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
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