Hi, my name is Harriet. I'm an Illustrator from Suffolk, now based in Norwich. Studying graphics and photography prior to my degree has hugely influenced the approach I have taken and techniques I have adopted in my illustrative practice.
I have found the work I enjoy creating the most is through using mixed media; it enables me to express myself in a playful style and experiment with colour. I'm passionate about film photography and find incorporating it as references for my illustrations exciting and more personal.
A lot of my work features collage, bold colours and shapes with the added elements of texture and pattern. I like to embrace the imperfections when using these techniques as they add to the individuality and depth of each illustration.
I have incorporated this method of working into my final major project with illustrations focused on the marketing and advertising side of the industry. These have ranged from a travel brochure, recipe cards and cocktail can packaging. I still like to employ traditional forms of illustration such as pencil and gouache with both featuring prominently in my research stage of projects.
I am passionate about typography and enjoy using it in conjunction with my illustrations. This has led to a focus on poster design throughout my whole degree. I would like to explore this path further in the future.
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Harriet Smeaton
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Voodoo Through Fashion – A poster designed for a museum exhibition showcasing fashion worn by ‘Voodoo Ghosts’ at festivals.
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Fig and Goats Cheese Salad – A recipe card which includes the method, illustrated ingredients and an image of the final dish. Dutch Cuisine – A poster depicting a variety of Dutch food and drink. This piece is from a page in an Amsterdam travel brochure I made. Diving – A short, stop-motion animation using collage. It shows a woman doing a flip and diving into water. Cocktail Cans – Product packaging for a set of 5 cocktail cans. The drinks included are: Cosmopolitan, Pina Colada, Mojito, Negroni and Espresso Martini. Bag of Oranges – A piece inspired the poem "The Orange" by Wendy Cope. Artwork that could be used in an anthology alongside the poem. Mixtape Madness – An animation designed for a radio mixtape introduction, based on the theme of fish. The artwork is made up of around 130 paintings. Arethusa – A set of sequential prints using aquatint to tell the story of Arethusa. The 8 prints are displayed on one page to present the story as a whole.