Emily Tull

One of our brilliant artists Emily Tull who works mainly in needle and thread, has just produced a self portrait which we are delighted to say  has been shortlisted for the @selfportraitprize

You can view the virtual exhibition of the winner and all the shortlisted entries here:

https://ruthborchard.org.uk/self-portrait-prize-2023/

ARENA – ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ON MATTHEW LAND

We caught up with Matthew just after the recent publication of 'The Wall Between Us', featuring his stunning cover illustration and asked him about his process.

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THE THING AT 52 – ILLUSTRATED BY RICHARD JOHNSON

This beautiful picture book written by Ross Montgomery with atmospheric images by Richard is touching, thought-provoking and a real tear-jerker!

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NILA AYE – Julia Donaldson’s Book of Names

Imaginatively illustrated by Nila Aye, Julia Donaldson’s Book of Names, published by Macmillan, celebrates her readers in this delightful new picture book, inspired by the children she has met at hundreds of book signings over the years.

Nila Aye is represented by Meiklejohn

Caroline Tomlinson x LPM restaurants

To launch their new cocktail menu, Caroline illustrated a French riviera-styled illustration along with hand-illustrated cocktail scripts.

Caroline Tomlinson is represented by Lipstick of London

Chiara Perano x The Berkley hotel

Ben Hasler – London Power Tunnels

Ben has created another set of striking safety posters for London Power Tunnels for their work sites, the idea being to bring to workers attention, in an interesting eye catching way, the severe dangers that lurk in these particular high risk workplaces. These were commissioned and designed by Simplify Branding.

Ben has also worked in this vector style, albeit with much more refine and detail, for people and portraits.

Ben Hasler is represented by NB illustration

Artist Profile – Mike Stonelake

Mike has oodles of experience as a commercial artist having worked with a wide variety of clients from Network Rail, Transport for London, to Amazon. He has number of strong illustrative approaches mostly employing illustrator vectors and photoshop.

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Lucy Rose illustrates Devil’s Breath for Black & White Publishing

The latest novel by Jill Johnson, illustrated by Lucy Rose has been published by Black & White Publishing. Taking inspiration from the botanical plotlines of the book, Lucy’s work features identifiable species with toxic traits…

Lucy Rose is represented by The Artworks

Andrew Davidson Distils Tales of the Past in Animation for The Macallan

Andrew Davidson has been commissioned by The Macallan whisky to illustrate the brand's history and the landscape where it was forged.

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