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Work Showcase: Utöka
WORK SHOWCASE: Utöka This week, the Directory of Illustration highlights work from Utöka, represented by António Adrião Artist Representative (AAARep). THE WORK Illustrator: Utöka Client: Doe-Anderson Inc. Project: Maker's Mark Bottle Agent: AAA Rep FROM THE ARTIST: "Commissioned to build a 3D bottle of Maker's Mark. Once the bottle was approved by the client, we then rendered the 3D bottle at the correct perspective for a vehicle wrap." For more work by Utöka, explore the [...]
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Karolis Strautniekas for Forbes
Karolis Strautniekas created a set of illustrations to accompany an article on behavioral economics for the 14th issue of Forbes Japan. The artwork was also recently featured in Communication Arts. Karolis is [...]
The Masters, the premier golf…
The Masters, the premier golf event of the year.The Masters Golf Championship is just a week away. Celebrate this golf mecca with a twosome of past Masters champions. Phil Mickelson [...]
Chi Birmingham: How to Control the Weather
Chi Birmingham illustrated a spread for Mental Floss titled, How to Control the Weather. The article offers a brief look at the enterprising rainmakers of the past two centuries. Chi is represented [...]
Peter McDonnell: UU World Magazine
Peter McDonnell developed characters and comic book art for an editorial in UU World Magazine called "Reclaiming Krypton: why a generation that grew up with Buffy and the Power Rangers will [...]
Maïté Franchi for Badoit
Maïté Franchi was commissioned by Badoit, a brand of French mineral water, to create illustrations that celebrate French gastronomy. The artwork is being used on the Badoit website for a game that associates [...]
Artist Spotlight: Chellie Carroll
Chellie Carroll is a London-based illustrator known for her eclectic style which often incorporates floral images, decorative patterns and female photographic elements. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in [...]
Introducing Hogan Snead Twosome
I've just added this framed twosome to my Shopify store to celebrate the upcoming Masters Tournament in Augusta, just a few weeks away. These two legends and past Masters champions [...]
Katharine Asher’s Wine Labels for Yellowglen’s Vintage Botanic Series
Katharine Asher was commissioned by Denomination Design to create imagery for Australian winemaker Yellowglen's new Vintage Botanic series. Katharine painted flower studies and alluring figures which were then combined to [...]
WHAT’S ON MY EASEL…What’s in…
WHAT'S ON MY EASEL...What's in progress in the studio today... Just finished "All That Jazz". Oil on canvas 36"x48" and it's going to my Artist Rep Oscar Martinez at Galleria [...]
Marylou Faure: The Debrief Magazine
Marylou Faure is often commissioned by The Debrief, an online magazine, to create illustrations that accompany articles covering a wide range of topics. Here are a few examples of the [...]
“Live Well & Prospurr”/ Jude Buffum for 9Lives
Jude Buffum was commissioned by 9Lives to create artwork for their new advertising campaign. Jude's final illustrations were used in 5 different animated ad spots in which a cat advises humans [...]
Q&A with Ben Scruton
After studying illustration at Kingston University Ben Scruton burst onto the London Illustration scene with his first commission, a national advertising campaign for Orange. Since then he has worked with many [...]
Petur Antonsson Joins Shannon Associates
We're excited to share that illustrator Petur Antonsson is one of the newest additions to the Shannon Associates roster of talented artists! Petur is a graduate of the Academy of Art [...]
James Yamasaki for Billboard Magazine
James Yamasaki created this illustration for Billboard Magazine about the SXSW Festival held in Austin, Texas. The big brands pulled back in response to the oversaturation of marketing and big [...]
Art and Soup is This Week
Oasis- 12" x 12' Oil by Greg Nrewbold.Sorry for the lapse in posts, but I have been painting like crazy on new oil paintings for this week's Art and Soup [...]
Shaw Nielsen for The National Campaign
Shaw Nielsen created these illustrations for the National Campaign to Prevent Teen & Unplanned Pregnancy, a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives and future prospects of children and families. Shaw's final illustrations [...]
Hoppy Calendar
Illustration for Hoppy's non alcoholic beer. The image will be used in a promotional calendar.
Introducing Directory of Illustration 32
We're thrilled to introduce Directory of Illustration 32! This new edition features cover & interior illustrations by Olaf Hajek, and is filled with artwork from hundreds of the best commercial illustrators [...]
Makoto Koji: Valentine’s Bun
You will fall in love with Australian illustrator and animator Makoto Koji’s latest work – Valentine’s Bun. Makoto Koji, is a female Japanese/Aussie Animator and Illustrator, born in Hiroshima, raised [...]
Q&A with Lucy Truman
Lucy Truman began her illustration career 15 years ago, and today she remains a firm favourite with Art Directors around the world. Lucy has just created a series of new [...]
Steven Noble for Napa Smith Brewery
Voicebox commissioned Steven Noble to create an architectural rendering for the new Napa Smith Brewery brand and packaging labels. The Brewery is located in the Napa Valley and is the only [...]