Eamo Donnelly Australia

Melbourne-based illustrator Eamo Donnelly is best known for his intricately hand-inked, character-driven illustrations, infused with an eclectic mix of Aussie iconography, a dynamic colour palette and true-blue cheekiness.

Eamo has illustrated for Playboy, VH1, CBS Interactive, Chow.com, Maxim, Nike, Mountain Dew, ESPN, Complex, GQ, Men's Health, Runners World, Blender, King magazine, Redbull, Radar magazine, RipCurl, Monument, Jmag and Golden Plains.

As well as commercial commissions, his love affair with Australian 80's nostalgia prompted him to create personal works that reflect the beauty and uniqueness of the culture in which he grew up. These works have appeared on items as diverse as Jeeps, street posters, wallets, shoes, T-shirts, eskys, stubby holders, clocks and bar walls, and in exhibitions in Melbourne, Sydney, the USA and the UK.

Eamo's work has also bobbed up in Desktop, Computer Arts, EMPTY, Semi-Permanent, the vine.com.au, Attitude, Acclaim and arts features in The Age. He is an occasional Australiana reviewer for Melbourne's online sub-cultural guide ThreeThousand.

In 2009, Eamo was short-listed for best original illustration in the Australian Desktop Create Awards.