While most of our artists only have the task of working with one child’s drawing, Tyler had a more challenging collab. He was given both Faris (12) and Alki’s (10) drawings to combine into a final illustration. So, how did he tackle this task? “I had to figure out how to make marbles, family, and trees an interesting visual. I love to abstract things and add colour to give different meanings. I experimented with shapes and textures until it was balanced and fun. It took some tinkering, but the organic drawings found their way into the textures nicely. They now live harmoniously.”

When asked about what he has learned about collabing with kids: “I learned about the similarities and differences between art styles, how to incorporate different techniques, and how to make them cohesive. I learned that every element can be used to add different meaning and layers to an artwork.” When asked if he would collab with children again in the future, his answer is short and sweet: “Absolutely - I love seeing the creativity.”