The SAA are very pleased to be supporting the World Illustration Awards by sponsoring The SAA Agents Award for New Talent.

CLAYTON JUNIOR – LYON BD FESTIVAL / WIZZ AIR

CLAYTON JUNIOR – LYON BD FESTIVAL / WIZZ AIR (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

 

Clayton, being a graphic novel artist and aficionado was extremely well placed to illustrate a full page opener article for Wizz Air inflight magazine on The LYON BANDE DESSINÉE FESTIVAL in France.

 

CLAYTON JUNIOR – LYON BD FESTIVAL / WIZZ AIR (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

CLAYTON JUNIOR – LYON BD FESTIVAL / WIZZ AIR (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

The brief was to illustrate the experience of getting the Wizz Air flight and attending the event. The festival takes place over multiple venues featuring 300 comic book authors and 80,000 visitors.

 

CLAYTON JUNIOR – LYON BD FESTIVAL / WIZZ AIR (editorial, illustrator, NB Illustration)

 

Clayton Junior is represented by NB Illustration 

Rob Ball’s Royal Castle Stamps

Rob Ball’s Royal Castle Stamps (illustrator, The Artworks)

Rob’s magnificent Castle stamps for Royal Mail, featuring Caernarfon, Windsor, Dover and Balmoral.

Rob Ball’s Royal Castle Stamps (illustrator, The Artworks) Rob Ball’s Royal Castle Stamps (illustrator, The Artworks)

Working with Chris at Studio Up, Rob illustrated these four magnificent castles for the Miniature Sheet. A reminder of these amazing buildings and the many stories through history that they hold.

Rob Ball’s Royal Castle Stamps (illustrator, The Artworks)

Rob Ball is represented by TheArtworks

Laura Barrett for Dublin Zoo

Laura Barrett for Dublin Zoo (Design Projects, illustrator, The Artworks)

Laura brought the wildness of the inside to the outside in this exciting project for Dublin Zoo’s Rainforest House.

Laura Barrett for Dublin Zoo (Design Projects, illustrator, The Artworks) Laura Barrett for Dublin Zoo (Design Projects, illustrator, The Artworks) Laura Barrett for Dublin Zoo (Design Projects, illustrator, The Artworks)

Working with Bright design agency Laura illustrated several large scale pieces as well as infographics to decorate and inform visitors. With interactive elements and displays, Laura’s distinctive style unified the various elements of the project and created a beautiful environment for the reinvention of the Rainforest House. Her work now adorns the walls of the house itself, internal elements and branded materials as well as glass decals for the animal enclosures. The house has a living rainforest inside where visitors can immerse themselves with the inhabitants!

Laura Barrett for Dublin Zoo (Design Projects, illustrator, The Artworks) Laura Barrett for Dublin Zoo (Design Projects, illustrator, The Artworks) Laura Barrett for Dublin Zoo (Design Projects, illustrator, The Artworks)

The mural for the exterior of the building, illustrated by Laura, was brought to life on the walls themselves by mural artist @wallartbyalexandra

Laura Barrett for Dublin Zoo (Design Projects, illustrator, The Artworks) Laura Barrett for Dublin Zoo (Design Projects, illustrator, The Artworks)

Photographs © Michael Nicholson at Bright Agency.

 

 

 

 

Laura Barrett is represented by The Artworks

 

 

 

Justin Metz – How Soccer Changed America and America Changed Soccer – The New York Times

Justin Metz – How Soccer Changed America and America Changed Soccer – The New York Times (Debut Art, editorial, illustrator)

 

Justin Metz was commissioned by The New York Times to create the cover image for its Sunday Opinion section.

Justin Metz – How Soccer Changed America and America Changed Soccer – The New York Times (Debut Art, editorial, illustrator)

 

Justin Metz was commissioned by The New York Times to create the cover image for its Sunday Opinion section. The article is about the impact the World Cup has had on American and how American sports have influenced the tournament (for the better or worse).

