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ILLUSTRATION NEWS
Murray Christmas and a very Happy New Year! As we hang up our stockings and wrap up the final bits of 2025, we’re celebrating the joy of working with such talented artists and wonderful clients. Here’s to a bright, creative, and laughter-filled 2026!
Many thanks to Adam Stower for his festive artwork featuring Murray & Bun.
Adam Stower is represented by Arena Illustration.
Festive image by Olga Demidova at NB Illustration
GIF created by Lisa Sheehan in quest for an alternative Christmas!
More of Lisa’s work can be viewed at https://www.debutart.com/artist/lisa-sheehan?tags=all
We'd like to extend out heartfelt gratitude to all our clients, artists and colleagues for making this year truly remarkable. Your creativity, trust and collaboration have shaped an unforgettable 2025, and we're excited for the incredible work we'll continue to create together in the year ahead.
A special thank-you to Donough O’Malley for crafting this magical festive illustration, and to all our talented illustrators whose imagination and artistry light up our projects all year round.
With your ongoing support, we’re proud to share that we’ve helped plant more than 2.25 million trees in Zambia and Ethiopia since launching our campaign in December 2012. Our long-standing partnerships with WeForest and 1% for the Planet ensure that 1% of every commission goes directly toward this meaningful environmental effort. Thanks to the amazing projects entrusted to our illustrators and animators, new trees are planted every single day.
Looking ahead, we’re thrilled to announce our new long-term goal: 10 million trees - a milestone we’re committed to reaching together. (Learn more about the campaign here.)
Warmest festive wishes from the whole IllustrationX & AnimationX team
Becca Thorne envisions Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet through delicate linocuts and botanical storytelling for The Folio Society.
Bristol-based illustrator Becca has crafted a series of evocative linocuts that immerse readers in Agnes Hathaway’s world of plants, bees, and rural mysticism.
Her five full-page illustrations, along with botanical drop caps and a gilded funeral wreath on the sage linen slipcase, intertwine with Maggie O’Farrell’s poignant narrative to highlight themes of love, loss, and the natural cycle of life.
Becca Thorne is represented by IllustrationX
The artwork beautifully complements the edition’s tactile, screen-printed design, enhancing the reader’s experience of Shakespeare’s son through a contemporary lens of folklore-inspired imagery.
Luiza Laffitte spices up Sainsbury’s 2025 panettone range with illustrations as rich and vibrant as the flavours themselves.
France-based illustrator Luiza has brought a playful, seasonal charm to Sainsbury’s 2025 panettone packaging.
Her hand-crafted illustrations combine festive motifs with a contemporary, joyful style that captures the spirit of the holiday season while standing out on crowded supermarket shelves.
Her work spans several flavour variants including the citrus‑kissed Sainsburyʼs Limoncello Panettone, the rich and indulgent Sainsburyʼs Chocolate & Hazelnut Panettone, and the luxuriously jewel‑like Sainsburyʼs Cherry & Amaretto Panettone. Each flavour is elevated through Luiza’s artworks, which uses a mix of festive botanical elements and elegant swirls to reflect both tradition and modernity.
The illustrated range is now available across Sainsbury’s stores in the UK.
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!
Gordy Wright was commissioned by The Observer to create a companion illustration for their Memorial Sunday 2025 write-up. Featuring Gordy’s delicate and detailed style, this piece goes on to remind us of the importance of commemorating those who lost their lives during The Great War.
To see more from Gordy, click here: https://thebrightagency.com/uk/licensing/artists/gordy-wright
Robin Shaw’s hand-drawn cards depict chaotic Christmas scenes for a tongue-in-cheek holiday greeting and mark a first for the national supermarket chain, releasing tie-in products to their advertising campaign. That’s what makes it Christmas…
