The SAA are very pleased to be supporting the World Illustration Awards by sponsoring The SAA Agents Award for New Talent.
Author: SAA 
New recruit Serena Curmi was commissioned by Publicis London, to work on a storyboard pitch for a toilet tissue. The script tells the tale of a little boy who tests the tissue to extremes and then, exhausted from his efforts, he falls asleep in it's soft layers. It was essential that Serena captured the character of this determined little guy. 
Serena Curmi is represented by Arena
Rachel Ross has illustrated the first book in a series by Max Hardcastle. A Countryman’s Lot is a portrait of the ups and downs of country life in the Yorkshire Dales.
Rachel Ross is represented by Eastwing
Creative genius Ben Tallon presents illustrations for E4’s Skins Tour.
The work is being used in a trailer for a series of gigs across the UK to promote Skins Season 5, Ben designed the logo and some of the hand drawn type.
Ben Tallon is represented by Ilustration Ltd
Alyana Cazalet has had huge fun working on Jasmina’s Giraffe for CHI and Partners.
Intended as a gift for one of their clients, Alyana produced black and white drawings with splashes of colour here and there. She says, "I had some freedom and flexibility on what to draw (which was great!). It was fun to draw also as I like stories with animal characters."
Alyana Cazalet is represented by Illustration Ltd
Canary Wharf by Tube, bus, river and DLR Designers: Trickett and Webb
Deadline extended: 17.00 Tuesday 29 March 2011
Exhibition: Tuesday 10 May to Friday 3 June 2011
London Transport Museum, in partnership with the Association of Illustrators, is delighted to announce the 2011 Serco Prize for Illustration. This year, the theme is the River Thames and entries should feature the river as a central feature of London and London life. It is the task of entrants to create an illustration that draws attention to the benefits of the river.
The top three entries will receive a monetary award and may be used in an advertising and promotional campaign run by London Transport Museum. The top 50 entries will be displayed in an exhibition at London Transport Museum that will open in May 2011.
Prizes will be awarded in three levels
First prize £2000
plus display of the illustration as a poster on Transport for London services
Second prize £1000
Third prize £750
For conditions, terms of entry and to submit please go HERE.
For further information about the Museum and its collection see www.ltmuseum.co.uk
We can announced that two books based on hit Hallmark brand, Country Companions, are set to be published in Spain. Although the titles, Love and Dearest Mum, have only just been published in the UK through Egmont, Spanish publishing rights have already been snapped up by Ediciones B. Both books have been written by Helen Ford with illustrations by Simon Taylor-Kielty and feature the cast of the Country Companions brand, including Tom Mouse, Ed Hedgehog, Sam Rabbit and Badger.
Simon Taylor-Kielty is represented by The Bright Agency
The new Kidrobot Dunny figure designed and produced by Nathan Jurevicius, has just been launched in the States where they have been selling like hotcakes. Nathan has been busy with signings in San Francisco, Miami Beach, and New York. Nathan rose to fame with his highly acclaimed Scary Girl books, games and characters, which can be found in the UK. Lets hope Kidrobot makes it here soon!
Nathan Jurevicius is represented by Phosphor Art
Gary Redford created the artwork for Bupa’s latest overseas advertising campaign. Inspired by retro travel posters, Gary’s illustration was used across press, direct mail and web campaigns.
Gary Redford is represented by Meiklejohn
