Arts Club Illustrations
The Arts Club Theatre Company is based in Vancouver, BC and is the largest not-for-profit theatre company in western Canada. The Arts Club of Vancouver was founded in 1958 as a private club for artists, musicians, and actors, and officially became the Arts Club Theatre in 1964. They host musicals, 20th-century classics, and acclaimed productions from around the world. These are some illustrations I designed for a few of their shows.
Sense & Sensibility
Gossip is the bread and butter of the upper class in this smart, playful adaptation. Whispers swirl around the Dashwood sisters—sensitive Marianne and sensible Elinor—after the sudden loss of their family fortune. Where will they live? Who will they marry? What will become of them? Discover their fate while reveling in the witty dialogue, charming romance, and bold theatricality of this innovative retelling.
I created this illustration for the club’s production of ‘Sense and Sensibility,’ the beloved classic by Jane Austin. The eyes surrounding the woman emphasize the gossip-filled society in which the story is based and how a woman’s every move was closely monitored. There’s a slight cheekiness in her smile, indicating a sense of conviction & mystery.
Every Brilliant Thing
You’re six years old. Mum’s in hospital. Dad says she’s “done something stupid.” She finds it hard to be happy. So you start to make a list of everything that’s brilliant about the world. Everything that’s worth living for. 1. Ice cream. 2. Kung Fu movies. 3. Burning things. 4. Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose. 5. Construction cranes. 6. Me.
You leave it on her pillow. You know she’s read it because she’s corrected your spelling. Soon, the list will take on a life of its own. A play about depression and the lengths we will go to for those we love.
I designed two illustrations for this play - one highlighting the dark theme of depression and loss (on the left), and another focusing on the list of wonderful things the boy attempts to distract himself with (below). Two completely opposing concepts, both explored in the story.