SOGO's Anniversary

the art in use at the SOGO Hong Kong store

Commissioned for the SOGO Hong Kong 20th anniversary, Daria Jabenko creates an image exploding with beauty.
Now seen all over the city and mainland China, Daria's illustration has been used on large displays, for in-store decoration and on many gifts including purses, diaries and a 2014 calendar.

Framed

Lucia Emanuela Curzi gets decorative with these nature inspired frames.
Commissioned for a recent issue of Glow Magazine in Canada, Lucia designed several frames which ran across an eight page feature on this Autumn's runway trends.

Pensions made Beautiful

Cover

Heather Landis's photo illustrations for HR Magazine give the feature on pension supplements a vintage feel. Her style is a successful choice, giving the article a flavour of class and beauty.

Ms Virgo

Chrissy Lau has been commissioned by Red Magazine to illustrate the star sign Virgo for their September issue. She was asked to create something that was in her signature style: intricate hair, detailed patterns and cascading floral blooms.

Sparkling Jewels

To brighten your day take a look at Daria Jabenko's latest editorial piece for Mann's Jewellers Magazine. The cover illustration is for their for Spring/Summer edition; a "beautiful lady wearing an abundance of flowers and gold jewellery with diamond sparkles."

Love is in The Air

To be able to design and illustrate an invitation for your own wedding is a marvellous thing, and exactly what Jessica Townsend has done. This peach of an image full of nature and happiness invites some lucky guests to the couple's big day. Congratulations Jessica and Paul!

Palmolive Pleasure

Barry Patterson works with Colgate Palmolive to produce these images for a European in-store campaign. With a brief to create a border of natural ingredients used in the Palmolive range of products, Barry triumphs with these wonderful frames giving both scent and colour.

Rosie in Country Life

A recent edition of Country Life Magazine saw a full page photo of Rosie Sanders at work on one of her enormous paintings. The feature, which talked of other botanical painters alongside Rosie, gave a short interview with our talented nature artist.

Rosie's Etching

With the feel of a vintage postcard, this etching created by Rosie Sanders is a result of some time spent at a local workshop; hauntingly romantic, the black and white artwork is an interesting addition to Rosie's botanical studies.
Rosie is currently spending the month in Glasgow, soaking up the atmosphere whilst working at the Glasgow Print Studio and taking part in some woodcut workshops. We can't wait to see what she produces there!

Miracle Gro Parade Float

Andy Council has recently completed a set of illustrations working with Dentsu for Miracle Gro plant food.  Andy produced several illustrations which run in sequence to form a stop motion style animation, the fantastical flower parade float is shown being built by lots of little people working together.  You can see it on the Miracle Gro Facebook Fan Page!

Rosie Sanders at The Bowie Gallery

Rosie Sanders has an exhibition in her home county this month. To see a selection of paintings and prints by the famous botanical artist visit The Bowie Gallery, Totnes, Devon opening on 27th October 2012, (with a private view on 26th).

UN Stamp

Launched in June, this wonderful stamp has been created by Gail Armstrong for the United Nations.  The job was to create a paper sculpture based on the theme of 'land' to mark the UN conference in Rio, Brazil for the International Summit on Sustainable Development. It has been high-profile and also hugely successful leading Gail to put together a movie showing how the piece was made, giving an amazing insight to her creative world! Watch it here.

Lock & Key

Hannah Davies thoroughly enjoyed working on this book cover for Sarah Dessen's Lock & Key. Though the publishers went down a photographic route for the final, Hannah did a super job here with her gem filled ornate framing!

Feel Good

Out on sale today is this edition of Feel Good Norway. With a front cover illustrated by the busy Hannah Davies, the beautifully ornate illustration twinkles with detail.

Vogue China

Nadia Flower decorates this piece in Vogue China with her elegant hand. Nadia was asked to draw flowers to show one of the current trends; floral dresses.

Moteris Magazine

These delightful spreads by Ella Tjader are a recent commission from Moteris Magazine in Lithuania. Ella's zesty colours and organic designs fit superbly around the model.

Patterns And Pretty Flowers

Hannah Davies's drawings are oozing out of these activity books out now from Buster Books. 'Pretty Flowers' and 'Patterns Around The World' are colouring treats for children aged 7 and up. Hannah says "I'm really excited these are finally out to buy in the shops . I had a great experience creating them! There is the advanced colouring book following in September!"

Rosie's Upcoming Exhibitions

 If you'd like to see some of Rosie Sanders's masterpieces, she has the following events coming up, two great opportunities to see one of the finest botanical artist's paintings up close. Firstly Rosie will be at the Chelsea Flower Show 2012, stand EA/116 running from May 22nd - 26th. Then a solo exhibition at Jonathan Cooper, Park Walk Gallery opening 8th June 2012.

Rosie's BIG Picture

 This fiery beauty is a recent private commission for Rosie Sanders, one which has required to her think bigger than ever before! Measuring 83x57 inches, this canvas painting will take home in Barbados. Rosie says "It was really exciting working this large, and (I) had to reinvent my way of working. (I) am really excited about it though and it feels like a new venture."