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Directory of Illustration Artists Shortlisted in the World Illustration Awards 2024!
Directory of Illustration Artists Shortlisted In The World Illustration Awards 2024 The Association of Illustrators (The AOI), in partnership with the Directory of Illustration, recently announced the Shortlist for the World Illustration Awards 2024! The shortlist has been selected by the judges from nearly 5000 entries from 84 countries following a rigorous and competitive judging process. The shortlisted 200 projects are included in an exciting Online Showcase curated by the AOI’s Awards Teams, with contributions from partners and judges. The Online Shortlist Showcase is a celebration of great illustration and features curated [...]
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Love Makes the World Go Round
Happy Valentine’s Day! I do *love* the day of love, partly because life is so wonderful when it’s full of love, and partly because I love pink and red together [...]
Bullies
Last summer, New Jersey implemented several policies and protections for LGBTQ+ students in the state's 593 public school districts. Since then, reactionary and religious conservatives have been disrupting public meetings [...]
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!Character…
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!Character creator, Chris Dickason is always a safe pair of hands when a Brand or Publisher needs a fun, memorable Character developing! This whimsical illustration is perfect for today [...]
HAPPY PANCAKE DAY FROM…
HAPPY PANCAKE DAY FROM LEMONADE!Our fabulous food illustration specialist, Alex Hoskins has delivered another wonderful image to sum up the joys of Pancake day! Alex has a textural style that [...]
DANI DELIVERS FOR GIN…
DANI DELIVERS FOR GIN BRANDIllustration gives any Brand a lift and the USP that Branding Design Groups love for their clients. Our team at Lemonade were eager to show you this decorative [...]
Launch of Piano Wants to Play March 7, 2024
On March 7—MY BIRTHDAY—we launch Piano Wants to Play! Please RSVP here for this free event, so Books of Wonder gets a sense of numbers. You can PREORDER my book here, and pick [...]
JEREMY POLONEN IMAGE…
JEREMY POLONEN IMAGE UPDATE Here at Lemonade we LOVE to end the week on a high and what better way than sharing some STUNNING illustrations from our inspirational illustrator Jeremy Polonen’s refreshed portfolio. Take a [...]
TBT: Shells
8.5x11from sketchbookI'm currently reading a book about spaces, imagination, homes, etc and there is a chapter that philosophizes about shells and I recalled that I did this sketch long, long [...]
Lead with Equity
Donna Grethen As we embark on a new era, we're inviting artists to lead the way with us and visually influence tomorrow by putting forward aspirational [...]
From Concept to Completion: A Biotech 3D Science Animation
From Concept to Completion: A Biotech 3D Science Animation Sengenics Animation from SayoStudio on Vimeo. Are you seeking innovative ways to communicate complex scientific breakthroughs effectively? Perhaps, you’re exploring [...]
Work Showcase: Christian Dellavedova x Internazionale February Issue
WORK SHOWCASE: Christian Dellavedova This week, the Directory of Illustration highlights work from Christian Dellavedova, represented by António Adrião Artist Representative (AAARep). [...]
Norman Rockwell
9x6ink on bristol boardThis here drawing by Norman Rockwell is the next commission in the pipeline. This one done for a Substack reward for generously donating to the cause (a [...]
OSCAR HERRERO’S PORTFOLIO…
OSCAR HERRERO’S PORTFOLIO UPDATELemonade’s Spanish illustrator, Oscar Herrero has just updated his fantastic folio with new images from his latest graphic novel and book cover projects. Oscar’s energetic pen work brings any [...]
Black History Month Spotlight: Stephanie Singleton
February is Black History Month, and we’re taking the opportunity to spotlight a collection of projects from Black illustrator Stephanie Singleton which focus on diversity and equity, Black history, and [...]
CHRISTOPHER FLINT EXPANDS 2024…
CHRISTOPHER FLINT EXPANDS 2024 FOLIOOur renowned French illustrator, Christopher Flint is always pushing his vector style and the boundaries of his portfolio to create more children’s contemporary content. His work continues to be [...]
January 2024 Newsletter
To receive this newsletter in your inbox, Subscribe on LinkedIn One month down, 11 to go! We’ve already kicked off the year with lots of exciting work and new things [...]
Artists Selected for SILA Illustration West 62
Congratulations To The Artists Selected For The Society of Illustrators Los Angeles Illustration West 62 The Directory of Illustration is proud to congratulate the illustrators who [...]
SENSATIONAL SASHA DEVILLERS JOINS…
SENSATIONAL SASHA DEVILLERS JOINS THE AGENCY!Standby for another major signing, as the stunning portfolio of Sasha Devillers signs with the Lemonade team! Visdev artist Sasha has joined to develop their illustration career with the [...]
Work Showcase: Christian Dellavedova x The Critic Magazine
WORK SHOWCASE: Christian Dellavedova This week, the Directory of Illustration highlights work from Christian Dellavedova, represented by António Adrião Artist Representative (AAARep). [...]
POWERFUL POSTERS FROM MARK…
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Blooming Colorful
Whenever I have a little bit of free time, I like to create new flower pictures to sell in my Etsy shop. I love flowers and plants, and I have [...]