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Tom Peake
Tom Peake
 
“You in a Kentucky aquarium, talking to a shark in the corner” - The National, New Order T-Shirt 

The very first time I heard that line, this image imprinted itself on my brain. I thought the setting of an aquarium matched the twinkly gu
Thrilled to announce that the guys at @thearenauk have given me the opportunity to become one of their mentors.

I'll be supporting two emerging talents, offering advice, feedback and support as they find their feet within the world of illustration.
Kicking off 2023 with this front for @financialtimes Life & Arts - An investor guide to 2023: Ten trends for the year ahead, by @ruchirsharmaofficial

It’s always a pleasure working on these briefs and a massive thank you as always to @grah
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! 🎄❄️

I’m incredibly grateful to have another year of freelancing under my belt. Yet again I’ve had the opportunity to work on a plethora of exciting projects, with amazing clients and even carved o
An old photo stirs up bad memories for Liz in this weeks column for @youmagazine 

After being sent an old class photo from a high school friend, she felt as though the image wanted to destroy her. 

The illustration communicates this idea with the b
Here’s this weeks image for the Liz Jones Column in @youmagazine ‘In which I find an (almost) dream home’ 

For this one I ran with the metaphor that Liz had a ray of hope in her property search. 

Looking forward to inspecting this
I just signed up to @pencilbooth ✏️ ✨ 

It’s a brilliant new micro-newsletter app created by @jwortsman at @jackywinter which allows artists to fight the algorithm and connect with their true audience in the form of regular newsletters.

If you
Portfolio Update ✨ 

I take a lot of pride in my online portfolio. When compared to social media, I find it a much more enjoyable space to share images. 

I somehow feel my work makes more sense on a website, and I think that’s because it gives
Really pleased with this weeks illustration for the Liz Jones column, out today in @youmagazine - would love to see some pics of this out in the wild, if anyone comes across it.

This week Liz is yearning for her old London life, a far cry from her c
“My Life in Men” - You Magazine, Liz Jones Column. 

In this special edition of her column, Liz reflected on her one failed marriage and failed engagement. I centred the concept around the metaphor that both relationships had gone up in f
Bentley Summer Tour 2021 - Image 1/3

Happy to be welcoming lots of new faces to my Instagram of late, so I thought it appropriate to start sharing a few favourite projects from my archive.

This image was created in collaboration with @keko.group an
One from the archive for @modus_magazine ,- ‘What can we learn from COVID 19?’ 

This artwork is a personal favourite of mine, and just two years on we’re already seeing the developments discussed in this article around us. 

Just l
Thrilled to share this artwork that I created to promote Mercury Prize nominee Fergus McCreadie & Matt Carmichael’s upcoming gig at Patina, Edinburgh: A restaurant, bar, bakery & event space in the heart of the incredible @myedinburghpa
From last weekends Liz Jones column in @youmagazine - “The Funeral: Part 1” 

Liz is made to feel alone and small, at a funeral full of strangers. 

#illustrateddoris #editorialillustration #inkygoodness #advertising #illustreak #illustra
Cinque Terre, Personal Work 2022 ☀️

As summer approaches it’s end, I thought it apt to finally share this absolute labour of love. 

I’ve been working on this image for months, in between live briefs. It started out as just a little dood
Loved working on this weeks Liz Jones column in @youmagazine - “In which I meet my publisher”

The illustration aimed to highlight a moment of reflection for Liz, as she sat wondering how those around her could be so wrapped up in carefre

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