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CLAIRE MANNING ILLUSTRATION AND DESIGN

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MILKINSCHOOL.CA- DAIRY FARMERS OF CANADA

These are a couple of posters I created to be put in Canadian elementary schools across Canada to promote how cool milk is to drink. The coolest milk cartons on the block!

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AVENUE: CALGARY MAGAZINE

This is a series of spot illustrations about what to look for as far as desirable traits in the neighbourhoods of Calgary.

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DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

These illustrations were animated an used in television commercial work, print ads, and web ads. The brief was to create Dodge's own version of the stick people sticker families- one heck of a fun gig!

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WALL STREET JOURNAL

 A piece about making the right decisions when purchasing a 529 plan.

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THE TORONTO STAR: FIRSTS SERIES

Published on January 1st of 2012, this series of full sized and spot illustrations were scattered throughout the sections of the paper, accompanying stories of various contributors first experiences, including first landlord, first fish, first typewriter, and first time meeting my mother. Exciting to work on, and so rewarding to see in printed form.

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CANADIAN UNDERWRITER MAGAZINE

These illustrations were published in the May 2011 issue. Each accompanied it's own article.

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CIBC RUN FOR THE CURE: 2011 AND 2012 CAMPAIGNS

I was so happy to be a part of the CIBC Run For the Cure campaign for two years in a row. I loved the concept, and actually painting on shoes that the client sent me was a fantastic challenge. No photoshop here, folks- those shoes are for real.

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OWL KIDS PUBLISHING

This project started one way and ended another. I was initially commissioned to make a map with images of the children featured in the book on it, photographs of their heads and illustrated bodies. The feel of the book changed though, and they opted to just go with the map, no kids. I loved the initial concept so much that I decided to finish what I started, adding illustrated heads and little fun details here and there. Here's the published final and my fun interpretation.

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MOTHER AND BABY MAGAZINE UK: BIRTHASUTRA SERIES

A series of illustrations to demonstrate positions to relieve the pains that come when giving birth with a cheeky twist.

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MOTHER AND BABY MAGAZINE UK: LATCHING SERIES

Definitely one of the raciest illustrations in my portfolio! I tried to make a clear fun step by step illustration series on how to get your newborn to latch to the breast to feed. If it even helped one Mom I did my job!

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HIGH PARK NATURE CENTRE

This painting started as a self directed painting and ended up a poster image for a great cause. I came up with this birdie concept while lying on a stretcher waiting to have an x-ray on my leg during a very scary health crisis. I started working on it as soon as I was released from the hospital, and was so happy with the final product, and thankful I was alive to paint it. That was in 2011- cut to October 2013, a fundraiser from the Toronto High Park Nature Centre saw the image on my website and asked if the could use it for a poster to advertise their upcoming fundraising event. Of course I said yes, and even offered up the original for a silent auction for the event. I am happy that it helped make money for a fantastic cause.

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THE NATIONAL POST: 2004 THROUGH 2011

When I was in my final year of college I did a work placement with an incredible Toronto based illustrator, Kagan McLeod. He was an in house illustrator for this Canadian newspaper. I had the opportunity to go to the office with him one day, and was asked to do an illustration to be published the following week. The enthusiasm with which I said yes would lead you to believe I was getting paid for it, which I did not, but for many years afterwards I was a paid contributor on a very frequent basis. Though the paper business isn't what it used to be and I don't get much work from them these days I give full credit to them for my start in this industry. Here are a handful of my favourite pieces.

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MY FIRST PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATION

Where it all started. Never in my life have I felt goosebumps and chills like I did when I saw this published in a real life paper. That's when I knew I was in love with illustration.

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MULTIBIONTA MULTIVITAMINS

One of my favourite commissions to date! The commercial is so great- I love the singing Moms!

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Multibionta - If You Took It, You Can Take It!

TODAY'S PARENT MAGAZINE

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WHERE MAGAZINE: TORONTO

I loved doing this series for Where magazine. Being from Toronto I was familiar with all the tourist spots and activities requested of me. I particularly enjoyed doing the cover art, even more so now that Ontario Place, with it's big cinesphere, is now closed.
 

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CANADIAN FAMILY MAGAZINE: AGES AND STAGES 2009

This is for one of Canadian Family's monthly section featuring articles about various times in a child's life, from prenatal to teen.

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CANADIAN FAMILY MAGAZINE: AGES AND STAGES 2008

This is for one of Canadian Family's monthly section featuring articles about various times in a child's life, from prenatal to teen.

