Category: Products
Meet Katie Vernon. See why art directors from Porsche to Anthropologie love to commission Katie.
Here’s why we went nuts the very first time we saw Katie Vernon’s work: We loved her original style and her mastery of watercolor mixed with a dollop of charming weirdness, and we think this is why so many art directors–from Porsche to Anthropologie–commission her work.
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You are about to see the cutest dog-in-a-chair illustration.
We’re delighted to show you work one of our busiest artists, Rebecca Jones. Below, enjoy her newest books, illustrated toys, games and tableware for kids, and the even her latest fabric collection.
Contact us to assign or license–we’re happy to help!
Illustration for puzzle by Crocodile Creek
Animation by Natasha Dewitz
I love to drink tea, stare out of my studio window and draw and paint the imaginary creatures that wander by.
–Rebecca Jones
Doggies! Available for license as of this writing
Books
Campbell Books
Just released! Buy it here.
Series of coloring books for Nosy Crow
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Stationery & other fun products!
A mix of greeting cards for various companies
Fika packaging
Galison/Mudpuppy unicorn puzzle
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Rebecca Jones’ work is applicable for so many types of products
Tableware for Crocodile Creek/Petit Monkey
Illustration for puzzle by Crocodile Creek
Puzzle illustration for Galison/Mudpuppy
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Bolt Fabric Collections
Clothworks “Dreaming of Snow” Collection available now
Clothworks “Oceans Away” Collection
Available Spring 2020
Clothworks “Dreaming of Snow” Collection
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Beautiful birds
Available for license as of this writing
Check out our artists’ fabulous Etsy items!
Every year, we love to provide our readers with a curated sample of our artists’ products for sale on their own Etsy shops and through some of our favorite clients. Check out these stunning resin ornaments, lovely fabric, funny socks, prints and more, to help you with your holiday shopping.
—>We’re excited to announce our Holiday Gift Giveaway. Win a Lilla Rogers Studio tote bag chock full of our artists’ yummy products. Take a look at the video below to see the goodness.
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Giveaway
How to enter: Follow us on Instagram and tag a friend.
We’ll select a winner at random on Tuesday, December 10th, 2019. You’ll be notified if you’ve won.
Win all these LRS artists’ products shown in this video:
Our artists’ online shops are open for business!
Magical holiday ornaments
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Art print of a watercolor illustration.
Inspiration for your everyday morning routine.
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Super charming fabric for your next sewing project
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Little But Fierce Riso Limited Edition Print
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Quirky prints and originals
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Custom jackets
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Julia Parker – our very own LRS lady!
Cute bears, pouches and tote bags by our Financial manager
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OTHER GREAT GIFTS
Signature Advent Calendar for L’Occitane En Provence
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Fully illustrated picture book for Fleurus Éditions
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Charming gift bag and ornament deer for Roger la Borde
Proud Plant Mom shopping bag and socks by Blue Q
Beth Kempton
My fabulous co-founder of Make Art That Sells and brilliant author Beth Kempton’s latest book on keeping your cool and enjoying the holidays all wrapped up in this precious volume.
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Meet Clairice Gifford and see why she’s asked to illustrate so many book covers. Studio sneak peek.
Today, we’re delighted to present a number of stellar pieces by our artist Clairice Gifford, a master of illustrated typography and a brilliant colorist.
Understandably, she is often commissioned to create sensational solutions for magazine spreads, book covers, greeting cards, fabric collections, and even cookie packaging.
Clairice’s clients include Clarkson Potter, Editions Auzou, Papyrus, Real Simple Magazine, Workman Publishing, The Boston Globe Magazine, and plenty more.
Contact us to assign or license–we’re happy to help!
Animation by Natasha Dewitz
“I especially love vintage lettering and designs, traveling and textiles. Besides art, I enjoy good food, books, interesting podcasts and traveling when I get the chance.”
Clairice’s workspace. Why are we not surprised that it’s neat as a pin? And that floor!
Books
Cover of “The Little Women Cookbook” for Quarto
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Cover of Flow’s “A Book That Takes Its Time”
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Cover of “A Year of Reading Aloud” for Hodder & Stoughton
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Cover of “The Happiness Project” for Clarkson Potter
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Magazines
Three images above for Flow Magazine
Map illustration for Entertainment Weekly
Cards
Cards illustrated by Clairice Gifford for Pinhole Press
Available for license as of writing
Products
Cookie Packaging for Fika
Calendar for Amber Lotus
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Bohemian Garden collection for Cloud9 Fabrics
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Below: Personal Pieces available for licensing as of this writing
Hand-painted Holiday Ornaments
Vintage Tins
Party Set
Mod Mystic Home Decor Pitch
See a sneak peek of Asa Gilland’s book cover due out Spring 2020
As an art agent, there are a few things about my job that I love: presenting you with the latest art by our brilliant artists, and photographing their commissioned projects that arrive here almost daily. Hope you enjoy the show. Don’t hesitate to contact us to assign or license–we’re happy to help!
