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Masterclass Series: How a Single DI Page Landed a $150K Campaign with David Goldman (Part 2)
Masterclass Series: How a Single DI Page Landed a $150K Campaign with David Goldman (Part 2) Welcome back to the Directory of Illustration’s Masterclass Series. In Part 1, veteran Artist Representative David Goldman of the David Goldman Agency broke down the foundational rules of “Promoting 101” and explained why his group is going pedal-to-the-metal on print marketing. This week, David opens up his ledger to share the concrete proof behind the strategy—including the exact real-world success stories, six-figure campaigns, and digital advantages that come from maintaining a strong presence in the Directory of Illustration. James Yang "LOVE" Series Forever [...]
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Masterclass Series: A Veteran Agent’s Blueprint for a Sustainable Illustration Career (Part 3)
Masterclass Series: A Veteran Agent’s Blueprint for a Sustainable Illustration Career (Part 3) Welcome to the third and final installment of our Masterclass Series with veteran Artist Representative [...]
LEMONADE WELCOME SIMON…
LEMONADE WELCOME SIMON BAILEY!Exciting FRIDAY news, as we can announce the signing of leading children’s illustrator, Simon Bailey to our roster! Simon’s extensive list of toddler and early learning books [...]
Inktobers
My latest Substack is now up and is a review of some past Inktobers. You can get there by clicking HERE.
MIKE MAHLE’S POWERFUL POSTER…
MIKE MAHLE’S POWERFUL POSTER ARTEntertainment and film poster illustrator, Mike Mahle has a portfolio full of dramatic illustrations like this one for the film, ‘the Crow’. Check out Mike’s dynamic [...]
All Star: The Art Of Sports Gallery Show
Flyer by Tony MielloThis Friday is the opening for the All Star: The Art of Sports exhibit at the River's Edge Gallery in Wyandotte, MI. Tony Miello will have the [...]
MAGICAL NEW CONTENT FROM…
MAGICAL NEW CONTENT FROM MARILISA!The always impressive Italian children’s book illustrator, Marilisa Cotroneo just boosted her portfolio with some delicious new content like this Robin Hood illustration. Marilisa’s style is [...]
TERESA SALDANHA SIGNS WITH…
TERESA SALDANHA SIGNS WITH LEMONADE Brazilian book illustrator, Teresa Saldanha is an exciting new addition to our international Agency roster! Her work is renowned for YA and middle grade book covers [...]
DANESH BRINGS HALLOWEEN TO…
DANESH BRINGS HALLOWEEN TO LIFE!Award-winning cartoon illustrator, Danesh Mohiuddin has re-vamped’ his folio with some spooky illustrations just in time for the Halloween season! Danesh creates distinctive characters with a [...]
Inktober 2026 Day 9: Ram
4x6ink in sketchbookToday's Inktober word prompt is Ram. Cutting it close.
Inktober 2026 Day 6: Ogre
4x6ink in sketchbookI've had computer problems since Monday afternoon, so I haven't been able to post much and I missed Day 6 of the Inktober challenge. That seems to be [...]
The Balbusso Twins x The Folio Society’s Deluxe Handmaid’s Tale & Testaments Set — Releasing November 3, 2026
The Balbusso Twins Illustrate The Folio Society’s Deluxe Handmaid’s Tale & Testaments Set — Releasing November 3, 2026 Anna & Elena Balbusso Return to Gilead for [...]
AMY WILLCOX DELIVERS A FOLIO…
AMY WILLCOX DELIVERS A FOLIO TREATChildren’s book illustrator, Amy Willcox has just refreshed her folio with some inspiring new illustrations and this image is perfect for the Halloween season! Here [...]
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 [...]
Matt Griffin Visualizes The Three-Body Problem Trilogy for The Folio Society
Matt Griffin Visualizes The Three-Body Problem Trilogy for The Folio Society From Dune to The Three-Body Problem: How Matt Griffin Captures 18 Million Years of Sci-Fi [...]
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.





















