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Doug was commissioned to create an illustration for the cover of a Nature Index supplement about China and scientific research collaboration.
The cover feature was about scientific collaboration in China between universities/research institutions, industry, and the private sector, and between researchers in China and developing parts of the world such as Africa.
More of Doug’s work can be viewed at https://www.debutart.com/artist/doug-john-miller?tags=all
Our wonderful artist Clare Mackie is always inspired by her environment and the wonderful animals and birds that inhabit our beautiful countryside.
Her unique animal characters are full of humour and warmth, and she very much cares about the environment - supporting the Red Squirrels in particular.
To look of Clare’s wonderful images please go to the Artist Partners website : Clare Mackie - Artist Partners
One of Artist Partners newer recruits Henry Boon has been experimenting with subjects and styles - we are delighted at what he has produced quite recently looking at historic subjects in a modern and energised way - perfect for the Educational Market and non fiction genre.
These images shown are inspired by vintage card games and characters.
For more of his wonderful work please go to the Artist Partners website: Henry Boon - Artist Partners
Steve May brings his trademark warmth and energy to one of his most meaningful commissions to date, a comic strip, honouring the ongoing work of those supporting adults and children affected by the Grenfell Fire.
Created for the Grenfell Health and Wellbeing Service, the project began with a two-hour workshop in which Steve worked alongside the community, adults and children together - to find the right way to tell this story. Ideas emerged naturally, including one from a boy who shared a vivid dream about being chased by goblins. That image became the beating heart of the strip: a haunted house filled with emotion monsters - fear, anger, anxiety, trauma, faced down by a young girl hero named Emily, guided through each challenge by Grenfell workers represented as green hearts. The finale sees an art therapist literally paint a door to freedom: a sun-filled green field, a carnival, and everyone reunited.
The result is a piece of illustration with genuine purpose - bold and adventurous in style, yet deeply rooted in the real experiences of the community it celebrates.
Steve May is represented by Arena Illustration.
Published by Pushkin Press this month, Gaia's cover and accompanying map bring Jennifer Liss's mystery-adventure to life, drawing readers into the world of ten-year-old Meridian as she hunts for a legendary lake monster while uncovering long-buried family secrets.
Gaia's bold wrap-around cover immerses readers in a sweeping landscape of rolling hills, mountains and a glimmering lake, with Meridian herself keeping watch for the ever-elusive Wide Eye. Alongside the cover, Gaia created an intricate map of Wide Eye Lake. The work was the result of a close collaboration between Gaia, the publisher and the author, with Jennifer Liss supplying photo reference and thoughtful feedback to ensure the world felt both authentic and richly imagined. The finished cover reads as a genuine extension of the story itself - atmospheric, inviting and full of quiet mystery.
Gaia Alessi is represented by Arena Illustration.
Bright's Becca Hall teamed up with the iconic Derwent Pencils for a sponsored partnership to advertise their brand new range of colour pencils.
Becca said of the partnership "Derwent will always have a special place in my heart – they’re based in the Lake District where I grew up, and I’ve used their pencils since I first started drawing."
To see more from Becca, click here: https://thebrightagency.com/uk/licensing/artists/becca-hall
Fran Labuschagne was commissioned by Wellesley College for their 150th-anniversary feature Claiming a Place at the Table. Fran beautifully translated themes of leadership and resilience into 3 striking illustrations in her signature style.
To see more from Fran, click here: https://thebrightagency.com/uk/design-and-advertising/artists/fran-labuschagne
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Take a look at this Fabulous Fashion collaboration between Bea Müller and Jaspal featuring Bea's signature illustrations across a range of fashion garments and accessories. Featuring Bea’s signature style, the collection is available for purchase now.
To see more from Bea, click here: https://thebrightagency.com/uk/design-and-advertising/artists/bea-muller
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
Svetlana Molodchenko crafts a spring-to-summer visual narrative across cover and edges for FairyLoot.
Svetlana was commissioned by FairyLoot to produce a dust jacket and digital edge illustrations for The Swan’s Daughter, bringing a sense of quiet enchantment to the exclusive edition.
Her approach centres on the fragile shift from spring to summer, where soft florals and light-drenched tones echo the novel’s themes of power, survival, and love. Subtle references to the text are woven throughout, giving the artwork a layered, almost heirloom quality.
Extending the imagery across the book’s edges, Svetlana turns the object itself into a continuous scene, inviting the reader to step into a suspended fairytale moment.