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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 Project: Self-Promotion Agent: AAA Rep FROM THE ARTIST: "Self promo, designed to promote experimentation and exploration of ideas to be used in future clients’ projects. We put together this concept to create a series of portraits made from the sea. Inspired by beautiful coral reefs which are disappearing, these images reflect what we all love and must protect. The technique [...]
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Murder at the Male Revue
I just finished up the cover for the third book in the Bucket List series by Elizabeth Perona. The novels feature a sixty something group of friends who become involved [...]
Tribute to Jack Davis by RappArt
This original post first appeared on the RappArt blog here. "We at RappArt are deeply saddened by the passing of Jack Davis, who quietly left this world at age 91 on [...]
Kiki Ljung – Re:porter Magazine
Kiki Ljung recently created 6 illustrations of iconic sandwiches for Canadian Porter Airlines' in-flight magazine, Re:porter. Each sandwich represents 6 destinations available through Porter Airlines. Kiki is represented by Folio Art. Take a peek [...]
World Illustration Awards 2016 Winners Announced
On Wednesday, August 3rd, the overall & category winners were announced at the Somerset House in London for the World Illustration Award 2016. This year's award marks the 40th anniversary [...]
Brian Allen: The Jokers Album Cover
Brian Allen created fun album cover artwork for a hard rock band, The Jokers. The cover illustration was featured on The Jokers' recent album, Hurricane. Brian adds: "The idea was to [...]
Bob Venables: Hayman’s Gin
Bob Venables created around 30 black and white line pieces that featured a range of food and drink items for Hayman's Gin. The artwork is used on their website. Bob is [...]
Eiko Ojala for Wellington’s Summer City
Here are a series of illustrations created by Eiko Ojala for Wellington City Council, New Zealand. Each illustration represents a different event run by Wellington City Council over the summer [...]
Next month is the Capitola…
Next month is the Capitola Begonia Festival! I will be there signing autographs on my chosen poster design. Hope you can make it!
Dear Blog, I’m sorry I’ve been bad and not posting.
A lot has been going on with moving, getting art done for the Open Studios show in Oct and then design work. I'm back to posting some of my latest [...]
ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Bronze Award
ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Bronze Award of Distinction Excited to be published in the Pattern edition of Art Ascent Art & Literature Journal. Not only did they accept my [...]
Farm Panorama Reveal
Crop of the large BioMerieux panorama- by Greg NewboldThe client from my recent great advertising project as seen in the previous two posts here and here can finally be revealed. [...]
Whiteboard Animations sell your…
Whiteboard Animations sell your businessI was asked to produce a unique Whiteboard Animation with a little bit of difference. Cartoon marketing videos are all on trend and really help sell Businesses [...]
ART CAN REFLECT…
ART CAN REFLECT CARTOONS?Illustration can be Art, and this proves it! Here's a taster' preview of a character design I created for a Viral Campaign of great Art icons. Can [...]
My book The Sword in the Stove is mentioned in the current issue…
My book The Sword in the Stove is mentioned in the current issue of Parent magazine.
Jon Reinfurt for Teaching Tolerance
Here's a recent piece by Jon Reinfurt for Teaching Tolerance magazine on the topic of expanding students understanding of different cultures and experiences by exposing them to foreign films. Jon is represented [...]
Marylou Faure: Wonderful Women
Marylou Faure is currently working on a series of illustrations about inspirational women, in the creative industry, who have had an impact on their generation. Take a peek below at [...]
The Rosenbaums for Essential Everyday
Heat getting you down? Need a tasty drink for the beach or your next picnic? Essential Everyday enhanced waters. Great flavors for everybody’s palette - from a series of illustrations [...]
Tatiana Boyko-Vanity Fair France
Vanity Fair commissioned Tatiana Boyko for 8 spot illustrations for different brands of perfume. The illustrations were featured in the June 2016 issue. Tatiana is represented by Central Illustration. More [...]
Yana Beylinson x Salon Wall Mural
Yana Beylinson was approached by a salon located in " the teeming residential and business district of Del Valle, one of the most centric and bustling areas of Mexico City" [...]
Ricardo Bessa: The Dance of Dragons
Last year, Ricardo Bessa had the opportunity to work on an animated featurette titled, The Dance of Dragons, included in the Game of Thrones season 5 blu-ray. The Dance of Dragons is [...]
More From the Farm
Last post I mentioned that my recent huge project included nine pieces, well, here are three more to enjoy. I had a blast working on these and think they turned [...]