Juliet Percival

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Animals

Architecture

Black & White

Infographic

Line

Loose

Maps

Nature

People

Sport & Fitness

Technical

Watercolor

deli, menu, food, prawns, cake, bread, croissants, tapas

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Fantasy map showing mountains, plains, and various landmarks

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Close-up of moth on leaf with scientific diagrams showing eye adaptation

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Illustration showing a moth, its compound eye, and eye section

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Greyscale map of Chenonceau castle, gardens, bridge, and nearby town

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With her work you are on the right track

Cartography, botanical, zoology, detailed or loose, but always with her own unique delicateness.

Training

Juliet has first class degrees in Physiology from Edinburgh University, and Illustration from Falmouth College of Arts.

Approach

Each piece begins as graphite line work. The initial drawing is scanned in, sometimes with a subtle watercolour background, and coloured digitally using Photoshop’s brushes. The strength of the lines in the image can be adjusted to the client’s wishes. Sometimes, she’ll work from a pen drawing, adding flat digital colours rather than brush work, for a bolder look.

Styles

Juliet’s work ranges from highly detailed and realistic watercolours to a much looser drawing style. More spontaneity and personality can often give a cold, scientific subject a warmer aesthetic feel that’s more appealing and accessible. She’d love to illustrate an anatomy book based on her knowledge of the human body but with the scope to pursue a more creative style. Juliet enjoys non-medical commissions too, branching into botany, zoology and even cartography.

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What drew you to illustration/design?An interest in biology and the beauty of the human body. I started out studying it, and then wanted a career that would depict it and communicate its aesthetics to other people.Do you have any formal design training? BA Hons Illustration 1st Class, Falmouth Art CollegeWhere are you originally from?Durham, UK.Where do you live now & what drew you there?At the start of my freelance career I lived in London, but after a few years I came back up to be nearer to family. Durham is beautiful; green, picturesque and full of history. Where is your studio and can you describe it for me?In Fowlers Yard, a little group of studios in old listed buildings down next to the River Wear. It's small but perfectly formed! Lots of exposed brick, wooden beams, sloping ceilings, rustic but very cosy.Who or What is your biggest inspiration?My family, especially my twin sister. They are a constant source of encouragement, support, enthusiasm, constructive criticism, and laughter.Tell us about a favourite project you've recently completed.Some medical wall charts to be distributed around doctors surgeries in Germany. They depicted conditions such as diabetes and angina, and the vibrant illustrations were printed on giant size designs (1m x 2m).What would be your dream job/commission?To illustrate a book of complete human anatomy - to hand draw and colour every bone, every muscle, and every other bit.Who are your illustration heroes?Henry Vandyke Carter, who illustrated the original "Gray’s Anatomy" - an exquisitely illustrated anatomy textbook primarily aimed at medical students. More recently Frank Netter, who was an American surgeon and incredible medical illustrator. In all, he produced nearly 4,000 illustrations, a number that represents an image researched, sketched, and completely hand- painted for every three business days for over 50 years. He died in 1991 but his Atlas of Human Anatomy and other atlases have become a staple of medical education.What are your interests outside of illustration?Pilates, and running marathons and ultras. No better way to blow the cobwebs away, de-stress and experience some beautiful scenery. And build up a huge appetite!If you were not an illustrator, what would you be?Perhaps a forensic pathologist - you not only get to study the body, but work out the story behind it. If you could take a holiday leaving tomorrow, where would you go & what would you do?Actually, some time off just being at home would be great! Or if you can guarantee me some good weather (and let me switch my phone off), a few days on Holy Island along the Northumberland coast would be blissful.

