Leanne Kroll – Technical Illustrator

NEW WEBSITE AT www.leannekroll.com – May 21, 2009

Leanne Kroll has been working hard lately re-designing her website with exciting new projects that she has recently completed.

The website is NOW ONLINE and completely re-vamped, featuring recent new artwork.

Please take some time to browse her indepth portfolio at www.leannekroll.com!

If you have any comments or questions in regards to this blog, or the new portfolio website at www.leannekroll.com, please feel free to contact Leanne directly via the About section on the website or this blog.

Thank you for taking some time to view the art at www.leannekroll.com!

Leanne is currently available for freelance projects.

FEBRUARY SENTIMENTS – March 1, 2009

Although I have been quite busy with freelance technical illustrations lately, I have just completed a personal project more in the interpretive/abstract range.  Check out the Current Projects page for more information on my February Sentiments project.  I have challenged myself to step outside of my comfort level with detailed technical illustrations and pushed myself in a whole new direction!

TIS THE SEASON – DECEMBER 6, 2008

As it begins to get busier this Christmas season, it is always great to take some time out and enjoy the festive celebrations. As an Illustrator, it is always fun to be able to create your own Christmas card to send to clients, family and friends.

This year, I have decided to illustrate an image that is fully vector-based, which forces one to think differently about the shapes that you are working with.

Originally, I was thinking of illustrating something technical that reflects who I am as an Illustrator. In the end, I have designed something that speaks of who I am as a person.

Believe it or not, I love snow and I wanted that to be represented in my card. I used various Illustrator brushes to create the affect of a snowfall. The circular shapes that make up the tree represent the various communities of individuals that surround me and support me on a daily basis. I used simple gradients to render the elements of the tree and the bright colors make it come to life.

I had fun creating this illustration as I do with every project that I undertake and that is very important to me. Sometimes it isn’t about the final illustration that you produce as an Illustrator, but the process you go through to create an illustration that contains the most meaning.

Happy holidays and all the best to you and yours this season!

NEW WORK ON HYBRIDCARS.COM – OCTOBER 28, 2008

I have recently completed a technical illustration for HybridCars.com depicting the basic differences between plug-in hybrid vehicles versus standard hybrid vehicles.

The purpose of this illustration was to assist consumers in their understanding of how the new technology of plug-in vehicles functions. An overall comparison was depicted between plug-in hybrids and standard hybrids, which on the website is differentiated with a roll-over application of the mouse. If you would like to learn more about this new vehicle technology, please visit the HybridCars.com website.

LEANNEKROLL.COM UPDATED – SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

I have recently updated the website, Leanne Kroll – Technical Illustrator with recent additional technical work that I have completed. Please take some time to check it out and email with any comments or feedback.

If you are in need of technical illustrations or any other services which I provide, the Contact page will directly link you to my email.

I have also recently completed a new promotional postcard mailer.

If you would like to receive your own copy of the promo for future reference, please feel free to email me at lkroll@hotmail.com with your contact information or add a comment to this post.

SQUARE FOOT SHOW 2008 ON UNTIL SEPTEMBER 7TH – AUGUST 17, 2008

An overwhelming amount of artwork is currently on display by AWOL Gallery at the Square Foot 2008 show. The opening reception was held last night and it was worth slowly viewing all the pieces. Over 500 artists, myself included where depicted at this collective group opening.

The name of the show, Square Foot, is symbolic because every piece must adhere to a square foot size of 12″ x 12″.

If you have some time to check out this amazing show, the location is 100A Ossington Avenue, 2nd Floor Toronto, ON (one block north of Queen Street W.)

The show runs from August 16 (opening reception) to September 7 and weekly the hours the gallery is open Thursdays to Saturdays between 12 Noon and 6pm; and Sundays between 1pm and 5pm.

My two pieces in the show reside in grid numbers A141 and C111.

All pieces at the show are being sold for $200 each, so if you find something you like it is a great deal!

PAINTINGS ON DISPLAY AT SQUARE FOOT SHOW 2008 – AUGUST 4, 2008

From the VW Engine that I recently finished painting, I have created three pieces to be put into the Square Foot Show which runs from August 16, 2008 to September 7, 2008.

All pieces for this show must be 12″ x 12″ or one square foot. As a major group exhibit, there are 700 artists exhibiting at the 2008 Square Foot Show.

As a sneak peak to the show, the following are the three pieces which I have selected to be in the show.

Opening reception for the show is August 16, 2008 beginning at 6pm at 100A Ossington, 2nd Floor, Toronto, Ontario. All other day of the show from August 16 – September 7, gallery hours are Thursday to Saturday, 12 Noon to 6pm or Sunday 1pm to 5pm.

ILLUSTRATION SELECTED FOR KODAK PRINTS AT DRUPA 2008 IN GERMANY – JUNE 10, 2008

In April, 2008 it was announced that Kodak would be sponsoring the 2008 Sheridan Graduate Show titled “The Language of Illustration”. In conjunction with the very generous sponsorship, Kodak was printing and distributing artwork in the form of posters at various shows worldwide. The first show is in Dusseldorf, Germany at Drupa 2008. At this show in particular, Kodak will be printing the posters on various technologies to display print quality to clients that would potentially buy the equipment.

Recently I found a great article promoting the Kodak booth at the Drupa show which may be of interest to some. I personally have the following illustration which was selected for promotion at this show.

Please take some time to read the article promoting the Kodak booth as an exhibitor at Drupa 2008 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

INTERVIEW POSTED ON ILLUSTROPHILE.COM – JUNE 3, 2008

I am honoured to have been able to sit down with Charlene Chua of Illustrophile for a personal interview on why it is that I love technical illustration. She found my desire to illustrate automotive, detailed subject matter interesting considering that I am a female.

The questions she asks, I feel pushed my own personal vision of where I would like to head in the future and allowed me to reflect on my accomplishments to date.

Some of my current illustrations are posted along with the interview, however if you would like to view a full portfolio please visit my website.

This interview is now posted, so check it out!

SHERIDAN HEADLINES UPDATED – JUNE 1, 2008

The 2008 Sheridan Illustration Graduate Show has now ended, but the website has since been updated! Check out Sheridan Headlines to see the new changes.

Recently added is the section titled 2008 Graduate Work. Through the theme of rebuses for the show, rebuses that each student illustrated create the thumbnails for the artwork. All of my fellow students are featured on this website with a link to personal websites of each illustrator.

Please take some time to check out the talented individuals who have now become professional illustrators!

FEATURED ON ILLUSTROPHILE.COM – MAY 9, 2008

A big thank you to Charlene Chua, a fellow Illustrator from Toronto for featuring me on Illustrophile

Charlene attended the Sheridan Grad Show and decided to feature me on her blog that is dedicated to lovers of illustration and commercial art. It is great to get recognition from a fellow illustrator!

Charlene has now asked if she could interview me on how it is that I love technical illustration. Being a female, she finds it interesting that I am well-versed at illustrating automobiles, and other “manly” subjects.

Stay tuned to find out when the interview will be posted on Illustrophile.