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.

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.

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.

Daniel O'Leary Gets Political

Take a look at this small selection of Daniel O'Leary's super portraits of some interesting figures, both in US and Middle East politics. He says of his paintings: "...The image of the nurse is of Nancy Pelosi (American Political figure), the second one is the president of Iran in a compromising position, betraying his statements that there are no homosexuals in his country and the third shows American political figure Sarah Palin, known for being .....less than a genius..."

What's Wrong With Washington?

The latest from Derek Bacon sees him bring to life the globally-resonating and challenging question: "What's Wrong With Washington" for The Economist.


This digital piece has taken pride of place on the front cover of The Economist recently. Taking advantage of the statue's recognisable status, Derek satirically reworks this globally famous memorial in photoshop to show Abraham Lincoln's despair at the slow state of US economic recovery.