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Annie Davidson

Annie Davidson

Annie Davidson - Australia based illustrator

Annie Davidson is a Melbourne-based illustrator whose naïve and quirky drawings - filled with meticulous patterns and fine touches of detail - are catching the eye of clients worldwide. She finds inspiration in plenty of ways. Japanese woodblock prints by artists like Hiroshi Yoshida, old botanical sketches by Ernst Haeckel, and quirky and humorous kids books – all of them have influenced her style. She also likes underwater scenes, surf beaches, crazy plants, and going to exhibitions by esoteric artists. Part of Annie never wants to grow up, so she and her friends have formed an ‘Adventure Club’. Members try out activities that will give them an adrenalin rush, and afterwards they eat pancakes. It’s fun, it’s silly, and as Annie found out when they went skateboarding, it can give you a split lip. Annie's favourite holiday destination so far is Slovenia. The country’s blue lakes, caves in the hills and castles on the cliffs are all sparks for her imagination.

Training

Annie has a bachelor degree in Visual Communication from Monash University in Australia.

Approach

The creative process starts with a bit of inspiration and searching. Annie pins up photos and images found in books or online, and then starts sketching elements that might make it into her final piece. When she’s settled on an a composition, she draws over her sketches with a fineliner and adds texture and detail. Colouring is important to her, and this is done in Photoshop using layers. She tweaks the colours to bring balance to her palette before the image is complete.

Styles

Her style is based around a naïve, hand-drawn look and feel. Mainly, Annie uses line work, adding heavy patterns, detail and flat, digital colours. Her subjects are usually quite whimsical, and her drawings offer viewers an escape into another world. Sometimes, a dash of watercolour comes into play. Annie also makes paper dioramas for certain projects. This involves hand painting the key elements, cutting them out, then assembling them into a scene to be photographed.

Client list

Target Medibank Mozi Australia Grace & James Whybin TBWA Group Signed & Numbered Tiny Me BIOPAK
Casablanca map drawing
Annie Davidson
Deep sea diving artwork by Annie Davidson
Annie Davidson
Mexico City map drawing by Annie Davidson
Annie Davidson
Kyoto Tea House digital art
Annie Davidson
Animation of Japanese Landscape in glass pot
Annie Davidson
The representations for a Limerick City Map
Annie Davidson
Lemon zest soap packing design by Annie Davidson
Annie Davidson
Graphic sticker on train
Annie Davidson
Cacti tree in pot graphical design
Annie Davidson
Japanese Garden watercolor painting
Annie Davidson
Quirky line work of ‘Starry Cave'
Annie Davidson
Hear me roar lettering art
Annie Davidson
Fig and rhubarb candle packaging illustration for MOZI
Annie Davidson
Silk Scarf for Talbot
Annie Davidson
Mural art of wallpaper design by Annie Davidson
Annie Davidson
Map illustration on Silk Scarf for Talbot's
Annie Davidson
Icons design for map of Paris by Annie Davidson
Annie Davidson
Illustration of Cactus plant
Annie Davidson
Coloured line drawing of Serengeti animals, people
Annie Davidson
Africa tote bag illustration
Annie Davidson
Cactus garden watercolour painting
Annie Davidson
Finders Keepers market Advertising poster design
Annie Davidson
Animals playing around maypole illustration
Annie Davidson
Watercolor painting of market day by Annie Davidson
Annie Davidson
Animals watercolor art
Annie Davidson
Cheetah animal pattern design
Annie Davidson
Watercolor design of Africa Gumboots
Annie Davidson
Gouache painting of tote bag
Annie Davidson
Digital art of vanilla candle packaging
Annie Davidson
Graphic art of animals
Annie Davidson
Cactus plants in pot artwork
Annie Davidson
Waterfall terrarium limited edition illustration
Annie Davidson
Melamine plate with a tucan pattern
Annie Davidson
Graphic fish, under the sea, crab, coral, seaweed, sea grape, jellyfish
Annie Davidson
Maps of Henley Brook
Annie Davidson
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