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Lizzie Harper’s Beautiful Botanical Illustrations for Field Studies Council Guide Book
"Urban Plants of Scotland and Northern England Guide" Published by Field Studies Council Illustrated by Lizzie Harper Spotlight on Lizzie Harper’s Illustrations for the Urban Plants of Scotland and Northern England GuidePublished by the Field Studies Council Cities may be built of concrete and steel, but if you take a closer look, you’ll find nature thriving in unexpected corners. The Urban Plants of Scotland and Northern England guide, published by the Field Studies Council (FSC), celebrates this quiet resilience by helping readers identify 45 plant species commonly found in urban environments—from pavement cracks and roadside verges [...]
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SIMON ABBOTT JOINS THE…
SIMON ABBOTT JOINS THE PARTYWhat a great start to the week as we announce the signing of Simon Abbott to Lemonade’s roster. Simon has been amongst the best children’s book [...]
Work Showcase: Kevin Sprouls’ New Book
WORK SHOWCASE: Kevin Sprouls' New Book This week, the Directory of Illustration is excited to highlight Kevin Sprouls and his new book, "Mince of Heathermere," which [...]
2025 Appearances Updated
My latest Substack is up and updates my remaining shows for the year, so far. Click Here to read.
GIULIA BORSI’S IMAGES PACK A…
GIULIA BORSI’S IMAGES PACK A PUNCHThe delicate artistry of Lemonade’s Giulia Borsi is evident on this cosmetic packaging project and shows how effective hand drawn styles can be for mainstream [...]
LISA MOLLOY’S FOLIO REFRESH!The…
LISA MOLLOY’S FOLIO REFRESH!The organic style of children’s book illustrator, Lisa Molloy is always a favourite with the industry’s leading Picture Book publishers. They will be excited to know that [...]
IllustrationZone Artists Selected for AI44
Congratulations To The IllustrationZone Artists AI44 Selected Winners The Directory of Illustration is excited to congratulate the IllustrationZone artists selected for American Illustration 44: Michael Waraksa, Henrike [...]
LISA MOLLOY’S FOLIO…
LISA MOLLOY’S FOLIO REFRESH!The organic style of children’s book illustrator, Lisa Molloy is always a favourite with the industry’s leading Picture Book publishers. They will be excited to know that [...]
The Saint Artist Proof Sketch Cards
click on image to make big-likeAs some of you may know, I have a bunch of blank Artist Proof sketch cards that I have from doing various sets throughout the [...]
Community Paint Day at Fordham
Join me for a Community Paint Day! Let's come together to create an asphalt mural at Fordham. This event will take place at Muller Triangle.Get ready to unleash your creativity and add a pop of color [...]
INFOGRAPHICS WITH IMPACT FROM…
INFOGRAPHICS WITH IMPACT FROM CLARA TABALESMaps and infographic specialist, Clara Tabales always brings a creative way of presenting graphics or diagrammatic content to any audience. Her work has featured in magazines, [...]
WORKBOOK’S Directory of Illustration 2025 :: Cover Art by Christiane Beauregard
INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTIANE BEAUREGARD COVER ARTIST 2025 "Whatever the medium, what matters is the emotion and ideas that emerge. Renewing myself, enjoying and trusting the creative [...]
JEREMY POLONEN’S FOLIO UPDATEWe…
JEREMY POLONEN’S FOLIO UPDATEWe are excited to tell you that, Jeremy Polonen has refreshed his stunning folio with some more show-stoppers! Jeremy’s highly sought after painterly style features across a [...]
Two Sides of One Artist: Ryan Snook & Sam Island
We recently welcomed Ryan Snook and his alter-ego, Sam Island, to Rapp Art! Ryan Snook’s style is bubbly, playful, cartoonish, and full of whacky characters. Sam Island is his more [...]
DAN CRISP JOINS LEMONADELemonade…
DAN CRISP JOINS LEMONADELemonade have more thrilling news as realism illustrator, Dan Crisp signs with the agency. Yorkshire based Dan is a veteran of the illustration industry and brings a wealth of talent and [...]
Award
I was humbled today to receive the VTSU-Lyndon 2025 Outstanding Faculty Contribution Award. It is awarded to a faculty member that has been at the university for over 12 years. [...]
AMAZING AURELIE’S COVER ARTAfter…
AMAZING AURELIE’S COVER ARTAfter another busy week we have the pleasure of showing a sneak preview of this fabulous Book, Aurelie produced with Hachette ( in bookstores near you on [...]
Kidney Stone!
So, this past Monday night was a bout with the dreaded kidney stone(s). Hopefully, it's just one! I'm pretty much out of the woods on this one, but I thought [...]
Business and Finance Illustrated by Egle Plytnikaite
Using bold colorful visuals, Egle Plytnikaite excels at taking subjects that are confusing or complex and translating them into smart and exciting concepts. This is especially useful for business and [...]
Melcher Oosterman’s colorful world
Dutch artist Melcher Oosterman presents us with an eclectic mix of colourful, vibrant and detailed worlds inhabited by lively characters.
April 2025 Newsletter
To receive this newsletter in your inbox, Subscribe on LinkedIn Award Winning Illustrators We’re honored to represent many of the most talented illustrators in the industry, and this (illustration) awards season, [...]
American Illustration 44 Winners
Congratulations To The American Illustration AI44 Selected Winners The Directory of Illustration is proud to congratulate the illustrators who were selected as winners in the American [...]