Growing up in Keighley, West Yorkshire, Ben Tallon loved Leeds United, wrestling and video games as a child. Keighley is an old, working class mill town, full of strange and loveable characters, and Ben himself has a taste for the unusual. He thinks anyone who’s been labeled a weirdo will have an intriguing story to tell.
Passionate about creativity, Ben has even burnt the end of a wine cork in order to draw with it. Today, he’s located in Bermondsey, London, but has previously had studios in Preston and Manchester.
Ben's book Champagne and Wax Crayons has just been released, which follows Ben's journey from his childhood hobby of drawing, to a freelance career working with clients in illustration, graphic design, music, film and television. Alongside his illustration work he’s also art directing a six-part science fiction series.
Client List
The Guardian
Russell Brand
Penguin Books
Arsenal Football Club
World Wrestling Entertainment
Channel 4
The Wall Street Journal
UNICEF
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Ben Tallon in the studio