and 8pm, you’ll be able to buy beautiful handmade gifts for all your science-loving friends and family, and maybe a little something for yourself ;) Check out the list…

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A couple of years ago I spent some time at a studio out in the east end of the city. I worked under a potter there who was a brilliant sculptor, and it was under her tutelage that I learnt most of the core slab-building techniques that I now use.  When most people think of pottery, what comes to mind is the classic scene from Ghost, where Patrick Swayze “helps” Demi Moore on the pottery…

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After months of planning and consultation with several helpful nerds, I’m pleased to present my latest art work! I made this piece specifically for the Dinovember art show at the Toronto Etsy Street Team Gallery in Toronto. If you’re in the area, you can check it out until November 14th. Here’s the video of the installed piece. You’ll want to be in a quiet space and crank the volume up – the music is subtle…

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Inktober is almost at an end! I’m finding myself a bit ambivalent about the month coming to a close. I’m a little relieved that there will no longer be so much pressure to find time to draw Every. Single. Day., but it’s also been a lot of fun and a great challenge for me. Since I’m naturally rather lazy (and simultaneously extremely busy due to work + business), I’m concerned that I won’t keep up…

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Week 3 of #Inktober on Twitter is complete! I splurged and bought myself some decent pens midway through the week so I’m no longer stuck with Sharpies pilfered from the lab :) Previous #Inktober posts: Week 1 Week 2 As usual, you can click on the images to go directly to the original tweet. Day 15: a bacterial scene Day 16: I was really sick all week. Day 17: A Western conifer seed bug. Day…

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A while back, Michele Banks and I were approached to create a new logo for microbe.tv. The podcast network is home to a range of science programs, but the bulk of the shows are about microbiology, a topic near and dear to both our #SciArt hearts. We decided right away that wanted to retain as much of the feel of Michele’s distinctive watercolour style as possible while making the logo look clean at any scale. Michele…

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Continuing from last week’s Inktober round-up, here are my drawings from week 2! Again, you can click on the images to go to the original tweet :)   By special request, Mark O. Martian, the space-exploring tardigrade. Thwaitesia argentiopunctata Peacock spider mating dance Stem cell differentiation Juno Steam locomotive Rhinovirus

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