Various products illustrated by Hsinping Pan for teNeues
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Animation by Natasha Dewitz
Check out this charming cover sneak peek of The Perfect Shelter, illustrated by Åsa Gilland for Little Tiger Press. Due out Spring 2020.
Fun products illustrated by Helen Dardik for Psikhouvanjou
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Gift bags illustrated by Carolyn Gavin for Red Cap Cards
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This Little Artist illustrated by Daniel Roode for Simon & Schuster.
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Various products illustrated by Katie Vernon for Roger la Borde, Running Press, and Quarto.
A Songbird Dreams of Singing fully illustrated by Jennifer M Potter for Running Press.
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From Kirkus Review: In Potter’s suitably dreamy, subdued illustrations, floating sea otters hold paws, ocelot cubs nestle in a cozy hollow, a “flamboyance” of flamingos stand one-legged in shallow water, and even an upside-down jellyfish (“It isn’t easy to explain / How she’s so smart / without a brain”) looks drowsy. At once eye-closing and eye-opening.
Stationery set illustrated by Rebecca Jones for Papyrus
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Reusable tote bags illustrated by Sarah Walsh for Blue Q
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Editorial illustration by Trina Dalziel for Breathe Magazine UK.
Want to know what our artists think makes a great art director?
I recently asked our artists what they think makes a great art director. What kinds of things help artists thrive and do their best work? Read on to see their responses!
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Fully illustrated biography of Anne Frank (Penguin Random House)
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Lilla: Anke, can you tell us what makes a great art director?
Anke: I like it if I get inspiration from the AD but then have the freedom to create and can feel free to reach out if I need to–like having a frame for a project but freedom within it. If an AD wants changes I like it if they say something like, “this looks great already but could you change this or this?”
I think it’s important that the Art Director is available when you’re in the middle of a project so that you don’t have to wait too long for the answer, so you can keep working right away.
Lilla: Can you give us an example of a comment by an art director that was especially meaningful to you?
Anke: For the Anne Frank book I mostly worked with the designer Janene Spencer. After we finished the project, she wrote an email to me. One thing she wrote, was that I’m an amazing person to work with. It made me so happy and proud to read this. The AD Alice Todd has been so nice too. Always so kind in her words and thanking me so much for my work. I loved it as it was a lot work and it gives you a really good feeling during the project if everyone is being so kind and thankful. I’m the same the other way round as I like this vibe so much and it makes all our days just so much nicer.
Sarah Papworth
Part of a series of illustrations for an article on the 2019 fitness and nutrition forecast for The Washington Post. These were done with a mixture of pencil lines and watercolor.
Lilla: Sarah, what things are most important to you when working with an art director? What makes an art director great in your book?
Sarah Papworth: Friendliness is probably number one. And good organisation for a project, especially if it’s a long project. For me, these two things really help with making a job enjoyable and less stressful.
Lilla: What do you enjoy most about working with art directors? How do you find it beneficial?
Sarah: It’s fun working with different art directors, as I learn so much from their vast knowledge and experience in their field. And it’s wonderful working towards an idea/vision together. I always feel grateful for their help in getting a piece to look it’s best. Sometimes you can’t see the changes that are needed in your own work, so a fresh pair of eyes is amazing. It’s definitely a team effort.
It was great working with Victoria Fogg at the Washington Post on the Local Living pull-out cover (above). Victoria had seen my portfolio and knew which direction she wanted to go with, and that she wanted to feature the little people in the illustration. My style is quite flexible, and I use a lot of different mediums, so having the art direction and a brief to work to means I can be focused, but also play around within those borders.
One of the many illustrations by Sarah Papworth for the fully-illustrated text
I Know A Woman by Kate Hodges (Quarto Group)
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Above: This was a much longer project, 84 illustrations in total, with a tight deadline. Working with Melissa Hookway at Quarto on my first book was a brilliant experience for me. I learnt to work quicker, and how to keep up the pace and enthusiasm working through a long project.
Melissa was super-organised. She created a spread sheet to track our progress, and gave me briefs for each portrait, which meant I could really focus on drawing and getting the illustrations to look as good as possible in a short amount of time.
Cover of the Weekend/Going Out Guide for The Washington Post
Lilla: Jennifer, what makes a great art director?
Jennifer: I love it when an art director takes the time to provide critical feedback and challenges me to do my best work. We’re a team with a shared goal of making an amazing product. It’s great when we can collaborate on something we’re both really proud of!
