London Reportage

London Reportage cards (The highly anticipated sequel to the New York Reportage)  are now available, so you should probably see them at the occasional art fair or exhibition over the next few months. If you can't wait and would like a set please let me know. New city in the reportage series coming soon....

London Reportage

Spent the two weeks of the Olympics drawing in and around London, I guess this is intended to be a continuation from the New York reportage done in 2011. I'll be producing another set of cards from the drawings done. The above is a taster of what i produced. Two weeks, complimented by good weather and friendly people made it as good a time as any to draw in London. The only question is where to next? Any suggestions?

D&AD Creative Review

Really enjoyed D&AD New Blood this year with the added bonus of getting a mention in Creative Review last week  Click Here to read the Article.

Tom Crean (LMNOP nomination)

My book on Tom Crean has been nominated for publication. Click the image link above and vote.
Many thanks.

Tom Crean : Antarctic Survivor

This is the final bound book and slip cover for my final major project. I've also posted a selection of prints from the final book. All the images are monotypes. The story illustrates Tom Creans solo march to rescue his comrades from certain death. This has been a very enjoyable project not only for the the subject matter, but also in discovering a printing medium which i thoroughly enjoy. I'll be posting more work from this project soon. Please feel free to comment.

Tom Crean (Terra Nova Centenary)

Some preliminary sketches from experimenting with pen and ink this week. Might have got a bit carried away with the Ralph Steadman style ink splatters. More work to come.

One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest (Penguin Design Awards))

Entry for the Penguin Design Awards 2012. A great competition thats always worth entering.

Terra Nova Centenary (Scotts Anniversary)

Did this quick sketch to commemorate the centenary of Captain Robert Falcon Scotts ill-fated attempt to reach the south pole. On this day in 1912 Scott, Bowers and Wilson are believed to have died. Scott entered in his diary

"We shall stick it out to the end but we are getting weaker of course and the end cannot be far. It seems a pity but i do not think i can write more."

He concluded by saying

"Last Entry. For Gods sake look after our people.

Tom Crean (Terra Nova Centenary) Story boarding

Some of the most recent samples of story boarding for my final major project. More work to be posted soon.

Tom Crean (Terra Nova Centenary)

More from my project on Antarctic explorer Tom Crean. I've been experimenting with mono print for this project. This provides the potential for interesting marks and textures and while these are very early examples, i think they have the right atmosphere to them. More work to be posted soon.

Tom Crean (Terra Nova Centenary) Storyboard

This is the most recent storyboard in my current project (Still in it's early stages). The story focuses on the 35 mile solo march by Tom Crean to save the lives of Bill Lashly and Teddy Evans. I thought, might as well post something, but also maybe for some feedback on the narrative so far and any suggestions which might improve it. The text used is from actual first hand accounts by the three men involved. As i mentioned please give any suggestions.

Tom Crean (Terra Nova Centenary)

On this day 19^th of February in 1912 at around 3.30am Tom Crean completed a 35 mile solo march to Hut Point, Antarctica, to save the lives of Edward Evans and William Lashly. Both Crean and Lashly (Who stayed to look after Evans) were awarded an Albert medal. Crean had walked for 18 hours with only a bar of chocolate and three biscuits to sustain him. An inspiring example of human endurance and perseverance. So in line with my current project i did this little impulsive sketch as a tribute. To Mr Tom Crean. (More work to come)

Adventures in Comics 2 (LIFE BOAT)

My submission for Adventures in Comics 2 by Marine Studios. The theme this year was "lifeboat" so with with the centenary of the sinking of RMS Titanic looming i produced this 2 page strip. Nice to see my work got on their leaflet too. Check out the website to see more great entries http://marinestudiosadventuresincomics.wordpress.com/

Christmas Print Fair

Some shots of the work i submitted for the Christmas print fair this year. A set of cards using the reportage drawings done during my stay in New York (Now coloured). They sold well and i made good profit so i might produce more. Considering setting up a paypal for this site. Any comments or suggestions would be great.

New York Reportage

Went to New York recently for the IFPDA Print Fair (Thanks to Pratt Contemporary for allowing me such a great opportunity). Did quite allot of sketching while i was there here's some examples, i may resubmit these with coloring later. Featured are scenes around central park during the marathon, St Patrick's Cathedral and Fifth Avenue. (More work to come)

Archivum: The Journey of the Archivist

Archivum (Animatic) from Ian O'Shea on Vimeo.

More from the project at the kent archives. Here's some concept art and movement studies i've done on location and of course the animatic (Music by Callum Jackson). The film is a metaphor for the task the archivist undertakes, in this case someone who finds and organizes information amongst a never ending sea of documents and information. I'll post some animation tests i've done later in the week. (please comment)

Kent Archives Project (One week project)

This was part of a one week project in which we had to create a mini world inside an archive box as well as producing six narrative drawings (I've uploaded three that i preferred). My project has taken the angle of what the archivist does and is set amongst a sea of documents and information. This is the first stage in the development of an animated film i intend to produce for this project.

Kent Archives Project

Apologies folks. Its been a while since i made a post on this blog. At the moment i'm doing a project at the Kent Archives and Springfield library in Maidstone. Heres some rough sketches from the project so far. More to come soon.

First World War Project

Heres some of the final images for the book i've made. It combines the cutouts i've made with the titles and lyrics of popular marching songs. The book itself is in concertina format.