Julia Allum
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Illustrator with a love of colour, shapes & Art Deco design. Represented by @Meiklejohn_ Clients include: Savills, NatWest, Google & Transport for London.
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Hi 👋 I'm Julia an illustrator based in Norfolk & represented by
@Meiklejohn_
If you'd like some bright bold colourful illustrations please get in touch 👇
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Now that the Olympics is over I'm back to drawing birds. Do you remember the wood pigeon I started a few weeks ago?
He's finished now :)
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The latest addition to my series of garden bird illustrations - a great spotted woodpecker
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I'm normally all about the bright colours but I've gone for a rather subdued palette for this little coal tit
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The sun has finally made an appearance today & I've spent way to long drawing an ice cream ☀️🍦
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I've been packing prints today and I wanted to say a thank you to everyone who has engaged with my recent posts.
Print sales have taken a nose dive the last twelve months & due to the wonderful response here I've had a little flurry of sales - so thank you everyone! 😊
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I have to say I'm a little overwhelmed with the love for this pigeon. Thank you everyone, and a big hello to all my new followers 👋
Now that the Olympics is over I'm back to drawing birds. Do you remember the wood pigeon I started a few weeks ago?
He's finished now :)
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☀️WEEKEND GIVEAWAY☀️
I have a new printer to try out so am giving away a FREE A4 print to 1 lucky person.
Like, RT & comment below which print you would like (more choice on my website) & I’ll pick someone at random Sunday 10pm 😀
#illustration
#prints
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💫🌟🏊♀️POSTER GIVEAWAY🏊♂️🌟💫
I have a couple of spare
#London
underground
#lido
posters from
@ltmuseum
. If anyone would like a signed copy; like, RT & comment below which you would like & I will pick 2 winners on Monday 12.00pm
#Poster
#giveaway
#Win
#Loveyourlido
#illustration
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Three becomes four with some snowdrops added to the stamp collection
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I've been lacking inspo & motivation recently, so I've gone back to birds in the hope of revitalising my mojo.
Still working on this, trying some different colour combos.
Any favourites?
1/4👇
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As well as digital reproduction prints & posters I do also have a few screen prints available. These are created individually by hand in very limited runs making each one a unique piece of artwork.
A few process images of my blackbird print 👇
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One of many colour variations I have of my little mallard illustration; this one includes some
#Chartreuse
for this weeks
#colour_collective
🦆
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I was really struggling with work yesterday, so I decided to start today a fresh & just draw something for fun. Here it is, for the 1st time ever I've done something new for
#colour_collective
:-)
#illustration
#illustrator
#bullfinch
#CoralQuartz
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The finished Great tit illustration to go with my existing Blue tit
I've been around the houses with this one, so so many teeny tiny variations and I just couldn't make my mind up. I've decided to settle on this one, for now anyway... always subject to change! 😆
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Sharing this again as it ties in nicely with this weeks
#colour_collective
#wedgwoodblue
#Norfolkbroads
#Norfolk
#Heron
#posterart
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I need to make room for some more printing so all my current stock of screen prints are on sale this weekend. Prices from just £15 inc free UK p&p 🙂
#screenprinting
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A little process time-lapse video of my recent great tit illustration. This doesn't show all the back and forth of colours and shapes but it gives you an idea
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More prints going out 😊
These three make rather a nice series
If you'd like to order a pair, or series of these prints, but prefer a bird facing the other way, I can always flip them so they work together. Just leave a note at checkout
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After last weeks
#lido
I have another swimming themed illustration for this weeks
#colour_collective
-
#CobaltBlueTurquoise
#illustration
#poster
#diving
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@KathyBurke
Thanks Kath :-)
I'm an illustrator and sell prints & cards with a modern vintage vibe -
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New crocus stamp to add to the collection, what spring flower should I do next?
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Another of my advent stamps from 2020, a simple design but probably one of my favourites
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Throwback to 2019 and my interpretation of a couple of London Underground posters.
See the originals below 👇
Foxgloves by Dora M Batty, 1924
The Cactus House by Frank Newbould, 1922.
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Spotted these online
@ltmuseumshop
so I’m presuming I can now share...
With my love of
#posterart
this commission was a dream come true & I feel honoured to be in the company of so many amazing artists who have created posters for
@ltmuseum
@TfL
@charltonlido
#loveyourlido
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Erring on the side of caution I'm starting this thread again using my alternative sport logo. The idea remains the same, to see how many sports I can illustrate over the next few weeks in this simple matchbox label style
First up - the Olympic flame
#Olympics
#Paris2024
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🌟Weekend Giveaway🌟
Win a free A4 print of your choice - like & retweet this post (follow me if you want to) & I'll pick a winner at random Monday morning.
