Hatchet is a textile studio by Christina Obuch that creates handmade production for home decor and accessories, in Oakville, Ontario. Focusing on silk-screening and natural dying, Hatchet creates rustic pillowcases and tea towels printed with natural Canadian designs, such as narwhals, bird eggs and sea grapes. Some designs are clearly and detailed images, while others seem […]
Art and Design
Canadian Design: Alanna Cavanagh’s Prints
Alanna Cavanagh is a Toronto-based artist whose illustrations are available as silkscreen prints, artist proofs, or greeting cards. Her work has been featured all over, from the New York Times to a Toronto condo development near where I work. The drawings themselves seem to be loose line drawings that have a carefree feeling. I especially […]
Canadian Design: Son of a Woodcutter by Jack Fouracre
Son of a Woodcutter is a woodcraft design company by Jack Fouracre that Tomiko and I discovered at the Annex Flea in November. Spurred by the need to prevent wooden pallets or old barnboard from ending up in landfill sites, Jack Fouracre transforms these into sturdy, beautiful pieces that will last a lifetime. When I was […]
Canadian Design: CarolynDraws Illustration + Letterpress
“First, you take the graham. You stick the chocolate on the graham. Then, you roast the mallow. When the mallow’s flaming, you stick it on the chocolate. Then you cover it with the other end. Then, you scarf.” – Hamilton “Ham” Porter from the Sandlot. Once again, food art! CarolynDraws is a Toronto artist whose […]
Canadian Design: David Crighton’s Toronto Illustrations
Annex David Crighton is a Toronto artist and illustrator whose works are of iconic Toronto neighbourhoods and landmarks. Our parents bought the above piece of the Annex neighbourhood in Toronto. Unfortunately some of these landmarks are now gone, like Dooney’s and Book City. Others, like Honest Ed’s, are set to close in the next few years. […]