Illustration

An illustration is a decoration, interpretation or visual explanation of a text, concept or process, designed for integration in published media.

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    The design creates a moment of dream-like calm and rest in a busy neighbourhood.

    Text taken from maryhaasdyk.com

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    The presence of contemporary artwork on publicly accessible walls in Calgary fosters a sense of community and belonging outside of standard public graphics that often have a commercial focus. Through our murals, we hope to add a sense of play and positivity to the city. We offer stimulating and harmonious visual poetry for the public to live with and grow alongside in their day to day activities. The abstract nature of our work allows viewers to access it in their own way, resulting in a plethora of meaning and interpretation. This positive addition to the Beltline fosters a more walkable community where people can explore the city and discover artwork along the way.

  • Akin

    Unity and concept of “being in this together.”

    Fragments of diverse young faces intermingle in a column of light within swirling ribbons of colour in this eight-story-high street mural. They coalesce into a radiant triple portrait with a message for our times. Akin is a refreshing work of urban art with an intelligent dose of spatial complexity and social engagement, wrapped up with remarkable craftsmanship.

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    Yasaman leaves the Beltline with a colourful new wall that celebrates our natural habitat. Bringing together the cold and hot seasons in one canvas, our muralist joins them both together through our messenger of good luck sitting upon a crescent moon. Dreamy, whimsical, natural and vibrant this mural evokes a sense of wonder and positive energy.

  • Still I Rise

    ‘Still I Rise’ honors the strength and perseverance of farmers and also seeks to remind us of our collective power in the face of injustice. The farmer’s protests in India are inextricably linked to the global agrarian crisis, impacting farmers and equitable access to food.

  • Sunday Evening

    “A pandemic, climate crisis and rising inflation. I’ve never been more broke. But I’ve also managed to gain a new insight into the beauty that occurs every day. Inspired by my recent experiences of transitioning primarily to biking, Inner City Summer is a peaceful testament to how today’s youth breathe life into their cities. The more time I spend on my bike, the more I notice the beauty of these minute interactions between individual and public space. Pockets of people in their own little world. Each like a beautiful painting. By portraying a young woman sprawled across the grass reading alongside her bike, my concept romanticizes a simple moment in time. It champions the beauty of individualism. How do we move through these spaces expressing ourselves from one stop to the next? The woman pictured in the concept is a friend and an emerging artist who embodies a warm, confident, yet introverted energy. I see myself in her. I see my friends in her. She represents a universal mood I began to see on my solo bike rides. This piece is intended to be painted in an impressionistic style (loosely realistic). The warm greens and skin draw the eye and give greater emphasis on the young woman’s tranquil isolation and confidence.”

  • Migrant

    This piece tells the ever-more-prevailing story of habitat destruction and the ensuing migrations of native species, particularly the migration of megafauna in the Canadian north caused by anthropogenic climate warming. As their habitat warms and the ice becomes less reliable making hunting difficult, polar bears move more regularly south and into communities seeking food.

    This whimsical and exaggerated image of a polar bear in a pastoral country scene intends to foster dialogue about habitat displacement and climate derangement out of the absurd juxtaposition of that bear in a place that he most definitely does not belong.

    Text taken from yycbump.ca

  • Western Paint Co. Mural

    This mural is located on the south facing wall of The Western Paint Company Building, which has operated in Winnipeg for 115 years. A banner at the top with a slogan reads “The Painters Supply House Since 1908.” Going along with the long-lasting legacy theme, the mural provides a look into what the Exchange District would have looked like during the company’s early years, also leaning into the aesthetics of the Wild West.

  • Bears on Main Street

    Winner of Mural Fest 2K7, this mural is located on the side of Full House Grocery in China Town, Winnipeg. It displays a view of Main Street in Winnipeg, inhabited by polar bears. Inspired by the humour and charm of the Bears on Broadway campaign, August created this mural to send an environmental message to Winnipeggers. He uses lighthearted imagery to bring attention to serious topics such as climate change, global warming and the effects that these issues have on the arctic and polar bears. The mural also touches on the issues of housing in Winnipeg. The work was sponsored by Mural Fest 2K7 and Graffiti Art Programming.

