Scrapbook Notebook Series Scrapbook #5 | Page 52

interview with an illustrator Shannon Toth the Canadian artist who draws inspiration from the romantic charm of 1920s movies, and the circus . . . u SB What drew you to illustration? Shannon: It sounds a cliche but I’ve been drawing for as long as I can remember. Illustration has always been a place of comfort for me. u SB Do you have any formal design training? Shannon: I went to Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Canada where I took Illustration for four years. u SB Where are you originally from? Shannon: I’m from Ontario, Canada. u SB Where do you live now? Shannon: I still live in Canada but I’ve done a lot of travelling. u SB Where is your studio and can you describe it for me? Shannon: My studio is in the front portion of my house. It has a nice big window that gives me fantastic natural light all day. I do most of my work on a giant d