Oivind Hovland Illustration

What on earth is going to happen in 2012?

2012-01-03T12:39:00.001-05:00

Doomsday predictions, Mayan style. Double page illustration for Dagbladet.

Christmas front page for Vårt Land

2012-01-03T12:38:00.001-05:00

Happy to be invited to do last years christmas newspaper front page for Vårt land.

Hidden City

2012-01-03T12:37:00.000-05:00

Editorial illustration for Time Out London.

Exhibition image for Ink Dot

2012-01-03T12:35:00.001-05:00

'The Pimp' exhibited at Colston Hall, Bristol.

Young, bad drivers

2012-01-03T12:33:00.004-05:00

Too many young, male drivers are involved in fatal car accidents. Why?

Christmas party map of Oslo

2012-01-03T12:31:00.001-05:00

Where to go for your office Christmas party in the Norwegian capital.

2011-11-14T11:47:00.004-05:00

Bag that promotion!! Illustrations for Computer Arts' Step buy step guide to promotion in the creative industry.

Front cover Illustration for Global Trade Review

2011-11-14T11:42:00.004-05:00

Very much enjoyed doing this illustration. Good art direction too, which helped a lot. Hope you all like it:)

Two illustrations for Nursing Standard

2011-11-14T11:40:00.003-05:00

Been a while since my last update. Anyway, here we go again!

Where is Willy: NSO

2011-10-05T10:26:00.003-04:00

New editorial illustration for Universitas. NSO (Norwegian Student Organisation) is almost invisible in negotiations with the government and private sector... Where are they?

Work selected for 'Illustrators Unlimited'

2011-10-05T09:13:00.003-04:00

News flash!!

Some of my work has been selected for 'Illustrators unlimited - The essence of Contemporary Illustration, published by Gestalten. Its out in shops now!

See link below:

https://shop.gestalten.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/4218

Gourmet maps for Evening Standard

2011-10-05T09:07:00.003-04:00

KentTop: Map of London Restaurant Festival. Bottom: Gourmet map of. Bon appetit.

Sjuende Far i Huset (Norwegian fairytale)

2011-10-05T09:05:00.002-04:00

Self initiated book illustration. I'm putting together a book of odd people. Its a slow process although there are plenty of material...:)

New work for Aviva

2011-10-05T09:03:00.003-04:00

Image for Aviva's 'Talented Individual' campaign. Illustration featured in branches nationwide.

Freshers week in Oslo

2011-09-04T17:28:00.002-04:00

What to do,what to do! Where to go, who to go with, what to wear, what to eat, not to eat, drink.....etc. The trials and tribulations of freshers week.

Relationship issues

2011-09-04T17:26:00.001-04:00

Family problems due parents wanting' different things'. Kids caught in the middle.

Planning magazine illustration

2011-09-04T17:24:00.002-04:00

Front page illustration for Planning Magazine.

The Chauvinist!

2011-09-04T17:23:00.002-04:00

The Chauvinist! Editorial illustration for Universitas.

Some new BTBatts

2011-09-04T17:20:00.004-04:00

BTBatt is back after the summer holiday, and its busy busy from now on:) Love it though!

Postcard illustration x 2

2011-08-03T10:28:00.005-04:00

It's time to do some postcards and other printed wares for sale. I'll let you all know when they are printed. Hope you like them:)

More editorial work for Bergens Tidende

2011-08-03T10:25:00.002-04:00

Editorial illustration focusing on the family as a unit and a team. In the same boat etc....

Book cover for Random House

2011-08-03T10:24:00.002-04:00

I did this cover a good while back, but the wheels of publishing moves slowly, so its not until now that I can put it on my website/blog.

a whole bunch of work for Bergens Tidende

2011-07-18T13:36:00.005-04:00

Summer always means more work and very little time to relax!

Birthday gift

2011-07-18T13:31:00.002-04:00

This was my contribution for a recent birthday party.

Illustration for Attitude Magazine

2011-07-18T13:25:00.003-04:00

Double page illustration for a dating issue in Attitude Magazine. Lots of interesting hairdos here.... I do try to change the hairstyles occasionally, but it proves difficult... So bear with me.

New work for HMRC

2011-07-18T13:17:00.003-04:00

Tax avoidance is a big problem today, and HMRC is doing something about it. This illustration focuses on some of the different criminal activities connected with tax avoidance.

