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ILLUSTRATION NEWS
Marguerite Sauvage was commissioned by the prolific French publisher Calman Levy to produce these fabulous book covers for the French language editions of Kate Kingsley’s glamorous teen novels ‘Young, Loaded and Fabulous” and “Secret’s and Liars”.
Marguerite Sauvage is represented by New Division
Debbie Powell was asked to illustrate Carluccio’s new menu, posters and packaging to celebrate all of the delicious new treats now in store for Easter time. Debbie created the designs by lino printing her images, giving them a beautiful hand crafted feel. Debbie Powell is represented by The Artworks
Luke James illustrates the front cover for Sport Magazine. The cover features minimal colours with clean lines, to convey the struggle this season taking place between Manchester United and Chelsea in The Champions League Football Finals.
Luke James is represented by the Art Market
Gary Blythe –proudly represented by Artist Partners is now available for new projects, his classical drawing and painting technique’s have won him many accolades over the years, winning the most prestigious Kate Greenaway award – for the classic children’s book “The Whales Song”
Gary Blythe has produced many picture books for all the top publishers here and in the US and has in the past worked in advertising, obtaining a much coveted Clio Award for an illustrative advertising campaign.
Akbar Ali has been busy creating some beautifully rich illustrations for the classic tale 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', published by Oxford University Press. His wonderful style has breathed new life into the story and has been so successful that he is now working on another title for OUP. So expect to see his imagining of Snow White soon!
Akbar Ali is represented by the Organisation
Spike is represented by ArenaNew recruit Serena Curmi was commissioned by Publicis London, to work on a storyboard pitch for a toilet tissue. The script tells the tale of a little boy who tests the tissue to extremes and then, exhausted from his efforts, he falls asleep in it's soft layers. It was essential that Serena captured the character of this determined little guy. 
Serena Curmi is represented by Arena
Rachel Ross has illustrated the first book in a series by Max Hardcastle. A Countryman’s Lot is a portrait of the ups and downs of country life in the Yorkshire Dales.
Rachel Ross is represented by Eastwing
Creative genius Ben Tallon presents illustrations for E4’s Skins Tour.
The work is being used in a trailer for a series of gigs across the UK to promote Skins Season 5, Ben designed the logo and some of the hand drawn type.
Ben Tallon is represented by Ilustration Ltd