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Afternoon at Whelan’s. I really love all the pub Afternoon at Whelan’s. I really love all the pub interiors, the wood detailing, fireplaces, books and snugs, mirrors, there’s so much going on. Swipe for a little reflection detail 🦌. 

🏷️ #whelans #whelansdublin #drawfromlife #drawnfromlife #urbansketchers #pubsofinstagram #walktosee #sketchbookpage #sketchbookspread #inkdrawings #dublinillustration #illustration #dublinartist #brushpen
The Bleeding Horse on Sunday evening. 🍺 

🏷️ #sketchbookspread #urbandrawing #urbansketching #walktosee #pleinairartist #observationaldrawing #inksketching #sketchbookskool #nopleinnogain #dublinart @bleedinghorse #thebleedinghorse #illustrationdesign #illustratorlife #drawingfromlife
A lovely day for some people watching on a patio. A lovely day for some people watching on a patio. 🌞 

🏷️ #pleinairartist #pleinairpril #pleinairmag #urbansketchers #drawingpeople #peoplewatching #dublinireland #walktosee #inkillustration #inkdrawings #sketchbookartist #draweverywhere #goodshipillo #illustratorsoninstagram
Chapelizod, Dublin on the sunniest of Sundays. 

🏷️ #pleinairartist #urbansketchers #urbansketcher #fountainpendrawing #pendrawings #sketchbookspread #walktosee #pleinairmag #exploredublin #chapelizod
Le Bistrot Des Douves 🇫🇷 A cute little shop Le Bistrot Des Douves 🇫🇷

A cute little shop in the Charente region. 

🏷️ #gouacheillustration #shopfronts #accidentallywesanderson #francetourisme #illustratedjournal #illustrationmagazine #walktosee #nopleinnogain
A statue of William Smith O’Brien and a live pig A statue of William Smith O’Brien and a live pigeon on O’Connell St. 🐦 

“William Smith O'Brien (1803 – 1864) is usually remembered as leader of the 'Rebellion' at Ballingarry, County Tipperary, in July 1848. For his part in it he was convicted of high treason and transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) where he spent five years.
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O'Brien spent seventeen years of his life fighting for Irish interests in the British House of Commons. He was a representative figure of public opinion in Ireland in the first half of the nineteenth century, although overshadowed by Daniel O'Connell.”

Source: visitdublin.com

🏷️ #dublintourism #visitdublin #dublin #dublinhistory #historicireland #irishhistory #williamsmithobrien #statuesofinstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #historyillustration #gouacheillustration #illustrationartists #observationaldrawing #statuesofinstagram #illustratedart
The beautiful entryway of the post office in Dubli The beautiful entryway of the post office in Dublin 🏤 

Built in 1818, it has a rich history and has gone through many changes, physically and symbolically. After being heavily damaged by fire during the Easter Rising in 1916, it was rebuilt in 1924. 

“… on Monday, 24th of April, armed members of the Irish Volunteers, the Citizen Army and Cumann na mBan led by Patrick Pearse (1787-1916) and James Connolly (1868-1916) entered the GPO and declared an Irish Republic.
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As a symbol the GPO was a physical manifestation of imperial power: it flew the British flag, it carried the Royal Coat of Arms over its entrance, and it also acted as an army recruitment centre. Thus, claiming the building as a symbol of the Irish Republic was crucial to the cause.”

Source: buildingsofireland.ie 
Please correct me if I got anything wrong 🤓

🏷️ #irishhistory #dublincity #historyofireland #historyinpictures #historylovers #architecturehistory #historicbuildings #illustrationartists #gouachepainting #anpost #dublinillustration #walktosee
A little peek of Christ Church Cathedral from Parl A little peek of Christ Church Cathedral from Parliament St. 

Last weekend was my first time exploring Dublin, and even though the weather was horrible, I had a great time. 
Having spent the last few years in North America, I found myself longing for old, narrow streets, winding and never knowing where exactly you’ll end up if you take a side street. 

I’m excited to explore more of Dublin in the next few months 😊 If you have any recommendations, let me know!

🏷️ #exploredublin #exploreireland #dublin #dublincity #walktosee #thegoodshipillustration #goodshipillo #goodshipillustration #illustrationartists #illustration #illustratorsofinstagram #womenthatdraw #gouache #illustrationdesign #architecturalillustration #historicarchitecture #historicdublin #cathedral #picturebookillustration
First sketch in Ireland 🇮🇪 Today I did a sh First sketch in Ireland 🇮🇪 
Today I did a short hike to this castle ruin, built by an 18th-century pirate at Cú Chulainn’s birth place. 
Happy to be in Ireland 😊

🏷️ #walktosee #sketchbookart #sketchbookclub #pleinairartist #nopleinnogain #pleinairmag #thegoodshipillustration #thegoodshipillo #drawingireland #paintingireland #discoverireland #eire🍀 #cuchulainn #castleruins
A portrait of Malone 🐎 
gouache on paper

