About me

I’m Davinia Clarke, studying BA Illustration and Visual Media. I have an energised passion for bold colours, textures and experimental work. Through my work, I draw on the themes of identity, family, culture and community. Using photography, I document my surroundings, transforming it into digital illustrations. I aim to uplift, inspire and empower the viewer's of my work.

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Projects

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  "We Live On"My winning design for the University of the Arts London Student Design Contest. The brief proposed by Natixis Investment Managers was to create art celebrating Black Culture and History for this year BHM 2022. Concept: Three digital illustration titled "We Live On" inspired by the three words community, support and growth. As Black Culture and History means to me endless learning and abundance of stories. The watering can featured across all three art pieces reflects the act of nurturing your
• 4

  Jamaican Independence DayI created this in celebration of Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence! I wanted to experiment with text within my illustrations and make it appear as it was hand-drawn. This was made on Procreate.
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  Kojey Radical x KnucksPortrait illustration of Kojey Radical and Knucks referenced from their song PAYBACK
• 2

  Social Media HeadersCreated my own header that quickly introduces who I am and what I do. The background is a collage of my artwork and a self-portrait at the front.
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  Digital Portrait PaintingI used a reference picture taken by the photographer Idreezus Studio to practice drawing male subjects. I was captivated by his bold and emotive use of the colour blue as well the composition and pose of his subject within this photograph. I choose a green / leaf background to play onto this feeling of vulnerability and serenity.
• Being Creative with Stock ImagesI wanted to practice with digital collage by using stock images. To create mock-up designs that can be used for social media posts, cover art and posters.

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Projects credited in

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  The 70s
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  "We Live On"My winning design for the University of the Arts London Student Design Contest. The brief proposed by Natixis Investment Managers was to create art celebrating Black Culture and History for this year BHM 2022. Concept: Three digital illustration titled "We Live On" inspired by the three words community, support and growth. As Black Culture and History means to me endless learning and abundance of stories. The watering can featured across all three art pieces reflects the act of nurturing your
• 2

  Digital Portrait PaintingI used a reference picture taken by the photographer Idreezus Studio to practice drawing male subjects. I was captivated by his bold and emotive use of the colour blue as well the composition and pose of his subject within this photograph. I choose a green / leaf background to play onto this feeling of vulnerability and serenity.

Work history

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Illustrator & Visual ArtistMy self freelance
Dec 2020London, United KingdomFreelance
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ParticipantHope & Glory PR
Jan 2022 - Mar 2022London, United KingdomInternship
The Women+ of Colour In Leadership is programme created by UAL Careers and Employability’s Creative Shift team. Through weekly workshops to learn about leaderships whilst working on a live brief set by the industry partner, Hope&Glory for the client LinkedIn.

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Skills

• Visual Communication
• Time Management
• Hard Working
• Adobe Editing
• Illustration
• Leadership
• Reliable
• Determined
• Digital art
• Abobe Creative Suite

Education

DegreeUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
Sep 2019London, United Kingdom
Studying Illustration and Visual Media
UAL Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignCamberwell College of Arts (UAL)
Aug 2018 - Apr 2019London, United Kingdom
At Camberwell Collage of Art (foundation building) I study film and animation.

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