Small sample below, more on my website⬇️
#giveaway
#free
#prints
#illustration
#posters
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I made a start on my next bird illustration today. Probably not a very popular choice, but they're a very frequent visitor to our garden so I thought they deserved to be be included
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I've really enjoyed listening to the
#13Minutestothemoon
podcast & today is the 50th anniversary of
#Apollo13
returning safely to earth. I was inspired to create a companion illustration to go with my
#Apollo11
print🚀
#Apollo50
#illustration
#nasa
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Think I'm going to leave this as it is for now. I've added various things in the background only to take them away again... which pretty much sums up all of my work😆
#illustration
#summer
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Merry Christmas everyone!
Thank you for all your support this year. I hope you have a wonderful festive season, and I wish you a happy, healthy, bright 2024 ☀️
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After the success of last week's bullfinch (on many levels). I thought I would have another go at doing something new for
#colour_collective
#brittanyblue
#illustration
#illustrator
#bluetit
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I'm a day late with this, but I was inspired by all the moon talk at the moment...
#illustration
#poster
#travelposter
#MoonLanding50
#Apollo50th
#Apollo50
#apollo11anniversary
#apollo11
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Talking earlier of birds, this toucan illustration has a little
#butter
yellow in it for this weeks
#colour_collective
#illustration
#illustrator
#toucan
#poster
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I'm delighted to have another piece in the Observer today. This was a last minute super tight deadline, so I'm really pleased how it turned out
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With the Olympics drawing to a close this evening my own sporting project is taking a break. I've managed to illustrate 17 of the 32 sports over the last couple of weeks & plan to complete the set in due course
#illustration
#Olympics
#Paris2024
Erring on the side of caution I'm starting this thread again using my alternative sport logo. The idea remains the same, to see how many sports I can illustrate over the next few weeks in this simple matchbox label style
First up - the Olympic flame
#Olympics
#Paris2024
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I've been tinkering with this way too long today, so I'm going to leave it as it is for now. I wanted to add a little texture but not overdo it and loose the roughness and spontaneity, which is really difficult!
#lumsdalefalls
#peakdistrict
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I’ve been having another go at illustrating a goldfinch as I wasn’t happy with the one I did before. Still working on it, but I think it's definitely an improvement. It also has a little bit of
#candyred
on it to sneak in for this weeks
#colour_collective
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Think I've just about finished this, but knowing me I'll probably end up changing a few bits!😆
#illustration
#illustrator
#poster
#kew
#kewgardens
#posterdesign
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Just had to share these amazing posters I discovered yesterday by Belgian artist/designer Gaston Vanden Eynde. He created many posters for Belgian airline Sabena in the 60s, these are just 2 of many beauties😍
#posters
#travelposters
#design
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It's the
@RSPBEngland
Big Garden Bird Watch this weekend. I've not spotted many of these yet though, it's all very quiet here at the moment
#BigGardenBirdWatch
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I'm calling this long-tailed tit finished. I've been tweaking the colours for hours, but settling on this version...
#illustration
#birds
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It's the RSPB
@Natures_Voice
#BigGardenBirdWatch
this weekend. I've not seen many of these yet though, so far just a lot of starlings
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This Jay is another of my screen prints, shown here along with a few process photos. As you can see my setup is very DIY as I print these from my desk at home.
Works a treat though 😊
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Not sure if this can just about pass as
#mustardyellow
for this weeks
#colour_collective
??
#illustration
#illustrator
#geometric
#vectorart
#Tigers
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Love this series of posters⬇️
There is a hive of activity at the Sainsbury Centre today in preparation for opening weekend of Art Deco by the Sea. We are looking forward to welcoming many of our members to be some of the first to view the exhibition tomorrow. Visit
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The year's drawing to a close so here's the obligatory look back on 2023. It's been a slow year (I don't think I'm alone in that) but I've still worked on some great projects with some great people. Hoping this year's a blip & things will pick up in 2024, forever the optimist!
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Finished my chaffinch illustration to bring my collection up to 8 so far
#illustration
#gardenbirds
#BigGardenBirdWatch
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I've gained a few new followers after posting my most recent bird illustrations, hello all 👋
Here are some more from my growing collection.
This is an ongoing personal project & I do illustrate loads of other things too! Have a browse of my website to see what else I do
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Just one space to fill...
You may notice I've changed calendula (what a surprise😄) I wanted more autumn tones & I already had too much green in the set.
I will make a few fine adjustments to some of the early ones too, as the designs have become more complex as I've gone along
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Today's cheerful illustration, I love a duck, they always make me smile😊
Hopefully I'll get around to sharing some new work soon. I am incredibly lucky that I am still busy with client work at the moment🤞🙏 so unable to share what I'm currently working on.
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I've now got all the illustrations sorted for my calendar :-)
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☀️Giveaway☀️
Hoping to spread a little colour this
#blackfriday
. To be in with a chance of winning an A4 print of your choice; like, RT & comment with your favourite print below (more on my website)
#shopsmall
#indiefriday
#illustration
#giveaway
#win
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Work in progress - a crop of something new I've started. Any guesses where it might be?
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No 6 is my floral stamp series.
