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

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

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).

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

Aleksandra Szmidt

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Introducing Marta Liébana Martínez

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.

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

FRANCES CASTLE: WHERE THE TIDE LINES LEAD

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.

Jenna Elsby Bennet x Sunspel

Sunspel commissioned Jenna's signature timeless, clean lines for their save-the-date invitations

Jenna Elsby Bennet is represented by Lipstick of London

Jess Rose Bird Masterclass for the V&A Dundee

In alignment with their latest exhibition, "The Art of the Fashion Show", Jess hosted an experimental fashion illustration workshop.

Jess Rose Bird is represented by Lipstick of London

Jacquie Lawson – Svetlana Molodchenko

Armenia-based illustrator Svetlana Molodchenko creates a richly detailed illuminated alphabet for e-card company Jacquie Lawson.

White Mountain – Carolina Rodriguez Fuenmayor

Carolina Rodriguez Fuenmayor illustrates her second book in Ruby Jean Cottle’s Black River duology, commissioned by Simon & Schuster through Atria Books.