Image Spotlight: MAN POLLUTES BABY

George Karvelis: '“Man pollutes baby” theme is based on two concept layers. The first one deals with environmental issues and the future of our planet in general..'

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Image Spotlight: DRESSING UP

Jane Porter: 'This image is one of a set of nine limited edition prints produced for my solo show, ‘Compendium’, which ran throughout October at The Old Sweet Shop gallery in South London'

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Image Spotlight: NUCLEAR ESCAPISM

Robin Boyden: '‘Nuclear Escapism’ is a self-initiated project that explores the forthcoming trend in 2010 for movies with a post-apocalyptic theme. I wanted to create a more lighthearted, graphic response...'

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Inspirations

Just how do illustrators come up with those ideas? What is it that informs and inspires their creations? At AOI Portfolios we attempt to answer some of those questions by exploring the influences of illustrators who work within a similar discipline. This month, three illustrators who work with cartoon imagery talk about their inspirations.

"I was impressed by the way his work seemed to cross over between graphic and fine art. At that time my artwork was mainly creating lino cuts, but after seeing his work I began to develop an interest in ink drawings."
Adam Larkum

"I loved Giles’ weekly cartoons in the Express, particularly the way that each week he developed the characters of the family. I was always doing my own version: comparing a rich family and a poor family who lived next door to each other."
Susan Hellard

"Perhaps it’s the theatre of politics, the good guys and the bad guys, the cheering and the booing, it’s pure burlesque and pantomime."
Gary Barker

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Featured Artist: JONATHAN WILLIAMS

Jonathan draws directly to a Wacom Cintiq using a combination of Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter. He takes inspiration from weird celebrity, conspiracy theories and biblical excess.

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Featured Artist: THEA BRINE

Now a regular contributor to the Guardian, among others, Thea originally spent time working as a fine artist, developing a strong figurative drawing style which lends itself well to people & portraiture.

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Featured Artist: DONALD SMITH

Don focuses on quirky human characters with a strong yet subtle sense of expression, and feels such characters can provide a useful shorthand for a client’s broader aims and messages.

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New Portfolios

Welcome to recent Portfolio subscribers, Jaki Jo, Belle Mellor, Gillian Davies, Jo Phillips, Emily Evans, Sally Faulkner, Robin Heighway-Bury, Greta, Lauren Brading, Mareta, Janice Nicholson, Justin Sola, Daniel Mackie, Hardie.