SIGNS OF ALL KINDS! one stop for sign design

Your one stop for sign design, that’s me!

SIGNS SHOWN HERE: Various signage for Hap’s restaurant. My favourite is the rooster saying “This Section Closed”. Of course I drew the rooster especially for Hap’s.

As well, a series of Swim Lesson signs for one of the City of Edmonton Leisure and Fitness Centres.

City of Edmonton Leisure Centre
Mill Woods Rec Centre
Edmonton Sign art
by Artist Laurel Hawkswell

Haps Hungry House Restaurant
Edmonton Sign art by Artist Laurel Hawkswell

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Some characters just beg to be posted!

I have been enjoying drawing and some characters just beg to be posted!

Caricatures for SATS Mall Walk Fundraiser

I was back to another SATS (Seniors Assisted Transportation Society) function at Londonderry Mall this morning.  People got pledges for their walk.  The cost of a caricature was a minimum donation of $10.  

The Lieutenant General (Donald S. Ethell) of Alberta and Edmonton's Mayor (Stephen Mandel) was there to officially start the Mall Walk. 


Seniors Assisted Transportation Society is important as can imagine, for seniors that can no longer drive themselves.  Just think of all the activities we do each day that we might not be able to do if we couldn’t get ourselves there.

window painting at 4 Edmonton Hudsons locations

A wee bit ‘o window painting at 4 Edmonton Hudsons locations this week! 


They are definitely gearing up for St. Patrick’s Day! Go in for a pint and enjoy the awesome Canadian atmosphere. 


You know it’s a good restaurant when they have a picture of Bob and Doug McKensie in the lobby!

More Hudsons, More Shamrocks!

Look who’s keeping me out of trouble this week! A new client, Hudsons locations in Edmonton. It’s lookin’ pretty festive in there. If you don’t go to Hudsons on St. Patrick’s Day, you’re not havin’ the best time!

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Hudsons Canadian Tap House

FREE WINGS FOR A YEAR

Caricatures for ATCO I-Tek

Caricatures for ATCO I - Tek’s team meeting and social. Here is one of my fav’s! Hope you enjoy it just as much as I do.

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A drawing just for fun

Another little drawing just for fun ....
sometimes for an artist, you forget to draw just for the enjoyment of it. 
I'm going to try and fit a little more of that in. Stay tuned blog followers! ....


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Celebrating Western GMC being Alberta’s #1 GMC & Buick Dealer

*Celebrating Western GMC being Alberta’s #1 GMC & Buick Dealer*.

I hope that my window paintings for them over the last year has helped them become #1 ... in some small way!

I describe that “T” in “Alberta” as something like a Christmas Miracle because there’s a pillar that is in the way so that the scaffold can’t get in front of that area so I had to stretch as far as I could, using the longest paint brush handle I had (and holding it at the very end) to accomplish part of that “T”.

I gave myself a little gold star after that one!

Does anyone have any ideas for me?

THIS LITTLE GUY NEEDS SOME SORT OF LIFE!?

I sat down the other night to simply draw. I don't often get to "just draw" because it's usually with the purpose of getting someone's project/job done.

I came upon this little guy. He made me smile. I feel the need to use him in some sort of way. Does anyone have any ideas for me?

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Logo for Sweetie Pie's Mini Donuts

Here is a logo I recently finished for Sweetie Pie's Mini Donuts. I may be a little biased but I think she's adorable!  Looking forward to eating Sweetie Pie's Mini Donuts various varieties of treats!

Sweetie Pie's will soon be found at festivals and downtown Edmonton - look for them when you're out

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Caricatures at Jubilee Auditorium’s Staff Christmas Party

I thank my lucky stars quite often that I get paid to do something that I enjoy so much.
Here are a few of the people I drew this evening ....

Caricature of lady

Caricatures of couple

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caricatures at SNOW VALLEY Christmas Part

SNOW VALLEY invited me to draw caricatures at their Christmas Party. Here is one of my favourites!

caricatures at Snow Valley Ski Resort

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caricatures for company Christmas party for Wolseley Canada

Another successful company Christmas party for Wolseley Canada. What fun to do caricatures for these fine folks!

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THAT CRITIC GUY character!

Always fun, always an entertaining challenge to draw a cartoon character to fit a client's needs. 

I love this critic guy ... and I'd hate to be criticized by him.... good thing he critiques computer programs.

THAT CRITIC GUY character logo art

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Cartoon Art

That Critic Guy

Oilers/Oil Kings/Capitals Annual Thank You Card

Oilers/Oil Kings/Capitals Annual Thank You Card 

I was assigned the task again this year with coming up with a new design for their Thank You card to those who go the extra mile for the Oilers, Oil Kings and Edmonton Capitals.

Always a challenge to come up with something that works for all three teams. Done for another year!

Edmonton Oilers, Edmonton Oil Kings, Edmonton Capitals,
Annual Thank You Card

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Lifeguard Competition 2012 T-shirt design

The City of Edmonton's Lifeguard Competition 2012 T-shirt design

I love the flow of the three images on this design! Simple with lots of movement.

Lifeguard Competition 2012 logo

Lifeguard Competition 2012.jpg

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special portrait completed for Christmas

A special portrait done in acrylic was completed just before Christmas. Here is a partial photo, to keep the full 

painting just for the recipients. A little bit different from the photo because longer bangs were added.

portrait painting from a photo

photo of boy

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Portraits

Caricatures at Family Gatherings!

Family Gathering caricature

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World Animal Day Caricatures

I drew a Family at the Edmonton Valley Zoo yesterday for World Animal Day.

World Animal Day Caricature to take home and enjoy

Edmonton Valley Zoo World Animal Day
Date: Sunday October 2, 2011
Time: noon-4pm

Join us at the Edmonton Valley Zoo to celebrate World Animal Day 2011 and enjoy an amazing array of activities for all ages!

Enjoy the active animal games including the Leapin’ Lemur Inflatable or A World of Animals Scavenger Hunt.

Stop by for some Amazing Animal Face Painting or enjoy receiving a World Animal Day Caricature to take home and enjoy. For a change of pace, “Get Closer” with animal encounters and educational talks, or join in the Musical Enrichment Parade to present a stimulating treat or surprise to some of the animals that call the Edmonton Valley Zoo home.

Edmonton Caricature

After all of this excitement, take a break and enjoy making a World Animal Day Craft or enjoy your very own World Animal Day Cupcake (while supplies last!).

You’ll also have an opportunity to visit the Endangered Animal Touch Table as well as have a chance to win one of the huge prizes in the World Animal Day Prize Extravaganza.

Mark this date in your calendar, this is a must attend event!

For more information:
Edmonton Valley Zoo 13315 Buena Vista Road (87th Avenue)

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