Watercolour on Paper

July 12, 2010

This is a water colour rendering for a client from earlier this Spring. I don’t find myself doing too much work in “real” mediums like water colour or oils anymore. Timelines and budgets have dictated other solutions.

The Fox Returns to Japan

June 26, 2010

Yet another in this series of Fox illustrations. In this episode, our Fox character returns to Japan to gather news from his old friend a retired shinto priest convalescing at his mountain meditation retreat.

Iron & Whyte Architectural Rendering – Vancouver

June 18, 2010

Client: Mosiac Homes
Project: Architectural Rendering/Illustration of White Brick Homes, Point Grey, Vancouver

Illolab is an Applied Arts Illustration Annual Winner

June 14, 2010

Scott Plumbe and illolab has won in the architectural illustration category of the 2010 Applied Arts Illustration Annual

The Fox, the Sheep & the Tortoise in Casablanca

April 13, 2010

This illo has been a long time coming. I sketched it ages ago and posted the b/w version of it on this blog. After several modifications it has finally been completed. It’s part of a series that started with this fox.
Set in Morocco’s most famous city Casablanca, this illustration introduces two new characters to the [...]

The Digital Gateway at the 2010 Commerce Centre – Conceptual Sketches

February 13, 2010

Here are a couple conceptual sketches commissioned by Vancouver’s Switch Interactive. A once neglected utility corridor in the Robson Conference centre was transformed into an vital and interactive experience promoting BC’s technology sector.
Although somewhat loose, the conceptual renderings were guided by strong art direction and the ended up being remarkably similar to the final installation.
There [...]

Painting in Progress – Demo

February 5, 2010

Wow January has flown past. My first child Cole was born on January 1st and has been our primary focus. Needless to say I’ve fallen behind with my posts. So to make up for that I thought I’d share a “behind the scenes” quicktime slideshow of an oil painting from Autumn that I’ve been intending to [...]

Georgian Rowhome Rendering

January 20, 2010

Here’s a watercolour rendering of an elevation of a Georgian Rowhome for a the Vancouver based developer Mosaic Homes. This project will be selling later this year. Here’s a  link to their website & blog. http://taylor.mosaichomes.com/
Here’s a detail of an entry.

Georgian House Architectural Rendering, Vancouver

October 20, 2009

This piece was just completed for a client who specializes in homes in the Georgian style. The homes are not yet build so great care was taken to authentically represent the artfully designed facade and carefully considered materials such as the transparent stained cedar shingle siding. www.tattonhouse.ca
This painting was completed in alkyd (fast drying) oil [...]

Colonial Rowhome Rendering

September 29, 2009

This illustrated elevation was completed for use in the marketing of a Rowhomes. The illo started its life as an architect’s line elevations and was redrawn with landscaping in place and completed in water colour.

Site Plan Illustration for BC’s First Renewable Energy Community

September 26, 2009

This site plan is for one of Canada’s first master planned communities developed on renewable energy principles. It features Solar, Wind and Geothermal energy capturing components that offset the need for standard electricity and gas providers. www.solarahomes.ca
This site map locates the 102 single family home lots as well as some town homes located at the [...]

Portland, OR!

September 10, 2009

The Missus and I flew down to Portland over the Labor Day weekend for a wee holiday. It was a wonderfully refreshing trip that now has us both energized to complete all ongoing jobs and tackle the upcoming Autumn projects.
The highlight? without hesitation was Powell’s Books. Holy cow, an entire city block, multiple floors of [...]

A Holiday on East Hastings

July 24, 2009

Well, its been a hectic couple of months. Lots of great work being done, but no sign of a Summer holiday here at illoLab! Yesterday evening I knew that I’d be working late again, so when I saw some curious light outside at dusk I decided to grab my camera and check it out. I [...]

Pencil on Paper Show – July 21 Opening Reception – Vancouver

June 4, 2009

This is a preview of another new piece of mine from the upcoming show Pencil on Paper at the Elliot Louis Gallery.
It is 8″ x 10″ and its titled: “Fox/Inari” and is based on a sculpture at the Fushimi Inari shrine in Kyoto. In fact all of the drawings I’m contributing to this show are [...]

Conceptual Renderings – Richmond Olympic Oval – 1 of 2

May 8, 2009

These illustrations where commissioned by Fleming Creative Group for the City of Richmond to communicate the post 2010 Olympic Winter Game use of the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Conceptual Renderings – Richmond Olympic Oval – 2 of 2

May 8, 2009

These illustrations where commissioned by Fleming Creative Group for the City of Richmond to communicate the post 2010 Olympic Winter Game use of the Richmond Olympic Oval.

Conceptual Rendering – City of Richmond

May 8, 2009

These illustrations where commissioned by Fleming Creative Group for the City of Richmond to represent a vision for the City’s Celebration Site for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Artifacts from the Vatican Library

April 20, 2009

This illustration was for a series of conceptual renderings for a proposed touring exhibit of artifacts from the Vatican Library collection. The exhibit was to be entitled “Gloria”.

Silvertip Resort Map Illustration

April 16, 2009

This illo for a resort in the Canadian rockies was a beast to complete. I learned a lot, had fun doing it, the client was happy, and I think it is safe to say that there aren’t many people around who could have pulled it off. I had a very complex creative brief that envisioned [...]

The Summit – Site Plan Illustration

April 16, 2009

Site plan for single-family homes in Southern BC.