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Jemma Banks Design

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'@jemmabanksdesign

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'@jlbanksdesign

Cat in the Bath Print

Cat in the Bath Print

Family Portrait Print Commission

Family Portrait Print Commission

You And Me 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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