#yegillustrator

I always have the absolute best time at @sketcharoundyegclub this time at the @enjoycentrestalbert . Great coffee, great plants and great art! This time I was inspired by a mossy and barky planter. I decided to work on fantasy landscape design! I want to finish it more, but I'm happy so far! - #yegartist #yegart #sketchclub #sketcharoundyegclub #fantasyillustration #landscapedrawing #whimsical #inkdrawing #sketches #art #sketchbook #findthefrog #illustration #yegillustrator (at The Enjoy Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp8wMXRPh0c/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

New listing in the shop! This cutie is available as a fridge magnet or a sticker. I absolutely love drawing mush and I can't wait to do more mushroom/myconid themed merch this fall~ Made in collaboration with The Odd Kog @oddkog, a gaming and general nerdity Twitch channel! Check 'em out for a fun and welcoming community and D&D rants. #artistsoninstagram #etsyshop #mushrooms #magicmushrooms #dungeonsanddragonsart #myconid #yegillustrator #stickers #fridgemagnet https://www.instagram.com/p/CEkiyY7gir1/?igshid=2ermwuttnq2f

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

Drawcember day 1/22 - Winter

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

Today is my first day of my summer On-Location-YEG sketchbook project. Location: @citadeltheatreyeg 🌿🌵🌴 . This was a private sketch session (public/group sessions starting in May). I felt a bit rusty and it shows in the drawing, but I’m happy to just start sketching again! I haven’t used my lamy fountain pin since winter 2018 so it exploded on me right away (surprise!), but after a wash, it’s back to its reliable self. I seriously love that pen ! 👩🏻❤️🖋 . For those who are interested in following this project, I’ll be sketching on location about 3-5 times per week between now and July under #OnLocationYEG. Feel free to suggest locations below, or get in touch to sign up at upcoming group sketch sessions! 🎨 . . . . . #onlocationdrawing #sketchbook #sketch #drawing #doodle #penandink #pentel #lamy #markers #inkdrawing #illustration #illustratorssketchbook #plants #botanicaldrawing #exploreyeg #yegarts #yegmade #yegillustration #yegillustrator #yegdesign #edmo #heyemilychu (at Citadel Theatre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwsdRNZAwmD/?igshid=1dz8jo5rqo7k6

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)