Jack Clayton - Printmaker + illustrator
Jack Clayton - illustration
All illustrations are completely original works, each beginning as a hand-drawn pen and pencil composition before being refined through digital manipulation to achieve the final design. The subject matter draws from two parallel sources of inspiration — a deep interest in the history and heritage of Vietnam, and an ongoing fascination with the energy and culture of its modern streets. Together, these influences produce work that is at once deeply researched and viscerally alive, offering a unique artistic perspective on one of Southeast Asia's most compelling countries.
Ho Chi Minh City, Riverside View 2026
A commissioned illustration project, depicting the view of HCMC's incredible riverside, as viewed from the Empire building in Thu Thiem.
Saigon Compass 2025
Pen and pencil illustration that explores Ho Chi Minh City's past and present, whilst also looking into the future.
Dong Son Drum Triptych
Inspired by my earlier illustration from 2013 'Dong Son Drum' I decided to expand this idea into a triptych of 3 circular illustrations. Drawn by hand in pen + pencil, then coloured through a mixture of watercolour + digital techniques, each drum tells the story of each respective part of Vietnam.
Saigon Cityscape, view from district 10
Below are two designs created from a single illustration that I drew by hand from a given photograph. The photo was from a friend's apartment building in Saigon and I was instantly attracted to the composition which is why I had to create this piece.
Color + black and white prints of this design are available through our gallery.
Hoi An Illustration
This custom map design has been created to tell the story of Hoi An ancient town.
Digital illustrations
Below are illustrations that have been digitally edited. They are available as affordable digital reproductions through our gallery and selected external distributors.
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Saigon Compass 2015
A detailed map of HCMC from a distorted birds-eye view. Each district is represented with a history of the cities formation in the outside rings .
