SDWHITEHEAD ART

Creative artist and Illustrator

I am a creative artist and illustrator that specialises in hand-drawn pen and ink illustrations and ultra realistic Pastel Pencil designs. However, I use a wide range of materials depending on the design and project requirements. I produce all my own designs and create fine art prints from them all in house. I also take on commissions for clients who want a specific look or design unique to their tastes.

I use some of the finest materials and equipment availble but my go-to pens for my illustration work are Rotring Isographs.

I take a lot of inspiration from nature and the natural world. Most of my designs contain an element of nature in them, sometimes in imaginative and unusual compositions to make interesting nature art. I take elements such as plants, trees and animals and bring them together to form an overall different image, such as an elephant made from plants and trees.

I incorporate other design elements such as gold leaf into some of my designs to give them a luxurious look and feel.

All my work is hand drawn and then printed on 316gsm, 100 percent cotton rag fine art paper. It has a soft grain texture which gives the printed artwork a classic look and feel. The natural white surface provides a luxurious warmth and finish for an exceptional and breath taking art prints.

My commissioned work usually uses pastel pencils to create an ultra-realistic art work. These commissions usually include per portraits, but I am able to create designs for people for most subjects, including (but not limited to) book illustrations and covers, house and building landscape drawings using a variety of different medias.