Adam Stower and King Coo nominated for the Alligators Mouth Awards – Behind the Book: With Marta Kissi illustrator of Mo Farah’s picture book ‘Ready Steady Mo!’ (Bright Group, Children’s Books, illustrator)

It has been a thrilling time for awards nominations and the excitement continues with the announcement of the Alligators Mouth Awards for Highly Illustrated Fiction. This year we are delighted that Adam Stower's King Coo: The Curse of the Mummy’s Gold, published by David Fickling Books is on the long-list for this exciting new award.

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Levi Pinfold shortlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal – Behind the Book: With Marta Kissi illustrator of Mo Farah’s picture book ‘Ready Steady Mo!’ (Bright Group, Children’s Books, illustrator)

The CILIP Kate Greenaway shortlist has been announced, we always await the listings with baited breath hoping to see some of our supremely talented illustrators recognised for this prestigious award. This year Levi Pinfold has made this prestigious shortlist for his stunning collaboration with author David Almond in The Dam, published by Walker Studio.

Celebrating the best in children’s writing and illustration respectively, the Medals are unique in being judged by children’s librarians, while the Shadowers’ Choice Award, recently added to the Awards ceremony celebrations, is voted for by children and young people who shadow the Medals. The 40-strong list of titles for the 2020 Medals (20 on each longlist) was selected from a total of 162 nominations, read by an expert volunteer team of 14 children's and youth librarians from across the UK.

Levi Pinfold is represented by Arena Illustration. You can view his portfolio here.

Sarah Perkins

Delighted that Sarah Perkins who is proudly  represented by Artist Partners, has been selected for the long list of artists in the Folio Society Awards Book Competition 2020.

Her work which illustrates The Folio Collection of Love poems selected by Imtiaz Dharker

For more of Sarah’s wonderfully evocative work please check her out on our website:

Sarah Perkins | Artist | Artist Partners

For the opportunity to vote yourselves for the People’s Choice Award -  please do go to the website to view all the marvellous  artists and cast your vote.

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Alexis Bruchon

Alexis Bruchon one of Artist Partners artists has been selected to produce a fabulous  image each month for the magazine House and Garden,  his work will illustrate interesting articles on all aspects of  home design.

Each article each month will be written by well known designers.

Featured here - Artwork to depict the organisation and design of a study by Nicola Harding !

Published by House and Garden / March Issue.

For more of Alexis’s stylish artwork check out his work on our website:

Lucy Davey’s seventh Illustrated cover for Campbell and Carter Mystery series by Ann Granger

Lucy Davey has illustrated yet another stunning book jacket in the Campbell and Carter village mystery series. ‘A Matter of Murder’, written by Anne Granger, is the seventh in an edition of exciting Cotswold murder books.

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Genie Espinosa for It’s Nice That – Behind the Book: With Marta Kissi illustrator of Mo Farah’s picture book ‘Ready Steady Mo!’ (Bright Group, Children’s Books, illustrator)

Bright Artist Genie Espinosa has created some playful and colourful editorial illustrations for an article in It’s Nice That magazine. Genie’s bold, fun style pops throughout the article entitled ‘The cannabis conundrum: How should designers navigate the marijuana business?’

You can see the full article HERE and to seee more of Genie’s work visit her portfolio HERE

Bespoke Bright Beer

This month at Bright Illustration, we’ve been showcasing special packaging artwork from some of our featured artists by sending out bespoke Bright Beer.

See more about our Bright Beers and other packaging highlights HERE

Hannah Bailey lends her Illustrative hand to Watergate Bay Magazine

Hannah Bailey’s most recent Illustrations can now be found on the pages of Watergate Bay’s luxury Magazine, accompanying an article on the use of Botanicals in spirits by award-winning journalist Alice Lascelles.

We spoke to Hannah to learn more about the project…

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Fiammetta Dogi’s illustrations are good for you

Regain Magazine - which is based in Paris and celebrates country life, farming and good food - licenced one of Fiammetta Dogi’s beautiful vintage fruit and vegetable illustrations for its Autumn issue.

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Satoshi Kambayashi for PLC Magazine

Phosphor Art's Satoshi Kambayashi has completed yet another cover for PLC Magazine. The title of the article it related to was, “Buying and Selling Sports Clubs: in a League of its Own?”

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