Jack of All Trades, Master of Fun. My name is Matthew LaFleur, and I am an illustrator and designer living north of Chicago. I love the look, feel & smell of ink on paper. And I want to draw you a cute turtle.
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New Book Just Released!
The latest children's book I've been working on for a year, A Magnificent Misunderstanding, now lives in the real world! Be sure to grab a copy from our publisher, Little Creek Press. Please tell your local book store that you want to buy a copy or three from them so we can get it on their shelves. If you live in the Chicagoland area and want a copy, let me know. Events to come!




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This 80-some page, 4 part epic adventure can now find a home on your private island!
Purchase your copy now from our publisher! If you are Evanston, IL local, contact me. I can sell you copies AND sign them (if that's your thing).
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The Ultimate Treehouse game has been one of the most fun, wonderful, and rewarding projects I’ve ever been fortunate enough to work on. 100 are arriving soon, and 400 more are on the way. Stay tuned for how to nab your very own! #illustration #art #boardgames #cardgames #familyfun #treehouse #local #evanstonmade (at Evanston, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZDRSi6r1sF/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Giving some great #Helmet for today’s #Inktober prompt. #inktober2021 #inktoberprompts #spaceballs #merchandising #combthedesert #weaintfoundshit #usetheschwartz #ihateyogurt #rickmoranis #starwarsspoof #melbrooks #imsurroundedbyassholes (at Evanston, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVErMjbL5UU/?utm_medium=tumblr
#helmet#inktober#inktober2021#inktoberprompts#spaceballs#merchandising#combthedesert#weaintfoundshit#usetheschwartz#ihateyogurt#rickmoranis#starwarsspoof#melbrooks#imsurroundedbyassholes
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Never have I drawn this guy. And nevermore, will I. For the #raven prompt of #inktober #inktober2021 #inktoberprompts (at Evanston, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUqqM2VLiim/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Commission for a friend and his growing family. These botanicals represent his 3 children’s names. Congratulations, brother. Cheers. #willow #ivy #rowan #botany #plants #roots #love (at Evanston, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUA7YV7FRx8/?utm_medium=tumblr
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This cute otter playing the harmonica was so much fun to draw for @loudsistersshop. Wanna wear it? Yeah you do. Stay tuned. . . #illustration #art #harmonica #seaotter #drawing #ipad #music #blues (at Evanston, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQqvJFIBgba/?utm_medium=tumblr
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This roasty toasty nutty art will also show up on a can of beer soon, but you won’t have to go too far to get it. #illustration #art #chestnuts #roasting #fire #craftbeer #can #label #drinklocal (at Evanston, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPtROjzhmHW/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Looking forward to seeing this adorn a delicious beer soon. You may have to go to Michigan to get it. But. WORTH IT. #illustration #art #doggo #dogsofinstagram #collab #colorado #michigan https://www.instagram.com/p/CPqkna8jEIF/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Here’s a very fast 30 seconds of time lapse wonder for you to see this guy emerge. Plus the final drawering. If you want to see the full 16 minutes (that’s still time lapse; I was working on this for hours) let me know! #godzilla #godzillaart #timelapse #illustration #art #monsters #whosnext (at Evanston, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLUg7umFylJ/?igshid=36sitqklenn0
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Good morning #Frankenstein #illustration #art #monster (at Evanston, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKb72IoBSw4/?igshid=1q1kr2df4fqmq
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I made a thing! Pick up some of this @brad_pulver - izer Imperial IPA ASAP from @smyliebros! ——— ⠀ NEW BEER ALERT ⠀ Pulverizer Imperial IPA is now available at the Evanston Brewpub, Wolcott, and for distro soon! ⠀ Loaded with El Dorado, Ekuanot, and Eureka hops, Pulverizer is big, bright, and lush with dank flavors of citrus and stone fruit supported by a mild malt backbone. 9%abv. ⠀ Available in 4-packs only, no growlers, howlers or crowlers. Excellent label art compliments of local Evanston artist @doodlematt! Order for pick-up or delivery on smyliebros.com. ⠀ #smyliebros #smyliebrosbeer #smyliebrosbrewcrew #brewery #beer #craftbeer #beerporn #instabeer #beerlover #evanston #drinklocal #ravenswood #bowmanville #evanstonbeer #seektheseal #chicagobeer #brewpub #beertography #supportlocal #smallbusiness #illinoisbeer #imperialipa #skypour #illustration #art (at Evanston, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKUZdEyB19k/?igshid=1bd16c4o04ejn
#smyliebros#smyliebrosbeer#smyliebrosbrewcrew#brewery#beer#craftbeer#beerporn#instabeer#beerlover#evanston#drinklocal#ravenswood#bowmanville#evanstonbeer#seektheseal#chicagobeer#brewpub#beertography#supportlocal#smallbusiness#illinoisbeer#imperialipa#skypour#illustration#art
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I had lots of fun working on this. Swipe to see the reverse process (finish, typography, ink, drawing, sketch) of the development of @magicbytheslice’s new biking/food/video endeavor. . #tourdevour #illustration #art #logo #branding #pizza #bicycle https://www.instagram.com/p/CEbvbHkFudO/?igshid=cccz1jvdibjx
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I collaborated with a wonderful group of children's music educators called Stomp and Shout Kids to help create something truly magical. . #iknowastompandshoutkid #illustration #art #musicforkids #theatreforkids #creativity #empathy #togetherness #virtualmusicclass #earlychildhood #artseducation
#iknowastompandshoutkid#illustration#art#musicforkids#theatreforkids#creativity#empathy#togetherness#virtualmusicclass#earlychildhood#artseducation
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A cute pooch drawing to help raise money for @dchsgiveshelter! Lots of personality. #humanesociety #doggo #fundraiser (at Evanston, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ry_yZFqsZ/?igshid=g18u6kg83o72
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Here is an adorable birdperson I drew to benefit the @dchsgiveshelter! #humanesociety #pets #bird #birdperson (at Evanston, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_pnKACF7mC/?igshid=mlvstctvb7cj
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Final label, finished ink, and pencil sketch for Dead Spider Ale, an “American ESB” homebrew, a red easy drinker with rye malt and flakes, Maris Otter, Cascade hopped and dry hopped with Citra. . #illustration #art #inktober52 #spider #homebrew #deadspider #ale (at Evanston, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9APcPmhRH1/?igshid=14v8s3er9hzs
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