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Work Showcase: Peter O. Zierlein
WORK SHOWCASE: Peter O. Zierlein This week, the Directory of Illustration highlights work from Peter O. Zierlein (POZ) represented by António Adrião Artist Representative (AAARep). THE WORK Illustrator: Peter O. Zierlein Client: Public Work for Western Massachusetts Agent: AAA Rep FROM THE ARTIST: "During the pandemic I submitted this design to paint on an electric utility box in Amherst, Massachusetts. This is one of several electric utility boxes I painted in Boston and towns in Western Massachusetts. I am [...]
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Holiday Flowers: New Colouring Book and FREE sampler
While on our holidays this year (in a very beautiful Cornish pair of villages – Kingsand and Cawsand), I did quite a bit of drawing full pages of stylised flowers [...]
Peter Tarka: Cubes 2.0
Folio Illustration Agency artist Peter Tarka recently released Cubes 2.0. A follow-up to Cubes, this self-initiated project is inspired by design, electronic music and modern art. The project presents some incredibly [...]
Adhemas Batista for Adobe: 2015 Cannes Lions Commission
On the 25th Anniversary of Photoshop, Adobe commissioned 5 artists, including Adhemas Batista, to illustrate lions for the Welcome Ad and the OOH at the 2015 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. [...]
Meet the Rep: CATugeau Artist Agency
Featured Image: Ana Ochoa Christina A. Tugeau Artist Agency (CATugeau) is the first mother/daughter agency in the business! A trained artist herself with a BA in Fine Art, Chris Tugeau has been [...]
Left Field Wine Label Illustrations by Steven Noble
Aaron Pollock Design approached Steven Noble to create a series of illustrations very unique and original to the Left Field Wines branding that evoke the unexpected, the weird and wonderful, [...]
Goñi Montes Draws the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers for BOOM! Studios
A new Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic was recently released at San Diego Comic Con. Commissioned by BOOM! Studios, Goñi drew and painted the six iconic Power Rangers for this new comic in [...]
Alexis Marcou: ESPN 2015 College Football Preview
Alexis Marcou recently designed 3 illustrations alongside Art Director Munehito Sawada for the latest ESPN College Football Preview. The athletes pictured include Dak Prescott, Trevor Boykin and Ezekiel Elliott. You can [...]
Chris Gall Illustrates Hidden Hazards Lurking in Your Yard
Richard Solomon artist Chris Gall was recently commissioned by State Farm to illustrate the summer issue cover story for their magazine Good Neighbor. The article highlights the hidden hazards lurking in your yard and [...]
Clever Conceptual Tennis Illustrations by Karolis Strautniekas
What words come to mind when one thinks of tennis? Courage, perfection, and pressure are certainly at the top of the list. In order to illustrate these concepts for Tennis Magazine, agency [...]
Compelling Covers from the Rapp Artists
RappArt is well known for having a strong portfolio of conceptual artists suitable for editorial projects, but many of the same artists have completed terrific publishing assignments as well! RappArt has a range of [...]
Explore the Corners of the Earth with Studio Muti
Muti, represented by Folio Illustration Agency, is a creative studio based in South Africa. They’re a hugely talented group of artists who can beautifully bring to life anything they’re asked to [...]
Another colouring book – and a free sample
Well, it’s taken a while, sorry, but I’ve uploaded my second printable colouring book to Etsy. And I am, of course, offering you a free sample as a little taster [...]
Anni Betts’ Latest Book Will Inspire You to Make New Art
Anni Betts just finished illustrating a brand new project that will have you making art in no time! Origami is a beautiful new book filled with origami papers that were created by Anni and published [...]
Dental Goodies
Had to pull together some character samples for a new Dental-themed project for a new client today. Thought I'd share them. Fun stuff from projects over the last few years, [...]
Exploring Feminine Sensuality as a Theme: A Conversation with Gabriel Moreno and Début Art
Gabriel Moreno has been recognized as one of the most influential illustrators in the world of advertising during the last decade. He has created covers for the Wall Street Journal [...]
Sam Hadley Illustrates New BBC Kids APP
Sam Hadley worked with Aardman Animation on illustrating a new Children's BBC app game entitled, Escargot Escape Artistes. The app was created by a 12-year-old viewer following a competition on CBBC’s Appsolute Genius. From [...]
Jo Ann Miller Shares Advice on Non-Disclosure Agreements
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