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Artful Publishing

Volume 3 Coming Soon!

We’re excited to say that illustrations for Volume 3 of the Manitoulin Colouring Book are now complete! Files have been sent off to our printer, OJ Graphix in Espanola, Ontario and we are awaiting a proof copy to confirm we are ready to order books. We always create a mock up off our own printer…
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May 31, 2018 0
2018 Manitoulin Colouring Book Volume 3

Work in Progress

It’s been a while since we posted an update, so it must be time! Winter on Manitoulin Island seems to have lasted forever this year, but what better way to spend cold, blowy and snowy days than to bundle up at the computer and draw. Each year we do our best to put together a…
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March 20, 2018 0
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Collaborating with independent artist Wordplay

When we get the opportunity to help out a friend and learn how to do something new at the same time, we just can’t say no! This is a screenshot of our progress in editing the first cut of “Taxi Song”, written by Kris Rose a.k.a. Wordplay. We spent close to twelve hours filming in…
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August 30, 2017 0
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CTV Best in Shorts Competition

Decided we’d give it a try this year! Pretty exciting! Posted by Whytes on Friday, August 18, 2017


August 18, 2017 0
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Playing in the Park

We had a spontaneous live session in the park with our friend and musician Kris Rose a.k.a. WordPlay. Who thought we’d be making music videos? 😉 Woohoo the video is live! Go check out some our handy work and enjoy some awesome tunes at the same time! Posted by Whytes on Monday, July 31, 2017


July 31, 2017 0
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Manitoulin Colouring Book provides destination marketing for island

We just launched! <3 Check it out! We're in the paper! 😀 #WhytesUpdates Posted by Whytes on Friday, June 30, 2017


June 30, 2017 0
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The 2017 Manitoulin Colouring Book is almost finished!

We’ve crested the bend and are heading for the finish line! Manitoulin Colouring Book COMING SOON!! The 2017 Manitoulin Colouring Book is almost done! YAAAAY!!!!! Copies will be available on Canada Day! Pre-order yours on our page (hit 'Shop Now'). ^_^ LET'S SHOW SOME MANITOULIN LOVE!! Please like and share with all your friends! <3…
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May 22, 2017 0
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First look at the 2017 Manitoulin Colouring Book

OMG!!! Can you believe it? It's the first official mock-up of the Manitoulin Colouring Book! It may be held together… Posted by Whytes on Wednesday, April 26, 2017


April 26, 2017 0
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This year’s book will feature custom colouring page ads

Evolving our perspective and the way we approach challenges is an ongoing goal for us. We believe it is important to adapt our projects to better fit and accommodate the changing circumstances of our world, not only to provide the best possible experience for our fans, but for our patrons as well. As you probably…
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April 11, 2017 0
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Work in Progress..

Work on the 2017 Manitoulin Colouring Book has been coming along nicely and we’re happy to announce that it’s almost time to do a print test! Dylon Whyte has worked since the fall of 2016 to illustrate pages for the upcoming publication. The images are based on artwork and photographs by his father and creator…
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March 29, 2017 0
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Starting to take form..

It’s always fun to watch an idea evolve into something tangible. Last year’s Manitoulin Island Colouring Book was a huge success so we decided to make another one! If you’re familiar with the original publication, you’ll notice a few changes to this year’s, including a different border and title. We always strive to improve what…
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February 8, 2017 0
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Happy New Year!

Have you checked out Jack and Dylon’s latest project? It’s a series of podcasts that you can follow via Facebook or Youtube. In each episode they introduce a world of lost and forgotten postcards, along with the stories, messages and lives of those who sent them. Occasionally they talk about books they’ve created, including updates…
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January 17, 2017 0
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Now available!

After months of hard work we’ve finally arrived at the finish line! Pick up a copy of the Manitoulin Island Colouring Book in-stores or at Farmer’s Markets across the Island! <3 It's hard to believe the amount of work that goes into completing a project, but when looking back, it's always well… Posted by Whytes…
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July 1, 2016 0
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Time to go to print!

Everything is now complete and we are sending the book to the printer. Won’t be long now! ^_^ We've got an exciting update on the Manitoulin Island Colouring Book! All ad spaces have been filled and we are going to… Posted by Whytes on Monday, June 6, 2016


June 6, 2016 0
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It has risen!

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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March 1, 2016 0
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Kickstarting Jack Whyte’s latest work

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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July 31, 2015 0
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Finding ways to support independent publishing..

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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June 1, 2015 0
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Mutterings of an Old Woman

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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May 1, 2015 0
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The Tragedy of the Asia

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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March 3, 2014 0
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Manitoulin Illustrated

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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August 1, 2013 0