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This first Sketch is my family name written in the same font as the ford logo. The concept behind this is that my great grandfather worked as a car detailer his entire life for a ford dealership in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.


Here I am looking at symbols relating to the nationality of my family, the first the iron cross of Germany due to my German background on my fathers side. Followed by the Fleur de lis of France due to my French Canadian background on my mother's side.


Here i  am combining the german eagle with the Fleur de lis to create an image that interestingly very closely mirrors the other.
I am aware that in order to create this ying and yang effect i will have to create a shape around the symbol to allow the fleur de lis side to be part of a negative made possible by the positive of its surrounding shape.


 For this sketch I am combining my love of star wars with my french Canadian background by combining the symbol of the rebel alliance and the fleur de lis. On a note the alliance's insignia seems to have taken already have taken inspiration from the fleur de lis, due to Frances rebellious history.


 Here I have a sailing symbol from Minneapolis a city surrounded by lakes and in close proximity to the great lakes. There boating is a cherished activity and is also where many of my German ancestors settled when they immigrated to north america




Going with the last concept of Minneapolis and boats I searched for what is boat represents the country of Germany and discovered the iconic U-boat, the worlds first submarine.




 Here is the crew insignia of the U boats a stylized swordfish worn as a pin on the hats of  the ships crew.




Here is my astrological sign: Taurus and a variation of the symbol representing the bull zodiac sign.


This map of western Canada shows all the cities in which I've lived in during my lifetime, places that have shaped who I am.



Hiking is my all time favorite outdoor activity and here these Rocky mountain sketches depict to the left Mt. Rundle, the first mountain peek I  ever to the top and on the right is the three sisters a chain of mountains and a symbol of the town of Canmore, a place that I have spent my past 3 summers.

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