The SAA are very pleased to be supporting the World Illustration Awards by sponsoring The SAA Agents Award for New Talent.
ILLUSTRATION NEWS
Arena would like to introduce new recruit, Aleksei Bitskoff. A former LCC student and graduate of Camberwell College of Arts' MA Illustration course, Aleksei creates surreal, yet engaging worlds which captivate children and adults alike. We couldn't resist his fantastical creatures and mad monsters and we're not the only ones; Templar Publishing has already commissioned him for their forthcoming Monstrous Book of Monsters.
Justin Metz created this fantastic CG image for Bloomberg BusinessWeek magazine. The image was used on the cover and illustrates the lead story about the crisis in rising food prices.
Justin Metz is represented by Debut Art
James Carey has been working with Discovery Channel Romania on posters for their shows. Here’s his brilliant portrait of Bear Grylls.
James Carey is represented by Debut Art
Wonderfully versatile artist Richard Merritt has recently completed a fantastic set of 6 book covers for Reader's Digest. Forming their 'Worlds Best Reads' series, Richard has provided simple but delicate silhouette work for the much loved classics, Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice, Treasure Island and Kidnapped, Oliver Twist, The Moonstone, and the Sherlock Holmes books, The Hound of the Baskervilles and A Study in Scarlet. Individually they are stylish, and together they are great collection and compliment to some of the World's most famous authors.
Richard Merritt is represented by The Organisation
Moose and Yeti – Artist Partners recent signing have been asked to work with a top creative agency in Spain – they are still available for work and this is a recent sample (Eagle) that they produced entitled “ Patiently Waiting” artwork is hand drawn and coloured on computer.
Moose and Yeti also produce large murals for creative agencies.
Moose & Yeti are represented by Artist Partners
Kate Forrester has created this gorgeous design to be the cover card of the lastest ‘Different Strokes for Different Folks’ postcard pack. The pack contains 8 cards of different images, with Kate’s elegant lettering as the stunning introduction. If you would like a postcard pack please contact The Artworks and we will send one out to you.
Kate Forrester is represented by the Artworks
‘Dinosaur Cove: Attack of the Lizard King' - illustrated by Mike Spoor, has been chosen as one of six books in the Richard and Judy Book Club, as part 'Children's Book Club', 'Read Together' recommendations! Follow link to see the recommendation www.richardandjudy.co.uk.
Mike Spoor is represented by Bright Agency
The David Gemmell Legend Awards have just announced their short list for the best book covers for this year!
Artist Partners' Artists once again appear very strongly and dominate the nominations for this years book covers appearing in the highly prestigious David Gemmell Legend Awards – Artist Partners and their artists are very strong in this particular fantasy genre, and they are delighted to present the works of the nominated artists:
Bob Lea, Larry Rostant and Paul Young
Artists and the pieces that they're nominated for are:
LEA, Bob - Cover of "The War of the Dwarves" by Markus Heitz
ROSTANT, Larry - Cover of 'The Ragged Man' by Tom Lloyd
ROSTANT, Larry - Cover of 'The Bone Palace' by Amanda Downum
YOUNG Paul - Cover of 'Tome of the Undergates' by Sam Sykes
YOUNG, Paul - Cover of 'Wolfsangel' by M.D. Lachlan
YOUNG, Paul - Cover of 'The Thief-Taker’s Apprentice' by Stephen Deas
A big welcome to Steve Horrocks who his our latest signing! Originally from Merseyside, Steve moved to California with his wife in 1995 to work for a major feature animation studio and over the years has still pursued his passion for creating and illustrating on a personal level. Following great success in comics and animation, he has just finished his first childrens book and we think, with his beautiful drawings, that this is the beginning of a wonderful future in the children's market. Steve works digitally but likes to keep a traditional feel to his work.
Steve Horrocks is represented by The Organisation
Ace artist Darren Whittington has created a series of 6 characters for Gear4 headphones, which have just been launched this month. The client was so pleased with his ideas that had to work within the constraints of the packaging, that he is now working on some new characters to add to the range.
Darren Whittington is represented Phosphor Art
