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Andrew Davidson illustrated this beautiful album cover for Alex Clare’s ‘The Lateness of the Hour’. The perfect combination of brilliant music and gorgeous illustration https://www.alexclare.com/home
Andrew Davidson is represented by The Artworks
BoomArtwork has done a great job with these 2 posters for the Dutch venue Patronaat. The illustrations are to promote two 'post-punk-psychedelic-space-rock mini festivals'. BoomArtwork says " I choose to go for a psychedelic school-board chalk treatment to make these posters really stand out when put up on walls around the city. They are going to be printed with a matt varnish to make them really look like a blackboard."
Boomartwork is represented by Illustration Ltd
These punchy drawings for Manchester's 'Dirty North' are by pen and ink master Ben Tallon. Working with the band, Ben has produced gritty artworks for the single and album inlay. Ben says "'The Blues' is the new single from Dirty North, a three piece from Wythenshawe, Manchester fusing reggae with rap and guitar music...... I met the boys in Wythenshawe, Europe's biggest council estate. We toured the local hangouts where the boys grew up, providing much fuel for the lyrics and musical identity. I photographed everything from graffiti on the underpass to melted wheelie bins, attracting attention from a few bystanders. The results delighted the band and The Blues is out now on Corporate Records." Dirty North are also rumoured to be supporting The Stone Roses at Heaton Park.
Ben Tallon is represented by Illustration
Artist Partners are delighted to introduce the work of Stewart Easton who has recently joined the agency. Art commissioners are increasingly becoming aware of his eclectic talents with a mix of embroidery and illustration.
Stewart’s work has been exhibited all over the country, at various exhibitions displaying his large and impressive embroideries – some 3 meters in length, a combination of digital print on fabric with hand embroidery.
Stewart’s work has adorned a number of album covers for musicians such as Wizards of Twiddly, James Reid, and Wiqwar and James Yorkston !
He also creates the most splendid black and white line illustrations which are inspired by a good mix of folk art and quirky characters, with shaker influences!
Working on a number of commissions, art buyers are becoming aware of his vibrant and unique talents!
Intrigued ? For more information, please contact Artist Partners
This fine drawing created by Hannah Megee is for Lux Harmonium's recent 7" single. The Bones You Break / Camel Bones came out a couple of weeks ago on the Static Caravan label. Hannah says " I decided to use the image of the donkey for two reasons; firstly, it was play on words as both songs have the word 'bones' in the title, so a little reference to the saying 'the straw that broke the donkey's back'. The second reason is that Luke Jones, the talent behind Lux Harmonium, often reminds me of a sad donkey." The image was produced in pencil and then lightly coloured in Photoshop.
Hannah Megee is represented by Illustration Ltd
Boom Artwork recently created the logo artwork and packaging design for DrNo vintage guitar effects. And a very pleasurable job it was, as he thrives on mixing graphic design, custom lettering and illustration, all of which were required for this commission. Initially BoomArtwork did some rough sketches and then set out six different vintage visual routes, one for each guitar effect. Reflecting the sound and style of the effect within the artwork, he finally placed the sketches in illustrator, traced them and added colour. Custom letters were also created to make every effect unique and special. BoomArtwork says "As I'm a guitar player myself I have to say these vintage guitar effects are truly amazing and really take you back in time. All effects are made with the best components and materials that are available, and every stomp box is 100% handmade by DrNo himself."
Boom Artwork is represented by Illustration Ltd
Frances Castle has set up her own record label, Clay Pipe Music. She makes music as well as collaborating with other musicians and has combined this interest with her passion for design. Each release comes with a beautifully crafted cover and book, designed and hand printed by Frances herself, making every limited edition CD unique and collectable.
We've put together a selection of Frances' illustrations from her forthcoming CD inspired by Tyneham, the deserted 'ghost' village in Dorset that was taken over by the army in World War 2.
Frances Castle is represented by Arena
Chris Ede has completed a challenging project creating 40, yes 40 album covers for production music library Synctracks. Commissioned by Liz Williams, this was a huge project for Chris and has shown his amazing versatility in having to create a different style for each album.
Chris Ede is represented by Illustration Ltd
Matt Cooper has worked with The Artic Monkeys for several years, creating the iconic sleeve designs for most of their releases. Here is his latest work to promote their upcoming gig at Hollywood Bowl in LA.
Matt Cooper is represented by Debut Art