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Jemma Banks Design

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Put The Kettle On - Cat

Put The Kettle On - Cat

Photo booth Family Portrait

Photo booth Family Portrait

Self Care Guide - Dogs

Self Care Guide - Dogs

Biography

The vision I have for my work is to create designs which mirror a personal story for my customer. I take delight in seeing people’s reaction to a piece which triggers a nostalgic or sentimental response. This could be them setting off on an adventure with their dog, or simply taking a nap in their favourite armchair with their beloved cat! It’s fantastic to see customers purchasing products where they also have a particular recipient in mind, as they instantly associate them within an illustration.

I strive to illustrate designs that can feel like a creative alternative to a photograph. This is portrayed through pet portraits, but more recently, featuring a whole family.

My mission is to be environmental conscious, whilst creating long lasting products. Therefore, all products are printed onto recycled and sustainable cardstock and I use plastic free materials, as well as reusing packaging where possible.

inspiration

I take inspiration from children’s books, primarily character depiction and how relatable personalities and expressions are displayed. I enjoy how whimsical, exaggerated and innocent illustrations are within children’s literature and explore how I can develop these characteristics into my own prints. This influence could be seen as a cat doing pilates or a dog peeking onto the kitchen worktop for a tasty snack! My prints are both cute and contemporary, but also portray humour and provoke reminiscence.

I also like to take inspiration from historical patterns, anything from William Morris to flamboyant 70’s fashion. I particular enjoy capturing snippets of trends, such as large florals, geometric patterns, or delicate leaves, and combining them to give a modern twist. I love to experiment with colour and how I can display vibrant, but individual patterns which still compliment each other within a design.

medium

Initial designs begin as rough pencil sketches, developed into products digitally using Adobe Photoshop and Procreate. This allows me to create many unique and personalised commissions, developed from original designs. As many of my prints contain pets, I use my two spaniels as drawing reference points to ensure there is still accuracy, even though I may then exaggerate certain features to create a more fun, and exciting design.
When studying Illustration at University in 2013, I used traditional methods such as watercolour and gouache and now try to recreate an impression of this within my work. This may involve using many traditional style brushes within the digital media.

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