Clever, well-observed editorial illustrations from Toronto-based Peter Thomas Ryan

Date
2 October 2015

On first glance Toronto-based illustrator Peter Thomas Ryan’s style appears simple and almost naive in some images, but the cleverness lies in his ideas and composition. Peter’s created work for The Wall Street Journal, Scientific American, The Washington Post, Variety among a whole heap of others and it’s interesting to see how adaptable his work can be. From political barriers preventing access to American oil, to migrating birds on golf courses, Peter gauges the amount of detail perfectly so the illustration remains subtle yet flush with colour and texture.

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Peter Thomas Ryan: Kiplingers

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Peter Thomas Ryan: The Village Voice

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Peter Thomas Ryan: Variety

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Peter Thomas Ryan: Canadian Wildlife

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Peter Thomas Ryan: Nautilus

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Peter Thomas Ryan: Nautilus

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Peter Thomas Ryan: Alberta Oil

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Peter Thomas Ryan: Alberta Oil

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Peter Thomas Ryan: Listed Mag

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Peter Thomas Ryan: Listed Mag

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Rebecca Fulleylove

Rebecca Fulleylove is a freelance writer and editor specialising in art, design and culture. She is also senior writer at Creative Review, having previously worked at Elephant, Google Arts & Culture, and It’s Nice That.

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