Vanessa Dell Illustration

Meow

2012-03-06T15:02:00.000-08:00

Luna and Hesper...for a friend. Cats who mean business.

Jeanne Moreau

2012-02-25T15:27:00.000-08:00

Here's one I quite like of the French actress Jeanne Moreau.

Sport and School Posters

2011-09-23T02:45:00.000-07:00

Understanding a child's potential and introducing your daughter to a sport; the idea behind these 2 posters commissioned by the Department of Integration in Switzerland. Thankyou Lily, Olivia, and Emily.

Swiss Doctor

2011-09-21T03:33:00.000-07:00

Just completed the final 3 posters for Hasenfeld and the campaign for Swiss Integration. This one is the Doctor, which I believe is on e boards and digital ads right now in Zurich.

Illustration Now! Portraits

2011-07-08T03:43:00.000-07:00

Here are my 3 spreads in the recently published Illustration Now! Portraits by Taschen. Works selected are from a variety of commissions from magazines in the USA, Germany and Switzerland.

on the ispot

2011-05-07T13:52:00.000-07:00

At last, I have finally gotten round to giving the ispot a go. My stuff.

On The Street

2011-04-24T15:32:00.000-07:00

These posters are bigger than me.

Pre-School Integration Poster

2011-04-15T06:40:00.000-07:00

Two girls sharing an apple for the Zurich Integration Campaign.

New Integration Posters

2011-04-13T07:15:00.000-07:00

This lady is the professional yet slightly insincere character Hasenfeld were after for the Zurich Integration Campaign.

Integration Posters Hang in Zurich

2011-04-12T14:02:00.000-07:00

Nice to hear that the posters I completed last year, and the 4 new ones completed recently for the Department of Integration Zurich are now hanging in the city again. If only I could read German and understand what this is about 20min.ch !

Annemarie Schwarzenbach

2011-04-08T03:18:00.000-07:00

Annemarie Schwarzenbach, Swiss writer, journalist, photographer, traveller and rebel. This one isn't on my website but was originally done for Annabelle Magazine along with a batch of other influential people from the 20th century.

Mark Zuckerberg

2011-04-06T03:05:00.000-07:00

Done as a pitch for the front cover of the soon to be published "Illustration Now! Portraits".

Dad

2011-01-28T03:29:00.000-08:00

Dad's first time on the web. We miss you.

Some People Say I Have a Big Nose

2011-01-28T03:13:00.000-08:00

John Hannah

2011-01-13T13:19:00.000-08:00

I found a young John Hannah in my old tin box!

My Friend Andrew

2011-01-11T06:27:00.000-08:00

Andrew Boult, a fantastically amusing friend, passed away recently. I wanted to share the news and hope that all the people who were lucky enough to have their lives touched by Andrew, will for a moment remember him, his unique character and love for all natural.
You will be missed .

Swiss Government Ad - ONLINE

2010-09-15T15:47:00.000-07:00

Have a look here, it's so great to see your work plastered all over the screen. Love it!

Ballroom Bus Stop

2010-08-10T14:35:00.000-07:00

Painted after an amazing Saturday evening watching older folk get down in Surbition, Surrey. I remember an elderly gentleman getting me on my feet and whisking me round the hall, my army boots didn't really help!

Gill Button

2010-07-18T14:53:00.000-07:00

I can't resist making a collection of older paintings, ones that have never been on my website and done before a scanner was commonplace in the office! This is my good friend Gill Button painted when we were at Kingston University, she looks scary but is one of the most inspiring people I know.

Cartoon in Swiss Newspaper

2010-07-16T05:36:00.000-07:00

Not long after the campaign was launched a cartoon was drawn in a major Swiss newspaper referring to it. Apparently it's positive! Here is what my client said: "Almost every Newspaper wrote about. And a lot of people talk about....The politicians from the right wing don't like it. This was predictable! Here what "our" Cartoonist did, who draws every day in the biggest Swiss Newspaper."

Chandra Manga

2010-06-27T12:36:00.000-07:00

Here is a portrait of Chandra Manga, recently commissioned by his partner Gill Button. What a treat to paint Chandra who is a stunning artist, illustrator and visualiser.

Swiss Ad Campaign - Older Man

2010-06-08T06:11:00.000-07:00

This man was my first to paint, always the most difficult as you don't really know what the client is expecting, but from here we roared ahead with the others. More info on campaign here

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Swiss Ad Campaign - Jew

2010-06-08T06:05:00.000-07:00

Another of the types of people the Swiss Government are reaching out to in their campaign. More info on the commission here.
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Swiss Ad Campaign - Balkan

2010-06-04T06:22:00.000-07:00

Mr. Balkan for Hasenfeld Zurich, slitty eyes were essential!

Swiss Ad Campaign - Old Lady

2010-06-03T06:04:00.000-07:00

Appealing to the older generations Hasenfeld commissioned a portrait of an old lady with her dog for the campaign. More info on campaign here.

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Swiss Ad Campaign - German Man

2010-06-03T03:41:00.000-07:00

Here is the German guy for Hasenfeld Zurich.
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Swiss Ad Campaign - Anglo Saxon

2010-05-30T13:47:00.000-07:00

Here is Anglo Saxon Man commissioned by Hasenfeld Zurich. He is my favourite.

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Swiss Ad Campaign

2010-05-28T06:08:00.000-07:00

Hasenfeld Zurich commissioned twelve portraits for a campaign the Swiss Government are currently launching. Appearing as billboards in train and bus stations, in newspaper ads, animated e-boards and Welcome Packs the aim is to help foreigners integrate into Switzerland. I had to paint certain 'types' of people, for example a Jew, a German, a Balkan and an Anglosaxon, the one here is of a confident young Swiss woman. The job was completed in 5 days, with more portraits to be commissioned.

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Testing my feed

2010-05-22T14:24:00.000-07:00

I'm starting my blog, how exciting!
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