Thomas Compton (UK) works as an illustrator and printmaker. His illustration practice is a combination of both digital and analogue methods. He was shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards 2019, won the SCRT Art Competition 2020 and received an honourable mention by 3x3 Magazine 2021. He is the Author of ‘The De Chirico Horse’; a semi-fictional narrative based upon a friendship the artist’s great-grandfather had with the artist Giorgio de Chirico.
Work history
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Gallery AssistantOttocento
Petworth, United KingdomPart Time
Ottocento is a fine-art gallery run by Christie's trained husband and wife team Max and Louise Andrews. They negotiate preferential rates with auction houses on compelling pieces of artwork for art collectors. Services include valuations, research, restoration and framing advice, as well as an art advisory service. My role involves cataloguing artwork, helping with their administrative necessities as well as generating promotional materials for current works on sale as well and in-house exhibitions.
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Illustrator & Screen-PrinterThomas WH Compton
Petworth, United KingdomFull Time
I have been focusing my efforts for five years on building a practice as an illustrator and printmaker. During this period I sourced and executed work in sectors extending to editorial, publishing, web design, promotion, clothing and animation.
My client list includes:
• Penguin Random House
• The London School of Economics
• Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair
• Moseley Folk & Arts Festival
• The Lancet Infectious Diseases
• Stay Creative Co.
• Real Ideas Organisation
• Land & Forest
• OnOffice Magazine
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Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Abobe Illustrator
- Screen Printing
- Adobe Indesign
- Typesetting
- Animation
- Motion Graphics
- Driving License
- Adobe Premiere
- CAD Design
Education
BA(Hons) IllustrationFalmouth University
- Falmouth, United Kingdom
Awards
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Collectors PickWoolwich Contemporary Print Fair
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Longlisted ArtistWorld Illustration Awards
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