Simon O’Carrigan uses his energetic, fast and fresh drawing style to create whimsical, lively illustrations.
He freelances in editorial, book, and product illustration, as well as murals, animation, story boards & animated GIFs. He teaches occasional classes on sketching in ink.
His current favourite things to draw include portraits, urban landscapes, mountains, antennas, and consumer/domestic objects. (And Norbert, the Norwich Terrier, who accidentally flew).
With a background in both animation and fine arts, Simon prefers to work with pen and ink on paper. He occa... read more
Simon O’Carrigan uses his energetic, fast and fresh drawing style to create whimsical, lively illustrations.
He freelances in editorial, book, and product illustration, as well as murals, animation, story boards & animated GIFs. He teaches occasional classes on sketching in ink.
His current favourite things to draw include portraits, urban landscapes, mountains, antennas, and consumer/domestic objects. (And Norbert, the Norwich Terrier, who accidentally flew).
With a background in both animation and fine arts, Simon prefers to work with pen and ink on paper. He occasionally adds watercolour washes, and occasionally adds digital colour. He is also technically proficient and adept at making his handmade images web, print, and device ready.
Simon studied for Bachelor of Fine Art at the Victorian College of the Arts, and completed an Honours graduate year at Monash University. Since graduating in 2007, he has staged fourteen solo exhibitions, and shown his animated films in over twenty festivals worldwide. He has been invited to judge the Melbourne International Animation Festival, and he has been awarded a number of Arts Grants from Australian government and industry bodies.
Simon O’Carrigan was born in Bendigo, Victoria; raised in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney, and now lives and works in Melbourne. His studio is on Easey Street in the heart of Collingwood’s creative precinct.
–May 2017
For commissions or to license use of existing work get in touch
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For limited edition fine art prints, check out Big Cartel
For merchandise (greeting cards, tote bags, throw cushions etc) head over to Redbubble
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