Rohan Eason — Pen and Ink Illustrator, London

Inspired by an obsessive attention to detail, and cinematic compositions, Rohan Daniel Eason’s meticulous and expressive hand-drawn style is full of layers of narrative, context and atmosphere. Even the simplest line drawings express the confidence and clarity of Rohan's penmanship, and his passion for story telling and image making. Delivering contemporary concepts and ideas within a classically crafted aesthetic, Rohan's work sits comfortably in a publishing, editorial or advertising project.

Based in London, Rohan is inspired by artists like Aubrey Beardsley whose prints he first saw in his grandmother’s house when he was growing up. Today, critics freely liken his work to Gorey and Sendak. His career has taken him from Fine Art Painting through Fashion to illustration today, and evidence of his vast experience is clear in richness of his drawings.

Approach

Rohan uses pen and inks, and generally works in black and white, although has proven to be just as at home with watercolours and washes. All his work begins with a focus on composition, before characters and context are introduced to the scene. He is a great believer in sketching through the idea, and tries to bring as much of the delicacy of his pencil work through into the final inks.

Style

There’s strength and clarity in Rohan’s work, alongside subtle nuances that will insist on a second and third look. The importance of his style 15 years on from his beginnings in illustration, is more instinctive now, giving him more time to focus on conceptualising the brief, and delivering a truly unique viewpoint and aesthetic.

Client list

Rohan’s clients include Harry Potter, Harrods, DDB Deutschland, Volkswagen, Macmillan, Penguin Random House, Candlewick Press, Orion, Pushkin Press, Pegasus Life, Royal Shakespeare Company, UNICEF, Laurence King, GQ, Rotary among others.