Interview: Jeff Parker, illustrator
Written by Sam Borrett (Editor) Friday, 13 March 2009 16:06
Features - Interviews
Jeff Parker is a Nottingham-based illustrator... Freeq catches up with him for a for a brief chat.
How did you get into illustration?
Like many others it was kind of by accident. I'd trained as a designer and had worked in a couple of studios but found that I ended up doing more and more illustration work. Then I realised that by being self-employed and working freelance I could offer my services to a much broader range of clients.
What do you love about it?
I guess the best aspect is that the job is constantly changing. No two projects are ever exactly the same and each new job brings its own set of challenges: to answer the brief.
Who or what inspires you?
I know it's a cliché, but everything. We’re all bombarded with images every day. It's all about saving up those tiny bits of inspiration, letting them germinate for a while and then using them when a project presents itself.
What do you have planned for 2009?
The bulk of my work has been for professional bodies, like ad agencies, publishers and production companies; but with a lot of interest from people wanting illustrations of themselves, family, friends and colleagues, I now take commissions from the public as well - I can transform their loved ones into ‘toons’.
Do you have a website?
It's under construction as we speak; you'll find it at www.jeffparkerart.co.uk very soon, maybe even now!
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