New Talent Alert: Natalia Sanabria

Check out the stunning, on trend portfolio of fashion and beauty illustrator Natalia Sanabria. Based in Costa Rica, Natalia has worked for Nylon Mexico and Capricho Magazine.

Jo Rose at The Henries

Deer Little Forest

We are delighted with Jo Rose's nomination for The Henries 2013!
Jo's card range 'Deer Little Forest' was up for the award of 'Most Promising Artist/Designer 2013', a category with some 14,000 entries. This range which is one of Jo's latest creations about a 'cast of colourful creatures who form a magical and musical travelling parade', made it to the final five. She says "The awards evening (was back in October), I didn't win but am still totally chuffed to have been nominated".
We are sure her hand crafted work, full of character and theatre will be up for more awards in the future.

Judith Van Den Hoek's Scrapbook

An insight into illustrator & Dutch Vogue blogger Judith Van Den Hoek's creative life in Gouda, The Netherlands. See Judith's Scrapbook.

Tequila Mockingbird

Towards the end of last year Lauren Mortimer illustrated 'Tequila Mockingbird'; a cocktail book published by Running Press.  The book which contains recipes based on classic novels is now out and available to buy!

Lauren was commissioned to produce 40 full page illustrations, as well as the cover. She says "My job was to illustrate the recipes incorporating key themes from the book upon which it was based. I used only graphite, creating quite surreal images throughout; (Lord of the Mai Tai's, Charlie and the Chocolate Faketini, Gin Eyre are a few of the titles....), it was such a fun and great creative project for me...it also got a great review in the Evening Standard (news)paper.".

The Edible Garden Show

An illustrator with a passion for his allotment aswell as the art he creates, Greg Becker is excited about appearing at The Edible Garden Show at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire next week.  Greg will be signing his Allotment books at the 3 day event which starts on 15th March and is 'the only national event dedicated to growing your own fruit, vegetables and home produce'. Greg's book signing slot is at 1pm on the first day, and he is hopeful he willl meet a few gardening celebrities! These images are from 'Wheelbarrow & Chips' recipes from the wild allotment.

Liz Clements's Scrapbook

Illustrator Liz Clements's style inspirations include Pre-Raphaelite painter Rossetti and tattooist Emily Rose Murray. Liz Clements's Scrapbook.

Marks and Spencer - Ellesmere Port

 

The beauty of drawing can be seen in these pieces by John Holder for the Philip's company Simons Group during the erection of the Marks & Spencer flagship store in Ellesmere Port. The store which opened in the Summer has it's history in these reportage artworks.

Sporting Feats

Greg Becker's second self published book 'Sporting Feats' is full of humourous 'observations of Edwardian sporting endeavours'. The drawings are based on a series of greeting cards, preview the book here.

Hide and Seek

This delight to the senses has come from the hands of Greg Becker. He has created a juicy cover illustration with Bridge Point Educational in the US for a book due out this August.

Miss Led's Hellohead

Miss Led has taken part in the Hellohead project where a number of artists have paired up to paint or draw portraits of each other. Here, Miss Led has beautifully captured Lauren Crow. Miss Led says " I’m just one of 60 artists taking part across Europe. This includes some of my favourite illustrators, such as Elodie, Ruben Ireland and Conrad Roset. The work will result in a group show in London, some time in June. Proceeds from the originals and prints sold will go to the National Autism Society. This year, being the 50th birthday of the charity, is celebrating the theme of friendship. More on Hellohead.

An Illustrated Allotment Alphabet

'An Illustrated Allotment Alphabet' based on Greg Becker's blog drawings is available now as a fantastic book. Greg's original plot 52 blog, which is ' A personal visual record of the triumphs and trials of a vegetable gardener. Detailing the ongoing struggles with pests, the weather, low flying golf balls, and a fear of deep digging.' has been the inspiration behind this latest publication, and one that is begging to be on a coffee table. The book is purchasable from blurb.co.uk, an online bookstore as an ebook or printed version.