Ana Zaja Petrak – New Artist

We’re thrilled to introduce Ana Zaja Petrak, the latest illustrator to join Meiklejohn.

Based in the vibrant city of Zagreb, Croatia, Ana brings a colour-drenched, expressive illustration style that celebrates gastronomy, Mediterranean slow living, and the beauty of nature. Created using both digital and traditional techniques, Ana’s minimal and playful artworks balance sophistication and spontaneity; a mix that allows her to craft images that feel contemporary, yet timeless.

With an impressive portfolio that includes collaborations with global brands such as Whole Foods Market, Marks & Spencer, and San Pellegrino, Ana’s bold and abstract work has been used to bring many beautiful projects to life from eye-catching packaging to beautifully designed cookbooks.

We hope you enjoy taking a look at a selection of Ana's work. You can see more in her full portfolio.

Ana Zaja Petrak is represented by Meiklejohn

Luca Grassi for Elle Decoration

From Bright's Design & Advertising Division, Luca Grassi's (@lucagrassi_illustration) collaboration with Elle Decorationaccompanies an article by Esther Walker.

Luca is an award-winning illustrator from beautiful Urbino, now living and working in Torino. Luca’s rich artwork style utilises contrast and colour to create emotive characters and narrative scenes.

You can view Luca's portfolio on the Bright Website. Click here: https://thebrightagency.com/uk/design-and-advertising/artists/luca-grassi

Mark Long – 12 Adventure Honeymoons for Easy Jet Magazine .

Mark jumped at the occasion to work with Easy Jet again on their in flight magazine. The article being 12 Adventure Honeymoons. The brief was to adorn the pages with activities honeymooners can get up to in various locations served by Easy Jet, from snorkelling to island hopping in Croatia.

Mark Long is represented by NB Illustration

Going for Gold!

James Weston Lewis produced 5 different and dynamic covers for the Radio Times Winter Olympics Guides. We love seeing how James brought these daring and fast paced sports to life through his illustration style. He perfectly captured the beautiful scenery, the athletes and the essence of each sport in the 5 individual covers.

James Weston Lewis is represented by The Artworks

Carol Rempto – TV & Satellite Week

Carol Rempto brings festive fun to TV & Satellite Week with a playful, characterful Christmas cover.

MARK BOARDMAN – JOURNEY MAGAZINE

Mark Boardman recently illustrated the cover and main feature spread for the brand new magazine from Journey, the global design and innovation agency. Taking inspiration from the featured article about urban design, Mark’s illustration shows a modern landscape containing multiple environments for living and socialising, including workspaces and sports facilities. Using a minimal colour palette whilst retaining warmth and optimism, the illustration perfectly showcases Mark’s talent for creating exciting visuals of dynamic and contemporary spaces.

Mark Boardman is represented by Meiklejohn

New Work by Jean-Manuel

Simon Prades – Tanzania – Usbek & Rica

Simon Prades was commissioned by Usbek & Rica to illustrate an article about Tanzania, where the Maasai people are being driven from their ancestral lands by companies specializing in decarbonization projects.

More of Simon’s work can be viewed here https://www.debutart.com/artist/simon-prades?tags=all

Laurindo Feliciano for The New Statesman

In this commission for The New Statesman book review, Laurindo illustrated a long literary essay revisiting D.H. Lawrence’s Why the Novel Matters and asking what the novel means now.

'Rather than a portrait, I wanted to translate Lawrence’s idea of “tremulations on the ether” into an image: a mind as a resonant field, where layers of thought overlap, vibrate, and reshape each other. A landscape becomes consciousness; echoes stack into forms; books disappear, return, and shift meaning with time—alive, unstable, endlessly re-read.'
Words by Geoff Dyer for The New Statesman

Laurindo Feliciano is represented by The Artworks

New Illustrator – Laura Liedo

Laura is an illustrator based in Barcelona, Spain. Her work is built around simple shapes and thoughtful compositions, using flat colors and rich textures. Her illustrations are often conceptual, exploring metaphor and double meanings. She enjoys experimenting with color and seeks tenderness and subtle humor in her characters.

Her work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, Time Magazine, Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and The Wall Street Journal, among others.