Teaching at UWIC

2011-05-29T17:44:00.002-04:00

Just want to say how impressed I am with all the talented students at UWIC (University of Wales institute, Cardiff). I have for the past weeks had the privilege to work with these illustrators of tomorrow, and it is pure joy! Funny sometimes, one gets bogged down in a routine and its difficult to get inspiration, but teaching seems to have sorted this out for me. I feel it has injected new life blood into my work! I just hope the students get the same amount of inspiration from my classes, as I get from teaching.

Looking forward to the big show!

Another day, another building....

2011-05-29T17:41:00.002-04:00

The latest edition of my building motifs, this time for Universitas.

New work for Oss Forældre

2011-05-29T17:37:00.002-04:00

This is one of two double page spreads I've done for the Danish family magazine 'Oss Forældre'. Strange how much of a challenge it is sometimes to do family friendly illustrations:)

Illustration for Public Finance magazine

2011-05-29T17:35:00.002-04:00

Hmm....been doing a lot of building/ structure illustration lately....

Long time no posting - Here's a few

2011-05-29T17:30:00.004-04:00

Hi all! I am busy with commissions and teaching illustration at University of Cardiff. Its great fun, but leaves little time to update blogs, I'm afraid.... Here's a few editorials for Bergens Tidende.

2 x BTbatts

2011-04-17T11:59:00.003-04:00

Enjoy!

Magasinet illustration

2011-04-17T11:48:00.004-04:00

Well, its been a while since the last update. I have been quite busy with work, which is always good, but its nice to be able to breathe again:) This is an editorial illustration for Bergens Tidende.

Facility Managements Illustration

2011-03-24T16:04:00.003-04:00

Front page and editorial illustration for Facility Management Magazine. Piece is on how people now choose to work in a third space, not at home and not at work, for example a library or rented studio.

Dogfights

2011-03-24T15:07:00.002-04:00

This illustration is about arguing parents and how it affects their children. Stuck in warplanes in a dogfight they have no control over. Client: Bergens Tidende

New Kapital illustration

2011-03-14T05:38:00.002-04:00

Jungle illustration for Kapital. The accompanying article tackled the many traps and pitfalls out there, when dealing with the dreaded taxes.

San Francisco!

2011-03-09T05:04:00.002-05:00

Full page illustration for 7x7 Magazine from San Francisco. My first west coast client. A little celebration is in order, so just made my self a nice cup of tea! Support your neighbourhood bistro is the moral of this illustrated story.

Kapital x 2

2011-03-09T05:00:00.005-05:00

Two new illustrations for Kapital. Top one is a poster for Kapital's 40th jubilee. Bottom image is an editorial illustration about all the various virus so easily 'for sale'.

Stop worrying!

2011-03-09T04:57:00.003-05:00

If worry was an old annoying woman that came knocking on your door, you wouldn't let her in, would you? No, you'd tell her to go away. That's pretty much what this illustration is about. Client: BT Magasinet.

A couple of new BTBatts

2011-03-09T04:54:00.002-05:00

New editorials for Bergens Tidende. The youth of Bergen newer stops impressing me with good material to illustrate!

Lecture and workshop for students at Cardiff Shool of Art

2011-02-17T05:43:00.003-05:00

I have just completed a lecture and workshop at Cardiff School of Art for their talented illustration students. I particularly enjoyed working with the screenprint enthusiasts in Tuesday's workshop. They produced great work. Very mature and professional. Above is one example of what they produced, made by Nicole Miles.

In the Animal Garden - A screenprint

2011-02-17T05:40:00.002-05:00

Screen prints soon available in my new online shop. More news will follow on this:)

Don't listen to other people!

2011-02-17T05:28:00.004-05:00

Full page illustration and spot for The Independent. Article was on 'how to ignore what other people say about you, and what they think should do'. A quality that would reduce stress levels and status anxiety in many, I should think.

Klagenemda

2011-02-07T16:18:00.003-05:00

Illustrations for Kapital Reise. A lovely article about all the ways you can formerly complain in Norway. You can complain about virtually everything, even your own funeral....

Drugs and other killers

2011-02-07T16:09:00.007-05:00

Drugs and alcohol abuse takes a huge toll on society. It is not only damaging for the addicts, but also for their families, friends and carers. Illustration for Bergens Tidende.

