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Artist Spotlight: Joshua Billingham

Artist Spotlight: Joshua Billingham (Editorial Commissions, illustrator, Publishing Jobs)Bio

Birmingham illustrator, Joshua Billingham creates twisted characters that pay homage to the New York subway art of the early 80s.

He intensifies his creations by layering unusual combinations of textures and drawing influence from the cartoons of his childhood .

Josh, aka Gent 48, also likes to people-watch. He often makes caricatures of the folk he meets on his travels. After all, real life can be pretty warped too.

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Simon Bartram’s Theatre Alibi Poster: Olive & The Dream Train

Simon Bartram’s Theatre Alibi Poster: Olive & The Dream Train (Arena Illustration, Children’s Books, Editorial Commissions, illustrator)

 

Simon Bartram has illustrated the poster and promotional material for Theatre Alibi's new play, Olive & The Dream Train. Simon's surreal interpretation of the brief fits the style and content of the play perfectly and his portrayal of Olive turned out bear an uncanny resemblance to the actor playing the lead part.

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Chris Labrooy – Sushi Shop London

Chris Labrooy – Sushi Shop London (Advertising Campaigns, Animation/Motion Graphics, Debut Art, Design Projects, illustrator)

Chris Labrooy has illustrated the packaging for Sushi Shop London’s latest offering, London Box. In his trademark humorous style, Chris created 6 lively anthromporphic letters to form the branding ‘London’ on the box’s exterior.

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Corking Illustrations from Dave Hopkins

Corking Illustrations from Dave Hopkins (Advertising Campaigns, Design Projects, Editorial Commissions, illustrator, Phosphor Art)

Phosphor Art’s Dave Hopkins recently illustrated two master cider makers both called Bob! Bob Chaplin and Bob Clark are the men behind Chaplin & Cork's - purveyors of fine Somerset Cider made at The Shepton Mallet Cider Mill.

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Sarah Dennis – Natural

Sarah Dennis – Natural (Editorial Commissions, illustrator, New Division, Publishing Jobs)

 

Sarah Dennis was thrilled to be asked to illustrate ‘Natural’ a fabulous new cookbook published by Parragon. Sarah created a beautiful set of paper cut illustrations for the cover and insides of this compendium of wholesome recipes. This was a dream project for self - confessed foodie Sarah.

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