Rob Dunlavey: Background Portfolio

ROB DUNLAVEY ILLUSTRATION Interior, Exterior & Abstract Background Concept Art for Book & Animation Projects

“End of an Era”

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“Sophisticated & Humorous, Simple, Graphic & Sincere, Casual, Oblique & Direct, Attitude” These are some of the words that others have used when referring to my work. I strive to make intriguing images that successfully illustrate and suggest intangible qualities for my clients.

© 2008 Rob Dunlavey Illustration • www.robd.com • (508) 651-7503 • rob@robd.com

ROB DUNLAVEY ILLUSTRATION

Portfolio: Interior, Exterior & Abstract Background Concept Art for Book & Animation Projects

Have a look around!

These images are original, non-commissioned drawings and paintings from my sketchbooks. They were never intended to function as backgrounds for animated films. Yet, as I draw and paint them, I often begin with a figure or background of some sort. Consequently, this portfolio is filled from the beginning with suggestive spaces, mysterious inhabitants and narrative suggestions. These images are stages where characters move and feel and speak. Their stories engage the imagination and take flight. They can be the basis for animated stories and other narrative projects that contain timeless, elegant plots and focused imperitives. Find your story in my pictures or , add one of your own. © 2008 Rob Dunlavey Illustration • www.robd.com • (508) 651-7503 • rob@robd.com

ROB DUNLAVEY ILLUSTRATION

Portfolio: Interior, Exterior & Abstract Background Concept Art for Book & Animation Projects

Clockwise from left: “06-06-07” collage, “04-15-08b” ink, watercolor, “06-12-08b” ink, crayon

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Clockwise from left: “07-30-06” ink, watercolor, “Romance on The Steppe” vector, “05-2208a” collage, ink, acrylic © 2008 Rob Dunlavey Illustration • www.robd.com • (508) 651-7503 • rob@robd.com

top row: “12-15-07a” , “06-01-08a” , “07-16-06 Middle Row: “12-15-07b”, “07-05-06a” bottom row: “08-19-07a”, “07-12-07a: Pondering the Impenetrable Improbable Probabilities” © 2008 Rob Dunlavey Illustration • www.robd.com • (508) 651-7503 • rob@robd.com

“07-16-08a” ink, collage, acrylic

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Top: “Bird Story” collage, mixed media bottom: “05-22-08b” ,“07-17-07b”, “07-13-07a” collage, ink, pencil, acrylic

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Top: “08-21-07a” collage, mixed media bottom: “03-16-07” , “Group of Hills” collage, ink, acrylic © 2008 Rob Dunlavey Illustration • www.robd.com • (508) 651-7503 • rob@robd.com

top: “09-08-07b” , “09-07-07c”, “06-27-07” bottom: “09-18-07a” collage, ink. acrylic

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“07-06-07b” collage, acrylic

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top: “07-16-07a”, “07-05-07” bottom: “07-14-07a” © 2008 Rob Dunlavey Illustration • www.robd.com • (508) 651-7503 • rob@robd.com

“12-23-06” ink, watercolor

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“01-28-07: The Old Man & The Sea”

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top: “06-10-07a”, “07-15-08a” bottom:”02-28-07: Good Morning”, ”07-07-07a” © 2008 Rob Dunlavey Illustration • www.robd.com • (508) 651-7503 • rob@robd.com

clockwise from top left: “02-16-07b: End of an Era”, “12-25-07a” “07-09-07b: Springtime in Anbar”, “01-05-08b: Another

Windshield Cowboy”

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left: “02-10-07: Uncertain Weather” Right: “09-14-06: clouds”, “12-21-04: owl”

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top: “05-24-08a” bottom: “04-26-07b: Totem Tools”, “06-15-08a”, “o7-09-07a: Volcano”

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left: “09-30-07b”, “Forest People” cut paper sculpture right: “09-30-07c”

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“06-24-07: Arp’s Bicycle” © 2008 Rob Dunlavey Illustration • www.robd.com • (508) 651-7503 • rob@robd.com

TOP: “01-13-05: Russian town” bottom:“05-05-08: Drinking”, “08-08-06c: Musical tableau” © 2008 Rob Dunlavey Illustration • www.robd.com • (508) 651-7503 • rob@robd.com

“07-23-06”

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top: “01-21-08a: Snakes & Ladders”, “12-19-06a: Composition” bottom: “06-28-06: optics”, “04-14-05” © 2008 Rob Dunlavey Illustration • www.robd.com • (508) 651-7503 • rob@robd.com

“06-25-06”

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“02-05-07: Owls”

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Above: “07-08-08a” left: “07-21-04”

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“02-28-04: Biter”

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top: “12-23-04a: Holiday Dread” bottom l-r: “05-12-08a” “12-29-06” “11-29=04”

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left: “09-08-07a” right: “08-10-06”, “06-25-06b”

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“07-20-04”

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above: “05-17-08a: Wandering Punchinello” left: “06-05-05: Situational Awareness”

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“02-08-08a: The New Weather” © 2008 Rob Dunlavey Illustration • www.robd.com • (508) 651-7503 • rob@robd.com

“05-26-06”

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A MEMOIR Giambatista Domenico Tiepolo

“03-20-08a: Il Mio Piccolo Carro” © 2008 Rob Dunlavey Illustration • www.robd.com • (508) 651-7503 • rob@robd.com

“04-20-07a: Kite Flying”

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Above: “06-29-08” left: “05-04-08: Sport”

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“05-04-08c-d: Animals”

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“01-30-08a: Bonk Bonk Bonk Bonk”

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The End!

© 2008 Rob Dunlavey Illustration • www.robd.com • (508) 651-7503 • rob@robd.com

ROB DUNLAVEY ILLUSTRATION Interior, Exterior & Abstract Background Concept Art for Book & Animation Projects

Rob Dunlavey is an artist and illustrator who lives near Boston, MA. His illustrations have appeared in many magazines and newspapers, textbooks and other educational publications. Recently, he created murals and smaller works for children’s museums in Miami and New York.

Rob sketches and paints constantly. This collection of non-commissioned images will be of interest to creative directors, designers and animators.

© 2008 Rob Dunlavey Illustration • www.robd.com • (508) 651-7503 • rob@robd.com