ILLUSTRATION & GRAPHIC DESIGN BLOG: Karen Justl

BIO: Karen Justl is an illustrator and graphic designer. She holds an MDes (Masters of Design) from the Ontario College of Art and Design University in Toronto, Ontario. She is a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba where she received her BFA Honors in Painting at The University of Manitoba. She is also an interdisciplinary visual artist researching caricature, facial expression, body language, illustration techniques and Freud's theories of slapstick humour & the uncanny. Her illustrations have been published across Canada in Applied Arts, subTerrain Magazine, Chesterfield, Kiss Machine, Herizons MB, Pilot Project and Crow's Toes. She teaches in the Digital Lab at the Toronto School of Art and in Continuing Studies at OCAD University.

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The Toronto School of Art
The Toronto School of Art (TSA) is Toronto's longest running independent art school and contributor to Toronto's cultural and artistic fabric. TSA guides artists through all phases of their artistic development and is open to anyone interested in hands-on studio courses, our programs and drop-in life drawing & painting without instruction. One of Toronto's Hidden Gems for over 41 years, TSA has been providing a solid visual arts program combined with advanced levels of artistic training all led by professional artists. TSA offers students a unique opportunity for hands-on studio learning and exposure to emerging artistic trends by exploring galleries, artist run centres and cultural centres. Courses are offered throughout the year. Approximately 1200 students attend TSA each year. Expert instruction is provided by 50 faculty members who are professional artists with local and international reputations. Our student base includes individuals from 14 to 80+ years and is representative of diverse cultures and persons with disabilities. Our space is wheelchair accessible. TSA was Approved as a vocational program under the Private Career Colleges Act, 2005

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design: K. Justl
NEW WORK





My new illo called Charlie's Pipe Dream can be seen at Illustration Friday
My lovely Hoot Owl was published at The Little Chimp Society