Let Jillian Tamaki's gorgeously inked illustrations sweep you off your feet

Date
30 August 2012

If you’re not familiar with Jillian Tamaki’s work then we suggest you stop what you’re doing and get acquainted pretty damn quick. The Alberta native has been making huge waves in the illustration industry for a good six or seven years now and we feel we’ve probably let you all down by not showing her work here previously.

In Jillian’s portfolio the brush is king and her exquisite inked lines demonstrate a skilled draftsmanship that’s not seen often enough among regularly commissioned illustrators. Thematically she’s as varied as her clients, though every image she creates maintains a playful sense of intangibility; even when grounded firmly in a rainy city her characters seem to be elsewhere. She also draws animals like an absolute pro.

Now a teacher at the prestigious School of Visual Arts in New York she still finds time to pack in a mammoth amount of editorial commissions as well as various ongoing graphic novel projects with her cousin Mariko Tamaki. Impressive stuff!

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Jillian Tamaki: Croquet Ball

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Jillian Tamaki: The Muslim Brotherhood

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Jillian Tamaki: Atlantic Best Books

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Jillian Tamaki: National Geographic

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Jillian Tamaki: National Geographic

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Jillian Tamaki: National Geographic

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Jillian Tamaki: Tanuki

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Jillian Tamaki: Irish Myths and Legends

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Jillian Tamaki: Irish Myths and Legends

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About the Author

James Cartwright

James started out as an intern in 2011 and came back in summer of 2012 to work online and latterly as Print Editor, before leaving in May 2015.

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