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 Artist Spotlight – Joel Millerchip

 

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Joel Millerchip is an illustrator that translates briefs into visual stories of curly-haired characters, fantastic beasts, and distorted scenes. He draws influence from talking to real people, his own warped memories, and mythology. Joel is also a founding member of illustrators collective Brothers Of The Stripe.

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Robyn Neild for Headline Books

Robyn Neild was delighted to be asked to illustrate a new series look
for best selling author Jo Thomas. Robyn worked with our friends in
the Headline art department to create a signature style for Jo’s
novels. Beginning with re-jacketing the runaway hit ‘The Oyster
Catcher’  Robyn worked with the team to produce a beautiful cover, in
her fabulous watercolour style. Robyn has since created covers for
‘The Chestnut Tree’, which was released at the end of last year and
‘The Olive Grove’ which is out in March.

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Robyn Neild is represented by New Division

The Russian Ballet Collection

In one of the most ambitious film restoration projects of the century The Russian Ballet Collection is the culmination of a unique, 10-year-plus assignment by RTRWorldwide to remaster and reveal classic Russian ballet productions, and their unparalleled Soviet-era stars, to a wider audience.

Designer Bruno Tilley, represented by Artist Partners, was commissioned on this special mission with the challenge of branding and designing the collection’s packaging.

In a way of enticing a new generation to these old loved classics, he asked fellow Artist Partners illustrator Sharon Pinsker to get involved and the results are stunning.

The collection features 5 DVDs: Giselle, Swan Lake , Don Quixote, Spartacus and The Nutcracker.

Each cover illustrates a dancer from the ballet depicted perfectly in Sharon’s romantic figurative style.

As a whole the DVD set look fabulous and would make a perfect collectors item for any ballet lover. The Ballet Bag obviously agree with us as they have the collection listed under “Five Xmas Gift Ideas” on their website

Sharon’s illustrations have been so well received that the Telegraph has opened a competition with the chance to win a full set of the limited edition prints. The prize draw runs until the 31st January so it is definitely worth entering!

There is more in-depth information about the restoration project in The Telegraph

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Maggie Thatcher illustrations for The Times, by Matthew Cook

Matthew Cook was asked to illustrate the milestones throughout Margaret Thatcher’s life for The Times’ piece ‘The Long Road from Grantham’. Matthew’s sensitive use of tone in his beautiful watercolour illustrations give amazing detail and create a set of stunning illustrations to mark the late PM’s life. Matthew Cook is represented by The Artworks

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Hennessey Best Dressed Lady

Katharine Asher's super art for Irish International has been used to beautiful effect recently. Last month saw the annual Hennessy Gold Cup take place at Leoparstown racecourse. In addition to providing the trophy and prize for the race, Hennessy have a 'best dressed lady competition' for which Katharine's illustration was used. The image could be seen on posters to promote the event, online for the Facebook application and also in the Best Dressed Lady Marquee on the actual day

Katharine Asher is represented by Illustration

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Kristyna Litten’s City Skyline of Rome

Rome: A 3-D Expanding City Skyline is published this month by Walker Books. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, this pocket guidebook features twelve of Rome’s most famous sites such as the Colosseum, St Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican City - all stylishly illustrated by Kristyna Litten. This is the second in the City Skyline series that she has illustrated, the first being Hong Kong and Macau.

Kristyna Litten is represented by Arena

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