The SneakyArt Summer Drop is here.
a new, limited edition collection. from my world to yours.
Dear reader,
I am pleased to announce the SneakyArt Summer Drop, my new collection of curated artworks. I thought about you while making these prints. It is a great privilege if my art is able to occupy a space in your home. I have tried to put together some great work that is worthy of that honour. I hope you will like it!
⚡️ This is a limited edition sale. There are only ten copies of each print.
⏳ This is a flash sale. Prints are available for only two weeks, after which they will be taken down.
Essentially, if you like something, grab it now!
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Tiny People at the Cafe
Why do cafes exist? Because people in the city need a 'third space' - a place that is neither yours nor mine, but ours. Where everyone belongs. All it takes is one cup of coffee. On this spread are people assembled from all over the world, including but not limited to Vancouver, Chicago, New York, and New Delhi.
It is easy to find the differences between people. But drawing Tiny People is a way to focus on the commonalities of our shared human experience.
So while you may not have been to the same places as me, you could still recognize some of these people. Look carefully. Can you find yourself in this print?
Tiny People at the Light
Often we notice people only because they are doing something interesting. But our world is made up of thousands of people doing perfectly ordinary things. These are the anonymous strangers who pass unnoticed through our lives. Nonetheless, they are crucial to our world. Without them, our urban environment would look so empty, so lifeless.
Everyday human activities fascinate me. This print brings together people drawn at different times of the year, under different weather conditions, and in different parts of the world. Together, they tell familiar stories of humanity.
How many stories do you see on this page?
Waterfall
Confronted by the immense power of natural forces, human concerns suddenly seem trivial. At Banff earlier this summer, I had a moment with Nature.
At the end of a short hike in Johnston Canyon, we came upon this waterfall. I almost did not draw it. It was the start of our long day, and I thought I should carry on with the others. But the relentless roar of water attracted me. I could not look away.
In this drawing you see me push out of my comfort zone, i.e. the urban bubble that makes my lines and shapes so easy. Surrounded by trees, foliage, and rocks big and small, I challenged myself to get lost in the lines, to follow them wherever they lead. And I am pleased with the result.
I hope you like it too. I hope this print will remind you of the awesome power of nature. I hope it will help you see your troubles from a fresh perspective. And I hope it will encourage you to go out in nature more often.
I have purposely preserved the crease and all visible signs of this being a sketchbook drawing. I am proud of the circumstances of its creation. And I hope it will encourage you to keep a nature sketchbook as well.
Tiny People Look at Art
As I observe people looking at art, a question runs through my mind - "When everything is available on our screens, why do people feel the need to see art in person? What sets apart the physical confrontation?"
The answer lies in the word 'aura' - the irreplaceable feeling of being in the physical presence of an artwork.
Prints allow me to share this feeling of physicality and ownership with the people that love my work. Bringing this print into your home, into your world, is a way to build a personal relationship, and thus create your own aura.
These drawings were made while walking the halls of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Art Institute of Chicago, earlier this year with my Lamy Safari fountain pen in a little sketchbook.
The ‘Looking at Art’ Series
The following set was created to add a colour accent to any plain wall and become a conversation starter at your next house party.
(1) What is art? Words can be so unhelpful sometimes. Art is a way of feeling. It is a kind of communication outside of words. To sense it, you have to believe it. This drawing was made observing a couple that stood silently before a huge canvas for several minutes at MoMA (New York).
(2) Starry Night. A crowd is always gathered around this painting, maybe the most famous van Gogh. It made me wonder if pop culture fame does a disservice to the artist. Has the art lost all connection to the person that made it? And if so, is the meme-ification of van Gogh just as unfortunate as his tragic loneliness?
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(3) Jackson Pollock. I watched two people try to decipher a Jackson Pollock painting. And by decipher I mean they were trying to explain it to each other in words. And I wondered if that was a futile endeavour.
One lesson of a great museum is the great power of non-verbal communication. The power of art to evoke a feeling inside your heart, a feeling that is yours, a feeling that cannot be explained in simple words. Because maybe words are not that important?
🖼️ Prints are available framed & unframed, making them a great choice for gifting purposes!
🌎 Prints will be delivered in just a few days to every corner of the world, including tracking and insurance! Read more about the shipping policy.
👍🏼 Print orders come with a zero-cost replacement guarantee in case of damage.
🌲 All prints and packaging are carbon-neutral and made from sustainable materials, i.e. high-quality packaging with minimum plastic. Watch this reel to see how the prints would arrive.
🖨️ Prints are available in three sizes - A3 (11.7x16.5”), A2 (16.5x23.4”), & A1 (23.4x33.1”).
💌 Each print is part of a limited collection, supplied with a signed, stamped & numbered Certificate of Authenticity for provenance. Good news for collectors!
🖼️ Each print is presented on acid-free, archival cotton Photo Rag Giclée paper from Hahnemühle.
Thank you.
Dear reader, selling prints is a very big deal. It is a way for me to communicate directly with you - the person that enjoys my work - and offer something of value.
You see, every print is a beautiful thing. It transports a tiny person from the pages of my sketchbook, from this corner of my world, all the way to the walls of your home, in your life and in your world. It makes them real. It makes them mean something.
By tapping the ‘buy’ button, you also support my decision to go out with a little sketchbook and fountain pen, to observe the waves of human life and activity, and continue making drawings of this world that we share.
It is an honour and a privilege to be able to do this. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Your Tiny People delight me so much!
"tiny people at the café" is my favourite. We have tons of coffee art in our kitchen!