Stuart Holmes's Scrapbook

Illustrator Stuart Holmes on his love of living in the "awesome" city of Melbourne and his wish to step back in time to 1920's Manhattan. Stuart Holmes's scrapbook.

A Royal Wedding Piece

Victoria Ball has recently completed this piece for Glamour Magazine. The brief was to design a cut out and keep place mat, complete with national anthem and spaces for your glass of champers and tissues. She says: "It was great to work on something related to royal wedding and to join in with the celebrations.."

Bourjois's Flower

Who better than Nadia Flower to illustrate Bourjois’s latest advertising campaign.

Her delicate graphics were commissioned by wonder agency Talents Only in Paris, this elegant illustration can currently be found gracing the pages of the latest magazines and also displayed at points of sale within shops.

Tallon on Design Week

Ben Tallon is the artist behind this powerful image which was used last month on the front cover of Design week.Illustrating a feature on designers’ music projects, Ben’s portrait perfectly captures the strength and attitude of D.J, mu

I Could Be an Angel

Norwegian born illustrator Steinar Lund works along side international music and portrait photographer Perou, on The Eighties Matchbox B Line Disaster's new single and upcoming album. The collaboration between photographer and illustrator proved very inspiring for both sides. Perou celebrates individualism with a unique perspective on the world and Steinar relished the opportunity to explore a more surreal & gothic side to his illustrations. The single 'I Could Have Been An Angle' is out already and the album 'The Royal Society' is out in October.

Its all about Egg on Toast

Paul Daviz has created an animation for this new charity's website. "It's all about egg on toast' was set up by Shane Ward to help men overcome the difficulties brought on by the break up of a relationship and the subsequent seperation from their children. Shane wanted positive imagery to show how fathers can over come the barriers that keep them apart from their kids. In his graphic style, Paul achieves emotion and sensitivity to the subject matter.

Toro! Toro! Toro!

Derek Bacon has created a cracking action packed illustration for Canadian magazine Toro.. Art director Alicia Kowalewski, to complement an article on the Ontario hockey League and their coach commissioned Bacon's to create an illustration of the team.

Nick Cave as Orpheus

Sharif Tarabay has really pulled something unique out of the hat for Mojo Magazine. For the review of Nick Cave's new album, Sharif has illustrated him as orpheus.

' Orpheus an obvious rock 'n' roll hero as he played the Lyre, was a hit with the ladies, and was doomed. Also founded a frenzied cult.No wonder Cave uses him as a touch stone. ' MOJO MAGAZINE.

The Beach is Calling

Ruth Rowland puts her magic calligraphic touch to a new Coca Cola campaign. Not only did Ruth work on their copy ' The Beach is calling' , she also supplied a series of loose illustrations to match the script. With a very tight deadline, involving three time zones!! Ruth admits that prior to working with a computer she wouldn't have been able to complete the job on time. Millions will get to enjoy the fruits of Ruths work across Australia on posters , packaging and point of sale.

Exotic Montana

One of our new and fresh artists to join the team is Montana Forbes. From Atlanta but living and working in London, her sultry and exotic illustrations are just what you need for the Xmas blues. Montana is a fashion illustrator who is influenced by Fine Art, Pop Art and Japanese animation.

Welcome Vincent

Welcome on board Vincent Vigla! A Paris based illustrator who has complementary techniques and uses a great sense of humour to create both amusing and alarming characters which live in rich and emotive environments. With a wealth of international clients he also finds time to teach aswell as animate……take a look at his world.

Click here to see Vincent's full online portfolio. http://www.illustrationweb.com/vincentvigla

Bannister illustrates Rudyard Kipling

With 5 volumes to illustrate Philip Bannister is working his way through an exciting project for the Folio Society. Possibly the biggest job that the Folio Society has yet produced, the ‘Complete Short Stories of Rudyard Kipling’ are allowing Philip to use his strong drawing technique to its full potential. The job is due for completion in March so with interior illustrations, covers and the slipcase design yet to be produced it’s a project Philip has really got his teeth into. Joe Whitlock-Blundell is the Production Director at the Folio Society responsible for commissioning the artwork.

