The SAA are very pleased to be supporting the World Illustration Awards by sponsoring The SAA Agents Award for New Talent.
Phosphor Art 
The Phosphor team is proud to welcome Marta Liébana Martínez. Marta is a Spanish illustrator based in Amsterdam, known for her bold compositions, feminine characters and vibrant visual language.
Her work combines playful energy with emotional sensitivity, creating expressive images that feel confident, colourful and full of personality.
Phosphor's Bill Sanderson recently completed this scratchboard illustration, which will be used as a header for an online newsletter in the farming industry. The section is called 'I hear' and the illustration will appear above any gossip and interesting news from the industry.
Bill works almost exclusively with scratchboard, with which he produces both black and white and full colour artwork. He has done drawings for many newspapers, journals, book publishers, designers and advertising agencies in Britain and also in Europe and the USA.
He was one of the team of artists and illustrators who contributed a stamp design (shipbuilding) to the Royal Mail Millennium celebration, and in 2005 he shared first prize in the V&A annual illustration Awards with the designer Steve Snider, for Book Cover and Jacket illustration.
Find more of Bill Sanderson's work in his Phosphor portfolio, and get in touch with Trina if you'd like to commission him.
Phosphor's Léon Moh-Cah has, once again, collaborated with School of Life, who publish one video a week on their YouTube on themes of self-understanding, calm and emotional maturity. Most recently, Léon has lent her hand to videos titled 'Stop Start in Love', 'When People Turn Love Down' and 'In Praise of Nice People'. See some stills from the videos below, or watch them in full on YouTube.
Léon is a French 2D animator and sketch artist, interested in the beauty of everyday life. Her animations have been screened and won awards across the world. Léon's practice, mixing digital and traditional techniques, uses daily observation and travels as a main source of inspiration.
After completing BAs in graphic design and animation in Paris, Léon went on to study an Animation Masters at the Royal College of Art. Then, following a year and a half of globe trotting as a digital nomad, she settled in Seoul.
Léon pictures her sketchbooks playing a more central part in her career in the near future, and she is currently gathering inspiration for a new short film.
Check out Léon's full portfolio here, or her animation portfolio here. If you'd like to commission Léon, get in touch with Trina at Phosphor.
Jhon Boy recently created the identity and campaign for EstarB, a psychological and emotional support service for young people aged 12 to 25 launched by the Barcelona City Council.
Design studio Clase said that Jhon Boy's illustrations "capture everyday emotional moments through a simple, warm and inclusive visual language. The scenes focus on dialogue, care and connection, translating complex emotional states into approachable images that resonate with a young audience".
"The campaign extends this visual and verbal dialogue into public space across the streets of Barcelona, where the illustrations become the main vehicle to communicate the service."
Jhon Boy is the alias of Jorge Gallardo, a visual artist from Tenerife, Canary Islands. He tries to understand reality through his work, while creating a dialogue between image and viewer.
The style of his works is minimalist and clean and the most important part of Jhon Boy's process is the concept he can transmit with each scene.
Jhon Boy says: “I have always been fascinated with images, the impact they make in our lives is absolutely punishing. I prefer to create some kind scenes and exchange a dialogue between the image and the viewer, reducing everything to human values. On the other hand, my work can be understood in a lot of different ways, I prefer to let people think or see whatever they want to.”
Check out another of Jhon Boy's recent projects, creating gifs of analog crafts for It's Nice That.
Find more of Jhon Boy's illustrations in his portfolio and get in touch with Trina at Phosphor to discuss commissioning Jhon Boy for your next project.
Phosphor's Pepe Serra is a visual communicator and illustrator based in Tarragona, Catalonia.
Pepe has a deep interest in how images can shape understanding and spark emotion. "My work focuses on turning complex, abstract, or nuanced ideas into clear, striking visuals that engage the viewer both intellectually and emotionally," says Pepe, who specialises in "fast-paced digital illustration, combining clarity, boldness and a strong conceptual core".
While Pepe does have a distinct and identifiable style, often featuring long-limbed characters and a rich colour palette, the graphic communicator says he has "always been very clear that the common thread in my work isn't technique or style, but rather the concept and the idea I want to convey". Pepe says: "Illustration is simply a tool that allows us to communicate, just as we do with words".
"Over time, the technique has changed as a result of the tools I use, since professional illustration today cannot be understood without going through technological tools," Pepe told Diari de Tarronga.
Pepe regularly contributes to major international newspapers, collaborating closely with editors and art directors to meet tight deadlines without compromising depth or originality. Pepe says: "I approach every commission not just as a visual task, but as a chance to translate thought into form, helping audiences see things from a new perspective".
Alongside commissioned work, Pepe gives talks and workshops on creativity, conceptual thinking and visual communication. "I believe that illustration is not just a craft but a language — one that evolves constantly and offers endless potential for experimentation, critical reflection, and storytelling," says Pepe.
Find more of Pepe's work in his portfolio at phosphorart.com or contact Trina to discuss commissioning Pepe.
The whole Phosphor site has had a refresh for the new year, including the portfolio of Jean-Manuel Duvivier.
Jean-Manuel specialises in not specialising: he loves to do editorial work for magazines and newspapers, advertising campaigns, murals, calendars, stationery and children's book illustrations.
Previous clients include The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Smithsonian Journeys Magazine, The National Geographic Traveler, The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, Marie-Claire, Yale University Press and Pushkin Press.
Get in touch with Trina at Phosphor if you'd like to add your name to the list above and work with Jean-Manuel.
Phosphor's Florencia Rigiroli has been working with Argentinian coffee brand Jardin Secreto Deco & Cafe for a while, crafting the identity for the specialty shop in the heart of Bariloche.
Most recently, Florencia has been working on a series of designs to advertise special events at the cafe and she's brought her signature style to their packaging too!
"I love every time [Nati from Jardin Secreto] brings me a new idea, because I know it will mean lots of color, flowers, and plants — things that, obviously, are very connected to me," said Florencia, whose full portfolio can be found at phosphorart.com.
If you’re thinking about giving your brand a fresh twist and taking it to the next level with vibrant illustrations, get in touch with Trina at Phosphor about working with Florencia.
We'd like to extend a big thank you to our clients for supporting illustrators this year.
Animation by Florencia Rigiroli, (also known as Un floripondio) an Argentinian illustrator and art director, who likes to create colourful illustrations focused on nature, botanicals and the female figure.
Phoshor's Rod Vass may have had an unusual career, but the skills he's picked up along the way mean he's your man for illustrating diverse and engaging character artwork.
Having worked as an archeological artist at Newcastle University before moving to London to pursue a career in art, Rod exhibited and sold paintings, created album sleeve art, posters, t-shirts, and designed for videos and photography for a variety of music business clients before establishing himself as an illustrator specialising in advertising, publishing and products. He also created small and large scale sculptures for holograms (including a life size Michelin Man) and designs for retail display, as well as co-creating costumes and armour for BBC for shows including Doctor Who and Blackadder.
Working with Maria Keane, Rod has created illustrations and concepts for many licensed characters including Warner Bros, Disney, Marvel and DC as well as working in design and construction for film and TV.
Oh and he's also a dab hand at nature illustration too - check out his portfolio at phosphorart.com
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!