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I'm Dave Murray. Illustrator, coffee drinker, beer league goaltender. I draw most things, with a special appreciation for gesture, motion, and sports. You can see my work here:
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ONTARIO TIMELINE:
Jan: LOCKDOWN
Apr: SHUTDOWN
Jun: CLAMPDOWN
Aug: BEATDOWN
Oct: HOEDOWN
Dec: SYSTEM OF A DOWN
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Arber Xhekaj,
@canadiensmtl
#arberxhekaj
#montrealcanadiens
#canadiens
#habs
#gohabsgo
#wifi
#xhekaj
#costcolegend
#NHL
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Ok, want to see how a person's art can evolve over time?
10 years ago, I painted Ken Dryden (probably using the same reference, based on the equipment). Let's be honest: this is pretty not-good.
4 years ago, I did a digital illustration.
And then, this week's finished piece.
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New work for the
@latimes
@latimessports
- new
@Dodgers
superstar (sadly, not Jay) Shohei Ohtani. A huge treat to work on this - thanks,
@timhubbardLAT
!
#ShoheiOhtani
#ohtani
#ladodgers
#dodgers
#shotime
#baseball
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That Tage Thompson, he just keeps scoring.
@buffalosabres
@nhl
#tagethompson
#buffalosabres
#sabres
#letsgobuffalo
#nhl
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Full timelapse of my Dryden piece! I haven’t painted in ~5 yrs, and even then, nothing this big.
I’m really happy with how it turned out & am excited to paint more in 2024.
@CanadiensMTL
@NHL
@HockeyHallFame
@HockeyByDesign
@hockeynight
#canadiens
#hockeyart
#kendryden
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Creating illustrations for the 2022 Heritage Classic was a true dream. My style proved to be a good fit for the “industrial” aesthetic of the event, which I further emphasized with rivets & shapes that reflected the machinery present in the steel mills Hamilton is known for.
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A new set of Covid-19 posters. Stay safe, gang!
#stayhome
#staysafe
#WashYourHands
#COVID2019
#coronavirus
#pandemic
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PLAYOFFS ARE BACK, and so are my Stanley Cup Playoffs Player Series.
Kicking off opening night with
@AM34
of the
@MapleLeafs
@NHL
@StanleyCup
@hockeynight
#nhl
#StanleyCupPlayoffs
#leafs
#toronto
#mapleleafs
#GoLeafsGo
#LeafsForever
#matthews
#am34
#austonmatthews
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What a FUN project.
All 16 portraits from my 2024 Playoff Series are available as prints until the end of this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Get ‘em here:
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One last
@canadiensmtl
for the season, Juraj Slafkovský - honestly, what a season. I can’t wait to see what next year brings for Slaf, and the Habs.
#jurajslafkovsky
#slafkovsky
#liveslaflove
#habs
#gohabsgo
#canadiens
#montrealcanadiens
#nhl
#hockey
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Love that Marc-André Fleury has absolutely sick gear, and makes sick saves, and that I get to draw them.
@mnwild
@nhl
@truetemperhcky
#savesoftheweek
#marcandrefleury
#flower
#mnwild
#twopadstack
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4/16 done - Matthews, MacKinnon, McDavid, Kucherov
…do I start making prints?
#GoLeafsGo
#LeafsForever
#GoAvsGo
#coloradoavalanche
#letsgooilers
#mcdavid
#gobolts
#kucherov
#matthews
#mackinnon
#nhl
#StanleyCupPlayoffs
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PLAYOFF SERIES, DAY 2: Nathan MacKinnon of the
@Avalanche
@nhl
@hockeynight
#nhl
#stanleycup
#stanleycupplayoffs
#avalanche
#coloradoavalanche
#nathanmackinnon
#goavsgo
#allin
#avs
#hockey
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PLAYOFF SERIES, DAY 10:
@TKACHUKycheese_
of the
@FlaPanthers
@nhl
@hockeynight
#nhl
#stanleycupplayoffs
#stanleycup
#playoffs
#hockey
#florida
#panthers
#floridapanthers
#timetohunt
#matthewtkachuk
#tkachuk
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So, I made this. Because I know I'll be casting my vote for
@jen_keesmaat
. I hope, if you live here, you'll do your research, and cast your vote for someone who inspires you. Thanks for reading my little political rant.
#Keesmaat4mayor
#topoli
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Everyone loves a goalie goal - a bit late to the party on this one, but I had to do
@lullmark
of the
@nhlbruins
absolutely sending it. Way to go, man.
