As an aspiring concept artist, imagination plays an important role in Richie’s work. No matter the scope of a piece, he always attempts a high level of imaginative quality coupled with believability. He has a penchant for combining old and new elements of design to create something original. Concept art is a lesser known field of illustration responsible for creating the amazing ideas expressed in fantasy games and films.
Apart from fantasy and sci-fi art, the main inspiration for Richie’s work comes from Japan: its animation, its manga (Japanese comics), and all facets of its art, both historic and contemporary.Using a combination of traditional and digital mediums he strives to stimulate imagination, always focusing on instilling a strong narrative through his creations.
Apart from fantasy and sci-fi art, the main inspiration for Richie’s work comes from Japan: its animation, its manga (Japanese comics), and all facets of its art, both historic and contemporary.Using a combination of traditional and digital mediums he strives to stimulate imagination, always focusing on instilling a strong narrative through his creations.
A new face to illustration, Chloe Mann offers an expressive and emotive approach to her works. The organic line work helps to portray raw emotion to the viewer, suggesting honesty and (At times) beauty. Reoccurring themes of the apocalypse and distortion are seen in the creatures and characters within some pieces. Some may find them to be distressing and slightly confronting however the intention is to express the organic turn around of evolution and life.
Chloe often enjoys to work with Pen and Ink and smudging techniques with her fingers to ensure that the detail can be controlled along with gaining a strong sense of identity in all of her works In a fast paced digital world we are heading towards, it is becoming more important for us to remember where we are from, and the natural state of what could be the end.
Levene Wong levenewong.com
Levene comes from Singapore and has been based in Melbourne for the past 3 years. Coming from an animation background, her work is highly influenced by concept art and storytelling. Levene Enjoys creating fun and interesting characters that speak on her behalf about the world and the experiences she goes through. She is always finding new ways to combine her digital work with traditional elements and vice versa. Levene hopes to work on projects that will allow her to bring stories to life, be it in the form or animations or book illustrations.
Laura Leonard lauraleonard.com
Experimentation with different materials is what keeps me interested when creating works. This mainly means to play on something, whether it’s in technique or subject matter. The “playing” takes me on a journey towards an interesting end result. I enjoy to embrace humour within a moment in time; and my strokes are like fragments that come together to form a mood or sensation. I love bold, juicy colours, tones and textures such as woven fabric, steel and timber.
Experimentation with different materials is what keeps me interested when creating works. This mainly means to play on something, whether it’s in technique or subject matter. The “playing” takes me on a journey towards an interesting end result. I enjoy to embrace humour within a moment in time; and my strokes are like fragments that come together to form a mood or sensation. I love bold, juicy colours, tones and textures such as woven fabric, steel and timber.
Jaqueline Gwynne jacqueline-gwynne.com
This series of block prints explores spirituality inspired by my practice of Nichiren Buddhism, alchemy, visionary art, Berthon and Grasset. This story is about a little stray cat called Charlie that had a big impact on our lives. He was like a little tramp with a dusty grey coat, white shirt and moustache. We adopted him and our cat, Scratch loved him too. Sadly he was very sick and died after a week.
Heather Peters inkysplatter.com
Heather Peters is an imaginative creature who fills her works with quirky dreamlike imagery that sometimes delves into a darker subconscious. Heather is diverse in her approach to her artwork, whether it is handmade, photographed or digital. There is a dry sense of humour from which she draws on to create satirical and sometimes darker, edgy characters. Heather has a Diploma of Visual Arts, a Diploma of Illustration, and a Bachelor of Illustration.
Heather Peters is an imaginative creature who fills her works with quirky dreamlike imagery that sometimes delves into a darker subconscious. Heather is diverse in her approach to her artwork, whether it is handmade, photographed or digital. There is a dry sense of humour from which she draws on to create satirical and sometimes darker, edgy characters. Heather has a Diploma of Visual Arts, a Diploma of Illustration, and a Bachelor of Illustration.
Currently she is studying Art Therapy in Melbourne, where she hopes to discover a new way to create art and give back to the community. Living abroad for two years, Heather draws inspiration from other cultures and new experiences as well as everyday life.
Hilde Thomsen hildethomsen.com
From a mysterious spot in her brain, flows a stream of weird and wonderful ideas. Flowing through her arm, appearing as ink lines on paper. Hilde loves to dream up new ways to communicate through illustration. For every illustration she would develop several different concepts and compositions to get her message across.
Her work tells a story. Often referencing people’s body language and facial expressions to communicate a mood or a narrative in a piece.
