Today, Canada Post released a set of stamps that bear my illustrations of the Fowler’s toad (Anaxyrus fowleri) and the Oregon spotted frog (Rana pretiosa) — two endangered amphibian species in Canada.
These are my first stamps for Canada Post. It was the kind of project I love because it (1) involved learning about wildlife; (2) required a lot of detail, which is kind of my default; and (3) showcases subjects I care about.
![Canada Post endangered frog stamps 1 Endangered Frogs Stamp 400P Anaxyrus Fowleri](https://www.emilydamstra.com/wp-content/uploads/Endangered-Frogs-Stamp-400P-Anaxyrus-Fowleri.jpg)
![Canada Post endangered frog stamps 2 Endangered Frogs Stamp 400P Rana Prestiosa](https://www.emilydamstra.com/wp-content/uploads/Endangered-Frogs-Stamp-400P-Rana-Prestiosa.jpg)
Working closely with the talented designer Jocelyne Saulnier of Joce Creative, I illustrated the two frog stamps as well as the Official First Day Cover, the cancellation stamp, the frog poking through duckweed for the Souvenir Sheet, and all of the booklet art, including the toad with inflated throat, the damselfly in the frog’s mouth, and the small life cycle illustrations. Jocelyne and I are both careful about the research and details; it was great to work with an art director who has a similar approach to my own.
![Canada Post endangered frog stamps 3 Toad on beach illustration for Official First Day Cover](https://www.emilydamstra.com/wp-content/uploads/Endangered-Frogs-OFDC.jpg)
Official First Day Cover front © Canada Post
![Canada Post endangered frog stamps 4 beach scene with text](https://www.emilydamstra.com/wp-content/uploads/Endangered-Frogs-OFDC-Back.jpg)
Official First Day Cover back © Canada Post
![Canada Post endangered frog stamps 5 Illustration of frog head poking up through duckweed, along with both stamp images](https://www.emilydamstra.com/wp-content/uploads/Endangered-Frogs-Souvenir-Sheet.jpg)
Souvenir Sheet © Canada Post
![Canada Post endangered frog stamps 6 stamp booklet front cover illustration of Fowler's Toad](https://www.emilydamstra.com/wp-content/uploads/Endangered-Frogs-Booklet-Cover.jpg)
Booklet front cover © Canada Post
![Canada Post endangered frog stamps 7 Stamp booklet pages featuring illustration of Oregon Spotted Frog eating damselfly, and stamps](https://www.emilydamstra.com/wp-content/uploads/Endangered-Frogs-Booklet-scaled.jpg)
Booklet pages © Canada Post
![Canada Post endangered frog stamps 8 Stamp booklet cover flap featuring illustration of Fowler's toad with inflated throat](https://www.emilydamstra.com/wp-content/uploads/Endangered-Frogs-Booklet-Cover-Flap.jpg)
Booklet cover flap © Canada Post
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Emily,
You’ve been busy! Congratulations on your frog illustrations for Canada Post. As with all your illustrations, incredible detail. I’ve ordered the Official First Day Cover and the Souvenir Sheet from Canada Post. Is there also a booklet?
Thank you John! Yes, there’s a booklet of ten stamps that includes additional illustrations: https://store.canadapost-postescanada.ca/store-boutique/en/414256111/p/endangered-frogs-permanent-domestic-rate-stamps-booklet-of-10
Thanks for the booklet info.
John