Sketchbooks

 

I have created a 'Sketchbooks' album on my Facebook pages: Vanessa Dell Illustration and Vanessa Dell,  here are a few of the drawings included and I hope to add to this collection regularly. It'd be lovely to work on some drawing based commissions!

100 Illustrators - My Spreads

I'm delighted to see these three spreads in one of Taschen's latest publications '100 Illustrators'. Showing some of my older work alongside some new, the book which is in two volumes shows off illustrators such as Alice Wellinger, Olaf Hajek, Brian Cronin and Anita Kunz. As you can imagine I'm thrilled to be included and among this very fine company.

Taschen say of the book "Culled from our Illustration Now! series is this selection of today’s most successful and important illustrators from around the globe. In his introduction, Steven Heller fleshes out the challenging process of narrowing down a field of 600 illustrators to a selection of the 100 most significant. The final cut, including artists such as Istvan Banyai, Gary Baseman, Seymour Chwast, Paul Davis, Brad Holland, Mirko Ilić, Anita Kunz, and Christoph Niemann, provides a snapshot of the highly dynamic and diverse world of contemporary illustration."

Ten

A gift for my eldest daughter to celebrate her first decade, long may the power of her imagination continue!

Rafe Esquith

I was asked to paint Rafe Esquith (teacher and writer in the US) for his new column in Scholastic Instructor Magazine.

100 Illustrators

Looking forward to (and seeing my work in) the publication of 100 Best; out in December...

Lipstick of London

Excited to be represented by the new boutique agency Lipstick of London launched by the lovely and very experienced Marie-Claire Westover!

Muse

My portrait of one of the best bands in the world; Dominic Howard, Matt Bellamy and Chris Wolstenholme of Muse.

Muse... Work in Progress

I was hoping to have finished this piece by now - at least before I saw them live tomorrow night at the Emirates Stadium! So.... this is 'work in progress' of Muse, 2 done ,one to go...

Smithsonian Magazine

My portraits for the contributors page of Smithsonian Magazine can be seen in the December 2012 issue.

Marie Antoinette

Commissioned by a design agency in Edinburgh for a pitch to re brand a big online company (whom I can't mention), this is my version of Marie Antoinette.

Stable Cottage

Stable Cottage is a drawing done for use on business cards/compliment slips, a local commission.

Me by Donya and Donya by Me

Donya Todd by Vanessa Dell, and Vanessa Dell by Donya Todd, a portrait swap to raise money for Autism. A project put together by Hellohead.

Donya Todd for Hellohead

Great to finally air this recent portrait done of illustrator Donya Todd for Hellohead. Can't wait to see Donya's of me!

Oasis: The Way They Were

For sentimental reasons I'm posting my first ever commission. Just out of Uni and a call from Warren Beeby at 'Time Out' back in 1995 produced this portrait of Oasis, at a time when some would say they were at their prime. And then the illustration was bought by illustrator Peter Till, which was icing on the cake!

Meow

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

Jeanne Moreau

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

Sport and School Posters

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

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

 

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

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

On The Street

These posters are bigger than me.

Pre-School Integration Poster

Two girls sharing an apple for the Zurich Integration Campaign.

New Integration Posters

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

Integration Posters Hang in Zurich

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

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

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

Dad

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

Some People Say I Have a Big Nose

 

John Hannah

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

My Friend Andrew

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

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

Ballroom Bus Stop

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

 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

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

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

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

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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