Hilde’s background in social work influences her art today. An interest in psychology, group dynamics and people in general, has led her way in editorial and social commentary illustration. All she needs is pen, paper and 7 cups of coffee
From a mysterious spot in her brain, flows a stream of weird and wonderful ideas. Flowing through her arm, appearing as ink lines on paper. Hilde loves to dream up new ways to communicate through illustration. For every illustration she would develop several different concepts and compositions to get her message across.
Her work tells a story. Often referencing people’s body language and facial expressions to communicate a mood or a narrative in a piece.
Hilde’s background in social work influences her art today. An interest in psychology, group dynamics and people in general, has led her way in editorial and social commentary illustration. All she needs is pen, paper and 7 cups of coffee
Lorena Monsalves redbubble.com/people/ladylo
Lorena Monsalves is an Australian Illustrator based in Melbourne, working primarily in fashion and textiles. Lorena graduated with a Bachelor of Illustration at NMIT and has also studied Graphic Arts at RMIT. Lorena has also spent a number of years working within the apparel industry which has exposed her to the different facets of fashion. This experience, has allowed her to create works digitally as well as using traditional methods. Perfering to use watercolour & pencil, her work is inspired by indigenous cultures, art deco, patterns, colour and fashion. Creating works that are bold, striking and colourful.
Lorena Monsalves is an Australian Illustrator based in Melbourne, working primarily in fashion and textiles. Lorena graduated with a Bachelor of Illustration at NMIT and has also studied Graphic Arts at RMIT. Lorena has also spent a number of years working within the apparel industry which has exposed her to the different facets of fashion. This experience, has allowed her to create works digitally as well as using traditional methods. Perfering to use watercolour & pencil, her work is inspired by indigenous cultures, art deco, patterns, colour and fashion. Creating works that are bold, striking and colourful.
Louise Kyriakou is an illustrator whose artworks are designed and constructed within well maintained and maticulously groomed edges. In this, her latest collection of work, unexpected and free-flowing forms have been given the green light to sprawl out naturally, and enjoy playing in the sunshine.
Louise currently works freelance from her studio, and was recently awarded a Bronze Award in the 2011 Illustrators Australia Awards.
Louise currently works freelance from her studio, and was recently awarded a Bronze Award in the 2011 Illustrators Australia Awards.
Luke Ryan lukeryanart.com
Luke Ryan keeps observant using his sketchbook to capture the swift blanket of movement that surrounds him everywhere he goes. He documents the expressions and particularities of the intriguing characters that inhabit the city.
Ryan' s paintings explore a narrative adorned with a kinaesthetic self-referential dialogue. The work reflects a visual language that investigates both the concept of identity and narration. He draws influence from both the American traditionalists of the "Golden Era" of illustration and the flourishing international Low Brow community.
He works across both digital and traditional mediums, cherishing the pencil and the paintbrush as a primary mean of expression, while sleeplessly trying to expand his visual dialogue by exploring any medium possible.
Robin Cave robincave.com
I like to draw and have been using computers to make images for a long time. After getting a Diploma in Graphic Design I worked in motion graphics and digital compositing through most of the Nineties. At the turn of the millennium I was working on feature films in Sydney. Over the next decade I focused on freelance work in a range of areas including web design, graphic design, illustration, compositing and motion graphics.
I like to draw and have been using computers to make images for a long time. After getting a Diploma in Graphic Design I worked in motion graphics and digital compositing through most of the Nineties. At the turn of the millennium I was working on feature films in Sydney. Over the next decade I focused on freelance work in a range of areas including web design, graphic design, illustration, compositing and motion graphics.
I still love to use digital techniques to make my imagery but I usually start with pencil and paper. Lately I have been working on a series of surf images using lots of textured and mechanical brushes in Photoshop. I also like drawing faces and breaking them down in various ways, pushing the face as far as possible before it becomes unreadable.
I am hoping to pursue illustration and concept design as the next step in my career, but would be happy in any job that utilises my drawing skills.
Mia Grant miagrant.wordpress.com
I have loved drawing ever since I was able to pick up a pencil. My favourite materials to work with are pencils, watercolour and gouache.
When I work with a pencil, I am reminded that it is therapeutic for me and I can escape into the drawing as if it is another world. I enjoy being creative and making enchanting and whimsical illustrations. I like to combine the unusual with the ordinary; the realistic with the unbelievable.
My process usually involves using delicate bursts of colour in order to let the lines of the drawing speak. Something I tend to do differently to how I was taught is blending pencil or graphite over the top of watercolour and gouache because I like the murky effect it creates.
The thing I like best about what I do is striving to create engaging work that is inspiring to others.
