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Becca Thorne for The Folio Society’s Hamnet

Becca Thorne for The Folio Society’s Hamnet (Illustration Ltd, illustrator, publishing)

 

Becca Thorne envisions Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet through delicate linocuts and botanical storytelling for The Folio Society.

 

Becca Thorne for The Folio Society’s Hamnet (Illustration Ltd, illustrator, publishing)

Bristol-based illustrator Becca has crafted a series of evocative linocuts that immerse readers in Agnes Hathaway’s world of plants, bees, and rural mysticism.

 

Becca Thorne for The Folio Society’s Hamnet (Illustration Ltd, illustrator, publishing)

 

Her five full-page illustrations, along with botanical drop caps and a gilded funeral wreath on the sage linen slipcase, intertwine with Maggie O’Farrell’s poignant narrative to highlight themes of love, loss, and the natural cycle of life.

 

Becca Thorne for The Folio Society’s Hamnet (Illustration Ltd, illustrator, publishing)

 

Becca Thorne is represented by IllustrationX

 

The artwork beautifully complements the edition’s tactile, screen-printed design, enhancing the reader’s experience of Shakespeare’s son through a contemporary lens of folklore-inspired imagery.

Becca Thorne for The Folio Society’s Hamnet (Illustration Ltd, illustrator, publishing)

Luiza Laffitte for Sainsburys

Luiza Laffitte for Sainsburys (Design Projects, illustrator)

Luiza Laffitte spices up Sainsbury’s 2025 panettone range with illustrations as rich and vibrant as the flavours themselves.

France-based illustrator Luiza has brought a playful, seasonal charm to Sainsbury’s 2025 panettone packaging.

Luiza Laffitte for Sainsburys (Design Projects, illustrator)

Her hand-crafted illustrations combine festive motifs with a contemporary, joyful style that captures the spirit of the holiday season while standing out on crowded supermarket shelves.

Luiza Laffitte for Sainsburys (Design Projects, illustrator)

Her work spans several flavour variants including the citrus‑kissed Sainsburyʼs  Limoncello Panettone, the rich and indulgent Sainsburyʼs  Chocolate & Hazelnut Panettone, and the luxuriously jewel‑like Sainsburyʼs  Cherry & Amaretto Panettone. Each flavour is elevated through Luiza’s artworks, which uses a mix of festive botanical elements and elegant swirls to reflect both tradition and modernity.

The illustrated range is now available across Sainsbury’s stores in the UK.

Luiza Laffitte is represented by IllustrationX

Rod Vass’ Character Studies

 

Pastiche For Greater Anglia

Pastiche For Greater Anglia (Advertising Campaigns, illustrator, Phosphor Art)

Phosphor's Pastiche has been working on an exciting project for Greater Anglia trains, creating a festive illustration for 96-sheet, 48-sheet and 6-sheet posters.

The posters, which feature Somerset House's ice rink, Greater Anglia's red hare mascot and the caption 'Explore London & plug into the festive feeling' will be on display around Greater Anglia and doing the rounds on social media to encourage travel into the capital this festive season.

Even with multiple personalities, Phosphor's Pastiche artist was finding it hard to keep up with demand, so they now have a whole team of talented Pastiche illustrators taking commissions for your every need. Each is a specialist in their own field but they also work well as a team on joint projects.

So, you want Rembrandt’s ‘Christ on the Sea of Galilee’… By Thursday… Instead of Christ you want Meerkats… Mmm… Tricky one… What time on Thursday? Simples!

“I want a giant panda, called Vinnie… He’s riding a thoroughbred horse… In the style of George Stubbs… With background… Is Monday okay?” Sure!

“Any chance of a Leonardo by Tuesday?” – Just get in touch with Trina at Phosphor!

View more Pastiche artwork at phosphorart.com

Gordy Wright for The Observer

Gordy Wright for The Observer (Bright Group, editorial, illustrator)

 

Gordy Wright was commissioned by The Observer to create a companion illustration for their Memorial Sunday 2025 write-up. Featuring Gordy’s delicate and detailed style, this piece goes on to remind us of the importance of commemorating those who lost their lives during The Great War.

 

Gordy Wright for The Observer (Bright Group, editorial, illustrator)

To see more from Gordy, click here: https://thebrightagency.com/uk/licensing/artists/gordy-wright

Robin Shaw’s Chaotic Christmas for Tesco

Robin Shaw’s Chaotic Christmas for Tesco (Advertising Campaigns, Bright Group, illustrator)

Robin Shaw’s hand-drawn cards depict chaotic Christmas scenes for a tongue-in-cheek holiday greeting and mark a first for the national supermarket chain, releasing tie-in products to their advertising campaign. That’s what makes it Christmas…

Robin Shaw’s Chaotic Christmas for Tesco (Advertising Campaigns, Bright Group, illustrator)
Robin Shaw’s Chaotic Christmas for Tesco (Advertising Campaigns, Bright Group, illustrator)
Robin Shaw’s Chaotic Christmas for Tesco (Advertising Campaigns, Bright Group, illustrator)

 

Robin Shaw is represented by The Bright Agency

Stephen Player

Stephen Player (Artist Partners Ltd, illustrator, publishing)

Stephen Player has produce many hundreds of  book covers over the years, and has recently been commissioned by Orbit Books to produce some fine quality special edition covers for the series by Robert Jordan The Wheel of Time- as you can see these are special editions sold  with a limited print run and  created with additional finishes and quality covers. Opulant and collectable.

Stephen Player (Artist Partners Ltd, illustrator, publishing)

The Dragon Reborn  (book 3 of the series) and The Greatest Hunt (book 2 of the series) this bestselling series will soo be a TV Series.

 

Creative  Director : Duncan Spilling /  Little Brown Book Group

 

For more of Stephen Player ’s wonderful work please check out the Artist Partners website. Stephen Player | Illustrator | Artist Partners

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