Avant Garde Health

Tom Froese

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Tom was commissioned to create these charming character illustrations for Avant Garde Health, pioneering a revolutionary approach to healthcare in Australia.

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Selected Projects
Adirondack Life Magazine
Tom created this series of illustrations for the latest issue of Adirondack Life Magazine!
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Selected Projects
The Castle The King Built
Tom created the stunning artwork for the newly realised children's book,The Castle The King Built.

Written by Rebecca Colby
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Waitrose Magazine
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Reader's Digest Canada
Tom was commissioned by Reader's Digest Canada to create this cover and feature illustrations, exploring the touching stories
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The Graduate Hotels I Promise Village x LeBron James
Tom has teamed up with The Graduate Hotels for the I Promise Village with LeBron James Family Foundation!
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Calling all late bloomers! Are you in your late 20s, 30s, 40s—maybe even 50s? Are you only now just discovering creativity and worry it’s too late to start over?
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I wrote a blog post on Medium for you (link thru bio).
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The gist: I have a special place in my heart for you because I myself was a late bloomer as an illustrator. I can relate to the sense of urgency and extreme self doubt that coincides with the thrill of discovering your creative self.
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The most important thing for anyone considering a huge career shift, a huge shift from the known and comfortable to the unknown and uncomfortable, is knowing what is driving you. Is it positive love and passion for creativity, pulling from up in front? See where it leads. Similarly, you should know what is holding you back. Is it fear of failure, or of discomfort? One of my past mentors once said something that will never leave me: never let fear be the reason for doing anything. He also said: nobody ever regretted taking too many risks, but many have regretted not taking enough.
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Are you being driven by love, or held back by fear?
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What is your late bloomer story? Where are you coming from and where do you dream of going? What is inspiring you to shift into a more creative career? What are your biggest doubts? What proofs are you discovering that you’re on the right path?
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#illustration #latebloomers #artcareer #creativity #careerchange #midlife #quarterlifecrisis

I have been so focussed on my writing I’ve almost forgotten that I am still an illustrator! Here is a little snippet of some thing I’m working on right now. I can’t wait to share the whole thing!
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Art talk: I only ever use the same few digital brushes and palettes. It’s really cool to see how different they look depending on the project. I really have everything I need to make almost any kind of illustration. The trick is in just bending what I use in a way that’s unique and well-suited to each piece. I believe having your tools and techniques, as well as your mannerisms and motifs, locked in like this is the key to having a stronger and more consistent voice. You get good at using a few ingredients to make many recipes. There’s always a consistent quality, no matter the dish. You know what your tools through and through. You know how to make them work together in surprising ways. You do not get stuck on learning too many new things with each job. You don’t get overwhelmed with choosing between barely distinct options when you know just one will do every time. The magic is in how the “sort of almost” qualities of your tools end up defining your style. A visual language is born from abstract symbols that might mean nothing on their own but come together in a powerful way.
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#italy #tuscany #vineyard #oldworld #illustration #landscape #illustrationtips

Minstrels gonna minstrel. Illustrations from THE CASTLE THE KING BUILT, published by @nosycrow!
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#minstrels #medieval #illustration #lute #lyre #flute #sax

Bring on the summer! And why is that donut guy in the bushes?
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Sneak peek of current WIP.
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#okanagan #boler #ogopogo #summervibes #illustration

What are your most influential books as a creative? Here are five books that have shaped my career as an illustrator.
. 1 Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (Betty Edwards)
. 2 The Design of Everyday Things (Don Norman)
. 3 Paul Rand: A Designer’s Art (Paul Rand)
. 4 The Paradox of Choice (Barry Schwartz)
. 5 The War of Art (Stephen Pressfield)
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I wrote more about each book and how they shaped me on my Medium blog! Link in bio or visit tomfroese.medium.com.
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Can’t wait to see your recommendations!
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#designbooks #artbooks #illustrationbooks #illustration #creativecareer #drawingfromtherightsideofthebrain