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WORKOPOLIS

This is a fun take on the Workopolis logo I did for their holiday card.

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THE GLOBE AND MAIL

A piece created for their Facts and Arguments section.

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TORONTO MAGAZINE

A series depicting the varieties of holiday parties. My fave is the office party for sure- calculator cookies, anyone?

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NEW PHARMACIST MAGAZINE

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BROKEN PENCIL MAGAZINE

Working for Broken Pencil is amazing.  Who else would ask me to illustrate a craftbot? Ironically, prior to working for them they reviewed a comic I created in college- my first review EVER!

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HOMEMAKERS MAGAZINE

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SELF PROMOTIONS

These are a few self directed pieces I did with my representatives at Three In A Box.

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INVITATION WORK

Though I don't want it to become my day job, I've been asked to create and design art for invitations. Wedding, baby and bridal showers- sometimes I just can't say no to the lovely people that ask me, and sometimes I can't help but offer my services. Either way, these are all made with a heart full of love.

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HOLIDAY GREETINGS

Every year I make a card to send to my favourite peeps. In recent years I've made them using a tiny screen printing machine called a print gocco. I always try to make them fun and cheeky.

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FOODIE ALPHABET

A friend had commissioned me to create a piece for a friend's nursery. I used this as an excuse to make an Alphabet. I made it food themed, and long, to go over a crib or changing table. Can you guess what Q is?
 

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ART OF BRANDS: CADILLAC

This is one of those projects that ended up going nowhere. I did a piece inspired by the Cadillac brand. I was inspired by the early 60's and the idea of a pink Cadillac- a houswife's direct line from the burbs to the city.

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LITERACY KIDS MAGAZINE

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REALTOR CANADA MAGAZINE

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INVESTMENT EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE

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UPSHOT MAGAZINE

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BRAND NEW PLANET

These are for a children's section of the Toronto Star that is no longer in print.
 

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HERSHEY'S CANADA

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INDIANAPOLIS MONTHLY MAGAZINE

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MILKINSCHOOL.CA- DAIRY FARMERS OF CANADA
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AVENUE: CALGARY MAGAZINE
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DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
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WALL STREET JOURNAL
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THE TORONTO STAR: FIRSTS SERIES
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CANADIAN UNDERWRITER MAGAZINE
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CIBC RUN FOR THE CURE: 2011 AND 2012 CAMPAIGNS
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OWL KIDS PUBLISHING
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MOTHER AND BABY MAGAZINE UK: BIRTHASUTRA SERIES
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MOTHER AND BABY MAGAZINE UK: LATCHING SERIES
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HIGH PARK NATURE CENTRE
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THE NATIONAL POST: 2004 THROUGH 2011
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MY FIRST PUBLISHED ILLUSTRATION
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MULTIBIONTA MULTIVITAMINS
june-todaysparent.jpg
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TODAY'S PARENT MAGAZINE
where-cover-final.jpg
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WHERE MAGAZINE: TORONTO
ages-and-stages-pregnancy.jpg
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CANADIAN FAMILY MAGAZINE: AGES AND STAGES 2009
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CANADIAN FAMILY MAGAZINE: AGES AND STAGES 2008
workopolis-xmas-final.jpg
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WORKOPOLIS
globe-deck.jpg
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
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TORONTO MAGAZINE
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NEW PHARMACIST MAGAZINE
BP-DIY-cover-update.jpg
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BROKEN PENCIL MAGAZINE
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HOMEMAKERS MAGAZINE
circus christmas-med.jpg
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SELF PROMOTIONS
ELROY-SHOWER-INVITE.jpg
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INVITATION WORK
XMAS2013-sm.jpg
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HOLIDAY GREETINGS
foodie-ABC.jpg
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FOODIE ALPHABET
cadillac.jpg
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ART OF BRANDS: CADILLAC
zucchini-1.jpg
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LITERACY KIDS MAGAZINE
realtor-negotiation-finals.jpg
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REALTOR CANADA MAGAZINE
invest-exec-firefight-final-SM.jpg
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INVESTMENT EXECUTIVE MAGAZINE
upshot-RandD-final.jpg
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UPSHOT MAGAZINE
bnpjancover.jpg
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BRAND NEW PLANET
kiss-large.jpg
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HERSHEY'S CANADA
12weekends.jpg
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INDIANAPOLIS MONTHLY MAGAZINE

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