Ivan Murphy's work has appeared in adult and children's fiction and non-fiction books as well as in publications for Symphony Nova Scotia, Canada Post, and the Atlantic Film Festival. His first foray into book illustration began in controversy, when several math and physics books were enriched with his addition of early ink drawings of horses and cars. Recent work has expanded to include watercolour, acrylic, and oil in various original and print formats. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia.