Applied Arts Magazine Visual Arts Education Edition

So way back in July I believe, a group of us fourth year illustrators were scheduled to meet up for a day of mini-sandwiches, coffee and cubed fruit- well, partly; I won't turn down free food. We were actually gathering to be photographed as we attended a life-drawing session.

Thanks to Donna Braggins, Clemente Botelho and Joe Morse- my professors and heads of the program- we were able to be a part of the Applied Arts September 2011 Visual Arts Education issue promoting the many creative programs offered at Sheridan College.

Donna let us know that there was a chance we may be contacted for an interview for the magazine, and I half-listened as I drew away, expecting nothing. A few days later I was emailed by the gracious Chris Daniels for an interview for the magazine- who also interviewed a few other talented pals in the program- where they would display some of our work as well.

So a few months went by until yesterday I got a text from my pal and fellow illustrator Ryan MacDonald saying that I was "looking stoic and artsy on the cover of Applied Arts", to which I replied, "Whuuuuh?!" Upon further inspection- meaning looking in my inbox to find the email from him with the Sheridan Newsletter attached- I opened it up to see myself, hunchy and half-awkward, smiling on the cover of Applied Arts Magazine.

I was already stoked to be IN the magazine, but I never knew they intended to use me for the cover. I'm speechless and needless to say, I'm so so so grateful to Applied Arts Magazine. It's great to see Sheridan promoted in all its deserving glory! Great job fellow artist homies!