It’s hard to meet new people during Covid-19 but Sorauren Farmers’ Market was lucky enough to connect with local artist and market-goer, Wenting Li. The result of many emails and zoom meetings is a truly magical new tote bag for our community which we are excited to offer in our online store! A great deal of effort and love is evident in the whimsical and thoughtful illustration—we enjoyed the experience of working with Wenting so much that we hope to make collaborating with local artists a new Market tradition!
Wenting Li Shares Thoughts on the Design:
My favourite pre-pandemic memory of Sorauren Farmers’ Market is of spreading out an eclectic selection of market food upon a hill in the park, and sharing food among friends. With this tote design, I wanted to showcase the wonderful people who make a market unique – both vendors who come to share their wares, and those who enthusiastically appreciate them. Leafy greens, a pair of cherries, fresh baked goods, a jar of preserves, honey, momos and other market items are given character by those who come to the market.
Artist image photo credit: Andrew Moreno
Artist Bio: Wenting Li is an illustrator, muralist and comics artist working in Toronto/Tkaronto. You can find her work in publications like The Walrus, at local zine fairs, and on certain street corners in the city.
Thanks to local business Private Press