This one is a little busier and more complex that the other designs, but I think that reflects the climbing, often tangled nature of sweet peas.
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These are the 3 prints I sold last night thanks to
@timbudgen
's thread, so to pay the favour forward if you are an illustrator, artist, designer post a link to your shop/portfolio below & I'll retweet. I haven't really got a massive following, but every little helps!😃
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1 or 2? Having tried hundreds of variations, I've narrowed it down to these two. The first is the safer option. The second is more abstract, however I do quite like that. But then the first one probably fits in better with the other birds I've done. Decisions, decisions...
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Another oldie for this weeks
#colour_collective
-
#batterychargedblue
#illustration
#illustrator
#poster
#retro
#riva
#regatta
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I couldn't decide on one image for this weeks
#colour_collective
#yellowochre
so here's a couple of oldies ☀️
#illustration
#illustrator
#travelposter
#sydney
#California
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Another
@ltmuseum
@kewgardens
poster reinterpretation. The original 1924 poster by Dora M Batty is one of my favourites; it's been on my wall for years. I decided to try something a bit different & have gone rather abstract and minimalist...
#illustration
#poster
#foxgloves
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I've shared this before but couldn't help sharing it again for this weeks
#colour_collective
as it's perfect for
#RhodamineRed
:-)
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Trying to get back into the swing of things after a couple of weeks off. Starting with this, something I started months ago.
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I think I've now finished this, my first bird illustration of 2023, a bearded tit. I haven't done a lot to it, just a few tweaks and kept it simple.
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I've been struggling a bit with personal work recently, I can't seem to finish anything I start. Today I was determined to complete something, so decided to stick with something small & simple(ish) 🌱🌿
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A little reworking of these flamingos for this weeks
#colour_collective
- Yellow Orange Lake
#illustration
#flamingos
#zoo
#poster
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Coincidentally my latest commission, one of two Lido posters for London Transport museum & TfL, (now to be seen on the London underground) is perfect for this weeks
#colour_collective
#sweet_potato
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I can't quite believe it's December & time for
#illo_advent
again! I wasn't sure whether to take part this year but I'm going to give it another go. Same but different to last year, I'm sticking with stamps as it's a nice format to showcase simple little designs.
Here's no 1...
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I’ve been amazed at the response to my cactus screen print despite them all being a bit off, thanks everyone😀 This has really spurred me on for my next go & I’m feeling ambitious! Anyone have any preference for my next attempt?
#screenprinting
#prints
#geometric
#retro
#design
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Hi new followers, welcome 👋
A brief intro - I'm an illustrator open to commission who also sells prints. I have a huge love of art deco & mid century poster design & I like to recreate a bit of that retro vibe in my own contemporary style.
Find out more -
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I've gained a few new followers the last couple of days thanks to
@C20thPosters
&
@MrTimDunn
👋 Hello all
so I thought I'd share a thread of a few random posters
You can find more on my website
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I'm easily sidetracked and instead of doing what I was supposed to be doing this afternoon I've given this old flamingo illustration a 2023 revamp.
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Just updated my
@theaoi
folio to include new work for
#Ltmuseum
#TfL
&
#Savills
- If you are in need of some bright, colourful illustration, get in touch!☀️😎
#illustration
#posters
#advertising
#colour
#geometric
#travelposters
#notahobby
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Gone all abstract again today, I've been having fun throwing some colourful shapes around :-)
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For the first time in a while I have a little free time; so I thought I would come back to this personal project & draw a chameleon to go with my flamingo. Any suggestions for what should come next always welcome...
#illustration
#poster
#zoo
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This has gone through so many iterations but I think this is my favourite so far
#illustration
#poster
#Norway
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I had a little spare time in between projects so took the opportunity to add another stamp to my floral collection.
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Waxwing - latest bird illustration to add to the collection
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I currently have some availability to take on new projects, so if you’d like some bold bright illustration, please do get in touch -
A few pieces from the archives👇
(I’ll add more throughout the week)
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I haven't managed to do anything new for this weeks
#colour_collective
#Dairylideyellow
but I thought I'd share this again from a few weeks ago; my first try at some animation 🌻
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Baked some hot cross buns and drew some hot cross buns.
Have a lovely Easter weekend :-)
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Another couple of screen prints, both of these are still available.
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I have been doing a fair bit of printing recently but being September & having that back to school feeling, I wanted to say I am still very much available for illustration work...
#illustrator
#illustration
#advertising
#posters
#publishing
#packaging
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For this weeks
#colour_collective
#PrimroseYellowPale
I thought I'd share this again; my interpretation of one of my favourite
@kewgardens
posters - Foxgloves by Dora M Batty
#Illustration
#posterart
#kewgardens
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Not only is it my birthday today, but I've just realised it's
#PortfolioDay
too!
Hi, I'm Julia, an illustrator based in Norfolk, UK with a love of bold design, colour & shapes. Here are some birds, but I do draw lots of other things too 👇
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