#bruins
#boston
#bostonbruins
#nhlbruins
#ullmark
#linusullmark
#goalie
#goaltender
#goaliegoal
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8/16, halfway there! Johnston, Barzal, Hughes, Pastrnak.
Should have some details on prints by Monday.
4/16 done - Matthews, MacKinnon, McDavid, Kucherov
…do I start making prints?
#GoLeafsGo
#LeafsForever
#GoAvsGo
#coloradoavalanche
#letsgooilers
#mcdavid
#gobolts
#kucherov
#matthews
#mackinnon
#nhl
#StanleyCupPlayoffs
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Here’s more hockey related work, because it’s trade deadline day and I am just locked to Tradecentre.
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I’m going to NYC next week, so here’s Igor Shesterkin of the
@NYRangers
(Shout out to
@Visual_Merc
for the great
@goaliesonly
pad graphics, I did my best)
@nhl
#rangers
#nyrangers
#nhl
#shesterkin
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Very proud to share the news: my
@canadapostcorp
bee stamps are now available! I’m SO excited to have my work on these stamps, which highlight a few of Canada’s threatened bee populations. Huge thanks to designer Andrew Perro, and Canada Post for having me illustrate these!
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PLAYOFF SERIES, DAY 3: Wyatt Johnston of the
@DallasStars
@nhl
@hockeynight
#nhl
#stanleycupplayoffs
#stanleycup
#playoffs
#hockey
#dallasstars
#texashockey
#wyattjohnston
#gostarsgo
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Cover illustration for today’s
@nytimes
Sports section, accompanying
@kurtstreeter
’s story. Fun fact: less than 24 hours ago, this wasn’t even a sketch, but
@zagatam
is an AD I’ll happily take on 5-hour turnarounds for.
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PLAYOFF SERIES, DAY 15: Sebastian Aho of the
@Canes
@nhl
@hockeynight
#nhl
#stanleycupplayoffs
#stanleycup
#playoffs
#hockey
#canes
#causechaos
#hurricanes
#carolinahurricanes
#sebastianaho
#aho
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I'm feeling good today, so: Hey sports teams/leagues: hire me to draw stuff for you. I've worked on some hilariously high-profile stuff over the past while, and thoroughly enjoy drawing athletes in motion. Yeah, it's been mostly hockey, but you know I'd excel with any sport.
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Recent hockey related work. There’s other working coming, too, I promise.
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PLAYOFF SERIES, DAY 9: Charlie Lindgren of the
@Capitals
@nhl
@hockeynight
#nhl
#stanleycupplayoffs
#stanleycup
#playoffs
#hockey
#washingtoncapitals
#ALLCAPS
#charlielindgren
#caps
#gocapsgo
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Rumour has it
@RobinLehner
is still on the run from police after completely robbing Clayton Keller the other night.
#robinlehner
#lehner
#chicagoblackhawks
#blackhawks
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Here's Connor Hellebuyck of the
@NHLJets
, rocking this year's 2019 Heritage Classic kit. They could be the best jerseys in the league this year...
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COOL: being commissioned to draw hockey players
COOLEST: being commissioned by the dad of said hockey players
It was awesome to make these pieces of
@nsuzuki_37
, and his brother
@RSuzuki61
, for their dad Rob.
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So fantastic, in fact, I did an illustration of
@CP0031
- I think it turned out well.
@CanadiensMTL
agree?
#GoHabsGo
http://t.co/XmmyFovDtb
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PLAYOFF SERIES, DAY 12:
@byfield55
of the
@LAKings
@nhl
@hockeynight
#nhl
#stanleycupplayoffs
#stanleycup
#playoffs
#hockey
#lakings
#kings
#losangeleskings
#gokingsgo
#quintonbyfield
#byfield
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PLAYOFF SERIES, DAY 13: Igor Shesterkin of the
@NYRangers
@nhl
@hockeynight
#nhl
#stanleycupplayoffs
#stanleycup
#playoffs
#hockey
#nyrangers
#rangers
#noquitinny
#letsgorangers
#broadway
#msg
#igorshesterkin
#shesterkin
#NYR
#goaliesonly
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Hello, please read this, and then award me the 2020 Stanley Cup of pranks
Ok, can I tell you all a tale? Because I think I’m being harassed with Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 DVDs that keep getting left on my porch, and it’s been going on for 6 MONTHS.
