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Work Spotlight: Sam Falconer’s Scientist Portraits
Work Spotlight: Sam Falconer creates portraits of famous scientists and knowledge creators. For this week's Work Spotlight, the Directory of Illustration is excited to highlight recent work from Sam Falconer, represented by Début Art. Sam recently created a fantastic series of illustrated portraits of important scientists and knowledge creators. His unique portrait style, in which he fills a silhouette with lovely illustrations about each person, lends itself perfectly to portraits of historical figures. Can you identify each portrait below? (We'll leave the answers at the bottom)! [...]
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Guide to copyright and licensing
Whenever an artist creates something fixed, be that an illustration, a photograph, a song or a novel; that creative product is their intellectual property. They are the creator and the [...]
Powerful Portraiture
Illustrated portraits continue to turn heads. Whatever the medium, creative portraiture stands out, effectively capturing a likeness, a mood and a message. It’s an impactful way to express a moment [...]
Christian Gralingen for IEEE Spectrum Magazine.
Christian Gralingen for IEEE Spectrum Magazine.
Lead with Sustainability
Joey Guidone (Salzman Art) As we embark on a new era, we're inviting artists to lead the way with us and visually influence tomorrow by putting [...]
The Clawson Comic Book And Toy Show
show poster by Martin HirchakThis Sunday, April 23 from 10-6, you can find me at the Clawson Comic Book and Toy Show at the Knights of Columbus Hall right there [...]
Seven Ways Murals can Transform your Business
Have you noticed murals popping up in Pocatello and other parts of Idaho and you wonder, “How can a mural help my business?” Let’s look at the positive impact this [...]
computer portrait / march…
computer portrait / march 2023
computer portrait / april 16th…
computer portrait / april 16th 2023
Peter Crowther’s animation for The Telegraph’s story “Turkish…
Peter Crowther’s animation for The Telegraph’s story “Turkish Cosmetic Surgery.”
beloved rejected sketch…
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Work Showcase: Joe McKendry
WORK SHOWCASE: Joe McKendry This week, the Directory of Illustration is proud to highlight new work from Joe McKendry. THE WORK [...]
oliverhibert:New blotter prints…
oliverhibert:New blotter prints available on Wednesday, April 19th!!! 4:20pm PST! Only at OliverHibert.com ✨⭐️🍭🖤🍭⭐️✨ Happy upcoming #bicycleday and see you then! Oliver Hibert.
DNA Life for ThermoFisher by artist Sam Falconer.
DNA Life for ThermoFisher by artist Sam Falconer.
Dumb Gulper Shark Sketch
5x8ink in sketchbookThis week's #SundayFishSketch theme are fish that might be forgetful, as in forgetting to do their tax returns. I'll bet that a dumb gulper shark (that's a real [...]
Natalia Maca’s Work for the Asia-Europe Environment Forum
Artist Spotlight: Natalia Maca This week, the Directory of Illustration is proud to present a special feature on Natalia Maca and her wonderful work within the social [...]
FRANCESCA JOINS THE FAMILY!We have…
FRANCESCA JOINS THE FAMILY!We have fabulous Friday news, as we announce the signing of children’s book illustrator, Francesca Romana Bracciotti! Francesca is based in Italy and is a fastemerging talent in [...]
Illustrators Selected for the 61st Illustration West Exhibition by the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles (SILA)
The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles 61st Illustration West Exhibition Congratulations to the awarded and selected illustrators! The Directory of Illustration is proud to highlight [...]
Deloitte Insights: Capacity for Change
Dana Smith, Luke Lucas and blindSALIDA created illustrations for Deloitte Insights Magazine Issue 31: Capacity for Change, focusing on the ways that organizations around the world can adapt and innovate [...]
Subway Series
I have two kids–an 11-year-old who is absolutely obsessed with baseball and a seven-year-old who is a huge railfan. My apartment is filled with competing discussions of wRC+ and R-211s. [...]
Work Showcase: Swindler & Swindler
WORK SHOWCASE: Swindler & Swindler This week, the Directory of Illustration is proud to highlight new work from Swindler & Swindler, represented by Folio Illustration Agency. [...]
HOPPY’ EASTER FROM…
HOPPY’ EASTER FROM LEMONADE! Lemonade’s Children’s Book illustrator, Jessica Gibson has created the perfect character for the season. This chilled’ Rabbit illustration is a wonderful way to say, Hoppy’ Easter! Have a fabulous Easter [...]