Profile – Mark Long
In 2008 Mark decided to pursue a career as an illustrator after teaching in secondary schools for several years. He likes to draw animals and people, play football and paint murals.
Lucy Truman – Harper Collins
In Case You Missed It by Lindsey Kelk hit the shelves this week, featuring this beautifully elegant and stylish cover illustration by Lucy Truman. To see more of Lucy's work, click here.
Hello Marine – Elle France
Hello Marine was recently commissioned to illustrate the perfect (end of lockdown) Parisian rooftop party for Elle France, creating the artwork in her vibrant, graphic, flat colour style. To see more of Hello Marine's work, click here.
Alleanna Harris for The On Being Project
Bright Artist Aleanna Harris has created a gorgeous dual portrait of Robin DiAngelo and Resmaa Menakem’s for the ‘In Conversation’ The On Being Project podcast. The electric episode was released in the weeks after George Floyd’s killing has become one of the most popular episodes on the site. You can find out more here: https://onbeing.org/programs/robin-diangelo-and-resmaa-menakem-in-conversation/
See more of Alleanna’s work here: https://thebrightagency.com/uk/publishing/artists/alleanna-harris
Steffi Walthall for The New York Times
Bright Artist Steffi Walthall appeared in The New York Times Travel section with a bold and evocative editorial illustration to accompany the article ‘Road Trips are Great. Except for the Driving’.
You can see more of Steffi’s work here: https://thebrightagency.com/uk/illustration/artists/steffi-walthall
New Artists / Début Art
Introducing Boneface, Manuel Bortoletti, Laurie Greasley and Bartosz Kosowski.
Gary Blythe
Beautiful paintings by Gary Blythe represented by Artist Partners have been posted on our social networking channels over the lockdown this particular painting is titled: Job Application … it is a work in progress, acrylic on board.
For more of Gary’s masterful paintings and drawings, please check out the website :
Tom Duxbury
Artist Partners were delighted to be commissioned to illustrate the prestigious new book by Philip Pullman entitled: “Serpentine” which is being published by Penguin Random House.
The Mouse’s Apples Illustrated by Kristyna Litten
There's always room on the bookshelf for a new beautiful picture book and this sweet offering from author Frances Stickley and illustrator Kristyna Litten is a delight from start to finish.
Adam Stower scoops the Alligators Mouth Award for Illustrated Early Fiction
We are delighted to announce that Adam Stower has scooped the 2020 Alligators Mouth Award for Illustrated Early Fiction with King Coo and the Curse of the Mummy's Gold (Published by David Fickling Books)
You can see him win the award here awarded by Nick Sharratt and watch his acceptance speech.
A panel of seven experts in children's literature including Illustrators Nick Sharratt and Yasmeen Ismail together selected King Coo and the Curse of the Mummy's Gold as the winner of the 2020 Award. With strong competition from the likes of Ali Pye and Alex Milway, this year's shortlist showcased some of the most exciting illustrated fiction available for avid young readers.
Adam Stower is represented by Arena Illustration, for more information regarding working with him please email info@arenaillustration.com