Here's some beautifully understated illustration by Liam Stevens

Date
28 October 2014

There’s a very simple kind of pleasure to be had from illustrator Liam Stevens’ work. The image-maker and designer occupies himself predominantly with line-work and geometric shapes, creating vast landscapes and atmospheric compositions from very little. Collage elements enter into his practice from time to time, but on the whole his sketches function using a simple cross-hatch which gestures vaguely towards a form, or a series of wiggly lines used to demarcate a sprawling horizon. Finding Liam’s work online allows it to function in much the same way a breath of fresh air does in a loud, smoggy city. Breathe deep and enjoy the view.

Liam Stevens will be exhibiting alongside Mark Lazenby in Colour, Form, Play at London pop-up gallery Maybe a Vole from 26 November until 1 December.

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Liam Stevens: Sketchbook

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Liam Stevens: Sketchbook

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Liam Stevens: Sketchbook

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Liam Stevens: Line Study One

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Liam Stevens: Line Study One

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Liam Stevens: Line Study One

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Liam Stevens: Line Study One

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Liam Steven: Sketchbook

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Liam Stevens: Sketchbook

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Liam Stevens: Inokashira-kōen

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Liam Stevens: Sketchbook

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Liam Stevens: Sketchbook

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Maisie Skidmore

Maisie joined It’s Nice That fresh out of university in the summer of 2013 as an intern before joining full time as an Assistant Editor. Maisie left It’s Nice That in July 2015.

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