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Rob Ball – Nominated Best British Comic

Rob Ball’s incredible comic , ‘Winter’s Knight: Day One’ has been nominated for Best British comic at the National British Comic Awards. A very well deserved bit of recognition for this beautiful artwork, we’ll be waiting for the result with our fingers and toes crossed! https://britishcomicawards.com

Rob Ball is represented by The Artworks

Rob Ball – Nominated Best British ComicRob Ball – Nominated Best British ComicRob Ball – Nominated Best British Comic

Bernice’s quirky illustrations for the Oliver Fibbs series

Bernice Lum has been working on the wonderful 'Oliver Fibbs' series for Macmillan children's books, written by Steve Hartley. The eponymous hero is annoyed that his family are brilliant at everything and he is frankly not, so he embarks on some wild and fantastic adventures... but they just may have been fibs! Bernice's bold graphic artwork is perfect for these zany stories and add a real sense of drama and fun. So get your copies of 'Attack of the Alien Brain' and 'The Giant Boy-Munching Bugs now! And word has it that there is a third book on the way, so stay tuned for more of Bernice's quirky illustrations!
Bernice Lum is represented by The Organisation
Bernice’s quirky illustrations for the Oliver Fibbs series

Stewart Easton

Stewart Easton’s unique work has been spotted by a number of discerning art directors, and children’s editors and he has been inspired to delve into the world of children’s publishing.  Stewart has been working on some stunning new samples which are  quirky, but with huge charm which the  art directors  and designers  are  just loving!

Stewart Easton is represented by Artist Partners

Stewart Easton

Nate Kitch for Ted Baker

Nate Kitch was commissioned by Ted Baker to create an illustration inspired by Ted Baker's autumn winter 2013 collection and it's theme "Take the Scenic Route".

Nate's image was used across Ted Baker's online platforms, including their blog, and also produced as signed print which was given away as a competition prize to one very lucky winner. Nate was very happy to work with Ted Baker, particularly as they are currently sponsoring the AOI illustration awards, at which Nate is exhibiting his Lost Mariner series of work.

Nate Kitch is represented by Eastwing

 

Nate Kitch for Ted Baker

Just Published: What Can You Stack on the Back of a Yak? Illustrated by Adam Stower

Captain Quack and his trusty yak deliver the post to the mountains and back. At least, that's the idea, but Yak keeps picking up friends instead, with hilarious consequences. Published this month by Alison Green Books, What Can You Stack on the Back of a Yak? is brought to life by Adam Stower's wonderfully characterful illustrations. Find out just how much Yak really can stack on his back...

Adam Stower is represented by Arena

Just Published: What Can You Stack on the Back of a Yak? Illustrated by Adam StowerJust Published: What Can You Stack on the Back of a Yak? Illustrated by Adam Stower

Just Published: Pam Ayres’ You Made Me Late Again! Illustrated by Susan Hellard

Pam Ayres has a wonderful new collection of poems and anecdotes published this month by Ebury Press. You Made Me Late Again! is the third collection of her poems that Susan Hellard has had the pleasure in illustrating. This really is a lovely partnership, Sue's pen & ink drawings set the tone beautifully and are a perfect foil for Pam's witty observations of life.

Susan Hellard is represented by Arena

Just Published: Pam Ayres’ You Made Me Late Again! Illustrated by Susan HellardJust Published: Pam Ayres’ You Made Me Late Again! Illustrated by Susan HellardJust Published: Pam Ayres’ You Made Me Late Again! Illustrated by Susan Hellard

Just Published: The Story of Stars by Neal Layton

The multi-talented Neal Layton gives us his unique perspective on stars, solar systems and galaxies in The Story of Stars, published by Hodder this month. This fun pop-up book, follows on from the success of The Story of Everything and The Story of Things, which make complicated theories accessible to children. Did you know that the Ancient Greeks did a join-the-dots with the night sky? Or that the sun is our nearest star? Or that stars are born, live and die, just like us?

Neal Layton is represented by Arena

 

Just Published: The Story of Stars by Neal LaytonJust Published: The Story of Stars by Neal Layton

PICTURA: A New Range of Art Books to Colour and Collect

Arena Illustration are thrilled to be involved in PICTURA, the launch of a brand new range of art books to colour in and collect, published this month by Templar.

 The Hobbit concept artist, John Howe was asked to produce a panaroma drawing on the theme of dragons, one of his favourite subject matters. John conceptualised the life cycle of these mythical creatures and where they might be found, he says:

“There are dragons everywhere. There are dragons in the clouds, in trees and waves, and dragons carved in stone, and guarding gold in caverns old, in stories waiting to be told…” and we see these brought to life through the eight panels in hisDRACONIS.

John Howe is represented by Arena

PICTURA: A New Range of Art Books to Colour and CollectPICTURA: A New Range of Art Books to Colour and Collect

Logos by John Roger

Multi talented illustrator and designer Jon Rogers was approached by photographer Peter Beavis, to design and illustrate a new uber cool logo to update his brand. He had seen the original logo for Mother advertising designed by Jon on a surf board in Cape town. Jon produced the amazing logo based on Peter’s love of surf and rock ‘n roll music. Jon also produced further logos for Mother – party fun logo Ministry, and Mother on the Rocks logo.

Jon Rogers is represented by Phosphor Art.

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