Favourites

Café: Café Biografen, Denmark Gallery: Printfest Holiday Destination: Holy Island, Northumbria Art Equipment: Faber-Castell PITT pencil Shop: Cotswold Outdoor

Black and white diagram of human subtle body energy centers and a torus field

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history, pencil sketch, traditional, Framwelgate Bridge, River Wear

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outdoor activities, zip wire, sky diving, golf, hiking, people

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Pencil illustration of woven banana leaf and willow basket handle by Juliet Percival

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Illustration of human centre of gravity with Earth background by Juliet Percival

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'Ergomyces Africanus' skin cell illustration by Juliet Percival

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Illustration showing human development stages from baby to adult by Juliet Percival

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Clinician manipulating guidewire tip in radiology theatre by Juliet Percival

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Illustrated coastal map showing wildlife and landmarks from Seaham to Crimdon by Juliet Percival

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Two hunters lying in grass aiming rifles in foggy forest

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Illustration of a deer standing in a natural grassy area near trees

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Pencil sketches of willow coffin details including buckle, rope handle, and interior weaving

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Green medical illustrations depicting alternative medicine concepts

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Durham University Botanic Gardens 50th anniversary map illustration

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Huge drawn Bentley Village map with history timeline

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Lake District map used in Pavilion Books

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Juliet mapped the Welsh Borders for Pavilion Books

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woman, pregnancy, juggling, exercise, housework, mother

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walking route, Hexham, Dufton, Allendale

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patients, support, recovery, counselling, therapy, talking

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Infographic article about the re-opening of the Temperate House

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old man, old lady, sleeping, children, patients, people

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Friends of the Garden map design by Juliet Percival

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Decorative lighting fixtures from the Yauatcha Teahouse

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Illustration for an editorial on how to make your own compost

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Article featuring a road map of Scotland

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chandelier, perspex, lighting feature, hanging installation, interior design

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map, traditional, hand drawn, compass, Burma, Italy, Antarctica, Mississippi

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"The Healing Giant" illustrations for the "Flower Power" article

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art festival, south park, Darlington, musician, reading, painting, dancing, crafts, clock tower

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"Durham Boathouse with Elvet Bridge" line and colour sketch

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Map artwork of "Cape Horn" from "Around the Horn"

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wildlife, wild animals, hare, owl, kingfisher, otter, dragonfly, pond skater

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Botanical Garden, butterfly, aloe vera, cactus, sonoran desert, nature trail, horticulture

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Making a course map for the Durham Harrier League

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Italy, travel, Venice, gondolas, canal, travel sketch

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italy, travel, sketchbook, Rialto Bridge, gondolas, Venice

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trampoline, man, elderly, pensioner, jumping, energetic

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Juliet Percival

Selected illustrations

Four grayscale sketches of people tapping or holding their chest and face

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A double-page map for "On the Road of the Rocky Mountains"

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"Durham History Hunt" app for the Durham University Digital Project

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running, cycling, swimming, healthy, fit lifestyle

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Pregnant woman and mother with child showing biorhythmic synchrony by Juliet Percival

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Illustration of maternal, placental, and prenatal circadian clocks by Juliet Percival

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Black and white sketch of women performing various exercises by Juliet Percival

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Infant behaviour illustration by Juliet Percival with babies and caregiver

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Clinician operates Machnet robot console in radiology room by Juliet Percival

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Pencil drawing of woven wicker basket by Juliet Percival

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Illustration of a mast cell surrounded by labeled skin-related elements

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Illustration of rosacea symptoms on face with related spices and drinks

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Illustration of a tree with hands and figures showing respect kindness resilience

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Medical professional consulting patient with tablet, by Juliet Percival

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Durham cathedral, market place, river wear, cartography, traditional, hand drawn, tourist map, recre

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Map and surrounding illustrations of Ewhurst Park Estate

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The Lakes, Honister, Hardknott, Whinlatter, Moss Force, Kirkstone, Cumbria

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Illustration of a Bentley historical map

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moors, York Minster, cathedral, dales, national parks, hand drawn, cartography

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spain map, hand drawn, food, Extremadura, Catalonia, paella, tapas, wine

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Editorial map about Tenerife driving routes

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Architectural sketch, Penarth Pier, Cardiff, hand drawn, traditional, pencil,

