Gary Taxali is an illustrator living in Toronto, Canada.

He was born in Chandigarh

Chandigarh

Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...

, India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

 in 1968. A year later his family immigrated to Toronto, Canada. There his parent encouraged him to take art classes. In 1991 he graduated from Ontario College of Art and soon after began working as a professional illustrator. A few years later he began showing in different exhibits in both Europe and North America. In 2005 Taxali came out with his first vinyl toy. And in spring 2010 wrote his first children's book "This is Silly".

Awards

• American Illustration
• Communication Arts Illustration Annual
• Society of Illustrators (Gold Medal), Print
• Society of Publication Designers
• National Magazine Awards (Gold Medal)
• Chicago Creative Club
• The Advertising and Design Club of Canada
• National Gold Addy
• Shortlist for a Cannes Lion