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ILLUSTRATION NEWS
Marta Antelo was commissioned to illustrate a mural for the women and children's Gamma suite at Adelaide hospital.
The aquatic scene features a friendly mermaid, a smiling whale and an array of happy fish.
The image looks wonderful on the wall and makes for a welcoming environment for children having tests, helping to reassure them. Marta Antelo is represented by Eastwing
This masterpiece drawn by Rohan Eason appears on the front cover of the childrens' classic 'The Wolves of Willoughby Chase'. Published by Vintage, Rohan has also illustrated the sequel 'Black Hearts in Battersea' due out this month. He says "...the last illustrator to do them was one of my favourites, Edward Gorey, so I was very excited to be given the chance to do the new versions."
Rohan Eason is represented by Illustration
A range of comical characters produced by Chris Boyd illustrate these stories for children. Commissioned by PONK for Hotel Premiere Classe in France, the images which are being used in a leaflet include Le Petit Poucet (Tom Thumb) and Cendrillon (Cinderella) - with a slightly modern twist!
Chris Boyd is represented by Illustration
In stores now, these wonderful creations in line have been produced by Jacqueline Bissett for Tie Rack. It's an ongoing campaign for the Tie Rack windows and has seen Jacqueline already produce 20 line and wash illustrations of men and women. Accessories have then been superimposed on the characters and feature 2m high in their windows throughout the UK aswell as the Tie Rack website.
Jacqueline Bisset is represented by Illustration
Ted Baker, who are a great supporter of illustration, commissioned Jerry LoFaro to create two hyper real puppet characters for their new fashion eyewear campaign. Originally planning to make actual models, and then use photography, Ted Baker realised that a better result could be achieved through illustration. They were so happy with the results and Jerry’s work, that they have just commissioned a further set from him which will be seen later this year.
Jerry LoFaro is represented by Phosphor Art
‘This summer, the Extremely talented Zdenko Basic came to London to receive his honourable diploma from the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) for his illustration. This congress is held every year and every country have their own IBBY section; Zdenko is the Croatian illustrator nominee. Each nominee receives a diploma and becomes a member of the IBBY Honour List. This list is a biennial selection of outstanding, recently published books, honouring writers, illustrators and translators from IBBY member countries. The 2012 list comprises 169 titles from 58 countries, in 4 languages.
Please see the link below for more info on the IBBY:
https://www.ibbycongress2012.org/
We would like to congratulate Zdenko on his wonderful achievement and are very proud to represent his artwork. Zdenko Basic is represented by Bright
Calligraphist Niels Shoe Meulman has collaborated with Ogilvy Paris & Steam Films to create the latest set of films in its Louis Vuitton Journeys campaign. The film sees Niels Shoe Meulman pay tribute to the great Muhammad Ali alongside hip-hop artist Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def), with Yasiin Bey reciting some of Muhammad Ali's immortal words, accompanied by Niels Shoe Meulmanpainting directly onto the canvas of the ring with huge brushstrokes.
For more of Niels Shoe Meulman live work please check the films here or contact us if you'd like to discuss other ideas.
Check the Louis Vuitton Journeys website for more on this beautiful project and images of Ali or visit Louis Vuitton on Youtube. To see more of Director Stuart A. McIntyre's work click here. (Stuart A. McIntyre is represented exclusively by Steam Films)
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Niels Shoe Meulman is represented by Debut Art
Mixing pattern and texture with form and perspective,Daniel Mackie creates this energetic book cover. Commissioned by Canadian publisher Talon books, Daniel uses his brushes to noticeable effect, illustrating a challenging title; an adaptation of Hesiod’s "two great works, Theogony and Works and Days, taking into account the poet’s essential meditative insights that paved the way for the subsequent achievements of Greek philosophy".
Daniel Mackie is represented by Illustration
Philip Bannister's portfolio of work for the Mary Portas Shop! column was put on display last month. For the whole of July, 60 of the illustrations originally created for The Telegraph were exhibited at The Regal; Philip's local independent cinema. Mary said of the work ''Philip Bannister is a talent who brings to life my columns each week, but more than that his pictures will become an important visual record of the social history of our high streets. So Philip, if there's any leftover don't worry I'll be buying them!''
Philip Bannister is represented by Illustration Ltd
Launched in June, this wonderful stamp has been created by Gail Armstrong for the United Nations. The job was to create a paper sculpture based on the theme of 'land' to mark the UN conference in Rio, Brazil for the International Summit on Sustainable Development. It has been high-profile and also hugely successful leading Gail to put together a movie showing how the piece was made, giving an amazing insight to her creative world! Watch it here.
Gail Armstrong is represented by Illustration Ltd