#heyemilychu

An oldie from 2016. But this time, “We’re going to win” -Bernie Sanders announces 2020 run #feelthebern . . . . . #illustration #portraitillustration #berniesanders #bernie2020 #digitalart #politicalillustration #yegarts #yegillustrator #canadianillustrator #heyemilychu https://www.instagram.com/p/BuEZdXwgpJM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1oumppdr3zuay

Had the pleasure of illustrating this piece over the weekend for @eater (vox media) about “Lucky” Chinese restaurants and their accusations of cultural appropriation 🥡 Big thanks to Brittany Holloway-Brown and Erin DeJesus 😊 Swipe to see my favorite part (crazy genie lucky cat) 🙀 . . . . . #illustration #editorial #editorialillustration #luckycat #digitalart #foodillustration #chineserestaurant #culturalappropriation #canadianillustrator #yegillustrator #yegarts #yycarts #heyemilychu https://www.instagram.com/p/BwVgHGZg53z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hzhrqahgwfp1

My on-location sketchbook project has been selected by Edmonton Arts Council @yegarts for an Artist Project Grant! 😊 Which means that from May-July 2019, I will be filling a sketchbook (or two) of Edmonton landmarks and neighborhoods! While doing so, I’ll be running a 6-8 week public drop-in sketchclub (meeting weekly). YES - If you are an Edmonton commercial artist, emerging illustrator, or graphic artist, you are welcome to join me to sketch! 🎨❤️ The BEST PART? At the end of this project, I will be publishing it all into a limited edition art book! AND the back of the book will be a reserved section to showcase drawings by emerging artists who join me at my sketchclub (those chosen will receive a publishing honorarium + book)! 💯🎉 . This next week, I will be planning out the drawing locations. If you have suggestions, or if want to host a location, please send me an email! I want to feature as many Edmonton neighborhoods as possible! 🏡🏗🏭🗺 . If you are a commercial artist (or know emerging illustrators/designers in the city), please feel free to join, tag, and share this invitation! To join the sketch group, please send me an email so I can add you to the sketchclub mailing list. Locations, dates, and times of the public sketch sessions will be sent out to members by email 📧 *Please note that these public sessions are FREE and not instructed (although I’m happy to provide mentorship to art students)* 👍 . I AM SO EXCITED about this project! These images above are some of the pages from Fall 2018, where I experimented with on-location sketching ❤️ . I hope you will join me this spring/summer and I look forward to illustrating Edmonton and meeting new artists! ❤️ Big thanks to @yegarts for believing in this project ❤️ . . . . . #yeg #yegarts #yegdesign #yegillustration #yegsketch #onlocationsketching #edmo #yegillustrator #sketchbook #illustratorssketchbook #drawing #penandink #yegevents #yegsummer #lamy #watercolor #heyemilychu (at Edmonton, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwS03aygVT7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fvqs5zrrwaf7

Went to the pool, and surprising there were very few people there! Here’s another unfinished sketch. A little too much textural scribbling - more than usual. Still playing around with wonky lines - trying to draw loosely, honestly, and without too much “planning” or “design”. It’s always interesting to see how things turn out when I try to not be precious with drawing. I think next time I’ll push scale and looseness even more? 🤷🏻‍♀️ #tryingnewthings #neversatisfied 😂 . . . . . #sketchbook #dailysketch #ink #penandink #linework #drawing #sketch #doodle #pool #onlocationdrawing #yegillustrator #yegarts #yegmade #marker #heyemilychu (at Mill Creek Outdoor Pool)

This is the happiest cat ever. He is just so happy for you, whatever the occasion. Find this guy on a greeting card soon! Meet him (and me) in person next week at @theroyalbison 🎉💛 . . . . . #illustration #illustrator #yegillustration #cat #celebrate #happybirthday #birthdaycard #congrats #greetingcard #digitalillustration #catinabox #happycat #yegarts #yegdesign #yegmade #yegevents #yycarts #yycdesign #royalbison #artistsoninstagram #heyemilychu (at Edmonton, Alberta)

A glimpse of my daily life. This happens every time I touch a chocolate bar 🙄 . . . . . #sketchoftheday #drawing #doodle #comic #meandmydog #digitalillustration #sketch #yegillustrator #yegarts #yegmade #yegdesign #chocolatebar #dogillustration #heyemilychu (at Edmonton, Alberta)

It’s Thursday! And the weather is so wonderful in #YEG! Here’s a throwback to one of my favorite sets: “Kitty Combo” and “Spicy Shiba”, prints available online (link in bio) 🐈🍔 + 🌮🐕 What are your favorite summer treats? My top favorite summer foods are sushi, smoothies, and the occasional slurpee 😋 . . . . . #illustration #illustrator #yegillustrator #throwbackthursday #catburger #kittycombo #spicyshiba #shiba #doggotaco #foodillustration #petillustration #artpuns #cat #doggo #digitalillustration #picame #yegarts #yycarts #burger #treatyoself #yegmade #edmo #heyemilychu (at Edmonton, Alberta)

Notes and doodles on the iPad from @iconconference Day 1! Looking forward to the final day of main stage presentations👌 . . . . . #icon10 #illustration #detroit #detroitart #sketch #drawing #handlettering #procreate #ipaddrawing #heyemilychu (at Detroit, Michigan)