Month: October 2018
What can you put art on? Gift cards, enameled pitchers, cards with tassels, and more illustrated projects!
The fun part about being an art agency is getting all the cool products illustrated by our artists delivered to the Studio almost daily. Then I get to share them with you. Enjoy some of our latest projects!
Sarah Walsh for Flow Magazine
New work by Jessica Allen
Above: Fun stationery set by Sarah Walsh for Sellers Publishing, Inc.
Part of Zoe Ingram’shome decor collection for Creative Co-Op
Decorated gift cards for Macy’s by Bonnie Dain
Above: Charming greeting card by Flora Waycott for Papyrus
Announcing Kendra Binney, our Global Talent Search Grand Prize winner!
As you may know, our Global Talent Search is how we primarily take on artists for representation. It’s an intense and thrilling event that offers us the honor of choosing our next artist from the very best artists working today. From over 1,000 entrants, we were beyond delighted to award Kendra Binney representation as our grand prize winner this year. I’ve known and loved her work from her participation as a student in my Make Art That Sells (MATS) courses over the years.
Kendra Binney’s stunningly beautiful and highly original, lush, and modern style is a treat for the eyes. We’re looking forward to placing her in everything from home decor lines to picture books, and everything in between. We would be delighted to put you together with Kendra for your next project. See more of her gorgeous work here.
Chocolate packaging, wooden cat beads, and more new illustrated projects
I’m delighted to show you our latest illustration projects: a juicy mix of chocolate packaging, wooden cat beads, full page travel editorial, and more. Enjoy!
A charming book fully illustrated by Katie Vernon
Quirky packaging for Seattle Chocolate. Below: Carolyn Gavin.
Below: Anne Bentley
Above: There’s a reason Helen Dardik gets such cool illustration gigs. Everything she does has magic.
Sarah Walsh’s HerStory book now out in several languages.
Oven mitt and tote by Kate Mason
Above: Packaging by Helen Dardik for Fika
Above: Halloween ornaments by Kendra Binney
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Announcing Sarah Papworth, one of our newest artists!
Sarah Papworth, one of our newest artists, was a student in my Make Art That Sells courses who I had my eye on for quite a few years. (The cool part is that I get to watch the artistic growth of my students.) So naturally I was delighted when she entered our Global Talent Search, and then, when the judges chose her for the third round.
I want to introduce her to you, if you are not already familiar with her incredible work. Get ready to see lots of her work out in the world. I am quite sure that she’ll get flooded with commissions because of her mastery of varied media and diversity of subject matter. See her at work in her studio here.
Our Retreat Recap! See how we have fun while schmoozing with art directors.
We were thrilled to host our 5th Annual Artists & VIP Retreat at my home a few weeks ago. I’d love to share some of the highlights with you.
Above: Anke Rega, of Berlin, shows some of the artists a nifty way that she makes masks and layers on Photoshop.
Here’s the loveliness that was on Anke’s screen.
Below: Meet one of our newest artists, Åsa Gilland, who traveled from Indonesia for our event. Here, she shears some denim on craft day.
Above: Sarah Walsh drawing with a white paint pen on blue gouache.
Here I am salivating over Sarah Walsh’s art at our one-on-one speed dating. People, it’s all about the shoes, let’s face it.
Above: I should never leave these three alone. From right: Zoe Tucker, Brighton, England, Children’s Book Art Director who delighted all the artists with her expertise. Center:Artist Mara Penny of Oakland; Left: Zoe’s irreverent and lovable sister Dr. Kirsty Sinclair.
Above: Katie Vernon shows the artists images from her recent artist residency in Iceland.
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We devote a load of time at the Retreat for the artists to do teach-ins, where they show an art supply they love, share a tech hack, etc. Here, artist Jennifer Potter (San Francisco) generously shows her speedy way to make technical pattern repeats.
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