Two new Universitas illustrations

2011-02-07T15:23:00.005-05:00

More passionate and insightful views on society from the students at Universitas!

'Dripbook' and 'Illustration Age'

2011-01-27T16:42:00.006-05:00

For those who haven't yet, check out Dripbook at http://www.dripbook.com
Great way of promoting your work to an active and professional group of arty folks!
I have just signed up with them!

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Turbo Students

2011-01-27T08:47:00.002-05:00

The Turbo Student, are a particular brand of student who voluntarily compress their 3 year high school curriculum in to an intensive two year high school degree. They finish 1 year ahead of the rest. Illustration for BT.

Students and their professors

2011-01-27T08:45:00.003-05:00

Students complain that they hardly ever see their professors. Some students go through university without seeing them at all, apparently. Illustration for Universitas.

2 New SKRIV illustrations

2011-01-27T08:42:00.005-05:00

The final 2 illustrations for the SKRIV campaign. Hope you like them!

A wasted youth?

2011-01-18T10:22:00.002-05:00

Latest illustration for Magasinet. This time its about alcohol abuse at an early age. Some Parents are for whatever reason serving alcohol to underaged kids, messing up their future.

Students in the same boat

2011-01-18T10:19:00.004-05:00

Illustration for Universitas. Lots going on at the University of Oslo. And Universitas is not shying away from speaking their mind. Illustration depicting a poor and a posh students in a boat.

New BTBatt illustration: Brick Head

2011-01-18T10:17:00.003-05:00

BTBatt is back from the holidays and starting off with a bang! Although the story and illustration is about depression, life is good:)

SKRIV illustration

2011-01-18T10:09:00.002-05:00

2nd installment in the SKRIV short story extravaganza! Its about yogurt, or is it...? Anyway good fun to illustrate.

Happy New Year!! Personal piece x 2

2011-01-05T16:25:00.004-05:00

Two personal pieces, hope you like them! Cheerio:)

SKRIV, a short story competition

2011-01-05T16:19:00.003-05:00

The first of four illustrations for SKRIV, a Bergens Tidende short story competition. The colour theme will be the same for all four illustrations although each story is very different in content.

Buying spree

2010-12-14T13:55:00.003-05:00

New Magasinet editorial illustration. Yes, its that time of year again, and the serial buyers are out there, terrorising the more reluctant of us off peak shoppers. Which reminds me what on earth should I get for my nearest and dearest for Christmas?

Adulthood

2010-12-09T07:41:00.004-05:00

New BTBatt illustration. This time its about adulthood from the perspective of a 14 year old. Leaving the secure existence of youth and venturing into the adult world, where you have to rely yourself, and no one else but you are responsible for your actions.

Consulting

2010-12-09T07:34:00.002-05:00

New magazine illustration for Haymarket. Part of set of five images on consulting in the regeneration and renewal sector.

Fortress BI

2010-12-05T07:04:00.004-05:00

Illustration for Universitas depicting the BI school in Nydalen outside Oslo. Apparently the headmaster and staff has turned this private institution into a fortress. Impenetrable to governmental pressure and regulations. Not everyone is happy with the situation.

I can do it

2010-12-05T06:53:00.003-05:00

New 'Oss i mellom' illustration on how parents support and encourage their children to succeed in life. Do parents only encourage their children when they have mastered a new skill or got a good mark at school. Or do they still encourage them even if they didn't get the mark they wanted or weren't picked for the football team?

Box illustrations

2010-12-05T06:50:00.002-05:00

Part of a set of four visual teasers for a conference at the University of Oslo. This particular box represents climate issues.

Julebord

2010-11-27T15:46:00.003-05:00

Illustration for Magasinet. Julebord (The annual Christmas Work doo) Yes, its that time of year again. Need I say more...

Catwoman

2010-11-25T16:48:00.002-05:00

BTBatt illustration for Bergens Tidende. Image about true and inner happiness, disregarding what people around you think. Focusing on marriage, and the reasons why people get married today. Is it because we want to, or because its expected of us?

The Boxing Match

2010-11-25T04:36:00.003-05:00

Illustration for Sykepleien, describing the 'fight' between unions over memberships. Represented here by the two biggest unions fighting over nurses and health care workers to join their ranks.

