Jess Douglas is currently based in Lyme Regis, but grew up on party island Ibiza. Jess mainly creates drawings from life, with a splash of personal style thrown into the mix. This is a person who I imagine carries a sketchbook around all over the place, ever improving. Probably as a direct result of this, cars, buildings and people make up the majority of Jess’ portfolio. It is like a mini-document of urban culture, which is fascinating to me. I wonder why the illustrator chose to draw this particular building over another for example. There seems to be something interesting about every subject chosen and that comes through to us, the viewer.

Thanks for getting in touch Jess!

Today we have some incredible background art by Jonas De Ro, a Belgian/Portuguese concept artist based in Berlin. Whether he’s painting interiors, forests, local scenes or cityscapes, Jonas seems to get it all right. Backgrounds are incredibly challenging. There is of course perspective at play, textures, the mood and atmosphere, not to mention lighting from various sources to contend with; and that’s just the start! Jonas makes it look easy. Visit his DeviantArt page for more brilliant background art.

Zoe More O’Ferrall is a Central Saint Martins post graduate based in London.

“I find the ‘everyday ordinary’ inspiring, be it objects, packaging or possessions and I like engaging the humour in them. I relish exploring new places and cities so alongside a love of drawing buildings this comes out in much of my work.”

Zoe’s client list includes The Times, Mumford & Sons, Top Shop, Harrods and John Lewis.