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Illustrating the Unsayable: Anna Godeassi Captures the World’s Untranslatable Joys
Illustrating the Unsayable: Anna Godeassi Captures the World’s Untranslatable Joys "Happiness is made of small gestures and unspectacular emotions we rarely talk about, seldom defined. Except, sometimes, by one language alone..." Have you ever felt that exact spark of effervescence when talking to someone you like, or the profound peace of tasting something delicious straight from the cooking pot? We all experience these fleeting, beautiful moments of everyday joy, but the English language doesn't always have a single word to describe them. Enter Jumping into Puddles—a breathtaking new crossover book written by Ilide Carmignani and Elena [...]
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Alex Foster Puts Universities on the Map
Alex Foster‘s map illustrations for colleges and universities highlight all the things that make a campus and community special: iconic landmarks, favorite activities, and unforgettable places. Check out his latest [...]
You Say You Want a Devolution
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised a fundamental redistribution of power in England. The former mayor of Manchester is shifting control of essential services away from Whitehall Street and toward [...]
AWARD-WINNER NICK LOWNDES JOINS…
AWARD-WINNER NICK LOWNDES JOINS THE AGENCYRenowned conceptual illustrator Nick Lowndes has signed with Lemonade and brought a wealth of illustration experience with him. Nick has achieved many accolades over his [...]
Inktober 2026 Day 4: Cactus
6x4 ink in sketchbookToday's Inktober word prompt is: Cactus.
Star Wars Chrome Sketch Cards
Here are the sketch cards that I did for the recently released Star Wars Chrome set via Topps. This time I focused on The Rise of Skywalker, The Book of [...]
Inktober 2026 Day 1: Apple
6x4ink in sketchbookSo, another Inktober is upon us. As with the last few years, maybe longer, I haven't done one everyday. Believe it, or not, I'm kind busy and let's [...]
GREGOR HAS GOT IT…
GREGOR HAS GOT IT COVEREDSensational Swiss illustrator, Gregor Forster has the rare ability to develop characters and content for a huge range of media and genres. He has started to [...]
Quill Pen Bison Sketch
My latest Substack is a short on with another goose feather quill pen sketch of a bison. You can get to there by clicking HERE.
El Coffee Mail Club – What’s in it?
El Coffee Mail Club Subscriber,A huge, caffeinated THANK YOU for joining the El Coffee Mail Club! We’re buzzing with excitement to welcome you to this adventure. Every month, you’ll receive [...]
Sketches From The Wilds
5x8 pencil in sketchbook5x8 [...]
Latest NEWS! September
In this issue: Xinyue Chen, Mary Haasdyk Vooys, Henrike Lendowski, Glenda Sburelin, Adam Niklewicz, Melcher Oosterman, Ben Pearce, Susie Ang, Matt Rota, Anagh Banerjee.
ILDIKO HORVATH’S FOLIO…
ILDIKO HORVATH’S FOLIO UPDATELemonade’s leading children’s book illustrator Ildiko Horvath has just updated her folio with some stunning new images like this owl character illustration. Her warm, painterly style suits the picture book [...]
Hellespont Rising Newsletter
In my latest newsletter, I talk about the process for my latest encaustic piece. You can get there by clicking HERE.
Agent Bob: An All-Inclusive Creative Resource
Agent Bob is a London-based creative studio specializing in CGI illustration and animation, providing a single creative resource for projects of all kinds. Their curated roster of specialists covers everything [...]
Hellespont Rising
8x8encaustic wax on wood panelHere is the finished encaustic piece that I started a few weeks ago in a workshop for just that occasion. Why Hellespont Rising? I just thought [...]
Jane Austen Sketch Night
On Thursday, I attended a Jane Austen themed live model sketch night at the Ferndale Area District Library. Not only was our model dressed in Jane Austen era garments, she [...]
ENJOY A NEW FLEA TEE!Cartoon…
ENJOY A NEW FLEA TEE!Cartoon creations are great on almost all media platforms and this tongue-in-cheek tee design shows how this flea circus master idea lends itself perfectly to clothing [...]
SUMMER BEES PATTERN DESIGNA little…
SUMMER BEES PATTERN DESIGNA little late, but I designed some eye-catching bee characters for kids stationery, packaging and giftware. It created quite a buzz with the client and there is [...]
MECHI BARRON JOINS…
MECHI BARRON JOINS LEMONADEMore breaking news, as amazing Argentinian illustrator Mechi Barron joins the our team. Her vibrant style lights up any page and her portfolio is growing by the [...]
Summer Into Fall: University
Welcome, September! As everyone gets back into the swing of things, we’re excited to share a few recent University projects and a preview of what’s to come this Fall. Shaw [...]
FANGTASTIC SEASONAL…
FANGTASTIC SEASONAL CARTOONSHalloween is fast approaching and retailer stock their shelves with the usual seasonal excitement! The spooky season is a visual extravaganza and illustration comes into it’s own at [...]