Mountain Gorilla by BarneyIbbotsonIllustration in Manchester
Mountain Gorilla
This was a private commission from a mountain gorilla fan.
The red, yellow and blue represent the colours of the flags of the 3 countries where mountain gorillas live: Rwanda, Uganda and D.R. Congo. The words around the edges of the design, Mikeno, Visoke and Karisimbi, are the names of the 3 Virunga volcanoes where mountain gorillas are to be found.
I am a freelance illustrator and graphic artist from Manchester, England. I have over 20 years' experience, in which time I have worked for such clients as Carlsberg, Lacoste and Live Nation.
Much of my illustrated work tells a story, either about a place, a person or an organisation. I relish the challenge of storytelling through graphics and always enjoy the research involved in ensuring the authenticity and accuracy of the story that I am portraying.
The work is often very detailed and contains visual references that help draw the viewer in and engage with the work. I also love symmetry.
Please note: All murals shown have been designed digitally and then transferred to vinyl or wallpaper. I do not undertake hand-drawn or painted murals. Please ignore my 'Price per square metre', as I do not charge by area. Unfortunately this website doesn't have a 'Not applicable' setting for this option.
Projects I have worked on include:
Murals for offices, festivals and public spaces;
Vinyl window graphics;
Editorial illustrations for magazines and reports;
Album covers and band merchandise;
Infographics and data visualisation;
Icons and logos;
Assets for animation;
Beer glass design;
Exhibition & event graphics;
Hand-drawn doodling;
Stained glass design;
Presentation design;
Personalised prints & birthday cards;
Temporary tattoos;
Graphics for clothing
I work predominantly with vectors (scalable digital artwork), but also have experience with hand-drawn techniques, and I am a keen doodler.
More artwork by Barney
Illustrations for Home of Carlsberg
Windows for Flow
Illustration for Playhouse
Trailblazer Glasses for Joseph Holt
This Is The Place illustration
Lacoste City Badge: Manchester Edition
Illustration for Art In Peace
Mural for x+why
Mural for Live Nation & Chateau Ste Michelle
Mural for Live Nation - Two Step Inn Festival
Mural for Live Nation - Govball Festival
Mural for San Carlo
Mural for Zen Office
Murals for x+why 9th floor
Macallan Distil Your World
'Make Hay' EP Cover
The Interline report cover
Beat Herder
GM LEP Material Gains
Stained Glass-style Manchester Bee
Cotton Square Murals
The Hidden Salon
Stained Glass Number 20
Grainger Street Illustration
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