We’re happy to announce our 5th Annual Menagerie goes live February 8th! It’s our online event which showcases fresh, new artwork by our artists based on themes that we know our clients are looking for. All will be revealed on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH in a private, password-protected gallery. Stay tuned for details in your inbox… coming soon!

Banner by Åsa Gilland.

Contact us to assign or license art. We’re happy to help you find the perfect artist or gorgeous images for your project!

Today, I’d love to spotlight one of my busiest artists, Åsa Gilland, who I discovered a few years ago in my MATS courses. I fell in love with her appealing characters, rich textures, and excellent storytelling.

You can easily see why she is so frequently requested for book illustration work. I’ve picked a few favorite recent pieces that I thought you’d enjoy. Scroll down to see more or jump over here to see her work on our site and read more about her here.

Illustration from Welcome to Texas (Random House)

Animation by Natasha Dewitz

My dad was a mapmaker who’d spend summers outdoors detailing aerial photos. I’d pass time in the car, drawing creatures and folks entangled in perplexing drama. I’m still pretty good at drawing in a moving car.

— Åsa Gilland

I’m crazy about this fully-illustrated large-format book beautifully illustrated by Åsa!

This is our World(MacMillan) is a colorful celebration of our planet’s cultural and environmental diversity―an unforgettable journey that brings the people, customs, and wildlife of 20 places around the world vividly to life for young readers.

Flibbertigibbety Words: Young Shakespeare Chases Inspiration (Page Street Publishing)

With quotes and sly references to the famous works of William Shakespeare and the words he invented, this adventurous ode to language will delight readers young and old.

Notebooks for Djeco.

These images above are available for licensing as of this writing.

Recently, I was interviewed on Creative Director Margo Tantau’s Windowsill Chats podcast. As two women who have been involved in creative businesses for a long time, I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Margo about art, business, our personal lives, and more.

Click here to listen to our lively and informative chat.

I thought you’d enjoy some recent illustrations by our artists.

Animation by Natasha Dewitz

Created for Will Smith’s Facebook Watch series

(Westbrook Entertainment)

Letterpress calendar by Hsinping

Available for license as of this writing.

From Katie: “Because when you finish painting flowers, you fill the space with pizza. Duh.”

The Editorial Live course is back by popular demand after the Spring 2019 course sold out before it was even officially launched.

I’m very excited about the text/audio I’ve selected for you to illustrate. Join me for the January 2021 course – grab your spot now!

MATS Editorial class starts this Monday!

Jump on Zoom with me for the (free) first day of class.

Monday January 18th 12PM ET

Years ago, I relished being a full-time illustrator. Among my favorite projects were editorial assignments. Why? I loved getting manuscripts to curl up with and pore over. It was an opportunity to draw a vast range of things–for example, I was commissioned to draw a portrait of Tom Petty for Rolling Stone, or Syrian mosques for a Japanese travel magazine.

Join me for my hugely popular four-week live Editorial course. I’ll teach you how to get work in this cool and lucrative market whether you have previous experience or not; what to show on your website or Instagram to get magazine and online work; how to come up with concepts in your own style; and much more.

Today, we’d like to show you some yummy food and recipe illustrations by our artists. Contact us to assign or license art. We’re happy to help you find the perfect artist or gorgeous images for your project!

Available for license as of this writing.

Available for license as of this writing.

Available for license as of this writing.

Bambi created this gorgeous pitch for my Creating Collections for Home Decor course. Available for license as of this writing.

Mazzanti

Creativebug is celebrating 5 years of daily art practice by offering their Daily Practice classes for FREE in January!

My Creativebug class “Treasure Hunt Your Artistic Style” is included. You can access it for free here.

Whether you draw or sew, paint or print, work collaboratively or by yourself, you’ll find classes that spark your imagination and challenge your creativity.

Enjoy!

Available for license as of this writing.