Laura Barrett Creates New Mary Poppins Illustrations
Adding ‘a spoonful of sugar’ to the classic children’s character, Laura Barrett has illustrated four Mary Poppins characters for the reissued editions of the renowned series.
London in New Light: Lucy Davey Illustrates the Capital
Pocket Mountains have commissioned Lucy Davey to create a fully illustrated pocket-sized walking guide for London.
NEAL LAYTON – WHAT IS AI? – Box of Delights: Profiling Ashling Lindsay (Agency Interviews, Bright Group, illustrator)
This is the perfect book for the curious who want to make sense of AI. Find out all there is to know about AI, from how it works to why it’s a big deal, and what it could mean for us in the future.
Garry Walton – Penguin
Garry was thrilled to illustrate the cover of The Curse of Sins, the spellbinding sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling fantasy romance by author Kate Dramis.
Weston Wei for the Wall Street Journal
Weston Wei uses his enigmatic brushstrokes for a Wall Street Journal commission.
Weston's latest editorial is a visual journey accompanying an excerpt from American writer Daniel Handler’s (better known as Lemony Snicket) new book.
The piece delves into the poignant journey of a character navigating life with vivid visual hallucinations. Through his art, Weston sought to encapsulate the surreal essence of these haunting visions, blending reality with the fantastical to mirror the character’s tumultuous inner world. His composition isolates the character and is an invitation to step into his shoes.
Read more here.
NEW COMIC BOOK FROM ADAM STOWER
We embark on a new intergalactic adventure with Astrochimp, by David Walliams and Adam Stower who unite once again with this hilarious and completely bonkers graphic novel.
JONNY DUDDLE DRAWS DINOSAURS
We celebrate the 10th anniversary of Jonny’s bestselling picture book, Gigantosaurus with the publication of a brand-new book, Doodle with Duddle: How to Draw Dinosaurs, published by Templar Publishing.
The Galápagos Islands Burst with Life in Amy Grimes’ New Book
Amy Grimes has illuminated the The Galápagos Islands of past and present with a beautiful new children's book for What on Earth books.
In Galápagos Islands: The World’s Living Laboratory, the scenes teem with life, utilising a rich palette and painterly feel to help make the topics understandable and exciting. Amy said:
“I found it super interesting learning how the different islands had such a big impact on the features of each animal, such as the shape and colour of the tortoises shells. Also that there is a type of finch that drinks blood, Vampire Finches!”
Christopher Nielsen’s New Picture Poo-k
Phosphor's Christopher Nielsen has illustrated a humorous picture book about elephants and how surprisingly sustainable their poo can be!
Chris provided his signature colourful, retro, textured style to The Hullabaloo About Elephant Poo by Dee White, an award-winning Australian author. The cover has just been revealed and pre-orders are open now, ahead of Harper Collins Australia publishing the book in December.
How Léon Moh-Cah Found Connection Through Her Sketchbook
Phosphor's Léon Moh-Cah and her project The Roving Sketchbook, which saw her travel and draw around the world, was recently featured on Creative Boom.