A Fair Share?

Heather Landis works on two collages for the November issue of HR Magazine.
Heather shows her illustrative skills in tackling an article called 'A Fair Share?'; discussing the government's shares-for-rights initiative and it's failure in gaining interest with employees.

New Talent Alert: Andre Bergamin

Collage artist Andre Bergamin cleverly juxtaposes elements of old and existing pictures to create new striking compositions. Take a look...

Etienne Clement's Scrapbook

Artist Etienne Clement's London Fields studio is an Ali Baba's cave of pop culture, plastic, trash & car boot treasure. Etienne Clement's Scrapbook.

Obama and Romney

Both completed for the LA Times, Robert Carter creates these first-rate portraits of Romney and Obama. Very much of the moment, the portraits were used for articles with the tag lines: "The Romney we see on the campaign trail doesn’t seem to be the one revered by friends and colleagues." and "Frustrated at bridge-building, Obama's campaign gambles that partisanship can play to its advantage."

Chris Christie

This very current portrait of Chris Christie is from the hands of Daniel O'Leary. The politician who is Keynote speaker at the 2012 Republican National Convention in Tampa Florida, appears in the illustration 'flanked by his New Jersey State Police officers to ensure that he gets ALL five pizza slices.'

Intelligent Optimist

Robert Carter paints this cover Illustration for the Intelligent Optimist magazine, asking the question "Can citizen participation revitalise politics"?

Investing in Brazil

Robert Carter's editorial illustration for Investment Advisor Magazine is painted with a marvellous confidence. The image accompanies an article about investing challenges and opportunities in Brazil.

Greenpeace Poster

Laura Dollie’s powerful image has won the Applied Art Magazine Student Awards. Entered on her behalf by her former professor, Laura’a anti-pollution poster is featured in the November Issue. It’s a striking, beautifully composed piece, well deserving of a winning place. Well done Laura!

Recession Dip

Robert Carter creates this very 'of the moment'  image for Investment Advisor magazine. Are the States facing a double-dip recession? With another recession looming, investment advisors discuss how the recession is measured, and the reaction of the stock market during recessionary periods. Robert's fantastic portraiture makes for a very believable pose.

Britt's Solo Exhibition

Britt Spencer has just come to the end of a solo exhibition, one that was a final qualification for his MFA. The show highlighted his larger acrylic screen printed works and "a pretty fun kinetic sculpture". This work marks a fresh look for Britt's illustrations, the same humour with vivid punchy colour.

If Greece Goes

Two front covers two weeks in a row by Derek Bacon for The Economist, both commissioned by Graeme James, and both forecasts of economic gloom.
The second here; 'If Greece goes...' concerned the bail-out plans to save the Greek economy. An early version of this had a hand coming out of the plughole, and pulling the man down by his ankle!

Sticky Patch Or Meltdown?

Derek Bacon creates another fantastic cover for The Economist this week illustrating the question "The world ecomomy, sticky patch or meltdown?" Derek's regular covers for the publication always make an impact, this global ice cream is no exception.

Harvard Business Manager

The German magazine Harvard Business Manager commissioned Robert Carter to illustrate the cover and complete a full page illustration for their most recent issue.  Along with this well executed piece, Robert has managed to fit in a cover for  LA Times Sunday Calendar special for the 83rd Academy Awards, some promotional work for Pacifico Beer and he finished portraits of the 39 signers of the Constitutions for Quirk Book Publishers. He is an artist not put off by a heavy workload! Currently Robert is working on two more book covers for the Harvard University Press' ongoing John Harvard Library series.

A Metaphorical Solution

Andrew Selby’s illustrations never disappoint. And tackling thought-provoking subjects is where he’s at his best. He is the cover illustrator for The Lancet Infectious Diseases Journal, having completed his second image for them he says: The articles "allow me to think conceptually about how to solve problems through metaphorical solutions - exactly the kind of work I enjoy doing. The bigger the puzzle - the more enjoyable it becomes!"

Ben Tallon's Scrapbook

This week leading illustrator Ben Tallon takes us behind the scenes to reveal what inspires him to create his amazingly popular work. Ben Tallon's Scrapbook.

Mike McGavick Portrait

A high profile commission for Ron Borresen recently sees him create a powerful portrait for the front cover for Insurance Times / Global Reinsurance magazine. Ron says: "...It was the cover story on Mike McGavick, businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2006. It was sketched out, scanned in and done in painter..."

Daniel O'Leary's Scrapbook

After 25 years in Manhattan Daniel O'Leary packed up his mac, wacom tablet & paintbrushes to live & work on the edge of a lake.
Daniel O'Leary's Scrapbook
Daniel O'Leary's Realistic Portfolio

A Big Voice

A big shout for Ben Tallon who has just completed the VOICE Project with this dynamic image.

Ben explains that it's the start of a "long term project aimed at rallying creative professionals to turn their talents to important issues in important times". The images are about speaking on behalf of those that need to be heard but don't have the voice to do so.

Mumbai One Year On

Some illustration goes way beyond the reach of words. Shailesh Khandeparkar’s stark and powerful poster design is one such illustration.

The first anniversary of the terror attacks are remembered in these posters and prints, and were distributed by India's DNA newspaper.