Winter Creature Illustrations

Tactile, nature-inspired artwork

Woman with red hair and a septum piercing eating a green apple outdoors on a sunny day, with trees and a blue sky in the background.
An image of Maeve Canning of Winter Creature Illustrations smiling with bright read hair and a black shirt.

Hi, I’m Maeve!

I’m an artist based in Ontario. I make art about curious birds, organic textures, and the beautifully strange parts of the natural world. My work is rooted in the messy, tactile feel of traditional paints. I love letting the drag of gouache and grain of wood guide the direction of a piece. Where relevant, weaving together physical warmth with digital tools to finish the story.

When I’m not creating as Winter Creature, I work as a Producer and Operations Manager at Blue Rose Studios. I love bridging the gap between the deeply creative and the highly organized, bringing the same care to large-scale studio productions as I do to my own sketchbook.

Whether you need an illustration for a specific project, or you're looking to collaborate on something much larger, I’m glad you’re here.

Work With Me

I’m currently taking on projects for editorial, commercial and private commissions. If you have an idea for a collaboration, or want to chat about a production project, send a note to hello@wintercreature.art.