Recently graduated from BA Illustration and Visual Media, London College of Communication ( UAL)
London based illustrator and artist, Davinia creates artwork of contemporary situations that evokes feeling of nostalgia. Specialising in digital painting and mono-screen-print, with a passion for energising colours and patterns.
There will be moments that digital and analogue methods collide in her practice to capture the essence of the world around her in a vibrant way.
Projects
- Mono-print Workshop - Thurs 24th August, 11am-1pmHey, I'll be hosting my first workshop on creating your own unique mono-prints as an alternative to mono- screen-print! In collaboration with Rosetta Arts and will take place Thurs 24th August, 11am-1pm at 1 Hamilton Road, London E15 3AE Please share around to anyone, especially young people in school break. All levels welcome, 13+ recommended Link to book : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mono-print-painting-workshop-by-davinia-designs-tickets-698259160947
- Home-BodyMy final major project for my BA Illustration and Visual Media course was titled 'Home-body'. The artwork shown is all screen-print. It discussed the memories and stories we share in our everyday lives. It draws in the themes of family, home, identity and migration. Told through the lens my hybrid identity as a third generation child of the Jamaican diaspora but born in Britain. It seeks to reconnect through the feeling of being disconnected. For more: https://daviniadesigns.com/home-bod
- "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
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Projects credited in
- "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
- 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
London, United KingdomFreelance
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Art assisantDraper Hall
- London, United KingdomFreelance
I was involved with a community project collaboration with UAL Insights and Draper Hall’s youth group (children aged 8 to 14). Working as an assistant to Omar-Andres Hernandez Del Canto, London based artist that specialises in traditional and digital art for different art cultures.
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Skills
- Visual Communication
- Time Management
- Hard Working
- Adobe Editing
- Illustration
- Leadership
- Reliable
- Determined
- Digital art
- Abobe Creative Suite
Education
BA Illustration and Visual MediaUniversity of The Arts London (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
Studied Illustration and Visual Media
UAL Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art and DesignCamberwell College of Arts (UAL)
- London, United Kingdom
At Camberwell Collage of Art (foundation building) I study film and animation.