Hello, I'm a twenty-five year old artist, illustrator and designer based in Southampton. Inspired by culture, travel and Mother Nature, a lot of my work encapsulates the beauty and serenity that the natural world and beyond has to offer. My vast landscapes depict scenes from mountain peaks, fairytale wonderland ri… Read More
Hello, I'm a twenty-five year old artist, illustrator and designer based in Southampton. Inspired by culture, travel and Mother Nature, a lot of my work encapsulates the beauty and serenity that the natural world and beyond has to offer. My vast landscapes depict scenes from mountain peaks, fairytale wonderland right down to the deepest ocean beds and darkest caves.
I specialise in 3d paper illustration so most of my work is built up out of patterned / textured card and paper. I then photograph, edit and arrange the work in photoshop to create the finished piece.
My illustrated shoes were originally a fun doodling experiment, but after a few were completed they began to gain a lot of interest. This is what prompted my decision to set up Loco Shoes, a side project which would enable me to experiment with and diversify my illustration style.
Since I started, I’ve had orders from all around the world and the shoes have received critical acclaim in magazines as well as on blogs and networking sites.
I've worked on commissions for Nokia, The Birmingham Hippodrome, Going Troppo, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Creative Review, La Folia, Prog City Records, Peppermint Jam and Future Classic. These commissions have included installation work, advertising, artwork for music CDs and Records, flyers for club nights and editorial work.
My work has also been published in the Big Book of Illustration as well as in Creative Review, Computer Arts and Digital Arts. I also create personalised, illustrated, bespoke shoes to the order. Examples of these can be found on my website at www.sampierpoint.com. Read Less