🏷️ #gouacheillustration #gouachepainting #paintingaday #illustrationartists #painterslife #horselove #horseillustration #horsepainting #horsedrawing #palominohorse #kidlitart #petcommission #commisionsopen #petportraitartist #horseportrait
My mom in front of her house with her cypress tree My mom in front of her house with her cypress tree. 🤍

🏷️ #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookartist #sketchbookspread #drawart #inkdrawing #inkpen #observationaldrawing #sketchbookpage #frenchcountry #kidlitart #illustrationartists #kidlitillustration
Portrait of Rebecca & Aziz for their 5 year annive Portrait of Rebecca & Aziz for their 5 year anniversary 💕 

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🏷️ #illustrationartists #illustrations #illustragram #portraitdrawing #portraitpainting #customportrait #illustratedportrait #gouacheillustration #gouachepainting #couplesportraits #couplepainting #commisionsopen #botanicalart #tuscany
Happy to share this regal portrait of Oscar the ca Happy to share this regal portrait of Oscar the cat! Swipe to see his reaction to his portrait. I hope he likes it 🤞 

Gouache, 8x10. 

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🏷️ #gouchepainting #paintingonpaper #portraitpainting #petportraitartist #catportrait #catpainting #petportrait #catsagram #gouacheillustrations #illustrationartists #artgallery #artistsoninstagram #artoftheday #traditionalpainting #commission_the_artists
Probably the last post of 2022, a little self port Probably the last post of 2022, a little self portrait of -20°C wind chill walks and a wintery scene. Wishing everyone a lovely 2023, cheers! 🥂 🤍

#illo #illosketchbook #illustrationartists #illustration #walktosee #sketchbook #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookspread #gouachepaint #gouacheart #gouacheillustration #kidlitart #cosyvibes #babushka
Happy to finally share some holiday commissions I’ve worked on for the last two months! Here are some cute pugs and their best friend 🐢 
It was such a pleasure to paint these 💕

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🏷️ #illustration #illustrationartists #illustration_daily #petportrait #petportraitartist #dogportrait #dogpainting #pugsoftheday #puglove #gouachepainting #mixedmediaart #illo #kidlitart
After a printing fail, a busy week and a snowstorm After a printing fail, a busy week and a snowstorm I’ve finally managed to get this year’s cards ⛄️ Ta-dah! 

If you live in the city and haven’t bought any holiday cards for your loved ones yet, I got you! 

5 cards + envelopes for $25
1 + envelopes for $5.50 

Let me know if you need more, or want to mix and match with my other cards. 

💌📮

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#illustration #illustrationartists #cardmaking #christmascards2022 #holidaycards #winter2022 #hanukkahcards #botanicalillustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #gouacheart #watercolourpainting
Holiday cards from the last two years, also availa Holiday cards from the last two years, also available in packs, mix and match 💌🌿

5 for $25 
1 for $5.50

Pick up in Toronto, or I can try to mail them to you asap! 

I sadly had some issues with the printer, so my new card is delayed. 😟 They are available on my Etsy shop in a different format. Stay tuned, haha. 

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🏷️ #illustrationart #christmascards2022 #christmascards #holidaycards #xmascard #botanicalart #illustrationnow #carddesign #postcards #whimsicalart #kidlitartpostcard #holidayseason #cozyliving #shopsmallbusiness #handmadecards #handmade #torontohandmade #torontoartists
Happy December ❄️ ⛄️ My yearly holiday c Happy December ❄️ ⛄️ 

My yearly holiday card is now done, several days earlier than last year!

They’re available for purchase 💌

A pack of 5 + envelopes $25
A single card + envelope $5.50

Send me a DM for more details and orders. 
I’ll also post them on Etsy, they might be slightly different as I use a drop-shipping service.

Perhaps next year I’ll have them done and printed before December 1st. 🙈

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🏷️ #christmascard #holidaycards #handpainted #gouachepainting #illustrationartists #kidlitart #winterscene #winteryscene #whimsicalart #snowyday #illustrationart #gouachepainting #paintingoftheday #fairytaleillustration #handmadecards #winterpainting #womenofillustration #schnauzerlove #schnauzer #dogillustration
Ink drawing from my sketchbook while waiting for m Ink drawing from my sketchbook while waiting for my mom at a restaurant a few months ago. 🍺 

🏷️ #sketchbookspread #sketchbook #inkdrawing #walktosee #drawnfromlife #illosketchbook
October's finds 🍂🍁 A lovely piece of bark f October's finds 🍂🍁

A lovely piece of bark foraged by my dog, pinecones, leaves. This is my favourite time of the year in Canada. The temperature is perfect, it's mostly sunny and the colours of the trees are stunning. Too bad it only lasts for a month or so! 

🏷 #autumnvibes🍁 #autumnvibes #fall #fallvibes #herfst #canadafall #canada #illustration #botanicalart #botanicalillustration #foraging #fallfoliage #gouache #gouacheillustration #mixedmedia #winsorandnewtongouache #pinecones #ginkoleaves #bark #womenofillustration #handpaintedart
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