Name of artist: Jen Lewis
About the artist: I’m a freelance illustrator and graphic designer from Bedfordshire, England. My work combines my love of cycling and illustrating.
Title of piece: Milano Sanremo – La Primavera
Medium and size: Drawn by hand using Adobe Illustrator. Print sizes A4, A3 and A2.
About the piece: With a distance of 298 km Milan San Remo is the longest professional one-day race in modern cycling. It is the first major classic race of the season and one of the five ‘monuments’ of cycling. This print features the riders in the small and colourful town of Campo Ligure in the Ligurian hills which marks the start of the first major climb, the Passo del Turchino, at 117km. The riders then head south to tackle the famous Cipressa and Poggio climbs before the finish in San Remo.
Artist’s statement: My journey as a cycling artist started when I was climbing the Stelvio Pass in Italy on my bike and the sheer beauty of the place made me want to capture it in my vintage illustration style. I love combining my passions of illustration and cycling, and all my fine art prints have been drawn by myself using Adobe Illustrator. A modern method with a vintage style. For me, cycling gives me a feeling of freedom that I’ve not experienced with any other sport and when I’m out riding I often get inspired with ideas for new illustrations. Travelling out to witness the excitement of The Tour de France and Tour of Flanders have been a great inspiration as well as watching the other major tours and classics on TV. I’ve cycled abroad many times and been inspired by the mountains – especially the Italian Alps and Mallorca. I’ve competed at local cyclocross events in recent years but these days I love nothing more than getting out on the trails on my gravel bike. Commissions also undertaken.
Where can people find or buy your art: https://jenscyclingart.etsy.com
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