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 Figure Sketches

A colour pencil and ink sketch of a fashionable urban cyclist. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan.
Pencil sketch studies of a father carrying his child, and a tote bag, walking in thongs. The image shows two moments as he walks and turns his body. © Simon O'Carrigan 2022
A colour pencil and ink sketch of a fashionable urban cyclist. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan.
A colour pencil and ink sketch of a fashionable urban cyclist. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan.
A colour pencil and ink sketch of a fashionable urban cyclist. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan.
A colour pencil and ink sketch of a fashionable urban cyclist. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan.
Pencil sketch study of sideview a man striding as he walks in a suit. © Simon O'Carrigan 2022
A colour pencil and ink sketch of a fashionable urban cyclist. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan.
A colour pencil and ink sketch of a fashionable urban cyclist. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan.
A charcoal pencil sketch of a middle aged man doomscrolling on his smartphone holding a bag of takeaway food. © Simon O'Carrigan 2022 from one of his sketchbooks.
A colour pencil and ink sketch of a fashionable urban cyclist. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan.
A pen line sketch of an urban cyclist, from a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan. © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
A colour pencil and ink sketch of a fashionable urban cyclist. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan.
Colour pencil and ink wash sketch of a man in a contemporary urban streetwear outfit carrying a bag. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan.
Pencil sketch of a young man and his mother waiting to cross a road. © Simon O'Carrigan from one of his sketchbooks.
A colour pencil and ink sketch of a fashionable woman walking with a colourful tote bag. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan.
An ink sketch, with digital colour, of a man with long hair tied in a bun wearing a red flannel shirt. © Simon O'Carrigan 2022
A pen line sketch of a police interview room, from a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan. © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
A charcoal pencil sketch of a young man leaning against a wall. © Simon O'Carrigan 2022 from one of his sketchbooks.
Colour pencil and ink wash sketch by Simon O'Carrigan of a young figure leaning against a wall.

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 Portraits

Pencil sketch portrait of a cute young boy looking wise beyond his years. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
A portrait sketch drawn with ink pen and alcohol marker. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
A portrait sketch drawn with ink pen of Steve 'Pig' Morgan, a famous record store guy from Greville Records in Melbourne. RIP Steve. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
A (digital) charcoal pencil portrait of the composer Dmitri Shostakovich. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
Portrait sketch of a confident, contemporary young woman in a stripy top with a light denim jacket carrying a tote bag, drawn in colour pencil and ink. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
A pencil portrait of a wise senior woman with silver grey hair, drawn in profile. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
An experimental continuous line contour drawing. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
A quick pen sketch portrait of a man interviewed in a TV documentary. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
An experimental continuous line contour drawing. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
An experimental continuous line contour drawing. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
An experimental pencil sketch portrait, drawn based on a mugshot photo, in a workshop with celebrated Melbourne artist Fiona McMonagle. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
An experimental ink portrait, drawn using ink bloom techniques, in a workshop with celebrated Melbourne artist Fiona McMonagle. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
Portrait of one of the characters from the Australian TV series 'Robbie Hood'. Drawn in digital charcoal pencil and watercolour. © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
An experimental ink portrait, drawn using ink bloom techniques, in a workshop with celebrated Melbourne artist Fiona McMonagle. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.
An experimental ink portrait, drawn using ink bloom techniques, in a workshop with celebrated Melbourne artist Fiona McMonagle. From a sketchbook by Simon O'Carrigan © Simon O'Carrigan 2022.

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 Music & Musicians

Experimental single continuous line drawing of The Rolling Stones. Sketchbook drawing © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Digital ink and wash drawing of Led Zeppelin in the recording studio. Sketchbook drawing © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Ink pen and Copic Marker drawing of a close up of hands playing the piano. Sketchbook drawing © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Digital charcoal pencil portrait study of Australian Musician Gareth Liddiard (of The Drones and Tropical F*ck Storm). Sketchbook drawing © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Ink Line and wash drawing of man playing the accordion while wearing a paper party hat. Sketchbook drawing © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
A pen line sketch of a vintage bar cabinet with high fi amplifier, turntable, tape deck, tuner and headphones on top. Sketchbook drawing © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Experimental digital sketch of musician Shida Shahabi and a collaborator playing piano and cello, drawn from a birds eye view. Sketchbook drawing © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Portrait in pen and ink with Copic Marker, a study of a Heino album cover found at the op shop. Sketchbook drawing © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Digital ink and wash study of Dee Dee Ramone of The Ramones playing bass. Sketchbook drawing © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.

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 Plants, Objects & Interiors

Oil paint study of a still life featuring a hanging plant, fruit bowl, mirror, amid a backdrop of the artist's studio. Artwork © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Ink line drawing of a living room interior featuring plants, artwork, mid century furniture and cheap furniture and stacks of books. Artwork © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Oil paint study of a still life with pothos cuttings propagating in a glass of water, bananas, the artists' notebooks and some novels, and a mirror. Artwork © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Ink sketch of a plant. Artwork © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Ink drawing of pencil shavings in glass jars, mini DV tapes, pencil stubs, and plants. Artwork © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Watercolour study of the artist's studio with a few music related props and lots of plants. Artwork © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Ink drawing study of the Superlamp. Artwork © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Ink line sketch of a pothos houseplant. Artwork © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Watercolour sketch of a houseplant. Artwork © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Ink wash study of chef knives on a wall rack. Artwork © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Ink drawing of pothos cuttings being propagated in a jar of water. Artwork © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.

