Jake Tobin Garrett

Sharing the first drawing—"34, 36 and 42 Maitland Street"—in a new series l've been working on called Put On Notice, which aims to capture a moment in time by documenting impending development in my n’hood Church-Wellesley.

New Toronto snapshots from Hanlan’s Beach. jaketobin.ca/shop/collection…

New originals & limited numbered prints up in the shop! Celebrate the last days of summer with this Hanlan's Beach Coming & Going duo. Both 8x10 size. Can be purchased separately, but I think they go better together 💞 🏖️ jaketobin.ca/shop/collection…

Toronto snapshot drawings up for grabs. All original ink & watercolour. Limited prints also available of 7 days a week & I love you still. jaketobin.ca/shop/collection…

You can follow along the series at Instagram.com/jaketobindraws

Drawing 506-516 Church Street aka Crews & Tangos, a beloved Village bar & drag spot. I have some good (admittedly hazy) memories dancing on the second floor or in the back room. Part of my Put On Notice series documenting impending development in the Church-Wellesley n’hood.

A selection of drawings and a new essay from my ongoing Put On Notice series documenting development in the Church-Wellesley n’hood from Saturday’s Globe Opinion section. xoxoxo theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…

Just launched my Pride 2024 series, including new limited edition signed & numbered prints that celebrate queer parties & joy. 50% of June sales donated to @RainbowRailroad. Find them all at the link below 😘 jaketobin.ca/shop/collection…

You can learn more about the save @GDBooks campaign and donate to them directly here: gladday.ca/savegladday

The oldest queer bookstore in the world needs our help. I’m donating 100% of sales of my @GDBooks print to the Save Glad Day Fund, including the equivalent in printing, shipping & HST so they get every cent. Order here: jaketobin.ca/shop/products/g…

Second in the Put On Notice series is “561 Jarvis and 102-120 Earl Place” at the edge of the Church-Wellesley Village. I walk by this spot often on my way home because this street is quiet & friendly. The graffiti started with “stop destroying” with new layers over time.

Thank you Ian! I’m glad it resonated.

You can follow along on Instagram (at)jaketobindraws.

The development notice signs become almost informal ever-evolving community msg boards as people use them to write random tags, weird notes, critique the development, and put up other posters. They’re like the bathroom stall walls of the street.