Barbara has written and illustrated with her exqusite papercuts a small 6†by 6†handcrafted book titled, LAURA SECORD THE ALPHABET. The full colour fourteen page book features French fold pages and foil-stamped front and back covers.
Along with this wonderful little book, Barbara is exhibiting the original works at the David Kay Gallery in a show titled, LAURA SECORD: THE PAPERCUTS. THE TEXTILES.THE BOOK.
Her show runs November 3 to November 27, 2011. The gallery is at 1092 Queen Street West (the entrance is on the Dovercourt side of the building) in Toronto.
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November 9, 2011
This was a board game promotion for employees working at the Queen Street Bay.
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November 8, 2011
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November 7, 2011
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November 4, 2011
OOH LA LA The World of Gloria Badcock.
BOOKS & PRINT: Illustrator Maurice Vellekoop returns to comics
Paris during the French Revolution is just one stop on a wild ride from the pen of Toronto illustrator Maurice Vellekoop, who launches The World of Gloria Badcock this month. Last seen in 1997’s Vellevision collection, Gloria and her friends’ latest sexcapades include a lesbian genie, an out-of-control fleshbot and an eccentric time machine. Published by Koyama Press, it’s the first comic in more than 10 years from Vellekoop. The launch, presented by The Beguiling book shop, is hosted by another heroine with well-drawn curves, Sasha Van Bon Bon. 7pm-11pm. Tue, Nov 29. Buddies in Bad Times. 12 Alexander St. koyamapress.com.
Vellekoop also has works in the LGBT Youth Line and Buddies in Bad Times Theatre auctions this month (Thu, Nov 3 and 10, respectively).
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November 3, 2011
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November 1, 2011
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October 31, 2011
Isabelle Jackson, the daughter of Jeff Jackson, is currently enrolled
in grade 11 at the Etobicoke School of the Arts. She has been keeping sketchbooks for 3 years. The following work is from her 22nd sketchbook.
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October 27, 2011
Feeling a bit cold these days. Â These old illustrations by Tom Hunt will heat you up.
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