It takes two to tango

2010-11-25T04:26:00.003-05:00

Illustration for Magasinet, depicting the harmonious 'everyday-dance' a couple develops over time. Its like a ballet. Carefully orchestrated movements of shores and rituals which often takes place from dusk till dawn.

Out in the cold

2010-11-16T11:23:00.003-05:00

New Bergens Tidende illustration. Local schools closing down, and students are often are left with inadequate alternatives regarding place of study.

Alternative education

2010-11-10T16:30:00.002-05:00

News illustration for Universitas. A critical eye on Norway's many alternative schools. These institutions are based on a very different educational values than those of the more traditional Universities.

Nagging

2010-11-07T12:25:00.003-05:00

New illustration for The Sunday Times. Image depicting the fundamental difference of opinions on housework (between husband and wife) in the modern marriage. A controversial look on nagging, its cause and effects.

Can't hurry love

2010-11-04T06:36:00.003-04:00

Illustration for Bergens Tidende - Accompanying a very moving article on love. The text sets out to analyse and tackle the 'really big matter' in life, love. Don't hurry love, was the verdict:)
PS! I also want to say thanks to the good people who have decided to follow this humble blog. I salute you!

Gambling problem, moi?

2010-10-31T14:01:00.002-04:00

New illustration for Bergens Tidende. Its online gambling and its a problem. This 'hidden' way of gambling is fast becoming responsible for many a ruined marriage and relationship. Grief and devastation follows its relentless onslaught on the modern gambler. Beware!!!

Brand new work for Universitas

2010-10-26T17:31:00.004-04:00

Two illustrations I just did for the new issue of Universitas. Top one is about bad lecturers and the bottom one depicts the upcoming 'Sceptic Conference' in Oslo.

New ways of Dating

2010-10-21T05:18:00.003-04:00

Dating feature for Time Out Magazine, which lists new ways of dating in the city. Pirate parties, romantic wrestling, and martial arts lessons amongst the unusual suggestions.

Get a grip!

2010-10-21T05:13:00.003-04:00

Norwegian Newspaper BT, is campaigning fir safer roads. Again, the young drivers are at risk. The numbers of deaths from speeding are soaring. That has to stop.

Cool parents

2010-10-21T05:03:00.004-04:00

Is it better to be a 'cool', relaxed and 'hip' parent rather than strict? This illustration accompanied an article that clearly said NO. In the long run the child benefits from having 'no- nonsense' parents who sets clear limits. The hipster parents often ends up being fooled and manipulated by the child, who has learned from an early age that there are no repercussions and effects of his or her behaviour.

Academic capitalism

2010-10-21T04:57:00.003-04:00

Illustration for Universitas, describing the forced academic research going on in modern universities. Ranking high on academic research lists in respected newspapers is more important than the research itself.

Cabaret!

2010-10-14T05:30:00.002-04:00

As a direct result of there being too few nursing students, new attempts are being made to reverse this trend. I envisioned an old fashion cabaret put on by nurses to attract new students

They know where you live!

2010-10-11T05:05:00.004-04:00

An editorial piece on how much information Facebook has on us, and how much more they will know in the future. FB is launching new apps that will track your physical movements, something which scares a lot of people.

The Lefties

2010-10-07T15:05:00.003-04:00

A certain Norwegian political party is called naive by its opponents, to the huge dismay of its party members. Illustration aims to show this party's multitude of members.

Passive smoking

2010-10-05T16:40:00.002-04:00

Illustration accompanying a newspaper article for BT about the dangers of passive smoking, especially for children.

Roadkill!

2010-10-02T05:00:00.003-04:00

New illustration for BT magasinet. Alcohol, cars and motorcycles don't not mix well. Still lots of young people die every year of just this lethal mixture of foolhardiness and plain ignorance. Not only do they put their own life at risk but also others. A tragic and pointless way of exiting this life. Don't drink and drive!

Behaving badly online

2010-10-02T04:53:00.002-04:00

This illustration for BT is about online verbal abuse. Its a bad, bad trend. Girls and boys bullying fellow online surfers. Hiding behind the mask which is anonymity of the web, they get their outlets in chat rooms, youtube and on various blogs (in the comment sections etc).

