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Dawn Cooper illustrates the hidden life of a hedgerow for BBC Wildlife Magazine

Dawn Cooper illustrates the hidden life of a hedgerow for BBC Wildlife Magazine (editorial, illustrator, The Artworks)

Dawn Cooper was asked by BBC Wildlife Magazine to create an illustration teeming with life to accompany an article that delves into the history of hedgerows. Excited to help illustrate their importance, Dawn set about making an image that looked wild and abundant, a time-consuming task but ultimately very satisfying!

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Hannah Bailey lends her Illustrative hand to Watergate Bay Magazine

Hannah Bailey lends her Illustrative hand to Watergate Bay Magazine (editorial, illustrator, The Artworks)

Hannah Bailey’s most recent Illustrations can now be found on the pages of Watergate Bay’s luxury Magazine, accompanying an article on the use of Botanicals in spirits by award-winning journalist Alice Lascelles.

We spoke to Hannah to learn more about the project…

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Rebirding Cover Design by Graham Carter

Rebirding Cover Design by Graham Carter (Arena Illustration, illustrator, Publishing Jobs)

Printmaker and illustrator Graham Carter’s intricate and beautifully patterned work is influenced by the natural world and all of it’s textures and hues. When the conservation writer Benedict Macdonald got in touch about Graham illustrating his latest book, Rebirding, it seemed like the perfect fit.

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Mary Woodin illustrates Ten-Step Drawing: Flowers for Quarto

Mary Woodin illustrates Ten-Step Drawing: Flowers for Quarto (illustrator, Publishing Jobs, The Artworks)

Mary Woodin was commissioned by Quarto to illustrate this beautiful guide to drawing flowers from around the world. Featuring illustrated tutorials for drawing 75 irresistible flowers from exotic wildflowers to aquatic flora, garden posies and beautiful succulents every image is fun and easy to replicate in ten simple steps using just a pen and paper.

Mary Woodin illustrates Ten-Step Drawing: Flowers for Quarto (illustrator, Publishing Jobs, The Artworks)

Mary’s style sits perfectly with the concept of the book. She is well known for her watercolour and pencil work which often has a focus on nature and the natural environment.

Ten-Step Drawing: Flowers is published by Quarto and is available now.

Mary Woodin is represented by The Artworks

Yehrin Tong for Virago Modern Classics 40th Anniversary editions

Yehrin Tong for Virago Modern Classics 40th Anniversary editions (Debut Art, illustrator, Publishing Jobs)

One year ago, the talented V&A Award winning illustrator Yehrin Tong was approached by Virago - a British publisher committed to championing women's voices - to work with them on a series of 13 books written by influential women writers throughout history, creating stunning title covers in her signature, widely admired repeat-pattern style.

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