Jamie Stockley from Haydock has worked on some hugely respected and even BAFTA-winning shows over the past 15 years including Clangers on Cbeebies.
Art by Jamie (Image: Jamie Stockley)
While he had risen to become an Art Director at an Altrincham-based animation studio, the 40-year-old fell into an artistic side project during the pandemic, which has taken his work all across the wider region.
Jamie’s unique doodles are showcased across St Helens with businesses utilising his recognisable designs in their glass fronts with the likes of 36 Bridge Street, Little Italy using his art and Haigh Hall, Ormskirk and further afield showcasing his artwork for an even wider audience.
Art by Jamie (Image: Jamie Stockley)
Many of the murals contain intricate details about a business’s history, unique selling point, or the surrounding area, and they are increasingly earning the artist more jobs and plaudits as his work continues.
His recent work includes a mural on the new walkway near Bootle train station showing the history of Bootle with a long artwork where he created his own mascot and saw him travel through the town’s history.
He’s getting ready to open his booking for his Christmas window displays for the public, with him having a jam-packed and varied schedule ahead.
Art by Jamie (Image: Jamie Stockley)
He said: “I love what I do. I got told in school to stop doodling and I basically never did.”
“I’ve been able to take part in making an advert with my animation background and also done so much work in businesses, it’s great to see.”
“I love adding little personal touches on each one, a recent one is in Little Italy Eccleston, where the wall had this tiny cupboard which I just had to mark up as saying it was for naughty children, I’ve had so many messages saying people love it.”
Art by Jamie (Image: Jamie Stockley)
“I think the work I recently did in Bootle is a real highlight for me, it’s great to work on something permanent and on a big scale, though I made my life harder making it so each slide could technically be put together like an animation, but I had great fun.”
The Halloween windows he’s recently created have been bringing joy to families in the region, with Jamie saying parents often sneak him into homes to get work done in school hours to surprise kids before they get home.
Art by Jamie (Image: Jamie Stockley)
He said: “I get quite a varied list of enquiries. This week alone I’ve had a request to do a map in a vets, work at a train station, a menu and a playground car track.
“I would tell any young person who loves to draw that a career in doodling is absolutely out there. I got my work in Manchester. Not that far and I’ve built a life out of it.
Art by Jamie (Image: Jamie Stockley)
“I do a lot of work in schools doing workshops and the main thing I tell the kids is don’t let anyone tell you creativity can’t lead to a fulfilling job, I love mine.”
Jamie’s work is showcased on his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jaystockersdesigns/, where he also takes bookings for future work.