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Two Illustrators, One Studio
Two Illustrators, One Studio Paul Tong What happens when two distinct creative voices share not only a life together but also a studio? For husband-and-wife duo Donna Grethen and Paul Tong, the answer is a vibrant, ever-evolving artistic dialogue. Though their styles couldn’t be more different—Donna’s bold colors and expressive lines balancing Paul’s dynamic perspectives and graphic energy—their work is united by a shared passion for storytelling through illustration. Working side by side, Donna and Paul have built parallel careers that reflect their unique artistic sensibilities. Donna’s versatile approach brings elegance and playfulness to [...]
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Inktober, Day 3: Crown
5x8ink in sketchbookI'm a day late with this one, but as today's word prompt (murky) is 'eh,' I'll skip that one and do this instead. I was originally going to [...]
Inktober, Day 2: Weave
5x8ink in sketchbookToday's Inktober word prompt is 'Weave.' Now, I could have gone with a spider 'weaving' its web, but no, you'd be wrong. Instead, I went with WEAVEr, as [...]
Belleville Drink N Draw October 2025
5x8colored pencil in sketchbookLast night, we picked up again with the Belleville Drink N Draw at Egan's Pub. I worked on a couple of cartoons that still need to be [...]
Inktober 2025, Day One: Mustache
5x8ink in sketchbookSo, it's Inktober again. I'm not sure just how committed I'll be this year, the same as lately. I have stuff to do, dammit. Plus, some of the [...]
KIDSLIT SENSATION, SARA SLOCUM…
KIDSLIT SENSATION, SARA SLOCUM JOINS THE PARTYOur team are excited to announce the signing of star talent, Sara Slocum and we’re keen to show you this small taster of what [...]
Rue, Britannia
In the latest issue of The Property Chronicle, Mark Tinker argues that the U.K. is being mismanaged by a Twitter-obsessed class of lawyers, politicians and policy wonks who are increasingly [...]
Alberto Giacometti
My latest Substack is up and I have some thoughts regarding the Swiss sculptor, Alberto Giacometti. You can click here to read and hopefully enjoy.
Kat Reeder: My Heritage Lives in My Art
This Hispanic Heritage Month we’re featuring Kat Reeder, a Peruvian-American illustrator who joined Mendola Artists earlier this year. Kat specializes in posters, advertising, products, packaging, and lifestyle illustration. Born in [...]
ABIGAIL DELA CRUZ CREATES MOOD AND…
ABIGAIL DELA CRUZ CREATES MOOD AND MOTIONLemonade’s vastly experienced children’s book illustrator, Abigail Dela Cruz recently added even more stunning imagery to her folio and it is worth a visit! [...]
RATCHANEE YOUNGSUK’S AUTUMN…
RATCHANEE YOUNGSUK’S AUTUMN UPDATERenowned Thai children’s book illustrator, Ratchanee Youngsuk has just revamped her fabulous folio with some seasonal images to give your eyes a treat! Her work is extremely [...]
LEMONADE LOVE ART…
LEMONADE LOVE ART LICENSING Lemonade continue to fight on all fronts of the creative media world! Our art licensing division have been busy creating some new portfolios in preparation of the [...]
World Illustration Awards 2025 Winners Announced!
World Illustration Awards 2025 Winners Announced! After a fantastic Awards Night celebration, we are delighted to announce the Overall, Category and Cross-Category [...]
Homewreckers
The shrubs and hedges around your house are slowly destroying it. While they look nice from the curb, these plants are stressing your home’s foundation, strangling water and sewer connections [...]
The Art of Advertising: Bold Projects from Début Art Illustrators
The Art of Advertising: Bold Projects from Début Art Illustrators A look at the latest campaigns brought to life by the award-winning illustrators of Début Art [...]
September Update: University Magazines
We’re thrilled to announce two winning entries in this year’s UCDA Design Awards, which recognize the best of exceptional design and creative work by educational institutions. Congratulations and thanks to our [...]
REGINALD SWINNEY SERVES UP HIS NEW…
REGINALD SWINNEY SERVES UP HIS NEW IMAGES The sharp and infographic style of Reginald Swinney is well suited to poster campaigns as it’s simplicity is very effective to get the message [...]
FRANCESCA PESCI’S FOLIO…
FRANCESCA PESCI’S FOLIO REFRESH!Francesca Pesci’s warm and wonderful children’s book style is perfect for creating memorable animal characters that tell a story. Her portfolio has just been updated with some [...]
GUILLERMO BARON CONDUCTS HIS…
GUILLERMO BARON CONDUCTS HIS IDEASConceptual illustrator Guillermo Baron is a master at creating surreal ideas to bring life into the most mediocre editorial. This dynamic illustration shows how effective his [...]
LISA MOLLOY SEASONAL…
LISA MOLLOY SEASONAL UPDATESScottish illustrator sensation has a beautifully endearing style that suits picture books across the world and Lisa has just added some seasonal images to her impressive folio. Her [...]
Their NIH funding is back, but nothing is back to normal
Earlier this year, the Trump Administration illegally withheld and attempted to unilaterally eliminate funding for research at universities across the United States. Some schools sued and saw their funding restored. [...]
CHRISTOPHER FLINT’S FOLIO…
CHRISTOPHER FLINT’S FOLIO REFRESH!Lemonade’s fabulous French illustrator, Christopher Flint has just updated his portfolio and with his crisp and colourful style it’s a feast for the eyes as always. Christopher [...]






















