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Arena Welcomes New Illustrator: Matthew Land

Arena Welcomes New Illustrator: Matthew Land (Arena Illustration, illustrator)
We are thrilled to welcome amazing new illustrative talent Matthew Land to the Arena family.

Arena Welcomes New Illustrator: Matthew Land (Arena Illustration, illustrator)

Matthew’s illustrations have a classic feel of the Golden Age, but he gives a fresh twist which immediately attracted us to his work. His obvious love and vast knowledge of children’s fiction reflects in his visual storytelling beautifully.  

Arena Welcomes New Illustrator: Matthew Land (Arena Illustration, illustrator)

His soft watercolour and detailed line work gives a timeless and magical quality to the worlds he creates and the characters which inhabit them.

Arena Welcomes New Illustrator: Matthew Land (Arena Illustration, illustrator)

We think his work will appeal to a broad range of publishing clients, from picture books to older fiction. Matthew’s aesthetic and love of pattern and design would also lend itself to a broader range of work. We’re excited about the prospect of exploring many different projects with him in the future. 

Matthew Land is represented by Arena Illustration.

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