The SAA are very pleased to be supporting the World Illustration Awards by sponsoring The SAA Agents Award for New Talent.
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Judy Stevens trained as a fine artist in painting and printmaking at Hornsey College of Art (now Middlesex University). She has worked as an illustrator for many years – her work includes children’s books, cookery books, advertising and regular contributions to The Guardian, Observer and New Statesman magazines.
Three of our most established illustrators recently worked with Penguin Random House/Vintage Classics on some illustrations for a series of yellowbacks to celebrate WH Smith’s 225th Anniversary.
We love this beautiful cover illustration by Carrie May for ‘The Little Café of Second Chances’. Carrie was commissioned by the design team at Piatkus to create this elegant artwork for J.D. Barrett’s heartwarming story. Carrie has once again worked with an array of textures and a gorgeous colour palette to create a stand out cover.
‘The Woman Next Door’ written by Yewande Omotoso was published earlier this month, with a fantastic cover illustrated by Alice Stevenson. Alice worked with the design team at Vintage to create this playful cover that reflects the wit and charm of this wonderful novel.
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An outstanding replica of Fortnum & Mason department store comes in the shape of a gingerbread tin illustrated by Lucille Clerc.
Phosphor Art's Bill Garland is best known for his retro, painterly artwork. When a client comes to you with a book cover brief and they're looking for a retro and traditional but graphic style Bill is always top of the list.
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Andrew Hutchinson's spectacular art sits well on a M&S Christmas shortbread tin.
Dave Hopkins drew a number of portraits to be printed on deck chairs for Historic Royal Palaces to celebrate Hampton Court Palace’s 500th Anniversary, taking place this year.
The portraits include Bradley Wiggins, Grand Duchess Xenia, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Lady Baden Powell and Paddington Bear – all of whom have been linked to the Palace in the past.
Dave Hopkins is represented by Phosphor Art
Ascot are using Helen Friel's paper cut images to promote event days in their calendar like The Prince’s Countryside Fund Raceday and appeal to people who are not traditional racegoers. The traditional nature of paper cutting emphasises Ascot’s heritage but the bright colours and modern style appeal to a new audience.
Helen Friel is represented by Début Art
Ruth Palmer has completed some very pleasant covers and spreads for Blackbear the Pirate. Commissioned by the author Steve Buckley, Ruth is now working on her third book in the series. The books follow a pirate bear and crew who are 'named after actual pirates from what historians call the Golden Age of Piracy' with Blackbear based on the famous Blackbeard. Ruth's warm painterly illustrations give the books a traditional classic feel.
Ruth Palmer is represented by Illustration Ltd