Bill Greenhead wins Nexus Award

Comic book hero Annual Report for Whittington Hospital NHS Trust wins the Nexus Award for the second year running! His brief was to illustrate the entire job as though it were an American superhero comic, he had to adapt his style considerably for the job swapping his cartoonist head for more of a ‘Marvel Graphic Artist’ head. The Report got masses of local interest and Whittington entered it for the Nexus Annual Report and Primary Care Prospectus Awards. A winner! John Stewart at Causeway Communications commissioned the art and was a dream to work with.

Frith and Glenfiddich

Michael Frith has just completed a fantastic portrait scene with Presky Maves for Glenfiddich. This combination of unlikely companions (including Picasso and Fidel Castro), relaxing with some of the finest whisky was the perfect job for Michael, having been commissioned to do hundreds of portraits throughout his career. Used as a Direct Mail piece this illustration was commissioned by Kevin Reece; Art Director at Presky Maves and is being sent out as we speak!

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Plot 52

Greg Becker has now been a full time illustrator for over 20 years since leaving the RCA. Whilst this fact may make him feel old (!), he has built up a huge body of artworks both as an Illustrator and Painter for many and varied clients. Probably best known for the children’s books he’s illustrated, Greg has now written his own book; an illustrated diary of life on his allotment. Greg says about the project; ‘PLOT 52 is a gently humorous and slightly quirky record of events and encounters taking place on my allotment, mainly concerning the difficulties of growing your own veg, fighting against the forces of nature and dealing with tools with a mind of their own.’ The project is still in motion but is sure to find a publisher soon. Greg’s colourful crayon illustrations will make it a great gift book.

Not a problem for Simon Williams

The Daily Mail’s Monday problem page proves not to be such a stress for Simon Williams. He is commissioned by Craig Gunn every week for the Lifestyle section; currently written by Anne Diamond to lighten the problems of the week. Created in Photoshop, Simon’s contemporary graphic style contrasts the problematic nature of the text which is sent in from the general public. He has a fair bit of freedom being given just the outline to each question asked, so he doesn’t get too bogged down with the individual issues. Check his work out every Monday in The Daily Mail.

Patrick Boyer, The Urban Cowboy Rides Into Town

This month we welcome Montreal’s Patrick Boyer, who brings to the fore his sub-cultural blend of urban skate/punk. Operating out of Montreal Patrick has an insatiable appetite for premium design with a heavy dose of his own distinct street style and flare. Striding into town with a spring in his step and a saucy portfolio on line the future for Patrick Boyer should be a riot.

Andrew Selby

Andrew Selby has had two works selected for the Design and New Media section ssociation of Illustrators' Images 29 annual. 'Architecture' was commissioned by Scottish design group Redpath for clients the International Council of Shopping Centres, while 'Flag' was commissioned by the Design Institute of Australia as a design to update the Australian national flag for the 21st Century.

"Being selected to appear in Images 29 is a great honour, especially when you have been chosen by judges whose work and art direction you admire," said Andrew

Andrew's work will be exhibited at the Mall Galleries in London in July 2005 as well as appearing in Images 29, scheduled for release around the same time.

John Paul Early

Our Middlesbrough man continues to produce funny and exciting work, with a mind that knows he needs to move with the times, he’s come a long way since moving to London in 1988 to set up as an illustrator. With a couple of Illustration awards under his belt, John Paul’s turning point came when he was commissioned to do a VW ad; to produce several humourous characters cut to white, this job in a way freed him to work in a more simple effective style. Animation has also opened doors for John Paul and with the completion of a 50 minute animated DVD he feels this is the creative genre for him to excel. He still keeps to his roots and paints traditionally in oils and exhibits his work in London. Being one of the most easy-going illustrators around, any client can be sure to enjoy working with our John Paul! See his entire portfolio at www.illustrationweb.com/JohnPaulEarly

Featured Artist Sarah Beetson and new design collaboration

The fantastic Sarah Beetson is working on a series of fashion illustrations for Melbourne designer Satya James. The images highlight her made-to-order collection of lush corsets and feminine dresses in a style describe as 'posh-punk'. All done in Sarah's bubblegum punk electric style the illustrations will be used for Satya's forthcoming website and displayed at her fashion show at Trash Palace, Soho. You can see her showroom @the electric ballroom, camden town, Sundays.