I’ve posted new illustrations that I have done for my classes this semester. I’m also going to add a design category because I think that my graphic design pieces are equally strong. I originally was going to do a whole separate site for them, but it doesn’t really make sense to do that.

Recently I’ve been listening to this crazy South African group called Die Antwoord. I don’t know if they’re putting on an act, or if they really are the way they are, but its awesome I hope they come to Toronto sometime soon. Here’s Wat Pomp ft. Jack Parrow:

We also hit up the Zine Library. It’s actually quite a shame because there are so many cool zines from all over the world, but the location is less than pleasant. I’m wondering if it would be possible to organize a few people and the give the place a face lift. There were mysterious stains everywhere and the the furniture seemed like an army of cockroaches will explode at any moment from the inside. I think a paint job and maybe some furniture donations would really make the place a lot nicer. Found some great inspirations though, and speaking of, my two friends Myra and Jeannie have started there own tiny zines and they are so unbelievably cute I have to share them with you:

Jeannie only has one so far called Roleplay and Myra is like a zine-machine. We’re all hoping to get a table at this year’s Canzine. I haven’t started on mine yet but my plan is to start this weekend. I’m either going to start with a quarter page or in the mini format. We’ll see.

Today I’m re-branding a logo, so that’s been eating up a lot of my time. I also have a few blank canvases that I bought a million years ago. I don’t know why I buy them, I prefer painting on wood or masonite. I think I like the idea of canvas more than I actually like using it. They’re yelling at me to put something on them though and I feel like I must oblige.

The whole place had such a snobby atmosphere. Even looking at the clientele, you could tell that they were incredibly wealthy people. The whole place was such a disappointment for me. The bread was  mediocre (Starsky or any other small Polish bakery have way better breads), the cheeses were nothing compared to the amazing Cheese Store in Kensington. The healthy/organic foods I can easily now buy at a regular grocery store for waaay cheaper. The fruits and vegetables were fine but there’s a farmer’s market every weekend near where I live.

I did get orange tomatoes though.

I’m excited for Thursday because I’m finally going to the Toronto Zine Library!

P.S I got all my classes (except for Gary Taxali’s which I’m really bummed about) and I gave back that camera I bought.