Full Court Press – ESPN – Justin Metz

Justin Metz created the key art and accompanying visuals for ESPN’s second series of Full Court Press. The show aims to immerse viewers in the world of elite women’s college basketball through the experiences of sophomore Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo, junior LSU guard Flau’jae Johnson, and graduate student USC forward Kiki Iriafen. The images are being used on posters and social media.

More of Justin’s work can be viewed here https://www.debutart.com/artist/justin-metz?tags=illustration

WELCOMING BILLY PARTRIDGE TO ARENA ILLUSTRATION!

We’re beyond excited to introduce the incredibly talented Billy Partridge as the newest illustrator to join Arena Illustration! Billy’s work is bursting with energy, creativity, and stunning storytelling—making him a perfect addition to the team.

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LEVI PINFOLD – THE NEW HARRY POTTER ILLUSTRATOR

Magical News! We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our incredibly talented artist, Levi Pinfold, will be illustrating the final two books in the Harry Potter Illustrated Editions series for Bloomsbury! 

Levi Pinfold, a multi-award-winning illustrator known for his atmospheric and intricate storytelling, will continue the breathtaking visual legacy established by Jim Kay. Fans of the Wizarding World may already be familiar with his stunning work on the Harry Potter Hogwarts House Editions and The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac.

The magic begins with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, set to publish in October 2026. As an exciting first glimpse, we’re delighted to share a sneak peek of Levi’s spellbinding interpretation of Harry gazing into Dumbledore’s Pensieve, capturing the depth and mystery of the story to come.

We couldn’t be prouder of Levi and can’t wait for fans to experience his extraordinary vision of Hogwarts and beyond! Stay tuned for more magical updates! ✨

Levi Pinfold is represented by Arena Illustration.

Caroline Tomlinson | Naturally Vegan, Julius Fielder DK Books.

Cover & chapter illustrations inspired by Julius Fielder's Vegan Recipes from around the world.

Available to pre-order now!

Caroline Tomlinson is represented by Lipstick of London

Rosie McGuinness | The Sloane Club, London.

The newly reimagined and renovated Sloane Club is supported by a creative partnership with Rosie McGuinness.

Hoardings, menus, murals, furnishings...

Rosie McGuinness is represented by Lipstick of London

Sarah McMenemy for Politico

“Republicans really do prefer steakhouses. Democrats love a good wine bar. And everybody on Capitol Hill eats pizza — at one place in particular.”

Sarah McMenemy illustrated this interesting feature about where democrats vs republicans eat out, for the Politico article, “How to Dine Like a Washington Insider”,

Sarah McMenemy is represented by The Artworks

The Story of Witches, illustrated by Katie Ponder.

We adore these wickedly wonderful illustrations by Katie Ponder for this new book written by Willow Winsham published by Batsford Books. The book explores the folklore, supersition and history behind witches.

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Phosphor at the London Book Fair

Earlier this month, Phosphor's founder and agent, Trina Wydmanski, had a great time at the London Book Fair meeting and chatting with clients. In particular, Trina was showing work by artists who illustrate children's picture books, or who have published titles in the past, including Alexander Jackson, Christopher Nielsen, Mandy Millie Flockton and Lee Ford.

Find more children's picture book illustrations on the Phosphor website, or contact Trina at Phosphor if you'd like to commission an artist to work on your next picture book.

Garth Glazier’s Botanical Illustrations Teach Us to Look Closer

Phosphor's Garth Glazier has created a series of illustrations depicting common invasive weeds and wildflowers in order to highlight their inherent beauty. The illustrations were based on photos Garth took of a meadow along a busy major avenue, near where he lives in Oakland County in the US state of Michigan.

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PAUL BOSTON | Penguin Random House

Illustrated by Paul Boston, How Does It Work? follows CBeebies star Maddie Moate’s as she takes a look inside everyday objects and machines – from fridges to fire engines! The book is packed with awesome facts and key STEM concepts, which is perfect for nurturing curious minds.

Paul Boston is represented by Meiklejohn