Dawn Mockler

Dawn is a multimedia artist best known for her cartoons drawn under the nom de plume, dawnymock. She was awarded the art award from Bathurst High School in 1984. She is a member of the Association of Canadian Cartoonists and CartoonStock.com. Her art has been included in Herné Bay Cartoon Fest, 1001 Visages in Val-David, Quebec, in Aislin’s book of favourite Covid cartoons, Vancouver Science World and in the Globe & Mail. Her art was exhibited at UNB's World Water Day. She has donated many drawings and paintings to local charities and school fundraisers. Her work is available on CartoonStock (dawnymock) and Twitter (@dawnymock). She lives in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

On Oil by Don Gillmor

May 14, 2025 by Dawn Mockler

Throughout the book, it seems that oil becomes a religion itself.

An aerial look of dark moving water, with faint netting overtop. This white text for the title, subtitle, and author fill the whole image.

Throwback: The Imperilled Ocean by Laura Trethewey

February 7, 2025 by Dawn Mockler

Laura Trethewey’s The Imperilled Ocean: Human Stories from a Changing Sea is the perfect blend of entertainment and education.

Ice: Moments, Photographs by Klaus Hochheim

December 18, 2024July 15, 2024 by Dawn Mockler

In this photo memoir, with Foreword by Klaus’ widow, Martha Hochheim, Sarah Hodges-Kolinsynyk and David Babb assemble a collection of photographs commemorating the life and career of Dr. Hochheim. It is a love letter to our planet’s north and south poles, and an homage to a man whose life ended tragically during his last excursion. Klaus died in a helicopter crash in 2013, working in his beloved Arctic — land of the ice.

Throwback: Earthkeeping by Gary Saunders

June 20, 2024June 19, 2024 by Dawn Mockler

Part poet, philosopher, scientist, and artist – Gary brings to mind the acronym STEAM.. when academia finally realized the importance of art to the scientific realm. He is definitely science and art in a wonderful blend.

Water Confidential by Susan Blacklin

December 18, 2024May 16, 2024 by Dawn Mockler

Water is a basic human right. In 2024, in Canada, there are First Nations Communities that have been living under Boil Water Advisories for up to 28 years.

I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together by Maurice Vellekoop

January 15, 2024 by Dawn Mockler

I’m So Glad We Had This Time Together is an enthralling portrait of what it means to be true to yourself, to learn to forgive, and to be an artist.