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Illustration, Original artwork, Paintings

 

Original illustrations have recently had a re-emergence into the world of advertising as stock images and stock photos sometimes simply don't suit the requirements that a clients job may have.

 

We offer a wide range of illustration styles to choose from including;

  • cartoons,
  • line drawings,
  • technical illustration,
  • fine art,
  • abstract or collage. 

 

We can also produce imagery to mirror a certain style that appeals to you and can produce artwork in any kind of medium. Below you will see some examples of waterclour, pencil, ink, acrylic, air brush, digital art, and vintage collage.

 

Please call us to discuss your requirements. Our Art Director has over 20 years experience in the industry and can transform your brief into imagery that will truly be an original work of art!

 

 

Who will inherit the farm
This illustration was commissioned by Stacks the Law firm as the frontcover of their Law for Life magazine. The illustration is acrylic on canvas and depicts Mount Warning in the background.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Christmas on the coast
This illustration was commissioned by Stacks the Law firm as the frontcover of their Law for Life magazine. The illustration is acrylic on canvas and depicts their ofice locations from Brisbane to Northern NSW.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fantastic Mr Fox
This illustration was created for the Murwillumbah Theatre Company to promote a pantomine called Fantastic Mr Fow written by Roald Dahl. The illustration is acrylic on canvas and was used for posters, flyers and event program. The original painting won first Prize at the Murwillumbah Show and was raffled at the production with the proceeds going to the Murwillumbah Theatre Company.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Great Ideas in Nutrition
This is a presentation folder deigned for Great ideas in nutrition. The illustration was created in pen and ink and then airbrushing using a traditional method. The style of illustration was mirrored by a sample that the client liked.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Great Ideas in Nutrition 2
Evolution of artwork produced for Great ideas in nutrition. The illustration was created in pen and ink and then airbrushing using a traditional method.It was then digitally enhanced for use in other areas of marketing.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jungle Juice
This artwork was designed for a tropical fruit juice tetra pack. The artwork was produced on schoellershammer adhesive board using ink and airbrush.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Natural
This illustration was produced as a concept draft for the dairy industry. It was illustrated using Rowney gouache on board. It was used for promotional posters and point of sale material.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brahminy Kite Byron Bay
This illustration was created with arcylic paint on canvas. It was submitted as an entry for a logo competition with the Byron Shire Council and it won first prize.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Green Tree Frog
This is an acrylic on canvas illustration. It was hi res scanned and digitally altered to be used as a street pole banner which was hung in Byron Shire.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parrot Garden Cafe Monkey
This illustration is water colour paint with water colour pencil on paper. It was commissioned by the client to use as a press advertisement and menu for the cafe. The intention was to create a childlike illustration to capture the fun side of monkeys!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Aussie farm animals
Both of these illustrations have been created using traditional airbrush techniques with FW inks on schoellershammer adhesive board .
The logo and ear tags were also created by hand using traditional technical drawing skills.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gulliver
Both of these illustrations were created using Rowneys gouache on board. They were commissioned to be used for a brochure which popped up in the centre.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A handy illustration
This illustration was digitally produced and used to explain the complicated filtering and operation systems of the Byron Bay Sewerage treatment plant to the general community.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Save our Seas
This illustration was digitally produced and was designed for the Byron Shire Council’s water conservation campaign.
It was used on canvas bags, press material, corporate folders and street pole banners. The message and logos were also stencilled on street guttering.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wonder Wash
This illustration was digitally produced and was designed for  a small laundry service business. It was illustrated with black artline pen on paper and scanned then coloured in photoshop.
It was used for signage, and screen printed uniforms/soccer shirts sponsored by the business.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spread your wings
This illustration was digitally produced using photoshop. The collage contains elements of hand drawn pictures, vintage photos and watercolour illustration.
It was designed  to be used a s a screen saver.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10 two letter words
This illustration was digitally produced using photoshop. The collage contains elements of hand drawn pictures, vintage photos and watercolour illustration.
It was designed  to be used a s a screen saver.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Katies Banana Cake
This illustration was digitally produced using photoshop. The collage contains elements of hand drawn pictures, vintage photos and watercolour illustration.
It was designed for a cookbook.