https://www.lochlandonald.com/portfolio daily 1.0 2025-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1651093413219-TMMUZSX22G3JCXYNGTFX/Syringe+Bouquet+Small.JPG Portfolio - Why AIDS history is repeating in COVID-19 Millions died in poor countries because effective antiretrovirals were out of reach. The same could happen with coronavirus vaccines. Medium: Charcoal and Digital AD: Tim Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1651093413219-TMMUZSX22G3JCXYNGTFX/Syringe+Bouquet+Small.JPG Portfolio - Why AIDS history is repeating in COVID-19 Millions died in poor countries because effective antiretrovirals were out of reach. The same could happen with coronavirus vaccines. Medium: Charcoal and Digital AD: Tim Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1649869483407-3DIVUK3X11FAP8H5FLEH/Politico+Dark+News+Cover.JPG Portfolio - Dark news: The murky world of undercover EU lobbying Brussels news outlet EU Reporter’s blend of corporate press releases, original news and paid-for content makes it impossible for readers to determine who’s behind the coverage. Medium: Charcoal, Ink and Digital. AD: Tim Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1582839710547-1X3G0QA327KOZCXV62TP/kid%25252Bholding%25252Bconch%25252BFinal%25252BB%25252526W.jpg Portfolio - Ralph and the Conch Series: Lord of the Flies. Illustrated to emphasize the internal struggle between the main characters inner humanity and encroaching savagery. Medium: Charcoal, Ink, Digital https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1623856217767-SHPH76LX22JN6HXEOD49/Politico+Telescope+Covid+Vaccine+Actual+Final+%281%29.jpg Portfolio - Why AIDS history is repeating in COVID-19 Millions died in poor countries because effective antiretrovirals were out of reach. The same could happen with coronavirus vaccines. Medium: Charcoal and Digital. AD: Tim Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1753141957883-02GGJOYIQEWTQPG2GG4T/Politico+Lung+Rot%281%29.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1604008991939-GJ9J67WZZFIHXAE6L56D/Website+Missing+in+the+village1.5.jpg Portfolio - Missing from the Village The tragic and resonant story of the disappearance of eight men--the victims of serial killer Bruce McArthur--from Toronto's queer community. These are some of the spots done for the book Missing from the Village, by Justin Ling. The 8 portraits that were drawn are not being shared online for the sake of the victims’ privacy, but can be shown on request for clients. Medium: Charcoal, Ink and Digital. AD: Jenny Bradshaw https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1753141941023-ZTSBQ14GCHAH00Q2Q7EU/Politico_Bear_Final+with+Edits+1.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1588799517943-7OFJQO17WG8CM9MYX84M/FIRST+JOB+EVER+WEBSITE+CROP.jpg Portfolio - Politico: Deep Dive on Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic the leader of the World Health Organization is feeling the squeeze from countries like China and the United States. Medium: Charcoal, Ink and Digital. AD: Tim Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1614200746479-QAM6A9ICEGOVCJF7S5V4/HIV+Politico+Telescope+%283%29.jpg Portfolio - Telescope: AIDS HIV isn’t over — but the epidemic is no longer the cause celebre it used to be. That’s drying up cash flows and sapping the sense of urgency to take basic steps to fight its spread. Medium: Charcoal, Ink, and Digital. AD: Tim Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1661305964966-DABPBNHH6RAMSBGKNL16/image-asset.jpeg Portfolio - Leshen Private Commission https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1579033569977-3I1VKOQOEPGTTE5QLB6A/Canoe+Narrative+2+no+text.jpg Portfolio - Memories on the Spanish 2 Series: Memories on the Spanish Medium: Charcoal, Ink, Acrylic, Digital https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1623867693138-UNS8WSDG3WKUK97IAXLP/image-asset.jpeg Portfolio - After the Pandemic comes a Cancer Wave Pandemic-shocked health systems are now confronted by missed diagnoses, delayed treatments, higher mortality. Medium: Ink and Digital. AD: Tim Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1616635334605-DDEVM7YJY433MK6UOVNL/Politico-Telescope-2-Final-small.jpg Portfolio - Telescope: AIDS In the field of research, everything is measured by hard numbers and data, which has made it next to impossible to set goals for improved quality of life, a key factor in improving treatment. Medium: Charcoal, Ink, and Digital. AD: Tim Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1623856807635-OZEORY4XBTW7WSJG1OFY/Telescope+Politico+4+Bank+Note+2+%281%29.jpg Portfolio - Lost in transition: Bulgaria’s HIV fight Bulgaria is struggling to support HIV prevention services after the flow of cash from the Global Fund ended. Medium: Charcoal, Ink, and Digital. AD: Tim Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1588005909876-5OR2DQXSHSGGJE268GCC/Hands+and+glasses+no+border.jpg Portfolio - Broken Glasses Series: Lord of the Flies. As one of the children’s last ties to civilization breaks, they descend into madness. Medium: Charcoal, Ink, Digital https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1588005907081-QCIA1LP6J0OJ5KHOT41R/Pig+head+and+kiid+no+border+final.jpg Portfolio - Dense Jungle Series: Lord of the Flies. As the children began to explore the jungle they began to resemble the inhabitants. Medium: Charcoal, Ink, Digital https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1584299588915-847P9H2C33MPP5C058FI/Biracial.jpg Portfolio - Growing up biracial in a small Canadian town is not easy An illustration based off the story written by Paula Suzuki. She tells the experience of growing up as a half-jewish, half-japanese woman in Canada. Medium: Ink, Digital https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1579033440282-TRMG6RGZ8MAEEDL9VOEF/chair+guy+final+full+face.jpg Portfolio - Loss of Control Series: Illness Illustrated to confront the physical aspect of losing control over your body. Medium: Graphite, Ink and Digital. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1588005912990-BS3DY93KQ7XC9868K5BQ/Torch+DEFINITELY+final+no+border+website.jpg Portfolio - March of the Choir Series: Lord of the Flies. At the climax of the novel Jack’s choir torches the jungle in search of Ralph. Medium: Charcoal, Ink, Digital https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1584294423102-Q3D7WULYZYF76LKLCBII/Prison+Editorial+Final+small.jpg Portfolio - The Oldest Problem in American Prisons An illustration based on an article by Madeline Gressel. “U.S prisons aren’t prepared for an inmate population that is getting older and sicker.” Medium: Digital https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1579033358899-4D2DVP73EU2L1DOEV3Y3/canoe+narrative+1.jpg Portfolio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1579033412316-QWG8GPFUX310MEQL1GHW/Bed+hole+soft+bed+final+new+hair.jpg Portfolio - Facing Illness Series: Illness Illustrated to represent the headspace of those who suffer with chronic disease. Medium: Graphite, Ink and Digital. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1582094991259-XM8BTKW954FFN1YIQZQO/canoe+narrative+1+no+text.jpg Portfolio - Memories of the Spanish Series: Memories on the Spanish Returning to the Spanish River as an adult and reliving an iconic memory of my childhood. Medium: Charcoal, Ink, Acrylic, Digital https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1579033465219-55NPG16UK2PC8QUIVZ5A/Smoke+face+final.jpg Portfolio - Brain Fog Series: Illness Illustrated to focus on the dulling of senses due to illness and prescribed medication. Medium: Graphite, Ink, Acrylic and Digital. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1585800222224-IF8LPMU4MB4IJMN7JWI7/5+of+diamonds+Dagger+website.jpg Portfolio - Moving Pieces Exhibition Spot Playing Card Illustration Media: Ink and Digital https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1568246891084-WQ6SQAWU1FTV796FQKKP/Genetic+Twins+final.jpg Portfolio - Fragile Twins Following He Jainkui genetic modification of twins in China, scientists bring up concerns of the fragile nature of changing the human genome. Medium: Digital https://www.lochlandonald.com/projects daily 0.75 2020-10-31 https://www.lochlandonald.com/editorial daily 0.75 2022-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1649805265204-5VGOACF8JP01VP5UIQDU/Politico+Dark+News+Cover.JPG Editorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1649805265204-5VGOACF8JP01VP5UIQDU/Politico+Dark+News+Cover.JPG Editorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1623856217767-SHPH76LX22JN6HXEOD49/image-asset.jpeg Editorial - Why AIDS history is repeating in COVID-19 Millions died in poor countries because effective antiretrovirals were out of reach. The same could happen with coronavirus vaccines. Medium: Charcoal and Digital. AD: Tim Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1623856807635-OZEORY4XBTW7WSJG1OFY/image-asset.jpeg Editorial - Lost in transition: Bulgaria’s HIV fight Bulgaria is struggling to support HIV prevention services after the flow of cash from the Global Fund ended. Medium: Charcoal, Ink, and Digital. AD: Tim Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1614200746479-QAM6A9ICEGOVCJF7S5V4/image-asset.jpeg Editorial - Telescope: AIDS HIV isn’t over — but the epidemic is no longer the cause celebre it used to be. That’s drying up cash flows and sapping the sense of urgency to take basic steps to fight its spread. Medium: Charcoal, Ink, and Digital. AD: Tim Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1588799517943-7OFJQO17WG8CM9MYX84M/image-asset.jpeg Editorial - Politico: Deep Dive on Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic the leader of the World Health Organization is feeling the squeeze from countries like China and the United States. Medium: Charcoal, Ink and Digital. AD: Tim Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1584299588915-847P9H2C33MPP5C058FI/image-asset.jpeg Editorial - Growing up biracial in a small Canadian town is not easy An illustration based off the story written by Paula Suzuki. She tells the experience of growing up as a half-jewish, half-japanese woman in Canada. Medium: Ink, Digital https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1649804522708-QB3Z1XIOGGCOS91DA5EQ/Politico+Russia+HIV+Final+3.jpg Editorial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1623871456327-A0CXAXKF88Q6A6FX43YQ/Politico+Eclipse+final+stars+%281%29.jpg Editorial - After the Pandemic comes a Cancer Wave Pandemic-shocked health systems are now confronted by missed diagnoses, delayed treatments, higher mortality. Medium: Ink and Digital. AD: Tim Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1616635334605-DDEVM7YJY433MK6UOVNL/image-asset.jpeg Editorial - Telescope: AIDS In the field of research, everything is measured by hard numbers and data, which has made it next to impossible to set goals for improved quality of life, a key factor in improving treatment. Medium: Charcoal, Ink, and Digital. AD: Tim Ball https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1584294423102-Q3D7WULYZYF76LKLCBII/image-asset.jpeg Editorial - The Oldest Problem in American Prisons An illustration based on an article by Madeline Gressel. “U.S prisons aren’t prepared for an inmate population that is getting older and sicker.” Medium: Digital https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1579033440282-TRMG6RGZ8MAEEDL9VOEF/image-asset.jpeg Editorial - Loss of Control Series: Illness Illustrated to confront the physical aspect of losing control over your body. Medium: Graphite, Ink and Digital. https://www.lochlandonald.com/about daily 0.75 2025-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1588010904670-NJ429UBTTU6AWLHVMDVT/LochlanDonald_GradPage_PortraitBW.jpg About - About Lochlan Donald is a Canadian illustrator based in Ottawa, Ontario. He studied at Sheridan College, where he earned a Bachelor of Illustration, and has been developing a practice rooted in both traditional and digital media ever since. Working across editorial and narrative illustration, his work often combines charcoal, ink, and graphite with digital techniques to create textured, atmospheric images. He’s driven by a love for visual storytelling and conceptual illustration. Awards and Recognition Brenda Clark Visual Narrative Award — Silver Medal 3x3 Student Show 17 - 1 Bronze, 2 Merit, 2 Honourable Mentions Society of Illustrators 63 - Uncommissioned Series Accepted Communication Arts 61 - 1 Award of Excellence, 1 Shortlist American Illustration 39 - Chosen Marisa Seguin - You Nice, Keep Going Scholarship National Association of Schools of Art and Design Selected Clients Politico Penguin Random House Washington Post Exhibitions Moving Pieces - 2020 Sheridan Grad Show Senior Show 2020 - Light Grey Art Lab Online Exhibition 16 Themes - 2019 Toronto Exhibition Contact lochlandonald@gmail.com 519-384-9614 https://www.lochlandonald.com/lord-of-the-flies daily 0.75 2020-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1604112633138-MKNXL2A1VBGC1A2OQYZ8/LOTF-Long-Trees-Final.jpg Lord of the Flies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1604113155578-RLVY1PJUJJ7JA06U9NDX/LOTF-Pig-head-and-Kid.jpg Lord of the Flies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1604113268019-8X9637JW8UXNRGNXLQ4H/LOTF-Pig-Torch.jpg Lord of the Flies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1604112582125-4OY6Y3CIAT6I1LJG4RH6/image-asset.jpeg Lord of the Flies https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1604112996528-KCZS22WKWGSALHZAV42R/LOTF-Hands-and-Glasses.jpg Lord of the Flies https://www.lochlandonald.com/memories-on-the-spanish daily 0.75 2020-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1604124238498-FB7O1XS76Q3A7XT8NXYO/Memories-of-the-Spnaish-River-1.jpg Memories on the Spanish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1604124238636-88ZN1NF5MM0W50VQ62U2/Memories-of-the-Spnaish-River-2.jpg Memories on the Spanish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1604124242565-ABDYW5GL35Q7B6RUBIN5/Memories-of-the-Spnaish-River-3.jpg Memories on the Spanish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bc7c87729f2cc256a52b9d3/1604124242563-5FSB929XGSX1TKRVGPFE/Memories-of-the-Spnaish-River-4.jpg Memories on the Spanish