In the style of…

Whilst not claiming (or confessing) to be a master forger, these are some illustrations commissioned by Fuller Smith and Turner PLC in the style of various artists. The artists whose styles I have so shamelessly pillaged are, in descending order, George Stubbs, Edmund Dulac the creator of the 1937 postage stamp and of course René Magritte.

To see more of my work, please click the links to Portfolios 1 and 2. 

Short Stories

The Australian author J R McRae writes wonderfully vivid stories for young people. There is never is never a conscious design process when I illustrate her stories. The image comes to life in my mind as soon as I read the words on the page.

To see more of my work, please click the links to Portfolios 1 and 2.

Thatched Roofs

Two pub signs for Fuller Smith and Turner PLC linked by the ancient craft of thatching: The Old Thatch Tavern in Stratford Upon Avon and The Thatched House in Felpham.

To see more of my work, please click the links to Portfolios 1 and 2.

The Princess and the Pea.

A few pages from my version of the children’s classic by Hans Christian Andersen, The Princess and the Pea.

 

The whole book be found as an Ebook on the following link: 

http://utales.com/books?q=the+princess+and+the+pea&x=0&y=0


To see more of my work, please click the links to Portfolios 1 and 2.

The Stonemasons Arms

This was a really fun project. Fuller Smith and Turner PLC commissioned me to create a sign in the style of the surrealist painter René Magritte. Part of the brief was to incorporate some of the traditional stonemason's tools into the design. Whilst researching the exotic array of specialist chisels and measuring devices I came across a beautiful mahogony mallet. I had to include it in the illustration. The dividers and set square are the key elements of the Freemason's coat of arms.

The designer wanted a print of an existing Magritte painting to hang on the wall in one of the interiors, but all she had was a tiny pixelated image. So I made a copy. I believe it is quite close the original. Apologies Mr Magritte!

The pub has a very large skylight. I produced an illustration of a Magritte type sky, complete with fluffy clouds, which was then digitally printed on a kind of transparent plastic. This was then stuck to the glass allowing light to shine through. Unfortunately, I don’t have a photograph of this in situ, but here is my illustration.

Other Interesting Signs:

It’s always inspiring when clients are open to original ideas. 

These signs were actually produced in 3D relief for Mitchells and Butlers. Above are the finished visuals I created for the model maker. 

This too was originally conceived as a 3D sign, but the model maker balked when he saw the amount of detail. So I produced this tromp l’oeil instead.

L S Lowry. Well, Lowryish this time.

To see more of my work, please click the links to Portfolios 1 and 2.