Letters & Illustration

Letters are image

Letterforms and illustration have a long history with artists. I have always thought of myself as an illustrator… who just happens to you use the medium of letters. Each creation with letterforms is an image, not merely words on the page.

Watercolor on handmade paper. Illustration with letterforms

Bernhardt Furniture advertisements

A monogram designed by John Stevens depicting the initials and two dogs of the owner.

watercolor on paper

Calligraphic Art | Matthew

Brush and pen text into illustrations

sketches for the Royal Mail by John Stevens

Book/knowledge illustration with letterforms

Watercolor & Ink on paper

Flourished Illustrations, doodle, swirls, filigree, swash

Water color on rag paper. Various quotes

Brush lettering/illustration.

Calligraphy artworks | Acrylic painting with writing in Roman capitals in gouache

Illustration by John Stevens

Macbeth Illustration by John Stevens

Heraldry | Family Shields

Multiple quotes for wedding present in various styles

Lettered quote for B-String shirts

12 pages of illustrations/calligraphy for book

Illustration and designed by John Stevens

Designs for Royal Mail UK

Watercolor illustrations Design by John Stevens

various media on black paper. Hand done