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Work Showcase: Curt Walstead
WORK SHOWCASE: Curt Walstead This week, the Directory of Illustration highlights work from Curt Walstead, represented by António Adrião Artist Representative (AAARep). THE WORK Illustrator: Curt Walstead Project: Beer Garden Agent: AAA Rep FROM THE ARTIST: My client requested a poster depicting various beers in a fun imaginative way. I chose a more literal interpretation of a beer garden featuring beers growing in their natural state with a humming bird enjoying their “sweet nectar." ABOUT THE ARTIST: I grew up in the small rural [...]
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Josée Bisaillon Wins the 2017 Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award
We are thrilled to announce that The Snow Knows, written by Jennifer McGrath and illustrated by Josée Bisaillon has won this year’s Marlyn Baillie Picture Book Award. The Marilyn Baillie [...]
U.S. Holiday sticker set by Neil Swaab for Google’s Allo app.
U.S. Holiday sticker set by Neil Swaab for Google’s Allo app.
Escaping the social media bubble
I’m at the end of a voluntary (and now I’m thinking I totally could have done something extra with it like got people to sponsor me in a whole [...]
Fatinha Ramos’ Sonia Delaunay: A Life of Color
Illustrated by Fatinha Ramos, Sonia Delaunay: A Life of Color is as delightful introduction to abstraction and one of the early twentieth century's most groundbreaking artists. Published by the The Museum [...]
IKEA’s LATTJO Activity Book
IKEA recently added another title by Shawn Finley to it's family books section. "LATTJO Activity Book", a coloring book for all ages, features 96 pages of intricate black and white [...]
Self-portraits and daily practice
After Inktober I felt the need to keep up some kind of more focused daily practice. I do pretty much always draw or paint something every day, whether just doodles [...]
An Interview With Linocut Artist Sue Todd
Sue Todd is a brilliant illustrator based out of Toronto and living in two worlds, the analog and the digital. She's literally carved out a niche with her linocut technique, which [...]
An African Alphabet by Eric Walters, illustrated by Sue Todd
Massachusetts Librarians reviewed An African Alphabet by Eric Walters, published by Orca Book Publishers. This may be my favourite review thanks to my soft spot for libraries and fond memories [...]
“Let is Rain” by artist Fiona Hsieh
“Let is Rain” by artist Fiona Hsieh
Covers by PETUR ANTONSSON for the Section 13 series by James R….
Covers by PETUR ANTONSSON for the Section 13 series by James R. Hannibal. Book one, The Lost Property Office and book two, The Fourth Ruby.
Illustrating the Holidays: Halloween Showcase
Happy Halloween! With every holiday comes another round of incredible themed illustrations from our distinguished collection of artists. From illustrations for candy and other Halloween-themed products to a poster for [...]
Artist Spotlight: Karen Hollowell’s Creations
Karen Hollowell is an award-winning illustrator, designer and art director. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Syracuse University and continued her education with a year in London studying [...]
New self portrait
Watercolour 9 x12 inches ©Barbara Spurll
#Repost @craigphillipsillustration ・・・ One of the best things…
#Repost @craigphillipsillustration ・・・ One of the best things about being an illustrator is when your books turn up in the post! Here is some of today’s haul. Books illustrated for [...]
Cover Showcase: Dave Plunkert For The New Yorker
Dave Plunkert's illustrations have appeared in advertising campaigns for Fortune 500 companies, they've graced the folds of major newspapers, and more recently, they've been popping up on the covers of [...]
Folio Magazine Award for Custom Use of Illustration by Delta Sky
Pleased to announce that Music Lovers Unite the illustrations I created for Delta Sky Magazine's June issue were just last week awarded a Folio prize for Custom Use of Illustration. Great news, thanks to Ted [...]
SCBWI BookStop
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators BookStop launched today! For one month #SCBWIBookStop has tons of books for kids and teens you can browse and buy. Check out [...]
Artist Spotlight: Nick Mayer
Nick Mayer is an award winning nature illustrator with an M.A. in Biology from Brown University. His artwork combines the natural beauty of fish and other marine life with a [...]
Artist Spotlight: The Illustrations of Danny Schwartz
Danny Schwartz is an editorial illustrator from Westfield, New Jersey, now living in Astoria, Queens. He has a BFA in Illustration from Syracuse University and currently teaches editorial illustration as [...]
wilson-joe: I produced these 4 images for brand new Bethnal…
wilson-joe: I produced these 4 images for brand new Bethnal Green bar ‘COUPETTE’ as large scale wall art. The bar has been opened by Chris Moore, who I worked with whilst [...]
National Association of Women Artists
National Association of Women Artists I am so honored to be juried into the National Association of Women Artists! NAWA is the oldest women’s fine art organization in the country, [...]