Will Rea - @willustration.co.uk - Illustrator
Hand painted mural for House of Savin. A luxury bridal suite located on Walton Road in Chelsea, London.
Painted over two days, by hand, from a self-build tower in Zinsser masonry paint.
The process:
'Workings of Sheffield' March 2020
50ftx30ft Masonry Paint on brick
Winner of the Professional Site Specific Category in the World Illustration Awards 2021.
Commissioned by London & Associated Properties PLC together with Museums Sheffield
Photography by Joe Horner
Video by Andrew Bainbridge
Hand painted signage for Corner Store.
A modern interpretation of the traditional corner shop on one of Sheffield's most popular food destinations, Sharrow Vale Road.
Branding by Totally Okay.
Photos by Joe Horner.
Hand painted traditional 'Graham farm' sign.
Commissoned as a gift for british actor Stephen Graham.
'Green Room' 2020
Valspar Masonry Piant & Posca Markers
Commissioned by The Leadmill, Sheffield. Painted in their main dressing room.
Photography by Joe Horner
'You Light Up My Life' Illustrated Matchboxes
Self initiated project, designed and assembled small batch of 100.
Wholesale order is currently being manufactured so these will be availailbe for sale again very soon!
'WORKINGS OF ELSECAR'
Located at Elsecar Heritage Centre, Barnsley
Brush and roller applied masonry paint on brick
Photography by Joe Horner
The Antikythera mechanism is an Ancient Greek hand-powered orrery, described as the oldest example of an
analogue computer used to predict astronomical positions and eclipses decades in advance.
Commission with Oxford Street to create a Jubilee illustration in celebration of Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee!
The design has been printed on tote bags and used on their online social platforms 🇬🇧
Hand painted mural for Hendrick's Gin and True North Brew Co. Painted over two weeks in The York, Sheffield's secret garden.
ANIMATED GIF SENT AS A THANK YOU CARD TO EVERYONE I SPOKE TO IN LONDON DURING THE D&AD NEW BLOOD FESTIVAL
'We are waves of the same sea, leaves of the same tree, flowers of the same garden' 2020
Masonry Paint on brick
Commissioned by Sheffield-based educational publisher, Twinkl
Illustrated map for Save The Children
Created for Sheffield's Early learning Community family day
Hand painted mural located at For Everyone Group's HQ in Manchester
Painted over 6 days in emulsion and POSCA markers
Are your offices or premises in need of a splash of colour? Get in touch
Hand painted telecom boxes for Zest Centre Sheffield's Walkley and Upperthorpe Arts Trail
Located opposite Walkley Library, Sheffield
To read more about the project follow this link
Summer festival spot illustrations for True North Brew Co
Tour De Stanage
3 colour screenprint, signed edition of 35
Commissioned for the BLINK exhibition, APG Works last ever show
Available to purchase from APG's Print Shop
Live scribing for Save The Children
Painted onto an A2 board live on the day
'You Are Here' Mural
Hand painted in brush applied Masonry paint on brick
Photos by Joe Horner
Illustrated branding for Young People Lates. Commissioned by Sheffield Museums.
YP Lates is an after-hours event hosted at Kelham Island Museum created by young people for young people. Exclusively for 14-25 year olds.
Portrait:
Eventbrite:
Square:
Staff T-shirt design for True North Brew Co.’s collaboration with Henderson’s Relish at The Old House, Sheffield.
Photography by www.victoriagreensmithphotography.com
Movie poster created for 'Boy', written and directed by Taika Waititi.
My favourite film.
Update coming soon!
Signwriting for Sheffield's inclusive and award winning hairdresser's Laundry For Hair
Branding by 93ft
Westways Primary School, Crookes, Sheffield, 2021
Roller and brush applied masonry paint on brick
Photography by Joe Horner
I illustrated a postcard for Sheffield Hallam University that depicts my representation of Sheffield!
They were given out as part of a merchandise pack for the new students starting in September 2021.
'FORGED IN STEEL' 2020
Sign restoration for Harland Works, Sheffield.
More info coming soon!
Created on International Women’s Day 2021.
IWD is a day to celebrate the incredible women around us, past and present. This piece depicts Martin Jennings’ sculpture ‘Women of Steel’,
which commemorates the women of Sheffield who worked in the city’s steel industry during the First World War and Second World War.
The original sculpture can be found at Barker’s Pool, outside the Sheffield City Hall.
A3 heavyweight 'Bessemer' print. Created in celebration of the completion of my Orchard Square mural.
Limited edition of 50. Signed, numbered and dated.
Printed on 300gsm white recycled board - for a premium recycled finish with a textured look.
Available now via shop.willustration.co.uk
Commercial office mural and sign painting job for Universal compnents HQ, Barnsley. All hand painted over 5 days.
If your offices are in need of sprucing up, please enquire via will@willustration.co.uk
I am open to projects country-wide, not just in South Yorkshire where I am based!
35 x 50CM // 2 COLOUR HAND-PULLED SCREENPRINT
FEDRIGONI FREELIFE VELLUM 270GSM
LIMITED EDITION OF 30, SIGNED AND NUMBERED
EMBOSSED WITH APG CHOP
"FLYING MACHINES" 2017
Available in a new edition of 50 A3 digital prints via shop.willustration.co.uk
EXPLODED VIEW SHOPPING TROLLEY
BIG MAC TEE
AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE VIA MERCHT www.mercht.com/c/bigmactee
TSHIRT DESIGN FOR THE SEAMONSTERS
AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FROM theseamonsters.bigcartel.com
PRINTED BY BLACKWATER STUDIOS
ILLUSTRATED A-BOARDS FOR UNION ST CAFE, SHEFFIELD
© 2024 - Will Rea