Santa Barbara based illustrator Daniel Sulzberg has been taking inspiration from the recent hot, hot weather there and created this great new artwork inspired by life in the sun. Entitled Danvillage Beach Life, it's available to purchase from www.society6.com/danvillage
Radio Times covers may not be what they were, but over in New York… (by Trina Wydmanski at Phosphor Art)
Seeing their first professional illustration always gives artists a buzz. Years ago, an over-excited fresh-faced illustrator ran into the office – this was at the time when some used to work in house. He was overexcited because he’d spotted someone on the Tube looking at his first paid-for drawing in a magazine.
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City Arts Magazine commission Kathryn Rathke for one of her outstanding portraits
Introducing: Gabriella Buckingham
Vibrant, playful and expressive, Gabriella Buckingham’s sumptuous paintings positively glow with warmth and life, and almost seem a direct reflection of the artist herself.
One of Bright’s most exciting and recent signings, she brings a huge wealth of creative experience - from both independent-artist and industry-insider perspectives - as well as an infectious enthusiasm and colourful exuberance to the portfolio.
We caught up with Gabriella from her Norfolk home to learn more about her inspirations, varied career - and complete love for her craft!
Introducing: Allie Runnion
Inspired by vintage illustration, and with a degree in Illustration and English from the highly-esteemed Rhode Island School of Design, Allie Runnion’s bright, bold designs and strong sense of colour and texture lend her work an immediate appeal, combining the warmth of a subtle nostalgia with an undeniably trend-savvy energy.
Allie dropped into our New York office earlier in the summer, and chatted with agent Hannah Curtis (in the States for a raft of industry trade shows and client meetings) about her creative motivations and ambitions.
Where do you find inspiration for your work?
I find a lot of inspiration in old things, especially mid-century illustration and design. I’ve always been a collector and love to shop in antique and thrift stores. I curate an instagram account, @vintageillustrated, where I scan and post images that I find as inspiration for both myself and other artists. I also live in the beautiful state of Maine and find so much inspiration in the natural beauty around me.
What are some of your favorite things to illustrate?
Patterns! Florals are probably my favourite. I love flipping through old field guides and gardening books as reference, and discovering new flowers and plants to draw in my backyard. I also enjoy draw animals and am working on incorporating more figures into my work.
Has your style developed at all since you began illustrating?
Yes! As an Illustration major at RISD, I struggled to find my style, bouncing between graphic work and more painterly styles. After graduating, I began my career as a graphic designer and narrowed in on more graphic work. As I have returned to doing more illustration work in the last few years, I now feel much more at home with my style. I love merging traditional drawing and painting with digital techniques that I have learned through years of experience in graphic design.
Do you have a dream project you’d like to work on?
I’d love to work on a bedding or home collection, or do packaging work for a fun brand!
To view Allie’s entire portfolio, click here. You can also enquire with her agent, Hannah Curtis, about licensing specific pieces or to discuss commissioning bespoke artwork.
Blindsalida – Made For Food
Blindsalida was commissioned by Havas Düsseldorf to illustrate Made For Food magazine's recent direct mail campaign.
Garry Walton – BMW
Pastiche artist, Garry Walton, was thrilled to work with BMW on another exciting commission.
Emily Tull
Another of our artists that comes from the crafting and embroidery background is Emily Tull - local artist from Ramsgate, but working on many new projects and successfully gaining the coveted Kent Creative Award Winner for 2017 last year - in demand and now working on commissions all over the Uk.
For more of Emily's fine work please go to the Artist Partners website .... http://www.artistpartners.com/portfolios/emily-tull/
Stewart Francis Easton
Loving folk art, I was so proud and delighted to take on to the Artist Partners books, the extremely talented Stewart Francis Easton - Stewart well known to many galleries for his lovely large scale embroideries has an exhibition on at the moment which is well worth the visit - to wonder at his glorious embroidery artwork and paintings