Michael Parkin's illustrations are wonderfully observed

Date
22 October 2014

Michael Parkin’s portfolio is a wonderful mix of commissioned work interspersed with personal projects, which is exactly what you want when looking through a creative’s website. His style is simple but well observed and whether he’s creating a poster for Little White Lies or a series of prints relating to a trip to Denmark, Michael’s work is wonderful at telling a story.

I really enjoy the colours the London-based illustrator uses, with his chosen palettes often evoking a distinct mood within the project. Recently shortlisted in the AOI Illustration Awards 2014 in the Self Initiated category for his screenprint, Where There’s A Will There’s A Whale, Michael’s work is great to look through, so go ahead and have a gander.

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Michael Parkin: Little White Lies

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Michael Parkin: Where There’s A Will There’s A Whale

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Michael Parkin: Jonas Todden

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Michael Parkin: Jonas Todden

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Michael Parkin: Jonas Todden

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Michael Parkin: Like the Wind

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Michael Parkin: Visit Scandinavia

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Michael Parkin: Visit Scandinavia

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Rebecca Fulleylove

Rebecca Fulleylove is a freelance writer and editor specialising in art, design and culture. She is also senior writer at Creative Review, having previously worked at Elephant, Google Arts & Culture, and It’s Nice That.

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