Ollie Davis

I recently graduated from University of Worcesters school of art with an Upper Second Class degree in Illustration. I am currently preparing my portfolio ready for several masters applications in the new year. I draw, etch, print, edit and draw all the time, every free moment. My focus at the moment is improving, whether that be my natural sketching ability or my finalised visual language. I am only satisfied when I am improving or learning new ways to expand my practise. Currently my favourite medium to integrate into all my work is linocut prints. Direct, bold and immediate, it leaves a strong impression whether it holds a place within a pattern or full picture book illustration alike. However, print is not all I do! I have always drawn with ink and used this as my preferred medium for the majority of my studies. More recently I learnt how to use photoshop and illustrator to manipulate artwork and bring it to life using real life textures and digital collage to make images that would be otherwise unachievable on paper. I try to use all these experiences to add variety and new dimensions to my work which I hope speaks for itself as I continue to regularly post work on instagram, facebook and my new blog. You can find links to all of these in the navigation bar. I would like to thank you for getting to this point and showing a real interest in me but more importantly my work.