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Architectural sketch, Cardiff Law Courts, building, domed roof, hand drawn

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Graphical Guide to the Sights of County Durham

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Architectural drawing of the Lambeth Road and Causton Street school sites

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Juicy Couture's flagship store's double-height chandelier architecture illustration

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Outdoors, exercise stations, trails, fitness, community developer, workout, challenge

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Italy, wine, vineyards, Sicily, grapevines

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Watercolor painting of Winter on Albert Street

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"Spices of the World" map illustration for Kew Magazine Summer 2015

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bunting, hand drawn, south park, art festival, Darlington, map, arts

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statue, figure, model, cosmetic, classical, aphrodite, beauty

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Food & Travel Magazine's South Australia map

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gentle exercises, female, girl, floor mat, side twist, leg raise, figure

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Illustration of custom wedding stationery for a party

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running horses, equine, animal, pencil, traditional

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cardiff, law courts, city hall, dome, cupola, penarth, pier, travel sketch, pencil

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hand drawn, Miami, Scotland, England, Biscane Bay, puffin, compass

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Illustrated map of the Pilgrimage of Light walking route in Northumbria

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Illustration of Egon Zehnder building on Promenadeplatz in Munich

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Information board about Shincliffe Women’s Institute hut centenary

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Hand-drawn fantasy map with mountains, ships, towns, and compass rose

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Black and white illustration showing hands demonstrating tapping techniques

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Black and white illustration of two women with labeled subtle energy layers

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Durham, history, pencil, traditional, Fowlers Yard, North Road, Oriental Museum

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evolution, skeletons, hominids, ancestors, homus erectus, apes

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Detailed pencil drawing of bamboo basket weaving by Juliet Percival

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Pencil illustration of cane handle and chestnut fastener by Juliet Percival

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Illustration of scuba diver underwater exploring sunken staircase by Juliet Percival

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Line drawings of a man performing various exercise poses by Juliet Percival

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Illustration of mosquito and filarial worms inside a droplet by Juliet Percival

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Detailed pencil drawings of woven seagrass baskets by Juliet Percival

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Illustration of a person curled up surrounded by labeled senses

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Illustration of melanoma skin cancer under sun exposure in desert landscape

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Illustration of a stag and three deer in a misty forest

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Illustration of T cells with Newton's cradle and balance scale

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Hands gently holding a translucent sphere with abstract shapes inside

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Shooting Times Magazine April 2020 editorial illustration

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Large drawn Bentley Village map for Bentley Memorial Hall

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Ben Nevis, Cainrgorms, national Park, compass, Isle of Skye, Edinburgh, North Sea

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Durham cathedral, market place, river wear, Elvet, cartography, traditional, hand drawn, tourist map

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durham, River Wear, Durham Cathedral, Market Place, tourist map, tour leaflet

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swallows, birds, migration, magazine cover, editorial

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pregnancy, coloured pencil, toddler, colouring book, line, colour

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Editorial use road map of Madeira for vacationers

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lighting installation, chandelier, lighting, diagram, product brochure, marketing, light fitting

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Outdoors, exercise stations, trails, fitness, community developer, workout

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"I do Corfu" editorial map showing North Corfu food production

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Durham City tourist bus route map with stops

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Utah's "Avid Trails" outdoor workout stations

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Elvet Striders Willow Miner Trail Race map artwork

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acrylic rod, lighting design, chandelier,

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Places & Locations illustration of Claypath, Durham

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Map of Petworth Mansion for "Capability Brown" book

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2011: "Durham Cathedral Nave viewing east and west" construction

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Architectural sketch of Durham Cathedral

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Various maps for the magazine Conde Nast Traveler, 2003 and 2004

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Country Life Magazine editorial artwork featuring nightlife venues in London

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Digital diagram of "Mindenhurst, Deepcut Site Plan"

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DNA, monkey, genes, genetics, helix, chromosomes, science, biology

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cosmetic surgery, eye lift, female figure, facial

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