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David Crighton Art’s Second Annual Christmas Sale!
Need a good gift idea this holiday season? Don’t miss our Second Annual Christmas Sale!

5 Reasons Why Corporate Gifting Is a Good Idea
Corporate gifting can do your company, what an unlimited marketing budget never could. Here are 5 reasons why it is a good idea.

David Crighton’s First Illustration
The assignment of the day was to get the heck out of the school and go draw something! Who knew this would be the birth of a 40 plus year career of illustrating Toronto architecture?

The School Assignment That Launched A Toronto Artist (2)
This story is about my path as a Toronto artist, but also the running thread in the blog is about my life as an illustrator. An underlying theme here is the idea that anyone has the ability to car...

Yorkville, Toronto: The Neighborhood That First Inspired David Crighton (1)
Yorkville, Toronto: The Neighborhood That First Inspired David Crighton
 The drawing that I consider to be the one that "started it all" is of a building in Yorkville. What I didn't know then, wa...

Show Off Your Love of Toronto
Whether you’re a seasoned Torontonian or a tourist passing through, there are millions of reasons to love Toronto. So what better way to show off that love than with David Crighton’s illustrated ar...

All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother
 High Park Centennial Celebration
Of all the flowery poets you might have expected to suggest the above, the source, much more pragmatic in life, might surprise you. These are the words of Abrah...

Toronto Artist David Crighton:Notes in the Night:Toronto Jazz Clubs 1946-2010
Come see memorabilia and art curated around Jazz Clubs in Toronto from 1946 - 2010. This show promises to have a lot of interesting historical items from our city.
Well known Toronto Landmark and...

Special Gifts for People Who Love Toronto
If you lived in or visited Toronto and want something special to commemorate your time there, a special gift with original artwork depicting a favourite place on an art print, pillow, card, or othe...

Why Personalized Gifts Are More Meaningful
Are you a Toronto company looking for a unique corporate gift for your client appreciation? Consider giving branded Toronto Streetcar 2019 Calendars Giving a personalised gift catapults you into a...

Toronto Art Gifts - The Building Of A Brand
When David and I discussed the idea of making sure that his website was able to also sell his art in Toronto, neither of us had any idea where the combination of his art and my business mind would ...