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Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson
Richard’s versatility has enabled him to work with a broad range of clients on advertising campaigns, design projects, as well as newspapers and magazines. Recently producing stunning visuals for the Tokyo Olympic Games. He has a generous clutch of awards including accolades from the AOI V&A and recognition for his work both nationally and internationally.
Well know as a children’s book illustrator, Richard has had numerous books for children of all ages published including My Grandpa’s Amazing Inventions, which he wrote and illustrated. His first wordless picture book, Once Upon a Snowstorm, explores the story of a boy who becomes separated from his father in a huge snowstorm. He has recently collaborated with Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho on the picture book Our Tower, shortlisted for the English Association Picture Book Awards 2023.
Influenced by the theatre, film, performance, decorative objects and children’s toys. Richard’s visual language plays with exaggerated lighting, texture and shape, combined with bold characterisation and a confident colour palette making his work instantly recognisable. His drawings start life in his trusty sketchbook, he then experiments with various ways of rendering and colouring his work digitally to keep the style fresh and current.
Richard is interested in experimenting with non-linear visual narratives and is keen to develop his own storytelling blurring the lines between conceptual and narrative illustration.
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31 Eleanor Road,
London,
E15 4AB,
United Kingdom
020 8555 9827
info@arenaillustration.comRichard Johnson
Richard’s versatility has enabled him to work with a broad range of clients on advertising campaigns, design projects, as well as newspapers and magazines. Recently producing stunning visuals for the Tokyo Olympic Games. He has a generous clutch of awards including accolades from the AOI V&A and recognition for his work both nationally and internationally.
Well know as a children’s book illustrator, Richard has had numerous books for children of all ages published including My Grandpa’s Amazing Inventions, which he wrote and illustrated. His first wordless picture book, Once Upon a Snowstorm, explores the story of a boy who becomes separated from his father in a huge snowstorm. He has recently collaborated with Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho on the picture book Our Tower, shortlisted for the English Association Picture Book Awards 2023.
Influenced by the theatre, film, performance, decorative objects and children’s toys. Richard’s visual language plays with exaggerated lighting, texture and shape, combined with bold characterisation and a confident colour palette making his work instantly recognisable. His drawings start life in his trusty sketchbook, he then experiments with various ways of rendering and colouring his work digitally to keep the style fresh and current.
Richard is interested in experimenting with non-linear visual narratives and is keen to develop his own storytelling blurring the lines between conceptual and narrative illustration.