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 Buildings & Streetscapes

Montsalvat, the famous historic artist colony in Melbourne, Australia, as sketched in pencil by Simon O'Carrigan. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Experimental ink sketch of power lines of Melbourne's inner north, as viewed through the fragmented images of Google Street View. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Street Signs on the Corner of Napier and Johnston Streets in Fitzroy, Melbourne, sketched with brush and ink. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Experimental ink sketch of power lines of Melbourne's inner north, as viewed through the fragmented images of Google Street View. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Historic charming terrace houses of Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia, sketched in ink and watercolour. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Shoes on a power line, Collingwood, Melbourne. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Experimental work, using digital colour on to of ink drawing of the rear of a house in Prahran, Melbourne. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Experimental ink sketch of power lines of Melbourne's inner north, as viewed through the fragmented images of Google Street View. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Pen and ink drawing of a charming bed and breakfast home in Orange, New South Wales. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.

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 Travel & Wilderness

Pencil and watercolour travel sketch of a trip through Tasmania. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022
An ink drawing of a charming classic vintage motorcycle © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022
Pencil and watercolour travel sketch of a trip through Tasmania. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022
Black and white ink drawing of hikers trying to see Denali, one of the world's tallest mountains, obscured from sight by it's own weather system. Denali National Park, Alaska. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022
Travel sketch of woods in Alaska. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Pencil and watercolour travel sketch of a trip through Tasmania. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022
Travel sketch of woods in Alaska. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
An ink and watercolour drawing of a blue and white beaten up vintage delivery van seen on the streets of Collingwood, Melbourne. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022
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Travel sketch of scenery in Alaska. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Travel sketch of mountains in Alaska. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Denali National Park, Alaska. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022
A hut with satellite dish in Seward, Alaska. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022
Denali National Park, Alaska. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022
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Mendenhall Glacier, Alaska. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022
Travel sketch of mountains in Alaska. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Travel sketch of Siwash Rock, Stanley Park, Vancouver. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Travel sketch of mountains in Alaska. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Travel sketch from Anchorage, Alaska. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Travel sketch of woods in Alaska. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.

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 Reportage & Illustrated Journalism

A page from a sketchbook charting the Black Summer bushfires in Australia, in which my father was trapped, as seen from travelling at a distance through my Grandfather's home of Ireland. The sketchbook was drawn in colour pencil and ink, and is in th
A page from a sketchbook charting the Black Summer bushfires in Australia, in which my father was trapped, as seen from travelling at a distance through my Grandfather's home of Ireland. The sketchbook was drawn in colour pencil and ink, and is in th
A page from a sketchbook charting the Black Summer bushfires in Australia, in which my father was trapped, as seen from travelling at a distance through my Grandfather's home of Ireland. The sketchbook was drawn in colour pencil and ink, and is in th
A page from a sketchbook charting the Black Summer bushfires in Australia, in which my father was trapped, as seen from travelling at a distance through my Grandfather's home of Ireland. The sketchbook was drawn in colour pencil and ink, and is in th
A page from a sketchbook charting the Black Summer bushfires in Australia, in which my father was trapped, as seen from travelling at a distance through my Grandfather's home of Ireland. The sketchbook was drawn in colour pencil and ink, and is in th
A page from a sketchbook charting the Black Summer bushfires in Australia, in which my father was trapped, as seen from travelling at a distance through my Grandfather's home of Ireland. The sketchbook was drawn in colour pencil and ink, and is in th
A page from a sketchbook charting the Black Summer bushfires in Australia, in which my father was trapped, as seen from travelling at a distance through my Grandfather's home of Ireland. The sketchbook was drawn in colour pencil and ink, and is in th
A page from a sketchbook charting the Black Summer bushfires in Australia, in which my father was trapped, as seen from travelling at a distance through my Grandfather's home of Ireland. The sketchbook was drawn in colour pencil and ink, and is in th
A page from a sketchbook charting the Black Summer bushfires in Australia, in which my father was trapped, as seen from travelling at a distance through my Grandfather's home of Ireland. The sketchbook was drawn in colour pencil and ink, and is in th
A page from a sketchbook charting the Black Summer bushfires in Australia, in which my father was trapped, as seen from travelling at a distance through my Grandfather's home of Ireland. The sketchbook was drawn in colour pencil and ink, and is in th

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 Animals

Sydney's famous Bin Chicken's, the Ibis. Sketched in pen and wash. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Red Panda sketched with colour pencil. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
An adorable fluffy puppy drawn with brush and ink. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Pencil studies of meerkats. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Ink pen and watercolour portrait of 'Ruby', a red heeler dog. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Pencil studies of raccoons. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Portrait in pen and wash of a dog exploring Deep Rock, on the banks The Yarra River, Birrarung, Melbourne. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Red Panda studies sketched with colour pencil. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Ink sketch of two Magpies warbling. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.

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 Picture Book Character & Concept Design & Development

Early rough character design concepts sketched with digital colour pencil and watercolour. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Early rough character design concepts sketched with colour pencil and digital watercolour. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Early picture book design concepts sketched with pencil and watercolour. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Early rough character design concepts sketched with ink and digital watercolour. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Early picture book design concepts sketched with colour pencil and watercolour. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Early picture book design concepts sketched with ink and watercolour. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Early picture book design concepts sketched with mixed media. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Early picture book design concepts sketched with ink and watercolour. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Early picture book design concepts sketched with ink and watercolour. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Early picture book design concepts sketched with colour pencil and watercolour. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Early picture book design concepts sketched with colour pencil and watercolour. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Early picture book design concepts sketched with colour pencil and watercolour. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Early picture book storyboard thumbnail concepts sketched with gouache. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Early picture book character design concepts sketched with colour pencil. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Early picture book character design concepts sketched with colour pencil. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.
Early picture book character design concepts sketched with ink. © Simon O'Carrigan, 2022.