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.

New Illustrator – Nastka Lisa

Nastka Lisova is an illustrator passionate about bringing small wonders and big feelings to the page. Working in watercolor and digital mixed-media, she creates illustrations that celebrate childhood, memory and emotional storytelling inspired by everyday life.

From an early age, Nastka was inspired by the world around her – she loved drawing what she saw: people, animals, flowers and trees. She grew up in a small Ukrainian village and spent much of her time outdoors, walking through fields and along the edge of the forest. She also loved reading and illustrating the stories she read, as books felt like portals to other places and lives she had never seen. Today, Nastka enjoys creating magical, heartfelt illustrations that inspire freedom of expression and a love for life, while gently reminding us how beautiful the world around us can be.

WHERE THE DRAGON WAITS ILLUSTRATED BY GAIA ALESSI

Gaia’s striking cover unleashes a visually rich fantasy world packed with dragons, wolves and a pangolin, capturing the magic and adventure at the heart of this imaginative quest.

Out this month, Where the Dragon Waits by Tom Moorhouse (David Fickling Books) follows Ed and Steff as they navigate magical realms, encounter mysterious creatures and seek the elusive dragon atop an impossibly tall spire - and Gaia Alessi’s bold, narrative composition brings every twist to life with mythic energy.

A standout example of atmospheric world building and evocative character design, this cover showcases Gaia’s talent for translating fantastical fiction into unforgettable cover imagery.

Gaia Alessi is represented by Arena Illustration.

SCARLET SAVES THE MULTIVERSE ILLUSTRATED BY DOTTY SUTTON

Dotty brings her bold, expressive style to the hilarious, high-octane sequel to Scarlet: Defender of the Universe by James Davis, published by HarperCollins Children’s Books. 

Out this month - Scarlet Saves the Universe is packed with time-twisting mayhem, double-trouble Scarlet-clones, cyber beetles, supercomputers and very important dolphins, Dotty Sutton’s cover and black-and-white interiors crackle with humour and energy, perfectly matching the book’s off-the-wall adventure.

A stellar example of dynamic character work and narrative playfulness, this project showcases Dotty’s flair for visual storytelling in middle-grade fiction - perfect for commissioners seeking fresh, funny illustration talent.

Dotty Sutton is represented by Arena Illustration.

Anne Bentley’s Editorial Excellence for Wall Street Journal

Introducing new Bright Artist Anne Bentley, who has already begun making a wine-coloured splash with our clients. Anne is kicking off her Bright career with this perfect partner illustration to Lettie Teague’s weekend opinion for The Wall Street Journal.

Becca Thorne for The Folio Society’s Hamnet

Becca Thorne envisions Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet through delicate linocuts and botanical storytelling for The Folio Society.

Becca Thorne is represented by IllustrationX

Luiza Laffitte for Sainsburys

Luiza Laffitte spices up Sainsbury’s 2025 panettone range with illustrations as rich and vibrant as the flavours themselves.

France-based illustrator Luiza has brought a playful, seasonal charm to Sainsbury’s 2025 panettone packaging.

Luiza Laffitte is represented by IllustrationX

Rod Vass’ Character Studies

Phoshor's Rod Vass may have had an unusual career, but the skills he's picked up along the way mean he's your man for illustrating diverse and engaging character artwork.

Having worked as an archeological artist at Newcastle University before moving to London to pursue a career in art, Rod exhibited and sold paintings, created album sleeve art, posters, t-shirts, and designed for videos and photography for a variety of music business clients before establishing himself as an illustrator specialising in advertising, publishing and products. He also created small and large scale sculptures for holograms (including a life size Michelin Man) and designs for retail display, as well as co-creating costumes and armour for BBC for shows including Doctor Who and Blackadder.

Working with Maria Keane, Rod has created illustrations and concepts for many licensed characters including Warner Bros, Disney, Marvel and DC as well as working in design and construction for film and TV.

Oh and he's also a dab hand at nature illustration too - check out his portfolio at phosphorart.com

Want to hire Rod to bring some personality to your next project? Just get in touch with Trina at Phosphor!

Pastiche For Greater Anglia

Phosphor's Pastiche has been working on an exciting project for Greater Anglia trains, creating a festive illustration for 96-sheet, 48-sheet and 6-sheet posters.

The posters, which feature Somerset House's ice rink, Greater Anglia's red hare mascot and the caption 'Explore London & plug into the festive feeling' will be on display around Greater Anglia and doing the rounds on social media to encourage travel into the capital this festive season.

Even with multiple personalities, Phosphor's Pastiche artist was finding it hard to keep up with demand, so they now have a whole team of talented Pastiche illustrators taking commissions for your every need. Each is a specialist in their own field but they also work well as a team on joint projects.

So, you want Rembrandt’s ‘Christ on the Sea of Galilee’… By Thursday… Instead of Christ you want Meerkats… Mmm… Tricky one… What time on Thursday? Simples!

“I want a giant panda, called Vinnie… He’s riding a thoroughbred horse… In the style of George Stubbs… With background… Is Monday okay?” Sure!

“Any chance of a Leonardo by Tuesday?” – Just get in touch with Trina at Phosphor!

View more Pastiche artwork at phosphorart.com

Gordy Wright for The Observer

Gordy Wright was commissioned by The Observer to create a companion illustration for their Memorial Sunday 2025 write-up. Featuring Gordy’s delicate and detailed style, this piece goes on to remind us of the importance of commemorating those who lost their lives during The Great War.

To see more from Gordy, click here: https://thebrightagency.com/uk/licensing/artists/gordy-wright