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.".

Emily Carew Woodard's Solo Exhibition is a Huge Success

Taking place at the 'Howe Gallery' on Pimlico Road, London at the end of 2012, Emily Carew Woodard's 'Cabinet of Curiosities' marvelled the visitors at this antique shop setting. Working for the past year on the creation of these artworks, Emily's enigmatic animals were at home in this vintage space.

Emily's art of which this was the largest collection, with it's honour to some of the great past illustrators including John Tenniel and Arthur Rackham is cleverly described by the artist as 'paper taxidermy'. The fantasy world where a bear happily shows it's Union Jack waistcoat and a technicolor fish rides a zebra, explores 'a remarkable private mythology drawn from memories of early childhood' mixed with visions of illustrations from long ago.

With most of the artworks sold during the show, Emily Carew Woodard is an artist to watch as she establishes herself in the field of British Illustration.

Lauren Mortimer's Scrapbook

Illustrator Lauren Mortimer loves working from her Whitechapel studio in the heart of London's creative East End. Lauren Mortimer's Scrapbook.

Toys

James Patterson’s upcoming novel "Toys” published by Hachette Book Group is full with Daniel O’Leary’s clever photo real images. Daniel was asked to do several images for the interior of the book, one of which the author chose for the cover. This is one of a series of illustrations being used for promotional purposes, all of which will be published in subsequent editions of the book.

Resources of Autism

Derek Bacon has had a print of one of his pictures auctioned recently, along with works donated by Peter Blake, Anish Kapoor and Mary McCartney.  Derek was asked by the charity "Resources for Autism" if he would participate in their art exchange, which he did! To see a report on the event click here.

Alex Fuentes's Scrapbook

LA-based illustrator Alex Fuentes on how he finds creative inspiration in his children's zaniness.

Alex Fuentes's Scrapbook

Tom Steyer's Scrapbook

Tom Steyer tells of the guitar oil painting commissioned in the '80's by Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler.

Tom Steyer's Scrapbook
Tom Steyer's portfolio