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NHL PLAYOFFS, DAY 7:
@matt_dumba
of the
@mnwild
. A member of the
@theofficialHDA
, Matt is leading the way to eliminate racism in the sport of hockey, advocating for education, accountability, inclusivity and diversity. ✊🏾
#stanleycupplayoffs
#minnesotawild
#isupporthda
#OurIce
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Some big news: I’m working with the
@nhl
to create some VERY playoff-relevant work. This, as you might expect, is an absolute dream for me - stay tuned for more!
#nhl
#stanleycup
#playoffs
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PLAYOFF SERIES, DAY 8:
@pastrnak96
of the
@NHLBruins
@nhl
@hockeynight
#nhl
#stanleycupplayoffs
#stanleycup
#playoffs
#hockey
#bruins
#bostonbruins
#nhlbruins
#bruins100
#pasta
#pastrnak
#davidpastrnak
#beantown
#bruinscentennial
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In today’s
@seattletimes
- get your
@SeattleKraken
playoff preview!
I always love illustrating hockey - thanks again to
@richboudet
for having me on board.
#seattlekraken
#kraken
#nhlplayoffs
#StanleyCupPlayoffs
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Had this sketch of
@Maxhoma
queued up - absolutely a guy I’d play a round of golf with.
#pga
#themasters
#maxhoma
#golf
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I'm Dave Murray. Illustrator, coffee drinker, stopper of pucks. You can see my work here:
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It’s an A1, above-the-fold kinda day (but also front of sports kinda day too).
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A new
@CanadiensMTL
season is coming... As a goalie, I can’t think of a more terrifying sight than this, a Shea Weber slapshot coming right at you.
#canadiens
#sheaweber
#manmountain
#gohabsgo
#habs
#nhl
#hockey
#hockeyillustration
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WELCOME TO THE BONE ZONE - Lane Hutson joins the
@CanadiensMTL
tonight, and I, dear reader, am PSYCHED UP.
#gohabsgo
#habs
#canadiens
#montreal
#montrealcanadiens
#lanehutson
#bonezone
#nhl
#hockey
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I’m going to post in more detail about this, but: I got to do A TON of art for the 2022
@TimHortons
@NHL
Heritage Classic, & to see it printed so large & featured so prominently, & because it’s for a sport I love so much… my head is spinning
#HeritageClassic
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Ok, I lied. One more COVID poster. This is the only needle I've ever looked forward to.
#covid19
#covid
#GetVaccinated
#WearAMask
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PLAYOFF SERIES, DAY 6:
@Barzal_97
of the
@NYIslanders
@nhl
@hockeynight
#nhl
#stanleycupplayoffs
#stanleycup
#playoffs
#hockey
#barzal
#matbarzal
#nyislanders
#Isles
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PLAYOFF SERIES, DAY 7: Quinn Hughes of the
@Canucks
@nhl
@hockeynight
#nhl
#stanleycupplayoffs
#stanleycup
#playoffs
#hockey
#quinnhughes
#canucks
#alltogether
#vancouver
#vancity
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From last year: an animation idea I pitched to the NHL. Well received, but it ended up being benched. The concept revolved around illustrating and animating the “modern” game (in this case featuring the newest team, the
@GoldenKnights
and one of their star players... 1/2
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Here’s Felix Potvin, from his rookie season with the
@MapleLeafs
. This was a gift for super-swell-goalie-human
@JoePack
, which made this even better to create. Love the
@goaliesonly
set Felix wore.
#felixpotvin
#felixthecat
#leafs
#torontomapleleafs
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Bigtime fun working with Rich on this - and with my Habs out, maybe I can be an honourary Kraken fan for these playoffs.
Coming in Sunday’s Seattle Times is a 10-page Kraken Playoffs Preview section, featuring this cool cover art by
@dave__murray
and stories by
@GeoffBakerTIMES
@KateShefte
🗞️🥅
@SeaTimesSports
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(THREAD) Hello Toronto Art/Illustration/Design friends: I'm now loosely responsible for a large space in the Junction where YOU could have an event/art show/talk/sale, etc.
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PLAYOFF SERIES, DAY 3:
@cmcdavid97
of the
@EdmontonOilers
@nhl
@hockeynight
#nhl
#stanleycupplayoffs
#stanleycup
#playoffs
#oilers
#edmontonoilers
#mcdavid
#connormcdavid
#cm97
#mcjesus
#100assists
#letsgooilers
#hockey
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Hey, how about a thread from someone who has actually worked with
@jen_keesmaat
? Give it a read, and go vote tomorrow.
1. It’s important to be for something, and to not just litigate grievances.
I want to tell you why I support
@jen_keesmaat
for mayor.