New Universitas illustration

2010-09-22T17:24:00.002-04:00

Illustration accompanying article on the 'importance of good studying techniques'. The eureka moment! Went a bit rockabilly on this one:)

Cry wolves wo-hooooooo!

2010-09-18T05:19:00.003-04:00

This weekend's 'Oss i mellom' illustration. Cuts are made in the Norwegian social services leaving the young, who needs help the most, unprotected against the wolves of this world.

Illustration for Quill & Quire Magazine

2010-09-18T05:07:00.003-04:00

This illustration depicts the departure of the travelling book rep. Scores of book reps are forced into retirement due to the internet making them superfluous.

Cool to be radical?

2010-09-09T13:13:00.002-04:00

New illustration for Universitas. Topic: As a result of there being to few female students, some people turn to desperate and extreme measures to balance the numbers, without realising what the repercussions might be.

Call centre illustration

2010-09-08T09:07:00.002-04:00

I tried to describe a BT reader's frustration from dealing with the Norwegian Tax office. According to this reader: they respond extremely late, if at all, and they were hardly ever available on the phone or online.

Optimist Extraordinaire

2010-09-04T05:47:00.003-04:00

New illustration For BT Magasinet. Image accompanying an article giving tips on how to be optimistic and say yes to life!

Brand new Sykepleien illustration

2010-09-02T05:44:00.002-04:00

The new issue of Sykepleien is out and I can therefore present to you the illustration I did for them. Times are hard for nurses in Norway due to low pay and slow recruitment in the health sector. They still have the weight of high society on their shoulders. Super rich people will ultimately be affected by their extravagant lifestyle and the underpaid nurses will be there to look after them when they do.

New BTBatt illustration

2010-09-01T16:06:00.002-04:00

The Norwegian ministry of education ignoring criticism and pressure from the public to make important changes to the educational system. Hope you like it!

Battle of the Student TV channels

2010-09-01T06:30:00.002-04:00

Oslo Student TV (OSTV) is threatened by the larger and more powerful NOVA TV. Who will survive the battle? Anyway, a fun illustration to do for Universitas.

Safe driving advertising campaign

2010-08-31T07:14:00.003-04:00

Online and print advertising campaign for Mediehuset Bergens Tidende. Campaign aims to target young drivers, especially men, and change their lax attitude towards speeding and drunk driving. The statistics for driving related deaths in Norway are very gloomy.

Hidden gambling

2010-08-28T18:00:00.002-04:00

New BT Magasinet illustration. This time tackling the danger of gambling, and the emerging problem of hidden gambling: online gambling etc. Beware.....

BTBatt is back - New illustration

2010-08-25T15:35:00.002-04:00

BTBatt (a youth debate panel in Bergens Tidende) is back from their summer holiday, and I'm excitedly looking forward to lots of interesting texts to illustrate. Happy days! This particular piece is about the H1N1 scare in Norway, fueled by the media.

Munch inspired illustration for Magasinet

2010-08-21T17:42:00.004-04:00

Hi everyone! Topic for illustration was jealousy and inner torment, so who better to turn to for inspiration than my fellow countryman and artist supreme, Edward Munch! Hope you like it, although its not a very comfortable image....

Oivind Hovland Illustration moves to England!

2010-08-19T12:24:00.002-04:00

Just to let you good folks know that from 1 of September, Oivind Hovland Illustration will be based in Bristol, England. Canada has been great, but its time to go. Blighty here we come:)

New 'Oss i Mellom' illustration

2010-08-15T18:27:00.003-04:00

Illustration describing the effect beauty-and-diet crazed parent can have on their children.

Illustration for Universitas

2010-08-15T18:22:00.002-04:00

Image for an article about 'Snaasamannen': a seemingly harmless, elderly Norwegian healer who has for some reason received a lot of media attention in Norway. Doctors and men of science has taken this new 'threat' very seriously indeed. Oh well...

New illustration for Bergens Tidende, 'Oss I Mellom'

2010-08-09T10:16:00.002-04:00

This is the latest editorial illustrations for Norwegian newspaper Bergens Tidende. The theme is conquering your fears, and exorcising your demons.

Another book idea

2010-08-02T20:58:00.001-04:00

Brand new image from a book I'm working on. Long way to go yet. I'm combining my interest in old rowing boats and storytelling:)