
Jemma Banks Design
Website:
'@jemmabanksdesign
'@jlbanksdesign

Cat in the Bath Print

Family Portrait Print Commission

You And Me Print Commission
Biography
The vision for my illustrations is to create a personal connection to the customer, whether that’s nostalgia or sentiment. This could be in the form of seeing a friend, relative or even your pet within one of my designs. It’s fantastic to see customers purchasing artwork, because they instantly know who the recipient will be. I also adore working on custom designs, whether this is by personalising a current design or a brand new illustration, such as a family portrait. I love to design creative alternatives to memorable photographs that can be treasured.
My mission is to minimise waste as much as possible. The environment plays a large part in the development of my products, therefore everything is printed onto recycled and sustainable materials and uses plastic free and reused packaging. Even a large proportion of my props and display items are repurposed or upcycled items.
inspiration
I take inspiration primarily from children’s books and animals (whether that’s my own pair of spaniels or a squirrel scurrying around the garden!) I thoroughly enjoy creating characters, in particular animals with relatable personalities or human-like characteristics. This could develop into anything from an amusing cat doing yoga, to a dog owner tucked up in an armchair with their furry friend. I love creating illustrations that are both cute and contemporary, bursting with positivity, colourful patterns and delightful puns.
medium
Designs usually begin as incomprehensible scribbles with a pencil and notebook, that I like to carry with me at all time! I then create products digitally using Photoshop and Procreate. This allows me to create many unique and personalised commissions, developed from original designs. When studying Illustration at University, I used traditional methods such as watercolour and gouache and try to recreate a hint of this within my digital work. This may involve using many traditional style brushes within the digital media. I often spend time experimenting with colour, trying to create bold and colourful imagery, whilst ensuring that colours compliment each other well.



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