Ben Tallon works with calm and launch transmedia awareness campaign Xpress

No stranger to working with some major charities, Ben Tallon uses his skills as illustrator and art director to launch Xpress; an awareness campaign to raise money for the The Campaign Against Living Miserably.
CALM works to prevent male suicide in the UK, and after meeting the charity, Ben was given a blank canvas to direct a campaign focused on raising money and awareness. His response has come from an urge to share the benefits of his own artistic expression, and so along with the support of his fellow creatives, Ben has launched Xpress.
On May 3rd 2013, Ben's company Quenched Music will release an exclusive album from which 100% of proceeds will go directly to the charity. It will feature the best of new UK and international music and some overseas 'heavyweights' who will be announced soon. Also featuring men working in the arts, Ben and the team now have the support of Stephen Merchant, Danny Dyer, Jon McClure and more. In addition, a campaign newspaper will be released alongside the album containing all interviews and features including the portrait above. It was created to support an exclusive interview with Steve for the campaign in which he discusses comedy, growing up, art and his movie career. The Xpress website will also showcase contemporary art, design, comedy, illustration, film and poetry.
Please support the cause through the crowd funding campaign here.

Ben Tallon is represented by Illustration Ltd

Christopher Nielsen scoops top awards!

A massive congratulations to illustrator Christopher Nielsen who was awarded Gold, Silver and Highly Commended in the 2013 Illustrators Australia Awards!

Here are Christopher’s winning illustrations:

Christopher is represented by Phosphor Art

News from Bright Agency

It’s an exciting year ahead for Bright and its artists with the showcasing of new talent, a range of illustrated titles being released and Bright’s 10 year Anniversary!

One of our most successful artist’s books is available now to buy – Sue Hendra’s’ No Bott, ’ published by Simon & Schuster. This wonderful story tells the tale of Bernard the Robot who loses his bottom on the park swing, and sets off to find it. Every time he gets close, it disappears again! Bird was using it as a nest, but it was too heavy; Bear used it in his drum kit, but it was too tinny; the Squirrels built sandcastles with it…and now it looks as if they’re sailing away in it. Will Bernard EVER get his bottom back?!

Also, one of Bright’s original Author/ Illustrators Rebecca Elliott, who has been represented by Bright since the early stages of her career and has a string of successes behind her – Rebecca has been published by Bloomsbury, Lion and Macmillan already, is now ‘revealing’ an amazing new hilarious tale of Naked Trevor, published by Templar this month !!

Digital News: Benji Davies’ ‘Bizzy Bear’ series has been made into an app by its publisher Nosy Crow! This bear is the busiest bear on the block! With a lovely series of books about his adventures on the farm, playground, on holiday, at work and even on board a pirate ship! These robust little board books are perfect for toddlers and will make a fantastic children’s resource in digital media.

In the Art Licensing world – Yasmeen Ismail has a new range out with The Art File entitled ‘mutterings’ – a hilarious collection of cards about what our dogs are truly thinking!... all new for 2013.

Happy New Year!

Adam Stower: National Museum of Scotland Merchandise

The Lewis Chessmen are among the best known objects in Edinburgh's National Museum of Scotland. Originally made in the 12th Century, this Viking hoard of ninety-three carved ivory chess pieces were found some 700 years later in a sand-dune on the island of Lewis in 1831. The Museum commissioned Adam Stower to create designs based on these famous Chessmen, for a range of products including mugs, tea towels, bags and stationery. Adam Stower is represented by Arena

Frances Castle Cover Illustration for Infinite Sky

Levi Pinfold Joins Arena

Andrew’s card for Turner Duckworth

Andrew Davidson was asked by design company Turner Duckworth to help illustrate their 2012 Christmas card. A beautiful and clever design, the card folds out to unite the two bridges where their offices are based in London and San Francisco – From Tower Bridge to the Golden Gate Bridge. Andrew Davidson is represented by the Artworks

Debbie Powell for Japanese Railways

Over the last year Debbie Powell has been working on a fantastic project in collaboration with Japanese Railways. Here is the gorgeous illustration which has been turned into a 3d and animated version – check out the cute animated version here: https://jrtk.jrtk.jp/xmas/index.html

Debbie Powell is represented by the Artworks

Daniela Terrazzini’s cover for Stylist

Daniela was asked to create this beautiful cover and inside illustrations as part of this ‘Special Illustrated Collectors’ edition of Stylist. It was great that Daniela was selected as the cover artist of an issue celebrating illustration. Daniela Terrazzini is represented by the Artworks

Cathrine Finnema – Persil

Cathrine Finnema was commissioned for Unilever to create a type based illustration for Persil's "Dirt is Good" campaign.  Cathrine's upbeat style works perfectly on a poster encouraging mothers to let their children go outdoors to play and get dirty.  Cathrine is represented by Eastwing