Illustration Matters
Dave BainA peek into my world and what matters to me - including insights, advice and recommendations on illustration and mural painting.
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Reimagining a Botticelli painting
photo: Jay Jillard
Earlier this year I was invited to paint a wall for Upfest (an urban paint festival - here in Bristol). I took this rare opportunity to dive into my own sketchbook of ideas and chose to create a mural celebrating motherh...
“Collaboration weakens art” (anon. comment)
A collaborative mural between myself and David J McMillan (2020).
Do you ever have this? You put something out into the world.. you receive feedback - almost exclusively positive - BUT then there’s one negative comment and that’s ALL you f...
I’ve a screen-print with a special surprise for you
(standing in front of my latest mural for Franco Manca / photo: Josh Campbell)
As we slip into the Autumnal months, here in the UK, we arrive at the annual celebration that is our Open Studios at Jamaica Street Studios. This year we fling...
You're invited to all of this and more...
For those of you in or able to travel to Bristol, I would be delighted if you’re able to attend the opening of the group exhibition Inside Feelings. I’m honoured to once again be joining this wonderful collection of Bristol illustrators for...
Can I still call myself an emerging artist?
Illuminate - an illustration from my portfolio that was used to promote the AOI’s Mid Career Illustrator Day.
Later on this year I’ll be clocking in 20 years since I dialled up HMRC and registered as a self-employed illustrator. (Perhaps...
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I'm a freelance, commercial illustrator, mural painter and mentor, based in Bristol, UK. I also oversee the AOI illustration meet-ups.
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