Tom Bagley has been creating illustrations for a variety of projects and events professionally since 1988, when he graduated from the Alberta College of Art and Design (despite rumors that he was hatched from a fossilized egg found in the Burgess Shale, dating back to the Middle Cambrian age). Having latched onto lifelong interests in the usual boyhood pursuits of dinosaurs, spook shows and naked ladies at quite an early age, Tomb has been consistent in his vision of creating clear, concise and (usually) entertaining (depending on the project) solutions to pretty much any problem presented to him by editors, art directors and curators, as well as struggling musician-types.

Drawing inspiration (but not actually copying) from such sources as old pulp and paperback illustrations, as well as vintage animation/advertising design, Bagley is able to combine a sought-after "vintage" look with modern subject matter, using a variety of modern and traditional commercial illustration techniques.

    
       

Having lived in Calgary, Alberta, Canada since 1974 (after being chased out of Southern Ontario by angry, torch-wielding villagers), he has been active in the local publishing and music scenes, as well as having worked with clients from such places as NYC, Seattle, Vancouver, Toronto, Poland, Spain and England, all without the benefit of having advertised for his services. "This stuff just lands in my lap! What the hell!". Not one to rest on his laurels, he figured it was about time to get a website up and running, and maybe he'd be able attract some attention from places of interest such as Spusm and Yokohama.

 

Upcoming Events:

Tiki Art Now!
Shooting Gallery, San Francisco CA
Sept. to Oct. 2004

Girlie Fun Show
Bumpershoot, Seattle WA
September 2004

Painters of Blight
Roq La Rue, Seattle WA
June 2004

Solo Exhibitions:

Skeleton Key
Moon Base Gallery, Vancouver BC
Fall 2001

Nocturnal Eye
Truck Gallery, Calgary AB
Fall 1996

 

 
Group Shows:
 
13 Lucid Eggs
Blue Bottle Art Gallery, Seattle WA
April 2004

"ART TEST"
Kuhlman, Seattle WA
May 2004

2004 FBDCA National Specialty Canine Health Foundation-
French Bulldog Designated Fund auction

Kablamo!
Westside Burrito Connection, Bremerton WA
Summer 2003

Pencils, Pixels and Paint
Devonian Gardens, Calgary AB
Spring 2001

Visual Realities
ACAD, Calgary AB
Fall 1996

Heaven and Hell
Kulman, Seattle WA
October 2003

Tales from the Water Heater
Ace Studio Gallery, Seattle WA
September 2003

Mae West Fest/ "Making Scenes"
Consolidated Works, Seattle WA
July 2003

Dia de las Muertos
The Westside Burrito Connection, Bremerton WA
October 2003

Car Show
Remedy Cafe
Edmonton AB
 November 2003