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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: "Our 3D artist experimenting with 3D water and how lighting and shadowing affects the look of water. Combining the water with a 3D ship we created a piece of art that was used for self promotion." For more work by Utöka, explore the portfolio links below. [...]
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A few days painting at the beach or nearby!
Outlet of Batiquitos Lagoon. Leucadia, CABeach Entrance. Solano Beach, CA.Flower Fields. Carlsbad, CA.Small Orange Grove. Encinitas, CA
Duncan Beedie: Walker Books
Walker Books commissioned Duncan Beedie to create several illustration for the children's book, Get Coding!: Learning HTML, CSS & JavaScript & build a website, app & game. The book is a kid-friendly [...]
Olaf Hajek: Yuyo Tea
Olaf Hajek created these stunning packaging illustrations for TeaTonics transition to Yuyo Tea. The artwork was inspired by vibrant South American street art and the goal of the packaging illustrations were to [...]
I have two library visits coming up. The first, at the Ives…
I have two library visits coming up. The first, at the Ives Library in New Haven, is at 2:00 on May 14th. I will be reading my book, Click, and [...]
One on One with Brian Grimwood, Founder of Central Illustration Agency
Brian Grimwood, founder of the Central Illustration Agency, is widely regarded as one of the most important faces of modern British illustration. With his artistic experience dating back to the [...]
DI Artists Featured in Communication Arts Illustration Annual 57
Featured Image: ©Olaf Hajek The results are in! We're proud to share that 9 Directory of Illustration artists were chosen as winners in Communication Arts' 57th Annual Illustration competition. Only 167 winning [...]
Matt Zumbo: Koss
Matt Zumbo was commissioned by Koss to create artwork for a billboard advertising their headphones. Matt says: "Over the 30 years and 65 billboard illustrations I've enjoyed working on for Koss, [...]
The Rosenbaums: Waffles & Ice Cream
Waffles and Ice Cream are the perfect way to start or end a day. Jonathan and Georgina Rosenbaum constantly create the tastiest food and beverage illustrations for both national and [...]
A Bit of Paradise
Around the Bend in Paradise- 9x12 Oil by Greg NewboldSo, yesterday I posted about painting with Josh Clare and shared some of the insights I gleaned from him. I had [...]
DreamWorks and Dragons
Early in 2014, DreamWorks Animation approached me about illustrating some board books for their new publishing branch, DreamWorks Press. A few months after completing those, I was asked to work [...]
Painting with Josh Clare
Josh Clare explains his working method while demonstration in Paradise, UtahI had the pleasure of painting the vistas of Beautiful Cache Valley, Utah last week with the very talented Josh [...]
Eda Kaban for Boston Globe Magazine
Eda Kaban's artwork was featured on the cover of Boston Globe. The image features George Jetson as an Uber driver in Boston and accompanies an article about the future of the gig [...]
Graham Robson: Thameslink & Great Northern
Graham Robson was recently commissioned by Thameslink and Great Northern to create posters for their spring 2-for-1 promotion. One of the images was also used for the cover of Time Out London. Graham [...]
Geo Parkin for Square Meal Magazine
Geo Parkin created this full-page Dick-Whittington-inspired image to accompany an article featured in Square Meal magazine about the rise of high-end restaurant chains in West London and the detriment of smaller, independent operators. Geo is [...]
illustration for ladies game nite!
A snake, wine, dice and a baby jesus with a beard. What more could a group of ladies want for their monthly game night event!
Frida Kahlo art work
I finished my Frida the other day. Made from 100% vintage Playboy magazine pages on wood. Now to locate the perfect frame!
The Sword in the Stove, my second book out this year, will be…
The Sword in the Stove, my second book out this year, will be available May 19th. Get one before you get burned!!!
7 Remarkable Collage Illustrations
Featured image: ©Iker Spozio|Folio Collage art allows artists to combine divergent thinking with principles of design, storytelling and creation. Using collages, these Directory of Illustration artists have succeeded in describing the human experience in [...]
Jane Mjolsness Commissioned by Barnes & Noble through DI Social Media
After seeing her work through the Directory of Illustration social media feeds, Barnes & Noble commissioned Jane Mjolsness to complete two projects. First, Jane created an illustrated poster for the Barnes & [...]
Janne Iivonen for GQ
These editorial illustrations were created by Janne Iivonen to accompany GQ's Style Guy column and website articles. Janne is represented by MP Arts. More of his work can be seen through [...]
Owen Davey: Google Calendar
Owen Davey created five canvases for Google Calendar's new feature to help inspire people to visualize themselves working towards their goals and sticking to their commitments. Owen says, "It was great fun [...]