Anne Wilson/Chester Zoo Mural

Anne Wilson recently created this WILD image for Chester zoo, the six metre mural can be seen across the large window at Chester Zoo shop with elements from the illustration used within the shop itself and on signage.

NEAL LAYTON TAKES A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

This book was inspired by David Attenborough, who said: "No one will protect what they don't care about, and no one will care about what they have never experienced."

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Natural History Museum Whales Exhibition by Sarah Maycock.

In the depths of winter 2016 Sarah Maycock and Tom were invited to the Natural History Museum to discuss a new and exciting (top-secret) project. Ushered through a side door they gathered round a grand table in one of the many rooms of the museum that are closed off to the general public. Benji from Weidemann Lampe showed us some complex looking floor-plans, which were the initial thinkings of the 'Whales: Beneath the Surface' exhibition that opened it's door in July 2017.

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Artist Interview – Anna Koska

Specialising in fruit, vegetables and the natural world, Anna has illustrated over 100 books and worked with chefs, writers and publishers from around the globe.

Over her 25 year career Anna has honed her skills in watercolour, pen & ink, oils and most recently, egg tempera. Her methods may vary but the joy of her artwork is constant; each piece she creates is a celebration of the fruit, vegetable or animal she has captured with her inimitable flare.

Anna achieves all of this against a backdrop of rural living, all recorded in her daily instagram post, which her 5,000 plus followers have come to adore. Her illustration work is inextricably linked with her way of life, Anna meets the ups and downs of a self sufficient lifestyle with a smile, embracing each challenge as it comes. An attitude she has also applied to her illustration career.

Constantly evolving, honing her craft and listening to the market, Anna's determination has secured her place as one of the UK's leading natural history illustrators. We spoke with Anna about the beauty of working traditionally, her seemingly idyllic lifestyle and the joy she gets from her work.

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Patrick George wins UN’s World Wildlife Day poster competition

Patrick George's poster was one of the three winning images from the UN's World Wildlife Day poster competition organised by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES), with this inspirational and clever depiction of an elephant against the blue background of the UN flag.

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New Arena Illustration Artist – Emily Fox

Arena Illustration are delighted to introduce the wonderful work of Emily Fox, who has recently joined their list. Emily graduated from University College of Falmouth in 2013 with a first class degree in illustration. A keen observer of life, she is inspired by the people she meets and the world around her. She loves experimenting with colour, spending hours drawing in her sketchbook and she is particularly interested in illustrating children’s picture books and character design for animation. Emily's clever use of colour and strong characterisation means that her work can be applied to all manner of products and she has worked for a wide variety of clients already.

Chris Wormell Royal Mail Stamps

The final set of Chris Wormell’s Freshwater Life stamps is out now! This set illustrates the variety of wildlife found in freshwater rivers and joins the previous sets of ponds and lakes. Chris’ lino prints are absolutely stunning and capture the colour and detail of each animal beautifully. Not only was he asked to illustrate the stamps themselves, but he also illustrated the very clever background on the carrier card of waves made up out of the shapes of swimming fish – collect your very own special set to keep now!

Chris Wormell is represented by The Artworks

Steve Rawlings

Steve Rawlings was commissioned by Quercus Publishing to produce the cover for The BBC’s The Great British Year book by Stephen Moss.

Steve Rawlings is represented by Debut Art

Rob Ball MIF Biospheric project

Rob Ball was commissioned to illustrate Manchester International Festival’s  ‘Biospheric’ project, encouraging wildlife and home gardening. Rob created a fantastic set of vibrant and exciting images.

Rob Ball is represented by the Artworks