Commissioned & Freelance Work

Illustrations for The Otter, Toronto Metropolitan University's Newspaper

Stan By Me: The Power of BTS Fans — The OtterThe Scotiabank movie theatre erupted like a concert venue in downtown Toronto. Jaden M looked around and saw glowsticks designed to sync to the beat of the music and fans cheering the names of artists on screen while dancing from the comfort of their seats.

Wise Words on Personal Style — The OtterIn the summer of 2023, I found myself sitting at a coffee shop right below my apartment in De Pijp, a trendy neighbourhood in south Amsterdam. I wore silver knee-high boots and a patterned ruffle skirt.

The Spectrum Is Wide — The OtterTwenty-five-year-old Irene Chon sits stiffly in a small, private clinic in December of 2021. The room is small, with only a desk separating her and the clinician, who is about to assess her for autism spectrum disorder.

The Renaissance of Romance — The OtterMelissa Michaels commute on the Richmond Hill GO train began by locking eyes with a total stranger, an instant attraction, flirty banter, quickening pulses, racing heartbeats, and warm bodies fogging the windows. Buttons opened, and tights rolled down. Privacy didn’t matter.

ME/CFS: The Neglected Pandemic — The Otter“It absolutely blows my mind—how I could go into a doctor’s office and have someone say my life’s over in a fifteen-minute session, and then be put out into the world with virtually nothing.”

Shivers Up the Spine — The Otter"Flat on the ground, immobile, confined to his own fears, Reno Candido’s world—and the world of those closest to him—changes in an instant."

Between Friends & Faith — The OtterI had little clue that my first conversation with William would bring me here. We had messaged but hadn’t spoken face to face in almost a decade. But that closeness we had as kids when you call someone a brother, doesn’t just go away.

Women in the House That Wasn’t Built for Them — The OtterLaura Mae Lindo sits in the Ontario legislature amongst a crowd of older white men. Her presence is a striking contrast. She exudes confidence and her gaze remains steady as she looks around the room.

Faculty and staff portraits, University of Toronto, Spanish and Portuguese Department 2020

Examples of other commissions

Left: Trinity College at University of Toronto, gouache paint, 5x7" 2020

Above: Family portrait, gouache paint, 7x10" 2019

Right: Family home, gouache paint, 8x10", 2023

Illustrations for The Strand, University of Toronto Vic College Newspaper (Volunteer)

My digital wonderland - The StrandI never know what to tell people when they ask me what my comforting place is—you know, my “happy place.” How do you explain to someone that your place of comfort is not the sandy North Coast, a quiet European forest, Disneyland, or even your bedroom? How do you tell people that your place of […]

Learning during a pandemic - The StrandWhat to expect (academically) for the 2020-2021 year

Of souls and sparks - The StrandTrying to find joy and meaning in life

Loving your homeland and hating your state - The StrandA look at an identity crisis spanning 15 years, or how I finally came to terms with who I am after cultural self-exile and ended up right where I started (sorry mom and dad)

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