  • Berwick Fruit Company LTD

    The Berwick Fruit Company Ltd mural is the first mural project organized by the Berwick Mural Society.The mural is an ongoing project that began in 2021, with new sections added annually.The objective of the mural is to highlight the significance of the Berwick Fruit Company Ltd in the establishment of Berwick as the Apple Capital of Nova Scotia. The first section was completed in September of 2021, which depicts an image of apple barrel transport in Berwick. The second section of the mural was completed in September of 2022, which shows a bustling scene of the Dominion Atlantic Railroad’s Berwick Station.

  • Bat Flip

    Paul Glyn-Williams’ ‘Bat Flip’ mural was commissioned by the Toronto Blue Jays (Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment) to celebrate the career and social impact José Bautista had on the city, marking his retirement.

  • Appropriate Attire

    Shaped like two flip-flops, these chairs remind us of Port Credit’s distinctly beachy vibe. The chairs are covered with small vignettes of scenes reminiscent of the city’s natural features: rivers, lakeshores, fishing, and more. There is a blue pair and a red pair that move around but normally are found at the base of the lighthouse.

  • Ebb and Flow

    Ray Vidal created Ebb and Flow, a digital illustrated mural series located in Sculpture Court Skate park in the City of Mississauga. Depicting local Mississauga skateboarders and break-dancers that have helped shape and continue to build the Mississauga hip-hop and skateboard community over the last 15 years. The project was conceived to promote the skate park as a place to amplify local artists, uplift community voices and share stories to improve the user experience of the space. Creating a strong community feel that considers the park users and engaged viewers in a conversation exploring the relationship between urban design, architecture, public places and how shared spaces can help foster place making in the community. Showcasing local residents that have impacted the space and left their imprint on the city. Using the skatepark walls as monuments of celebrating and giving recognition to their legacies and upholding their work which continues to influence generations. Working closely with Mississauga skateboarders and break-dancers that use the space as the main inspiration for the series. Ray was able to create 14 different works of art capturing Mississauga’s diverse community and members in the form of portraits and iconography of important historical events, movements and moments captured by Mississauga photographers and videographers over the years. Honoring and celebrating local community members that have laid foundations for the Mississauga community and continue to build, putting the city on the map on an international level.

  • Giant Squid

    Alyssa Longchamps, 26, is usually tattooing humans with her unique style of black and white art but for the last couple of weeks she has been spray painting a giant 14′ x 38′ squid on the outside wall of the Merivale Fish and Seafood Grill on Merivale Road. A friend of the owners, she was asked if she could come up with a design that would celebrate the seafood nature of the business and after some thought, she sketched up the squid. She took a week off from tattooing at her private studio, “The Static Lab”, and battled the brutal heat and thunderstorms and recently finished the project. “It was a lot of fun, I’m pretty excited about it. I don’t know if I’ll do more (because) it’s been pretty time consuming, but I definitely enjoyed it,” she said.

  • Drift

    “According to Inuit oral tradition, kayaking was a way of life as well as a practical tool…for over 2,000 years. An individual’s mastery of the kayak measured personal growth and connection to the community. The kayak also provided the Inuit with a means of interacting with Arctic geography and ecology; kayaking was a way to explore landscapes, access natural resources, encounter animals and socialize with the Inuit of other communities.” (The Canadian Encyclopedia)

  • All Are My Relatives

    This mural connects with the specific setting at the Library, as well as the surrounding neighbourhood. The upper portion of the artwork, visible from the street, features a fire, row of corn, and an extraordinary night sky, a spectacular setting for the central characters including a storyteller and those gathered to listen by the fire. In the lower corners of the piece, there are animals that will draw visitors into the setting. The muskrat is key to the Indigenous Recreation story, as following the great flood, the semiaquatic rodent brought life back to earth from the depths through a morsel of sand. Viewers will note that the muskrat has a bandolier bag, which has always been a part of First Nations and Native American attire. There is also a mother bear and cub in the design. Similar to the muskrat, the mother bear is wearing a bandolier bag, symbolizing that all of creation has been given a set of original instructions and responsibilities that they have always maintained. The animals are situated in the space to remind human beings that we share the natural environment. This is emphasized by how the bear and cub are positioned on rock formations that visually extend the reading garden amphitheatre. All living things are in the same spot. The bear is traditionally considered a protector and maintains a very close relationship to the earth.