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About
Canadian illustrator, artist, and bestselling coloring-book author known for his highly detailed architectural drawings and the Fantastic coloring-book series including books such as Fantastic Cities, Fantastic Structures, Fantastic Collections, Fantastic Planet, and Fantastic Coloring which have collectively sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. He is also known for his Instagram account where he shares illustrations, behind-the-scenes looks at his creative process, and experimental image crafting" work that blends traditional drawing, digital techniques, and AI-assisted visuals.
Before fame
He studied editorial illustration and fine art at the Ontario College of Art and Design and earned a diploma in 1992. He worked as an illustrator and artist across a variety of commercial and fine art projects during his early career. He lived and worked in countries including Italy, Saudi Arabia, India, and Indonesia, which exposed him to a wide range of architectural styles and cultural influences. He released his breakout book Fantastic Cities in 2015 which became an international bestseller and launched his widely recognized coloring-book series. He followed up with Fantastic Structures and Fantastic Collections in 2016 and Fantastic Planet in 2017. He began posting his art on Instagram and gradually amassed a following throughout the late 2010s into the 2020s.
Trivia
He has worked with major clients including Architectural Digest, Amazon Prime, Entertainment Weekly, The Atlantic, and Blue Man Group, and has collaborated on projects such as the Field Notes Streetscapes Edition. He has been featured in publications such as Artists & Illustrators Magazine in 2024. He was a guest instructor at Pixar in 2025.
Family life
He is from Canada and has been based in Ontario. He married his wife Jackie, and they have two daughters together named Roxana and Asha. His daughter Roxana is also an artist.
Associated with
He has cited Hayao Miyazaki as being a major artistic influence for his work.
