print making

Fresh from reviewing at the HIVEArts event the same evening, David Simper legged it down to a crowded Tea Amantes tea room and gallery to catch Darren Elwell's latest show. Darren Elwell is a freelance illustrator and experienced teacher based in Lytham St Annes. He is inspired by the graphic and dynamic style of American comic books he adored as a teenager. With experience in packaging design, advertising, and illustration projects for a diverse range of clients, Darren has plenty of opportunities to exploit his distinctive style. Here he exhibits personal work based on his own vision. I previously reviewed…