I was so excited to get asked to do a cover of Africa for Canadian Lawyer Magazine. It was all about Africa's industry including Zambia's copper mining where my Dad worked when I was a kid. So that made me smile along with the fact that I got to draw tiny giraffes! Blog post here: http://jacquioakley.com/process-business-in-africa
Thanks all! Andrew, glad you like that too. When I was a kid I used to love searching through those types of images in non-fiction books. So happy that look comes across.
Superb illustration and a worthy article for it! One thing though - any piece on 'Business in Africa' should include a cameo of Luke Ritchie. A young man on a path to great success, although ever since he trimmed his Afro, he's lost some local credibility in my eyes. ;-)
Such nice comments. Thanks guys. Simon, I'm sure if you look hard enough Luke is in there somewhere. Ha! If I could grow an afro I would never trim it. What was he thinking?
This is fantastic work Jacqui, really impressive. Spent ages looking at all the little illustrations and I love the Africa lettering. Perfect colour scheme too!
@Simon Ahahaha..Too kind dude, and you'll be glad to know the afro did make another appearance..but i had to 'trim' it again. i"ll be back" - said the afro. p.s I don't really have Afro type hair ( I wish )..it just gets poofy when its long and I haven't washed it in a while.
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I was so excited to get asked to do a cover of Africa for Canadian Lawyer Magazine. It was all about Africa's industry including Zambia's copper mining where my Dad worked when I was a kid. So that made me smile along with the fact that I got to draw tiny giraffes! Blog post here: http://jacquioakley.com/process-business-in-africa
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Ryan Feerer
Yep. Love it!
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Shed Labs
really nice stuff jacqui
8 months ago
Thanks Ryan!
8 months ago
Beautiful.
8 months ago
Love it Jacqui! Looks really authentic and well-executed.
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Luke Ritchie
Africa's the best :) Nice one Jacqui
8 months ago
I can see Graham over by the elephant!
8 months ago
Ha! My Dad did like those elephants. Thanks for the nice comments folks.
8 months ago
Wonderful as always Jacqui! Love the little illustrations inside.
8 months ago
I need this as a poster please!
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Garrett Bolin
Beautiful!
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Tim Boelaars
So nice, Jacqui!
8 months ago
Awesome. I always loved those maps that have little illustrations of local industry or animals, historic events etc. This one looks great!
8 months ago
Thanks all! Andrew, glad you like that too. When I was a kid I used to love searching through those types of images in non-fiction books. So happy that look comes across.
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Mike Bruner
So nice. great style for a cover. Well for anything. :D
8 months ago
I hope you listened to your designerMX mix while drawing this! Love it.
8 months ago
Absolutely beautiful! Very nicely done, as always. :)
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Simon™
Superb illustration and a worthy article for it! One thing though - any piece on 'Business in Africa' should include a cameo of Luke Ritchie. A young man on a path to great success, although ever since he trimmed his Afro, he's lost some local credibility in my eyes. ;-)
8 months ago
Such nice comments. Thanks guys. Simon, I'm sure if you look hard enough Luke is in there somewhere. Ha! If I could grow an afro I would never trim it. What was he thinking?
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Pixeden
Absolutely love the color scheme, you've got good taste!
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Claire Coullon
This is fantastic work Jacqui, really impressive. Spent ages looking at all the little illustrations and I love the Africa lettering. Perfect colour scheme too!
8 months ago
Nice work Jacqui! hey, I think I know that elephant...
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Luke Ritchie
@Simon Ahahaha..Too kind dude, and you'll be glad to know the afro did make another appearance..but i had to 'trim' it again. i"ll be back" - said the afro. p.s I don't really have Afro type hair ( I wish )..it just gets poofy when its long and I haven't washed it in a while.
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Daniel Fishel
Perfect
8 months ago