Caroline Tomlinson – Choose Love – Print Club London
This month, Caroline has collaborated with the non-profit Choose Love and screenprinting studio Print Club London to create a line of merch now available in-store at TKMaxx.
Elena Resko – Dr Barabara Sturm
Elena Resko collaborated with the wonderful team at Dr Barbara Sturm to create a stunning series of illustrations for the launch of their brand new Glow Cream.
Elena Resko is represented by Meiklejohn
Sarah Dennis – Michael O’Mara
The Good Bee is a celebration of this most vital and mysterious of nature’s wizards, written by Alison Benjamin and featuring a beautiful decorative cover artwork by paper-cut artist Sarah Dennis.
Carole Verbyst – Connected Places Magazine/Report
Carole Verbyst was delighted to be commissioned by the brilliant Mr B & Friends to work on issue 3 of Connected Places Magazine. The magazine features Carole's classic vector montages though-out the the document. Carole worked closely with the designers and client directly to hone the imagery content for each specific section.
FRANCES CASTLE ILLUSTRATES ANIMALS IN WARTIME
The Imperial War Museum’s new colouring book featuring over 25 beautiful hand-drawn scenes by Frances celebrates the amazing stories of how our animal friends have helped humans throughout wartime.
Did you know that over 16 million animals served during the First World War alone? 250,000 pigeons helped deliver important messages during the Second World War! Dogs’ abilities to sniff out hidden mines and to locate wounded people on the battlefield, or bombed out houses have made them invaluable during wartime. Since ancient times animals have helped humans in marvellous ways, showing their incredible bravery, strength and loyalty.
“You can’t help but be enthralled by the stories behind these heroic animals and the unbelievable situation they embarked on, managing to project their characters in simple line drawing has been a fascinating challenge,” said Frances, whose eye-catching and graphic style is perfect for this project.
This is Frances Castle’s second colouring book collaboration with the Imperial War Museum, following on from their World War Two Planes Colouring Book, published in 2023. She’s also illustrated other projects for them including their EXPLORE! A Kid’s Guide to the IWM London.
Frances Castle is represented by Arena Illustration.
Alex Vs Axel: The Impossible Quest
ALEX VS AXEL by best-selling author, Sam Copeland, showcases Dotty’s creative versatility from the stunning cover and lettering right through to the interiors which include a fabulous fantasy map.
We are so proud that Alex Vs Axel: The Impossible Quest is also Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month for May!
Alex is a normal, everyday boy living a normal, everyday city. Axel is a monster-slaying hero, living in a world of magic. Unfortunately, when the two boys mysteriously swap worlds, each of them ends up being mistaken for the other.
Alex has zero experience of heroism, he can’t even climb the rope in a gym but he is thrust into an epic quest to defeat the evil Felonius Gloam who has stolen the Book of Lifetales and is using it to unravel the very fabric of the world of Aérth. Axel would love to be saving the world… but instead he has to win a chess tournament (when he doesn’t even know how to play) AND pass a maths test!
Can the two boys complete their Impossible Quests and fine a way back to their own lives? Dotty Sutton’s characters leap off the page using dramatic lighting to full effect. This book is a wonderfully funny adventure about family, friendship and finding your inner confidence and strength and shows the reader that heroes come in many forms.
Dotty Sutton is represented by Arena Illustration.
Mary Atwood’s delicious designs for Harrods
Bright artist Mary Atwood’s illustrations are front and centre for Harrod’s sumptuous Easter range.
Adorning the packaging of the tantalising treats, Mary’s delicate designs give us a floral and spring-inspired way to celebrate Easter.
You can see more of Mary’s work in her portfolio here:
https://thebrightagency.com/uk/licensing/artists/mary-atwood
Lucy Rose Creates Fantastical Scene for Don Papa Rum
Commissioned by Stranger and Stranger, Lucy Rose has illustrated a limited-edition canister for Don Papa Rum of Sugarlandia, the jungle that the brand world exists in.
Creating two colourways, with one used for Don Papa Rum and the other for Don Papa Baroko, Lucy’s work features an array of resplendent wildlife and magical creatures to get lost in.
Lumps Goes to Ibiza with elrow
Phosphor's Lumps (aka Sam Drew) is excited to be collaborating with elrow on their 2024 summer season at Amnesia in Ibiza. Sam - a big music lover - described the commission as a "dream project" and it's true, he is the perfect man for the job.
Ing Lee: Lush Knot Wrap
A knot-wrap for cosmetic company Lush is designed by Ing Lee to honour White Day.