It only seems right that one of the more fun projects from Jack and Dylon’s past would finally come to fruition. On that note, we would like to introduce you to the Manitoulin Island Colouring Book. The project was created around the same time as Manitoulin Illustrated, but remained on the backseat for another decade…
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We are thrilled to announce that Scrapbook is funded! With just 42 backers and 12 hours to go – that is amazing! Thanks to you and your generosity we’ve reached our goal and that means we’ll all get to share in the excitement of bringing this beautiful book to life. You’ll be able to hold…
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A BIG shout out to Isobel Harry for the wonderful write-up in The Manitoulin Expositor this past Wednesday. Here is the article, check it out! Jack Whyte in his garden with Ashley and Dylon Whyte and the ‘galley edition’ of Scrapbook: a story of art. photo by Isobel Harry “GORE BAY— Jack Whyte is as…
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Scrapbook: a story of art continues… One of the most rewarding aspects of launching this campaign has been the global connections we’ve made with those who have Jack Whyte works of their own. There couldn’t be a more fulfilling follow up to Jack’s story of art than to discover the journey his art has been…
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The last 6 months have been spent tearing apart Jack’s house, selecting items, photographing and scanning those materials, cleaning, cropping and preparing them and finally laying out the images on pages along with story written by Jack Whyte. You might be wondering what all the fuss is about, but we promise its for a good…
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Introducing our latest project – a commission by Kim Robinson, daughter of the late Betty Robinson. This book was created to memorialize her mother who was a lifetime resident of Gore Bay and well-known writer on Manitoulin Island. Her stories were originally published in the Manitoulin West Recorder starting in May 1999 and continued until…
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Lately we’ve been pulling out old projects and instilling new life into them. When we came across Jack’s illustrations for his depiction of the last sailing of The Asia, we immediately knew we had to publish it. Originally illustrated by hand and comprised of hundreds of sketches, we decided to produce the project as a…
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We hope you’re ready for some outback adventures. Featuring stories from Canada’s mysterious and unlikely past, including a whimsical tale about John Waterhouse and the journey of his grand piano across rugged Manitoulin. Digitally illustrated by Jack Whyte and co-written by Sue Priddle, this graphic magazine introduces readers to a world of island-based fact, fiction…
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