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Lucy was commissioned to produce a set of beautiful bird illustrations for the ‘Flock’ card range with Stormy Knight Cards. Complete with gold foiled edging and details, they are a stunning set!
Lucy said: “I’m big into birds so this was a lovely commission for me. Herring gulls and swallows to start with, more to come!
Hannah Bailey was commissioned to illustrate some gigantic murals by the Star of the Republic Museum, Texas. Read on to find out how she approached this mammoth task, complete with life sized chickens!
"I was absolutely delighted to be asked to illustrate a set of murals for the Star of the Republic Museum, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas - a big moment in my career in more ways than one! This was my first mural and a whopper, my illustrations covering the length of 2 x 14m long walls inside the family gallery.
It was a huge challenge to scale up my work, calling for my rusty maths skills, a big scanner, huge brushes and some giant tracing paper. I loved the chance to create big textures and splash the ink around. To give an idea of the proportions - the chickens in the mural are lifesize!
To make sense of the huge space, I broke it down into lots of scenes, and joined them all up. From one end to the other, the mural shows a 19th century Texas landscape, moving from farmers cottages and livestock to a market town with stores, carts and stalls, and an old well. I wanted to capture the essence of the townspeople through their bits and bobs - as if they had put down their things and gone inside for lunch.
Thank you to the Star of the Republic Museum and Gallagher Design for inviting me to be a part of this project, to the Artworks and Tom at Mendola for all your hard work."
Meet nature’s most unusual creepy-crawlies in author Laura Gehl’s and illustrator Gareth Lucas’ latest collaboration Odd Bugs. Getting children excited about science and nature at an early age, this fabulous board book introduces the beautiful glasswing butterfly and the treacherous robber fly among others, brought to life in all their magnificent glory by Gareth’s colourful illustrations.
Commissioned by the team at Harvard Business Review for a special issue on How to Collaborate Better, Julia developed a collection of concept-driven illustrations in her distinctive minimalist style. With her trademark use of scale and visual metaphor, Julia’s illustrations explore the different aspects of collaboration with clarity and wit.
Laurence was called upon to create the cover for to celebrate 75 Years of Archers on the BBC - the longest running radio series.
The brief was to create an idyllic country scene, but if you look closely you'll see some of the quirky moments from the series in the background. The styling was based on the other samples featured.
https://www.nbillustration.co.uk/portfolios/laurence-whiteley/
Clayton is known for his mural and graphic novels - Dropdead is an unpublished 110-page story drawing from memories of childhood, teenage years and his recent past as an adult, the author drives the reader through the tragic, the comic, and the ridiculous moments of his relationship with a long lasting passion: the skateboard”.
Samples show some other of Clayton's comics including pages from collection of short stories about personal stories passed down from families during the war.
Summer is upon us or very nearly - Sally Taylor one of our talented artists has just produced a lovely Summer image inspired by local Folk music and Folk festivals.
Her poster image depicts the characters of local Kentish culture and the Hooden Horse. Evoking summertime vibes.
For more of Sally’s lovely work please go to her artwork folder on our website : Sally Taylor | Artist | Artist Partners
Julie Westbury has recently held her own studio sale - selling her archived works - prints from her series “Out Walking” plus sketches and collage works.
Julie produced Two fabulous posters for London Transport sometime ago which were also on display.
For more of her wonderful work please go to the Artist Partners Website for her photographic and collage works.
Ivy and Bearlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Dinosaur Fossil, published by Magic Cat Publishing is the eagerly awaited second book in Kristyna's beloved series - this time taking young detectives somewhere altogether more prehistoric.
When a rare dinosaur fossil vanishes from Bearona's remote Jurassic Ridge, Ivy and her grandpa Bearlock face their trickiest case yet. The trail is packed with twists and hidden clues, all woven through with real facts about fossils, evolution and conservation. As with the first book in the series, the story is brought to life with 15 brain-boggling puzzles that invite readers to join the investigation themselves.
What makes Kristyna Litten’s work so special is her ability to blend gripping storytelling with genuine non-fiction content, all rendered in her signature richly detailed, full-colour illustration style. Based in Yorkshire, her work is instantly recognisable and her client list spans from children’s publishing into luxury product branding and television advertising.
Kristyna Litten is represented by Arena Illustration.
Published this month by Flying Eye Books, Hupo and the Doom Lagoon is the thrilling sequel to Billy's debut graphic novel Hupo and the Wonder Thief, sending young readers back into the dreamlike world of Yip for another breathtaking adventure.
Hupo sets off across Yip in an airship, this time alongside the mysterious Zimmy, a peculiar companion who looks, sounds and smells just like him. Their destination is the Doom Lagoons, where fears can be buried beneath the water forever. But when centuries of trapped horrors are unleashed, it falls to Hupo and the suspicious Zimmy to save everyone - and Hupo must face his very worst fears of all.
With a style that carries echoes of Studio Ghibli, Billy Partridge’s digitally crafted worlds are ethereal, imaginative and full of heart. His exceptional talent for world-building and character creation makes his work a natural fit for publishing, animation and branding alike.
Billy Partridge is represented by Arena Illustration.