Oliver Jeffers
https://www.oliverjeffers.com/
I found Jeffers work on instagram and I really like the friendly, soft and informative illustrations he makes.
I particularly like his series of dipped paintings. He says (Jeffers, O, 2021) ‘I painted the portraits alone in my studio and kept each veiled. Prior to dipping. I never photographed any of the paintings. Therefore, the people present at the time of the performance were the only witnesses to the pre-dipped works. Their testimonies are the sole archives of each portrait’s unobstructed state.’
Oliver Jeffers (2015) THE DIPPED PAINTING PROJECT. Available at: https://www.oliverjeffers.com/oliver-jeffers Accessed: 26/10/21
Jean Jullien
Jean Jullien is a French graphic artist and illustrator. I also came across his work on instagram and was drawn to the fact he has a very distinct style and to the the simplicity and often humorous elements to his designs.
He also creates installations with his illustrations which inspires me to think how my work could look in different, unusual contexts.
Marion Deuchars.
I also read this article https://www.itsnicethat.com/news/marion-deuchars-laurence-king-handwritten-campaign-160916 which introduced me to the illustrator Marion Deuchars.
The artwork uses a busy mixture of type sizes and styles, upper and lower case letters and bold and delicate handwriting
I like the interaction between the photograph and the handwritten type. The conservational tone of voice is something I’d like to achieve in my portfolio so handwritten type is always an option.