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Work Showcase: Nathan Smith
WORK SHOWCASE: Nathan Smith This week, the Directory of Illustration highlights work from Nathan Smith, represented by António Adrião Artist Representative (AAARep). THE WORK Illustrator: Nathan Smith Client: Sleepy Beaucat Agent: AAA Rep ABOUT THE WORK: Nathan was commissioned to design the cover for the new self-titled debut EP by the British Alt/Rock band 'Sleepy Beaucat.' The 4 track EP was produced by legendary producer/engineer Tony Platt who is best known for his work with AC/DC, Led Zeppelin and Bob Marley amongst many others. [...]
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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, [...]
Pen & Ink Portraits of George Will and Sandra Day O’Connor
I’m enjoying a fun, new (hopefully ongoing) gig this year – creating pen & ink portraits for the back page of Washington Lawyer Magazine – Art Directed by Jodi Bloom [...]
Illustrated recipe: Refried beans
We love tacos and I came up with this homemade refried beans recipe a good few years ago and use it every time we have tacos now. It’s really nice [...]
Campaign Spotlight: Nathan Smith’s Robotics Images
Nathan Smith was asked to produce a series of visual works for a large UK organisation earlier this year. The brief was to create a robot that was both intelligent [...]
The Silo 3D Toolbox
Silo is a lightweight modeling application exclusively for 3D modeling, UV mapping, and retopology. Its minimalist interface is perfect for game developers, designers, and illustrators who are solely interested in [...]
Creative Showcase: The Best of Food
Food is terrific. The worst part about food illustrations is that you can't just reach into the screen and take a bite out of whatever it is you're seeing. But [...]
Interview with author, Aimee Reid
Aimee Reid, author of the enchanting picture book, Mama’s Day with Little Gray, interviewed me for her blog about children’s books. Check it out and read her other fascinating interviews [...]
Artist Spotlight: Rob Peters
Rob Peters is an illustrator, cartoonist and designer. He has a degree in Visual Communications from Judson College in Elgin, Illinois, and worked as a cover artist and designer in [...]
Travelling while vegetarian
And here’s Part 4 of my trip review. Part 1 was about holidaying with srprs.me, Part 2Part 2 was about holidaying alone and Part 3Part 3 was all about Malaga. [...]
Visiting Malaga
Part 3 of my trip review. Part 1 was about holidaying via srprs.me and Part 2 was about holidaying solo. This one’s all about Malaga, and Part 4 is about [...]
Holidaying solo
Welcome to Part 2 of my trip review (and sorry it’s taking me so long to write it all up – somehow that vision of being a travel blogger jetting [...]