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IllustrationZone Artists Selected for AI44
Congratulations To The IllustrationZone Artists AI44 Selected Winners The Directory of Illustration is excited to congratulate the IllustrationZone artists selected for American Illustration 44: Michael Waraksa, Henrike Lendowski, Martin French, Matt Rota, and Adam Niklewicz. American Illustration continues to spotlight standout work in the field, showcasing both established and emerging talent chosen by an esteemed jury from thousands of submissions. It's a celebration of illustration at its finest — and we’re proud to see our artists among the winners! IllustrationZone is a boutique illustration and animation agency that exclusively represents a curated group of award-winning artists from around [...]
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Work Showcase: Steven Noble x Moosehead Breweries
WORK SHOWCASE Steven Noble for Moosehead Breweries This week, the Directory of Illustration is excited to highlight a new project by Steven Noble for Moosehead Breweries. [...]
C4 and What Sleestak?
9x12ink on bristol board(click on image to make big-like)This weekend, I will be making my almost yearly trek north to the Traverse City area (Acme) for the Cherry Capital Comic [...]
Drop Dead Sketchy May 2025
5x8colored pencil in sketchbookLast night, we had our second meet-up for the Drop Dead Sketchy sketch group at the Detroit Shipping Company. It was a rainy night, perfect for sketching [...]
SIMON ABBOTT JOINS THE…
SIMON ABBOTT JOINS THE PARTYWhat a great start to the week as we announce the signing of Simon Abbott to Lemonade’s roster. Simon has been amongst the best children’s book [...]
Work Showcase: Kevin Sprouls’ New Book
WORK SHOWCASE: Kevin Sprouls' New Book This week, the Directory of Illustration is excited to highlight Kevin Sprouls and his new book, "Mince of Heathermere," which [...]
2025 Appearances Updated
My latest Substack is up and updates my remaining shows for the year, so far. Click Here to read.
GIULIA BORSI’S IMAGES PACK A…
GIULIA BORSI’S IMAGES PACK A PUNCHThe delicate artistry of Lemonade’s Giulia Borsi is evident on this cosmetic packaging project and shows how effective hand drawn styles can be for mainstream [...]
LISA MOLLOY’S FOLIO REFRESH!The…
LISA MOLLOY’S FOLIO REFRESH!The organic style of children’s book illustrator, Lisa Molloy is always a favourite with the industry’s leading Picture Book publishers. They will be excited to know that [...]
IllustrationZone Artists Selected for AI44
Congratulations To The IllustrationZone Artists AI44 Selected Winners The Directory of Illustration is excited to congratulate the IllustrationZone artists selected for American Illustration 44: Michael Waraksa, Henrike [...]
LISA MOLLOY’S FOLIO…
LISA MOLLOY’S FOLIO REFRESH!The organic style of children’s book illustrator, Lisa Molloy is always a favourite with the industry’s leading Picture Book publishers. They will be excited to know that [...]
The Saint Artist Proof Sketch Cards
click on image to make big-likeAs some of you may know, I have a bunch of blank Artist Proof sketch cards that I have from doing various sets throughout the [...]
Community Paint Day at Fordham
Join me for a Community Paint Day! Let's come together to create an asphalt mural at Fordham. This event will take place at Muller Triangle.Get ready to unleash your creativity and add a pop of color [...]
INFOGRAPHICS WITH IMPACT FROM…
INFOGRAPHICS WITH IMPACT FROM CLARA TABALESMaps and infographic specialist, Clara Tabales always brings a creative way of presenting graphics or diagrammatic content to any audience. Her work has featured in magazines, [...]
WORKBOOK’S Directory of Illustration 2025 :: Cover Art by Christiane Beauregard
INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTIANE BEAUREGARD COVER ARTIST 2025 "Whatever the medium, what matters is the emotion and ideas that emerge. Renewing myself, enjoying and trusting the creative [...]
JEREMY POLONEN’S FOLIO UPDATEWe…
JEREMY POLONEN’S FOLIO UPDATEWe are excited to tell you that, Jeremy Polonen has refreshed his stunning folio with some more show-stoppers! Jeremy’s highly sought after painterly style features across a [...]
Two Sides of One Artist: Ryan Snook & Sam Island
We recently welcomed Ryan Snook and his alter-ego, Sam Island, to Rapp Art! Ryan Snook’s style is bubbly, playful, cartoonish, and full of whacky characters. Sam Island is his more [...]
DAN CRISP JOINS LEMONADELemonade…
DAN CRISP JOINS LEMONADELemonade have more thrilling news as realism illustrator, Dan Crisp signs with the agency. Yorkshire based Dan is a veteran of the illustration industry and brings a wealth of talent and [...]
Award
I was humbled today to receive the VTSU-Lyndon 2025 Outstanding Faculty Contribution Award. It is awarded to a faculty member that has been at the university for over 12 years. [...]
AMAZING AURELIE’S COVER ARTAfter…
AMAZING AURELIE’S COVER ARTAfter another busy week we have the pleasure of showing a sneak preview of this fabulous Book, Aurelie produced with Hachette ( in bookstores near you on [...]
Kidney Stone!
So, this past Monday night was a bout with the dreaded kidney stone(s). Hopefully, it's just one! I'm pretty much out of the woods on this one, but I thought [...]
Business and Finance Illustrated by Egle Plytnikaite
Using bold colorful visuals, Egle Plytnikaite excels at taking subjects that are confusing or complex and translating them into smart and exciting concepts. This is especially useful for business and [...]