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News · Meiklejohn

SIAN ROPER – NEW ARTIST

  Introducing Sian Roper, the latest illustrator to join Meiklejohn. Sian creates vibrant collages and animations by combining hand-crafted textures and found imagery. Her work is characterised by graphic simplicity and richly layered textures that feel tactile, contemporary and full of depth to communicate ideas with clarity, optimism and impact.      

September 2026

News · Lipstick of London

Welcoming Joanna Layla

Joanna's unique style applies fluid brushstrokes and refined composition to fashion artwork. Communicating both beauty and concept within her illustrations, she has worked with the likes of E.L.V. Denim, Garrard, Adidas, and the V&A.

September 2026

News · Lipstick of London

New Year signing, welcome Louise Boughton

  Louise loves drawing live, capturing the narrative of an event or the individuality of guests in the moment. Louise Boughton is represented by Lipstick of London

January 2026

News · Phosphor Art

Phosphor Welcome Rod Vass

Phosphor are excited to welcome Rod Vass to their roster of talented artists.   It's actually a 'welcome back' for Rod, as he was represented by the agency decades ago when they were known as Ian Fleming Associates. Rod left to work in the film industry, where he spent many successful years creating sets, props, […]

September 2025

News · Lipstick of London

Lovisa Burfitt

  We’re delighted to welcome Lovisa Burfitt to the Lipstick of London family. One of Scandinavia’s most celebrated fashion illustrators, Lovisa’s work is defined by bold silhouettes, expressive detail, and a Parisian sense of ease. Her compositions, often rendered in ink, watercolour, and pencil, capture not only what we see, but what we feel.

May 2025

News · Illustration Ltd

TrendX – February 2025

Discover the latest trends in illustration! Informed by data including our web traffic, enquiries, bookings and revenue streams, along with insight from our agenting team, here’s our take as 2025 rolls on... Art – including every kind of illustration – is one of the things that makes us human. And, like us, art adapts to […]

February 2025

News · Artist Partners Ltd

Chris Moore

We have some exciting news - Chris Moore the  world famous artist and one of the very best of artist partners illustrators, particularly well known for his work in the science fiction genre. Chris has released some of his amazing back list images which are now available to buy on our online shop, in order […]

January 2025

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Some of what the SAA has been up to…

The SAA and its member agencies have beensupporting the Agents for Change – Diversifying Illustration Group (AFC). Agents for Change is an assembly of illustration-based agencies in the UK, working together with the shared goal of increasing diversity by helping the under-represented across the creative industry. The group has recently conducted a diversity survey across the […]

March 2021

Awards · Arena Illustration

The SAA Associate Prize for New Talent in Illustration at New Designers 2018, Part 2 July 4 – 7

The Society of Artists Agents (SAA) is delighted to be working in partnership with New Designers 2018.

May 2018

News · Arena Illustration

SAA Associate Prize for New Talent in Illustration at New Designers 2017

We are very pleased to announce that the winner of this year’s SAA Associate Prize for New Talent in Illustration at New Designers 2017 is Sophie Melissa from Falmouth University. The award is given to a graduate in Illustration who is judged to have created the most fresh and inspiring work at New Designers. The […]

July 2017

Awards

The SAA Associate Prize for New Talent in Illustration at New Designers 2017, Part 2

https://www.newdesigners.com/ticket-information/

June 2017

News · Illustration Ltd

A Surreal World

Bob Venables produces two incredible surrealistic paintings for an Artemis campaign.

February 2017