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Isabelle Cardinal

Isabelle Cardinal

Born to Draw

Trois-Rivieres, Canada
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Biography
Isabelle Cardinal was born in Montreal, Canada. She discovered a love for illustration while earning her BA in graphic design at the University of Quebec in Montreal. Poetic, with a touch of humor, Cardinal’s illustrations include themes from various Victorian era photos, textures she creates, and drawings; giving her work an air of mystery. Her editorial illustrations are featured in magazines and newspapers worldwide, as well in several young adult novels.

Selected Clients
Billboard magazine, Fortune magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Women's Running magazine, Today's Parents, Courrier International, Hartford Courant, Austin Monthly, Avenue, Health Magazine, Coup de Pouce, VIV magazine, The Boston Globe, Québec Science, Elle Canada, L'actualité

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Race for the covid-19 vaccine
Women’s day / Journée de la femme
Happy anniversary!!!
Books / The Boston Globe / Nevertheless, she persisted
Peace on earth / love, kindness, equality, inclusion… etc
Kamala Harris
Vote vote vote
Trumpkin for Halloween
Bonfire of the Republican / Book review /The Boston Globe
corona-19 animation / stay home stay strong
Coaster on the importance of the Environment
Christmas spirit / NewStatesman
De-Bugged / The Washington Post Magazine
Coaster / Love is Love is Art
Cohen in hourglass / Public Citizen
Animated version Creatives in house
Insider trading in Washington / Public Citizen
JulyFic Spin the Wheel_FICTION.QXD
Coaster 2019 / We Are Artists, Hear Us Roar
Wine expert – animation – choosing decisions
Books fall preview: ‘New Leaves
Be you !
Music, me & the universe
Till death… animated
School bus presidents
Montreal 375th anniversary
To be or not to be … on a candy.
‘The moon does that to you’
Trump spiraling down
The Big Squeeze / The Boston Globe
IT management / Computer World
Mr. Buffalo
Ananas / pineapple TGIF animation
Don’t bug out, how to handle germs in the gym. / Washington Post
Coaster promo / 20 year anniversary
English by the grim numbers / Chronicle
Books review / The Boston Globe
Trigger warnings
Flowers from the heart… animated.
World Restaurant Awards / Celebrated Living
FrankenTrump
Running marathon… I am back!
Running injuries
Pregnancy & teens in poor areas
Hiring in-house creatives / AdAge
How to turn your clutter into cash / The Washington Post
Say nothing, hear nothing, see nothing… bitcoin
Love & halloween
Dreaming about the sea / traveling
The 4 style of running buddies
Je suis Charlie.

Artist Interview

Can you recall the first time you realized you were going to be an illustrator? What were your earliest impressions?
I don't remember exactly when it happened but I remember that in my mind, art was always a priority. Art class was the only class I loved in school. I spent my time doodling in the margins of my notebooks during my other classes.

Who or what influenced your art when you were young?
I was lucky. When I was young, my mom worked at the National Film Board of Canada. I would visit her at work often. I'd peek into the animation department because I admired the illustrators who worked there. Seeing their drawings and the 3D maquettes they crafted, their animations; it was fascinating to me. I realized that it all starts with one idea, one drawing. In the end, the drawings would tell a story. I loved that concept then and love it now.

Do you remember what your first artwork looked like? Do you still have it?
Yes, I do, and yes, I still have it. It's a very colorful, smiling face made with gouache. The face had a huge smile which probably represented my happiness at creating it. I put this early drawing in my portfolio when I began working as an illustrator. I wanted to surprise art directors; give them reason to smile and most of all, prompt them to remember me. It worked.

Why did you choose illustration as your life's work instead of, for example, filmmaking, law, or even medicine?
I was enrolled in an illustration class when I studied graphic design at university. The teacher was a well-known illustrator. I remember seeing his work; mostly editorial illustrations, sketches, and then, his final illustrations. I remember his clients' names: the Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, the Washington Post. After hearing of his accomplishments, I thought, ‘This is what I want to do.'

Did you study art in school?
Yes, I earned a BA in graphic design at the University of Quebec in Montreal. It was at that time that I realized I would be an illustrator.

Where does your inspiration come from; your impulse to make art? Do you have a source for your ideas?
I love vintage photography from the Victorian era. I love textures and I like to experiment. I enjoy mixing it up to create a finished piece that looks like no other, that has a life of its own. I find my inspiration in nature, and sometimes in the city.
Ideas can be found everywhere. I also enjoy textures which are all around. I take a lot of photographs. I'm not a pro. I take photos like a scientist—some might say, like a mad scientist. I keep these photos in files to refer to later. This practice is very useful when working with digital collage.

How would you describe the process of creating art?
It depends on the assignment. I sketch my ideas then select the very best ones.

Do you have a favorite illustrator? What is it about that illustrator's work you like?
I have several favorites. Beth Spencer is one. I love the way her digital collages morph. It's hard to know if her work is a collage, a painting, or a drawing.

Another one of my favorites is René Magritte. By mixing simple elements together, he's able to tell a story. I love when a work of art has a narrative quality. Telling a story is my main goal when illustrating.

If you could do something else, other than creating art, what would it be?
I used to joke that I would be a surgeon since I was pretty good with an X-acto knife. Seriously, I never thought about doing anything else. I can't imagine doing anything other than illustration.

Do you remember your first set of paints, pens, or markers?
Yes. I still have my first dry pastels and an old set of Pantone markers. I keep them just because they remind me of where it all began.


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