Pete Ellis was commissioned by Maynard’s Wine Gums to resurrect the iconic ‘hoots man’ for their recent marketing campaign.
Pete created a series of of images that were used across a range of media platforms. Whether he was peering out at you from the packet or cheekily lifting his kilt, we think Pete’s brilliant characterisation perfectly captured the personality of the famous hootsman. After the commission there was certainly juice loose about this hoose....!!!
View a full range of artists from Meiklejohn and New Division here
Fred van Deelen has been appointed to work on the illustrations for the Cosmos and Culture Exhibition for the Science Museum
Fred is our most versatile illustrator, able to turn his hand successfully to a HUGE range of styles which gave the client an easy option to place the varied work with just one illustrator. Moreover, he is also fluent in English, French ,Dutch and German which proved very helpful as our Science Museum contact was a French native.
Client quote "Fred has been fantastic so far, I wish everybody was like him."
With his huge artistic and linguistic skills, we don't think anyone is like Fred ! Take a look at his amazing portfolio on our site
West coast American artist Bill Garland’s talents range from wonderful scenic seascapes for the recent Stella Artois campaign, to comforting 50’s style cookery book covers. He was the perfect Need choice to illustrate Rosie Lovell in her kitchen, whose Brixton Deli café is thriving in these difficult times. This is her first book ‘Spooning with Rosie’, and the illustration has a feeling of post war with comforting home cooking
As a former Advertising Agency Creative Director, and Award Winning commercial
illustrator for more than 30 years , Bill Garland has worked in nearly every facet of
the Art and Advertising world.
Originally, a Ford Motor Company designer, he used his technical skills to enhance
his command of a wide range of artistic styles. Working primarily in the entertainment industry, Bill has created the main images on countless projects for every major the Hollywood studio and television network. He is the recipient of multiple awards including the prestigious “Key Art” award for his illustration for "Batman”.
He has painted iconic poster images recognised all over the world, for a variety of film genres from Sci-Fi classics like “Mad Max” to comedies such as “Monty Python’s The Meaning Of Life” and “Brazil”. Beyond Hollywood, Bill has created artwork for corporate clients including Coca-Cola, Schweppes,The National Football League, and most recently the huge Stella Artois poster campaign art directed by Mother London. Outside of the commercial world, Bill also works as a portrait artist, completing many corporate and private commissions. He is an accomplished “Plein Air” Painter, and First Place Exhibition Winner.
Bill lives and works from his studio in at home situated on the beautiful west coast of America.
