TheOccurrence
Punctilious jigsaw puzzles for art nerds and science geeks.
06/11/2026
The Gyrfalcon is the official bird of the Northwest Territories and # 7 in our Birds of Canada series by artist Glenn Gobuyan.
The Gyrfalcon is not to be trifled with. It’s the largest falcon species on the planet, is a fast and powerful flyer, and it lives in the Arctic and Far North. Without a woodstove. Beautifull & deadly!
Now available in all 3 sizes.
06/05/2026
For the dad that loves art and science and loooong explanations for things, we suggest this beauty for Father's Day.
Notice the castle floating in the sky on the top left? Fata Morgana is an optical phenomenon that occurs when rays of light are bent through layers of cold dense air and significantly warmer air creating a mirage just above the horizon. Bla bla bla science, Fata Morgana is an Italian term which came from the belief that these mirages or fairy castles in the air were created by witchcraft.
History, Science, Art in one glorious puzzle.
Happy Dadzer's day.
Available in all 3 sizes
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05/28/2026
John Andrews is a graphic designer, painter and printmaker. His shop, Doodlepalooza, is at 155B Water Street in downtown St. John’s, NL, where you can find his screen-printed clothing, linocut prints, copper tooling and now jigsaw puzzles!
[email protected]
05/22/2026
The Butterflies have landed!
Featuring 21 butterflies, 2 caterpillars, and one pupa, this carnival of colour and beauty will make your ocelli pop (ocelli are extra ‘mini eyes’ on the top of a butterflies head).
Emily S. Damstra is an Ontario artist and illustrator whose work explores many aspects of nature. In her youth, her parents gave her a Golden Guide to Butterflies, a butterfly net, and some encouragement to discover the species in her neighbourhood. Not only did these gifts spark her interest in nature, they ensured that butterflies perpetually rank First Place among Emily’s favourite animals. This collage of butterfly illustrations represents most of the Lepidoptera work in her career. She created the illustrations for interpretive signs at zoos and natural areas, for magazines and books, and for scientific publications.
Find more of Emily’s work at:
emilydamstra.comcom
05/12/2026
If you love Fishes of the Great Lakes by artist and scientific illustrator Emily Damstra, hold on to you fly because her next collage will be sure to make your Ocelli pop near out of your noggin (Ocelli are the extra "mini eyes" on the top of a butterfly head used to detect light and dark).
Coming soon.
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05/08/2026
Canadian artist Charlie Breen is known for her use of strong colours, whimsical style and definitely staying outside the lines. Her urban sketches and architecture creations are a visual diary of everyday objects and people. This work, featuring the Muskoka Discovery Centre, is now available as a jigsaw puzzle! If you’d like your very own C. Breen puzzle, contact info is below.
MDC celebrates the culture and heritage of the Muskoka region and is open year-round with exhibits, events, and activities.
Muskoka Discovery Centre
275 Steamship Bay Road
Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1Z9
Phone: 705-687-2115
https://realmuskoka.com/discovery-centre/
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05/05/2026
Sneek Peak! La Femme et La Ch**te.
Hand drawn and painted by artist Clem Bainbridge.
More detail and colour still to come, we just couldn't wait to share!
Available in all three sizes soon.
05/02/2026
While you're out hunting for deals at the Merrickville Garage Sale, pop by and discover some new puzzle designs, or place your orders for CUSTOM puzzles!
We're open today from 10 to 3. Cheers!
04/23/2026
Annnnnd they're off! 500 puzzles by Nova Scotia artists Brad Hartman, Emmy Lao, Kristen de Plama and Julie Pantoja are heading to The Trainyard store in Dartmouth. You can fill your boots with these fabulous East coast themed puzzles directly from The Trainyard.
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04/09/2026
This April cover of Canadian Magazine (1938) features everyday items of yore. A hat box, the white gloved police officer blowing a whistle and the pocket handkerchief. Were we ever so young?
This is our final puzzle in this 4-part collection, and we’re thrilled to see this beautiful cover by artist Ernest Davenport restored.
Canadian Magazine was first printed in 1893 and was meant to compete with American magazines like Harper's. The journal featured writers including Stephen Leacock, and in 1922 had 30,000 subscribers across the country. Alas, its last year in publication was 1938.
Available in all 3 sizes.
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