Justin Metz – How Soccer Changed America and America Changed Soccer – The New York Times (Debut Art, editorial, illustrator)

 

You can see more of Justin’s work at https://www.debutart.com/artist/justin-metz?tags=all

 

Aleksandra Szmidt

Aleksandra Szmidt (Artist Partners Ltd, illustrator, publishing)

Aleksandra Szmidt has created some beautiful children’s picture books worldwide.

Aleksandra Szmidt (Artist Partners Ltd, illustrator, publishing)

Her work is charming - and whimsical - she has  an original feature of producing a magic mail club that she has created on her own  Instagram account which is very popular.

Aleksandra Szmidt (Artist Partners Ltd, illustrator, publishing)

Children, animals... all beautifully brought to the page as fabulous  characters for any  children’s book.

Aleksandra Szmidt (Artist Partners Ltd, illustrator, publishing)

If you are looking for a children’s book illustrator - working in crayons, watercolour and mixed media - check out

Aleksandra’s folder on our website.

Aleksandra Szmidt - Artist Partners

Paul Young

Paul Young (Artist Partners Ltd, illustrator)

It seems that  recently we have had a number of requests from our clients for images that are very definitely hand created, drawn and painted. One of our longstanding artists Paul Young spends a lot of his free time creating  local outdoor images, recording  those images by sketching and painting.

Paul Young (Artist Partners Ltd, illustrator)

Paul Young has a folder depicting images he has created in plein air - which have proved  to be very popular. (Here are a few )

Paul Young (Artist Partners Ltd, illustrator)

 

So if you need covers, or end papers that are totally original - please do get in touch.

Paul Young (Artist Partners Ltd, illustrator)

More of his plein air and sketchbook style in this bespoke folder on our website.

Paul Young Plein Air - Artist Partners

Lamaxim for Little, Brown

Lamaxim for Little, Brown

The Masks of Madalena de Luna is due to be published by Little, Brown in January, with a cover featuring a gorgeous portrait and mask illustrated by Lamaxim.

Lamaxim for Little, Brown

Maxime, aka Lamaxim, is based in Paris and has worked in the fashion industry for ten years. After studying art and fashion design, and working freelance in the industry, Maxime began a series of digital paintings on Instagram all centered around fashion’s absurdity - this is how Lamaxim was born. His work is mostly digital and combines figurative human representation, graphic lines and typography.

Enjoy more of Maxime's work in the Lamaxim portfolio, or contact Trina at Phosphor to commission him for your next project.

Introducing Marta Liébana Martínez

Introducing Marta Liébana Martínez (illustrator, Phosphor Art)

The Phosphor team is proud to welcome Marta Liébana Martínez. Marta is a Spanish illustrator based in Amsterdam, known for her bold compositions, feminine characters and vibrant visual language.

Introducing Marta Liébana Martínez (illustrator, Phosphor Art)

Her work combines playful energy with emotional sensitivity, creating expressive images that feel confident, colourful and full of personality.

Introducing Marta Liébana Martínez (illustrator, Phosphor Art)
Introducing Marta Liébana Martínez (illustrator, Phosphor Art)
Scroll through Marta's portfolio on the Phosphor website, or contact Trina to commission her for your next project.

FRANCES CASTLE: WHERE THE TIDE LINES LEAD

FRANCES CASTLE: WHERE THE TIDE LINES LEAD (Arena Illustration, illustrator, publishing)

 

 

Published by Little Tiger Books, Where the Tide Lines Lead is a YA mystery by Sophie Cameron, with a striking wraparound cover by Frances Castle.

Set off the sun-drenched yet shadow-filled Spanish coast, the story follows sixteen-year-old Elio and British tourist Sam as they're pulled into an underwater world of selkie-like creatures after a string of teenagers vanish without a trace. Frances's design spans front to back, capturing the moment where the world we know gives way to something stranger beneath the waves.

It's a cover that makes you feel the pull of the story before you've read a single word - and a striking showcase of Frances Castle’s range across atmosphere-driven illustration.

Frances Castle is represented by Arena Illustration.

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