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“All the News That’s Fit to Print”...and now, at least one illustration from me.
Not bad.
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PLAYOFF SERIES, DAY 4: Nikita Kucherov of the
@TBLightning
@nhl
@hockeynight
#nhl
#stanleycup
#stanleycupplayoffs
#kucherov
#nikitakucherov
#kuuuuuuch
#tbl
#tampa
#lightning
#bolts
#gobolts
#hockey
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SUPER stoked to share this illo of
@AM34
to kick off the
@nhl
@StanleyCup
playoffs. I’m honoured to be included in the group of 16 chosen artists - thanks to the NHL,
@DakotaCrawford_
, and
@porter_grayp
for having me.
@MapleLeafs
#nhl
#StanleyCup
#austonmatthews
#leafs
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It's Sunday, I've had a coffee, and am still jazzed from yesterday's wild NHL hijinks. So I'm putting this out there: newspaper sports sections! Sports magazines! Teams, etc. Hire me. There are few things I enjoy more than bringing the movement of sport onto the printed page.
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I'm Dave Murray. Illustrator, coffee drinker, stopper of pucks. I draw most things, with a special appreciation for sports and hockey. You can see my work here:
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I am SO proud to be able to share my portrait of the Stanley Cup. When you grow up playing hockey, lifting the Cup is THE dream. I only lift beer league trophies now, but being asked to create this portrait feels just a little bit like winning the Cup itself...at least to me.
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16/16 - I did it.
Shesterkin, Forsberg, Aho, Eichel.
All of the prints are ready to go on my site - I’ll be starting the print run tomorrow and shipping out during the week.
#NoQuitInNY
#Preds
#causechaos
#UKnightTheRealm
12/16, only 4 more to go...
Lindgren, Tkachuk, Hellebuyck, Byfield.
Prints of all players (so far) available here:
#ALLCAPS
#TimeToHunt
#gojetsgo
#gokingsgo
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The
@StanleyCup
playoffs begin tomorrow… here’s a piece I did for the
@NHL
back in 2018.
#StanleyCup
#StanleyCupPlayoffs
#nhl
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A bunch of prints getting ready to be shipped today!
Want one? Get ‘em here:
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PLAYOFF SERIES, DAY 14: Filip Forsberg of the
@PredsNHL
@nhl
@hockeynight
#nhl
#stanleycupplayoffs
#stanleycup
#playoffs
#hockey
#nashville
#smashville
#nashvillepredators
#preds
#gopreds
#filipforsberg
#forsberg
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MAXIMUM DOMI - after last season, how could I not do up an illo of
@max_domi
?
#habs
#maxdomi
#gohabsgo
@canadiensmtl
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Hello from my studio floor.
Dryden prints hitting the shop tomorrow.
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A scorpion save,
@ARaanta31
's amazing
@goaliesonly
set, and the
@ArizonaCoyotes
Kachina jerseys... these are a few of my favourite things.
#saveoftheyear
#scorpioyouretotallymad
#coyotes
#anttiraanta
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WOW! Extremely happy to learn that my Olympic preview illustrations for the
@startribune
were part of a gold medal winning package at the
@SND
! Huge congrats to
@badgerzip2002
& co, thanks for having me on board!
#snd44
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Oh good it's been five months and I get to post these again because here we go again wheeeeeeeeeeee
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If it was indeed the last Rivermen game, I went out in style.
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I’m happy to finally share a new project I’ve been working on -
I’ve been trying to find some way of continuing, or building off of my Toronto type maps for years, and this is it. The website is live now, and the first series of prints is in production!
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DRYDEN prints now available
Printed on Epson 330 GSM Hot Press Bright, 100% cotton, acid-free & lignin-free paper, with Epson UltraChrome inks
16 x 20 inches, signed by artist
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BIG NEWS: I’m an art director at
@centralstnTO
now. I’m incredibly excited to join their team, and am truly looking forward to the creative challenges that await. We’re gonna have some fun.
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We said goodbye to our Sophie dog last night. I’ll miss her forever.
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@BaruchelNDG
- I figure you might like this, as you already own my Patrick Roy piece.
#GoHabsGo
http://t.co/vZsLpprPUz
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@JoshMatlow
I know you’re probably not the problem here, but can a call to turn on fountains in parks & open bathrooms be amplified?
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Thrilled to have been asked by
@PolarisPrize
to make this piece for
@BaruchelNDG
- hope he likes it!
#GoHabsGo
http://t.co/c3RbmC2vIS
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