Jenny Lloyd
Jenny Lloyd has just completed a beautiful series of illustrations for Womans Weekly - a story called The Winter Children which suited her beautiful etherial style. Here is part one for December
Jenny Lloyd is represented by Phosphor Art
Satoshi Kambayashi
Satoshi Kambayashi has been creating wonderful quirky covers for PLC magazine for over 12 years now - they love the way he reinterprets complicated legal situations with fun and intelligence. Here is December’s take on Shared Parental Leave.
Satoshi Kambayashi is represented by Phosphor Art
The Spy Who Loved School Dinners: Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards
The Spy Who Loved School Dinners, written by Pamela Butchart and illustrated by the very talented Thomas Flintham has deservedly been shortlisted for the Blue Peter Book Awards 2015. Tom's illustrations complement Pamela's hilarious prose perfectly, so much so that another title in the series, Baby Aliens Got My Teacher, has also been shortlisted for the Red House Children's Book Award 2015. Good luck to both.
Thomas Flintham is represented by Arena
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Our cinema tickets are booked for the long awaited, third and final film, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, which is released in cinemas this month. John Howe has worked in New Zealand for over 5 years as concept artist on Peter Jackson's epic film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy adventure story, The Hobbit. Alongside Alan Lee, he has played a pivotal role in the creation of the characters and environments from pre-production all the way through to post-production, learning new techniques along the way.
As John returns to his studio in Switzerland, we're also looking forward to exploring behind the scenes in The Appendices of the recently released Extended Edition DVD of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
John Howe is represented by Arena
A Music Montage
This surreal montage illustration is by Andre Bergamin for a Victor Birgiss EP.
Andre was given the tracks to listen to and interpret in his own impressive way for this forthcoming record on the Love Potion label. And with a couple of keywords to keep in his mind; animals and Space, Andre went on to create this juxtaposed image for the cover artwork.
Andre Bergamin is represented by Illustration
Thomas Sabo Chakra Collection
Hannah Davies attends the grand opening of the Thomas Sabo London flagship store and launch of the new Chakra collection for which she has illustrated.
The store in South Molten Street, London was host to an evening of celebration and where Hannah's work for this new collection could be seen. Her nature inspired patterned artwork represents the new Chakra collection and has been used across all the promotion and as a backdrop projection on the night. She says "The opening was a chance for me to see the illustration in large scale and also meet Mr Sabo and the lovely team I have been creating this illustration for."
Hannah Davies is represented by Illustration
Songs of Europe
This amazing book of songs is illustrated by Christopher Corr for Carus in Stuttgart.
Christopher has made some vibrant paintings of the people and places from these European countries including the UK, Poland and Spain. And aided by his own global travels, he was the perfect artist to be part of this book. He says "I did lots of black and white drawings and full colour page illustrations and vignettes to beautify the book. Europe is a wonderful place. It's a joy to be European!"
Christopher Corr is represented by Illustration Ltd
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France & Germany
UK & Russia
Poland
Embroidery artist Emily Tull
Embroidery artist Emily Tull made it to the top three artists in the regional final for Sky Arts Portrait of the year series which was filmed earlier this month.
Emily had to produce an embroidered portrait of her model Melvyn Bragg within the time limit of 4 hours - quite an achievement in such a small space of time. Emily worked at the Wallace Collection - here is her finished piece, and another more finished and detailed piece which she finished at home ...... Emily's work will appear within the book that Sky Arts have also produced which accompanies the series....
Emily Tull is represented by Artist Partners
Lorena Alvarez : Noon Balloon (Parragon)
Over the city, high above the sea, into a storm, and through a sky full of airplanes, the Noon Balloon is off on a magical journey. Read along as the boy, girl, and little dog fly away for a truly magical adventure from the hidden treasures of Margaret Wise Brown, author of the children’s classics Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny.
Having joined Bright in 2011, Lorena Alvarez has gone from strength to strength in the publishing world – developing a bold digital style that has become incredibly sort after. Her ability to create animated and personable characters within colourfully intricate scenes never ceases to stun readers!
Published 26th December 2014 – Buy The Noon Balloon here
Lorena Alvarez is represented by Bright Group
Benji Davies : Goodnight Already (HarperCollins)
Meet Bear. He’s exhausted. All he wants is to go to sleep.
Meet Duck, Bear’s persistent next-door neighbor. All he wants is to hang out . . . with Bear.
Jory John, author of All My Friends Are Dead, and Benji Davies join together to create this standout hilarious picture book that will make bedtime memorable.
Following his international success with The Storm Whale and highly anticipated succeeding book On Sudden Hill (both Simon & Schuster), Benji Davies illustrates this soon-to-be classic bedtime story with a charming twist on his distinguished style. A hilariously playful take on the friend who just won’t quit, sleepy Bear endures the annoying antics of his energetic neighbour Duck through beautifully designed and textured spreads.
Goodnight already! has quickly gained critical acclaim only having just been released in the US market earlier this week, and featured first on Buzzfeed’s 25 Ridiculously Wonderful Books to read with Kids in 2015.
Published 2nd December 2014 – Buy Goodnight Already! here
Benji Davies is represented by Bright Group
