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William Bishop is a freelance illustrator based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Whether you are looking for illustrations for your novel, a custom activity book, or a simple caricature, William Bishop offers unparalleled artworks tailored to your desires.

His art has been featured in the Grotesque Mediocrity magazine, as well as national exhibitions.
In his spare time, he works on an upcoming graphic-novel series about music and chosen family.

'Jekyll & Rodney'

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"The Idea for 'Jekyll & Rodney' came from two places: one, a desire to capture the feeling of hanging out, chilling to the point where it feels like the rest of the world has frozen; and two, reading about the real life Machiavellian tendencies of internet trolls.

I imagined combining the two ideas, and the two characters soon presented themselves to me.
Rodney hangs out with his long time friend/partner Jekyll, but his sole purpose in the story is simply to witness Jekyll's being. Jekyll has a hold over him, leading conversations, taking control of the environment around him. Rodney may not be aware of those incremental tactics, but his dreams reveal Jekyll's suffocating grip, with visions of Jekyll's literal ivory tower.

I always view my work as something akin to song lyrics. I know my meaning, but you might have yours, an interpretation that resonates with you. Neither one is more correct than the other. I dislike giving my readers all the pieces to the puzzle. My hope is that they construct their own pieces, and feel satisfied when their jigsaw clicks into place with mine."

Reviews

"My experience of commissioning work from William was excellent! He is open to feedback, input, and illustrating new and different things - all in his own, unique style. His passion and attention to detail is echoed in every part of the process, from working with you to decide what you want, to producing a quirky, one-of-a-kind piece. I’ll definitely commission more pieces from him in the future!"
-Roxanne

"The most wonderful customer service! Would absolutely recommend to everyone!"
-Megan

"I love how consistent he is with his art. He works at it diligently and the best part is that he's having a blast while doing it!"
-Maisha