Lisa Sheehan / Newsworthy CGI Illustrations for SAP
Could Lisa could create an eye-catching CGI illustration in 10 hours, start to finish? And could the UK-based artist do it all working New York hours?
David Roberts/Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake
Waterstones has announced Aaron Slater and the Sneaky Snake as one of their best recommended books for Children in May ! This is fabulous news!
MARIE-ALICE HAREL – PERSONAL PROJECTS
We shine a spotlight on the personal work of one of our multi-talented book artists. It was Marie-Alice’s love of research and attention to detail that led to her first love, creating her own art books.
NEW ANIMATION FROM ALEX T. SMITH
Alex’s fabulous character creations are beginning to take on a life of their own with a new animated TV series, The Coop Troop, airing this month in France
Claire Harrup/ ‘If This is a Man / The Truce’ for Abacus’s 50th Anniversary.
Claire Harrup has illustrated a new cover for Primo Levi’s profound memoir ‘If This is a Man / The Truce’, for publisher Abacus Books 50th anniversary celebrations.
Carefully Crafted Coronation
Andrew Davidson has created the four stamps for the Coronation of HM King Charles III.
Carole Bouvier: On a Spring Day, Winner of the SAA Agents Award for New Talent
The SAA run a new talent award every year in association with the AOI’s World Illustration Awards. Carole Bouvier was our winner in 2022 for her piece titled: On a Spring Day.
Carole’s entry really stood out and we were all very impressed with her strong compositions, use of colour and her visual storytelling – On a Spring Day is a fresh approach at picture book illustration. Carole’s imagery has personality and she shows a sensitivity to the subject matter. We believe her work has a broad commercial appeal that could be applied to all manner of creative solutions. She’s a worthy winner!
The prize is 6 months mentoring with one of our member agents who is selected very carefully to fit with the winner. Carole chose The Artworks and started the mentorship earlier this year so we’ll check back on her soon to find out how it all went.
Carole is a French illustrator based in Cambridge, UK. Before completing a Children's Book Illustration MA at ARU, her initial career was in independent film distribution, an occupation that developed and nourished her passion for storytelling and her taste for strong compositions.
The illustrations were part of Carole's Masters Stage project for the MA, a picturebook called On A Spring Day, told in images and haikus - a Japanese form of poetry.
ZARA PICKEN – NEW SIGNING
We’re thrilled to introduce and extend a warm Meiklejohn welcome to Zara Picken, the latest artist to join the agency.
UK based Zara Picken’s bold illustration style incorporates vibrant colours, geometric forms and subtle paper textures to create striking layered compositions. Blurring the line between computer and paper-cut art, Zara works digitally to deliver concise concepts with strong visual impact.
ELENA RESKO – SAMSUNG PUBLISHING
Elena had great fun illustrating lots of colourful, global foodie favourites for a fantastic interactive sticker book.
