james vallance | art & illustration

PROJECTS & COMMISSIONS

Below are a number of solo and collaborative pieces that I have been a part of, some commissioned work and some passion projects.

Botanica Studio Shop Window (2025)

Illustration | Design

I was given the amazing opportunity to design and paint the summer window display for the local independant plant shop - Botanica Studios in Union Passage, Bath.Taking inspiration from the warm vibe of the shop, and magical mood of the previous window displays, I added in a tarot-inspired sun front and centre in the design.
For me, spring is all about the return of the sun, those first bursts of big, bright flowers, and the world slowly coming abck to life. One of my favourite parts of the season is watching animals shake off the winter and start playing again, which is what inspired my design. I incorporated boxing hairs to capture that lively, mischievous energy that spring always brings. Botanica Studio's Instagram
Botanica Studio's Website

Back To MooMoo (2024)

Poster design | Commissioned Work

" ‘Back to Moomoo’ tells the life-affirming & emotional story of a families journey to understanding each another, intertwined with moments of beautiful dance, and evocative live music. "A poster designed for a local theatre show by Finding Gaffney Productions. It had to be bold and eye-catching, with an autumnal vibe - balancing intricate details and references to the script while not being too overwhelmingly cluttered, working both in digital and print mediums.Created using a combination of Clip Studio Paint and Photoshop

GO Zine for Palestine (2024)

Illustration | Charity Project

A collaborative, entirely not-for-profit, project organised by the fan community of Good Omens.This 20 page digital zine contained a mixture of fanart and writing from talented creations and, in it's limited run, raised over $300 USD for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).(not affiliated with Amazon Prime or Neil Gaiman) GO Zine for Palestine Tumblr

#everyframeagainstthewall | a good omens animation project

Frame Re-Draw Animations (2023 & 2024)

Illustration | Personal Projects

A number of collaborative ventures to redraw specific scenes from popular television shows (in this instance, BBC's Ghosts and Amazon Prime's Good Omens).The overall effect creates a flipbook style animation that showcases various different artists and their styles.#everframeagainsthewall (2024)
#achybrakyframes (2023)Every Frame Against The Wall | A Good Omens Scene Re-Draw - Final Product (Youtube)
Achy Breaky Frames | A BBC Ghosts Frame Redraw - Final Product (X/Twitter)(not affiliated with Amazon Prime or BBC)

#achybrakyframes | a bbc ghosts animation project

Queer Coffee Bath (2023)

Logo design | Commissioned Work

A simple logo design for a local queer coffee meetup group. The logo had to be small enough to be able to be added to digital and print posters, and also serve as an profile picture for social media, while clearly communicating the group's branding - a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrantly queer space.Created using a combination of Clip Studio Paint, Photoshop and Adobe IllustratorQueer Coffee Bath Instagram

Private Client Commission (2022)

Illustration | commissioned work

Based on a quick sketch I did of Bath Abbey, I had a client approach and ask for a fully rendered painting of the same scene, intended to be given as a gift.I completed this painting in acrylic paint on canvas.

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