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Arder Botanicals
Label Artwork.
I was commissioned to draw a pen and ink illustration in a traditional style depicting two women bathing for Arder’s Blood Magick balm tube packaging.
This illustration was a then adapted for their full range of CBD products that also came in the tube packaging.
Label Artwork.
A simple botanical border illustration for Arder’s Sol lotion label.
This was digitally illustrated using Procreate.
Packaging Artwork.
Drawn using pen, ink and gouache paint this was an illustration for the presentation box that Arder gifted to celebrities at the Oscars CBD gifting lounge in 2019.
They asked for a star theme, something magical that evoked the feeling of their brand.
T-shirt design and Artwork.
An illustration commissioned by Arder for their Oscars ‘uniform’.
This piece of art was printed onto vest tops for the team to wear whilst working in the gifting lounge in LA.
I wanted something that would convey the sensation of dipping into a bath that was infused with one of their CBD bath bombs, so i focused on the idea of full moon bathing and the moonlight adding a magical pink hue to the water.
Hopsters Leigh-on-Sea
Mural design and painting
This mural was commissioned by Hopsters bottleshop and bar which is located in the heart of Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. The mural measured around 2m high and 3m long and is situated on the main bar wall. It was created using a mixture of paint and acrylic pens.
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Author Benjamin Saxon
Book Illustrations: Design and artwork.
Ben required an illustration for the front cover and every Chapter page within his debut novel: The Buddha and the Wolf.
The illustrations needed to have a traditional
pen and ink feel to them and illustrate an element
of each chapters story.
Soul Matters
Designed and illustrated product labels.
Clare creates her own aromatherapy ‘Spirit Mist’ spays and required 3x labels designed for the glass bottles that held the mist. The design needed to be simple, but reflect each scent with an illustration and colour. The title of each Mist also needed to be incorporated onto the label.
Wild in Art -Hares About Town
Designed and painted sculpture.
I was very proud have my design chosen for the Hares about Town sculpture trail back in 2021.
My design was titled ‘View of Lepus’ and was inspired by my idea of what I thought a Hare might see when hunting in the meadow at night. I wanted a calm, peaceful scene with insects coming out to play in the moonlight. The 6ft high sculpture was illustrated with paint and acrylic pens added the detail.
View of Lepus was sponsored by Byam England and was auctioned at the end of the trail, raising £10,000 for the wonderful Havens Hospices.
Iconic
Shop signage artwork.
I was commissioned by Iconic design to draw a picnic scene of animals that were all wearing various styles of shoes. This was to be drawn in black and white for iconic to adapt for a shoe shop sign in the Netherlands. Prints that I have added my own colour pops to are available to order too.
LS Johnson
I illustrated this piece of art for L S’s chap book cover: Apple. The story is about a fairy called Apple who is mistreated and struggles to find her purpose in the magical world, surrounded by her many sister fairies who already know their purpose. I wanted the illustration to convey her imprinted trauma that Apple carries with her at all times, souring her once beautiful world and dragging her on a journey of acceptance.
Leigh spirit company
Estuary Gin label artwork.
The design for the Leigh Spirit company’s debut Gin was inspired by the Leigh-on-sea legend of Sarah Moore, rumoured to be a witch who dwelled in Old Leigh. With a turquoise colour scheme, sea fauna crown and stormy sea hair, she made a great label for the Estuary Gin bottle and was brought to life by Author Studios who created the finished label.
Crowstone Vodka label artwork.
The second piece of label artwork was for Leigh Spirit’s debut Vodka -Crowstone Vodka, named after the iconic Crowstone which resides on the Essex beach of Chalkwell.
I chose a foreboding, dark feel for the artwork that plays on the crow theme of the local landmark.
Logo Design and Artwork.
My logo design for Leigh Drinks Company features an illustration of the distinctive Brent Goose, which can be seen in Leigh on Sea at certain times of the year. It makes a bold symbol for the two bars that Leigh Drinks run, with the single Goose being used on their Leigh bar and the double geese being used on the signage of their Westcliff bar.
Crab artwork.
This piece of art was requested for a product that Leigh Spirit will be releasing in the future.
It was drawn in a traditional pen and ink style, but using Procreate, giving it a traditional appearance but with the flexibility of being digital.
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Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Logo artwork.
Given an initial brief by the Mad Dogs and Englishmen I created this simple, stripped back steampunk dog for their tearoom logo. Text was added and this simple yet detailed image was ready for use!
Mg boulter
T-shirt artwork.
Musician M G Boulter approached me for a simple, illustrated t-shirt design for his upcoming tour promoting his new album ‘Clifftown’.
The album features characters and stories from the Essex seaside and suburbia so I wanted something to reflect this on the T-Shirt. I arrived on the image of a typical Merry-go-around horse that’s often seen at seaside arcades, being used as a slot ride for young children. I used the album title to replace the horse’s name on it’s banner, making a subtle nod to the Clifftown album and tour title.
Poster.
As MG Boulter began planning his next tour, a tour poster was required to sell that reflected the Clifftown album and tour again.
I illustrated a typical, seaside trinket of a snow globe and added the iconic Helter skelter ride from Sea front amusement parks within the globe, surrounded by aquarium fish and fauna going about their business…
SS9 Bakery
This simple little piece of art was used on SS9 Bakery’s gift tags for 2023’s Mothers Day cupcake boxes. They added a personal touch to the boxes and reflected the chosen colour scheme of Purple and Orange, brightening up the little gift box for their clients.
HitRecord -‘The Art of Breaking Up’ book
Published by Harper Collins and produced by Hollywood Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s online Art Community site, HitRecord: The Art of Breaking Up is a book about all aspects of heartbreak and from both perspectives of the split couple. A few of my illustrations were chosen for the final copy including: Voodoo doll and jar illustrations for the credit pages, my rose tinted glasses, a heartbroken woman and my quirky library of self help books.
The painting is based on the idea of a local sea witch legend, conjuring up the seas with her will. I also added a touch of hops magic, with a hops pattern on her billowing dress.
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