The SAA are very pleased to be supporting the World Illustration Awards by sponsoring The SAA Agents Award for New Talent.

Pencils at the ready for Alex T Smith’s Story Starter project – The Insider: Steph Laberis and Little Golden Books (Agency Interviews, Bright Group, Children’s Books, illustrator)

Pencils at the ready for Alex T Smith’s Story Starter project – The Insider: Steph Laberis and Little Golden Books (Agency Interviews, Bright Group, Children’s Books, illustrator) (Arena Illustration, illustrator)

Calling all mini writers and home school heroes! Claude creator Alex T. Smith has been keeping the grey cells sharpened during lock down with a host of tantalizing story ideas to help budding young authors get their creative juices flowing.

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Jessica Smith for Slimming World Magazine

Jessica Smith for Slimming World Magazine (editorial, illustrator)

Bright Artist Jessica Smith has created some fun and vibrant editorial illustrations for Slimming World Magazine’s latest issue. mix The article, ‘The A-Z of Health’ features colourful lettering created by Jessica, with some engaging and encouraging spot illustrations.

See more of Jessica’s work in her portfolio HERE

Rachael Presky’s illustrative info about Covid-19

Rachael Presky’s illustrative info about Covid-19 (illustrator)

Bright Artist Rachael Presky not only illustrates, she also has a biomedical sciences degree. In response to the Coronavirus, she’s created a series of incredible pictures that mix illustrate different information about the virus, spreading some needed clarity in the midst of so much misinformation!

See more of Rachael’s work in her portfolio HERE

Paperface joins IllustrationX

Paperface joins IllustrationX (Awards, Events, illustrator)

IllustrationX are delighted to have  Abi Langridge – AKA Paperface join as their latest signing having won the SAA Award at the WIA Awards last year where she stood out to all of us with her, her portfolio is now Live on the site and she is welcoming commissions.

Paperface joins IllustrationX (Awards, Events, illustrator)

Working in a bold, graphical style, Paperface – creates illustrations that are punchy and expressive, yet light-hearted in tone and thoroughly charming. Her background in graphic garida design means she’s adept at reducing clutter and ensuring that the core message hits home in an instant, knows her way around an agency brief and understands the creative process.

Paperface joins IllustrationX (Awards, Events, illustrator)

Growing up in Grantham, Abi has been drawn to illustration since childhood. She received a degree in graphic design from Leeds University, before working in London and New York, later returning to the UK and settling in Yorkshire. Her time in the US is a big source of inspiration, with the landscape, culture, people, food and wildlife across the country feeding into her personal work.

Paperface joins IllustrationX (Awards, Events, illustrator)

To see Paperface's outstanding work please visit her portfolio HERE

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