Jess Rose Bird Masterclass for the V&A Dundee
In alignment with their latest exhibition, "The Art of the Fashion Show", Jess hosted an experimental fashion illustration workshop.
Julie Westbury
Julie Westbury has recently held her own studio sale - selling her archived works - prints from her series “Out Walking” plus sketches and collage works.
Julie produced Two fabulous posters for London Transport sometime ago which were also on display.
For more of her wonderful work please go to the Artist Partners Website for her photographic and collage works.
Bekologic – Our Lee Sun-shin – National Museum of Korea
Bekologic was commissioned to create a series of illustration for the National Museum of Korea’s exhibition ‘Our Lee Shun-shin’.
Bekologic was commissioned to create a series of illustration for the National Museum of Korea’s exhibition ‘Our Lee Shun-shin’. Admiral Lee Sun-shin is one of Korea’s most revered historical figures, a naval commander of the mid-Joseon period. The exhibition traces key moments from his life and legacy.
More of Bekologic’s work can be viewed of Bekologic’s work at https://www.debutart.com/artist/bekologic?tags=all
Kushiaania for History Royal Palaces
Bright’s Kushiaania was commissioned by Historic Royal Palaces to create a mural for the Kensington Palace exhibition ‘Last Princesses of Punjab’. Celebrating Sophia Duleep Singh and the women who shaped her, the exhibition opened on the 26 March 2026.
To see more from Kushiaania, click here: https://thebrightagency.com/uk/design-and-advertising/artists/kushiaania
Gary Blythe – exhibition at the Oxo Gallery from the 9th – 19th April 2026
Gary Blythe long established career as a painter, and illustrator, most of his career spent illustrating books in various styles over the years for both children’s and adults.
Also award winning picture book artist for the book “The Whales Song” by Dyan Sheldon winning the coveted Kate Greenaway medal.
Gary, has no end to his fantastic talents, and his beautifully crafted pencil work displays his amazing imagination, and his own quirky characters and his own personal sense of humour.
Gary’s work will be on display at the Oxo Gallery from the 9th - 19th April 2026
For more of his fantastic and unique work please go to the website: Gary Blythe | Illustrator & Artist | Artist Partners
Emily Tull
Everyone seems to be talking about AI - well - not me, I think its good to take it down a notch to appreciate slow art - by definition - things that are created by hand - and who better than our own Emily Tull the incredibly talented stitch artist - Emily was a finalist at the Sky Portrait Awards and has been extremely busy producing her unique stitch artwork for exhibitions and shows all over the UK. Emily is very much in touch with her art - and she is also an avid bird watcher and nature lover.
Living in Ramsgate she also has nature on her doorstep.
Here are just a few of her beautiful birds she has produced for a forthcoming show …. Slowing things down and making us take note of what is around us !
For more of Emily’s beautiful work - please go to the artist Partners website Emily Tull | Artist | Artist Partners
Geoff Hunt exhibition
Geoff Hunt is one of the Artist Partners long standing artists and one of the leading artists of his generation and respected worldwide as a RSMA artist, and who will be showing more of his stunning artwork at the Wapping Group of Artist’s annual exhibition.
Geoff Hunt who is one of the worlds finest painters of 18th and 19th century ships, and also world famous for producing the amazing artworks for the Patrick O’Brian Books specifically for the series Aubrey Maturin Novels -
WIA2025 Touring Exhibition at The Coningsby Gallery
The World Illustration Awards are presented annually by the Association of Illustrators in partnership with the USA-based Directory of Illustration to support, promote and celebrate contemporary illustration being made today across the globe.
This year celebrates 10 years of the World Illustration Awards, and we are delighted to share that the first venue to host the WIA2025 Touring Exhibition, will be the Coningsby Gallery in London from Monday, 3rd November –Saturday, 8th November 2025.
The awards are an inspiring survey of the breadth and diversity of current global illustration practice chosen from over 4,500 submissions received from 85 countries.
The exhibition showcases 44 Award-Winning and Highly Commended projects selected by an independent global jury across ten industry-relevant categories such as Design, Children’s Publishing or Editorial.
This vibrant, colourful, thought-provoking exhibition of professional and new talent work from all around the globe will delight and inform audiences of all ages.
Find out more information about all things WIA on their website worldillustrationawards.com.
The Society of Artists’ Agents (SAA) has sponsored the New Talent entry category for many years and Society member agencies have mentored the winning illustrators.
Carole Verbyst – Big Book of Facts for Usborne
Carole's slick vector style is usually associated with corporate work such as brochures and branding, but more recently she has lent her style to children's publishing and was selected to be on the team of illustrators work on this fantastic title published last November by Usborne Publishing.
Carole Verbyst is represented by NB Illustration
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Spotify – Manocki – From San Francisco to the Sussex Coast: Profiling Artist Aaron Blecha (Bright Group, illustrator)
Manocki was contacted by Spotify to create eleven portraits and one general composition for the exhibition ‘The Gold Standard’.