Katie Vernon for Anthropologie
Lilla: Katie, what did you like about working with your art director at Anthropologie?
Katie: I love when an AD has a unique vision for turning my illustration into a beautiful product.
The one question Kendra Binney would love to be asked, plus incredible new work
Today we’d love to share some highlights from Kendra Binney’s portfolio. We’re delighted with how, in such a short period of time, she’s taking off in children’s book illustration and getting loads of card and stationery gigs, among other commissions.
Kendra writes: I’m a nature loving painter, draw-er, pet collecting mess maker. All of my best clothes are covered in dirt, paint, and animal hair.
What’s the strangest work experience you’ve ever had?
I randomly met a woman one time who had tattoos of my artwork completely covering both her arms. There are probably odder experiences, but that one stands out. It was pretty flattering.
What question would you most like to be asked?
“Kendra, can I please clean your house everyday, forever?”
Contact us to assign or license. We’re happy to help!
Animation by Natasha Dewitz
World map commissioned by Oopsy Daisy
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This piece was created for my Illustrating Children’s Books course for the double page spread assignment. The text for the course was “A Girl Who Said NO!”, a story about Greta Thunberg written by co-teacher Zoë Tucker.
Kendra submitted this piece for our Global Talent Search and it sealed the deal for representation with us (along with her incredible body of work).
Kendra illustrated this lovely piece for Poses week for my
Illustrating Children’s Book course.
Kendra created this magical and moody piece for Folktale Week.
Various products for Roger LaBorde
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Calypso Cards
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Original wall art
A beautiful editorial piece by Kendra Binney
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Featuring Mara Penny: check out TWO of her newest, fully illustrated books and her huge bolt fabric collection
Today, we’re delighted to feature our artist Mara Penny, who lives in Oakland, California. I fell in love with her work a few years ago when I spotted her in my courses at Make Art that Sells. She brings a joy to her work and fresh color palettes that are irresistible.
Dive in below and check out TWO of her newest, fully illustrated books and her huge bolt fabric collection (and a peek inside her home!)
Check out Mara’s fully-illustrated brand-new book, Like a Girl (Sterling)
Publishers Weekly writes, “Penny works in stylized collages that distinctively capture the likenesses of the women, who encompass people of varying backgrounds and abilities.”
Above: From Like a Girl(Sterling)
Animation by Natasha Dewitz
The Practical Witch’s Spell Book (Running Press)
The cool part about Mara is that she is able to paint such beautiful and magical subjects as you can see here, in her fully-illustrated book, The Practical Witch’s Spell Book. Her magical style was one of the many things that attracted me to Mara’s work initially, and I was eager for her to get a book that would showcase that part of her work, and so I was delighted when she was commissioned to illustrated this book.
A complete introduction to modern magic and witchcraft with spells and incantations for love, happiness, and success. See interiors below.
One of Mara’s dream projects was to design a bolt fabric collection, and so we were over the moon when she was commissioned to create several lines for the esteemed bolt fabric company Moda. She was asked to illustrate all 50 the United States.
Below, enjoy her first line from the Southwest region, called Desert Song. Mara illustrated the State Birds, State Flowers, and State Maps of Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona for this collection.
Above: Mara was asked to create four different colorways for each pattern, which was a treat for this master colorist!
Mara’s studio
Mara Penny writes, “I have a gallery wall next to my desk that includes a portrait of my grandmother (top left) when she was about my age. That oil painting was my security blanket when I was very little. It was unframed and I would drag it around the house with me. The edges are roughed up and dog-eared. She was an artist, and the first oil painting she made was of an olive tree that hangs next to my desk. My daughter’s name is Olive so it’s a full-circle moment!”
See Bambi Ramsey’s animated Farmer’s Market, Helen Dardik’s cookie packaging, and Katie Vernon’s Anthro bedding
Bambi’s red man bun, Helen’s porcupine, Rebecca’s sloth…Enjoy!
Contact us to assign or license–we’re happy to help!
Animation by Natasha Dewitz
Our newest artist, Bambi Ramsey, delights us by illustrating places that we want to go to! Love the diversity of people, the ages, the red man bun, and the baked goods table.
Anke for my Make Art That Sells Home Decor class based on my trend board
Helen’s beloved and unmistakable style, for Fika’s Autumn cookie packaging
Dreamy watercolor bedding by Katie Vernon for Anthropologie
Rebecca Jones gets a ton of gorgeous animal work because she’s able to make her animals appealing to children. Tableware for Petit Monkey
The inimitable style of Sarah Walsh, gracing this oven mitt for Blue Q
Gorgeous original illustrations by Tara
Why does our artist Carolyn Gavin get so many commissions to illustrate things like wine labels, Anthro bedding, chocolate bars, and more?
We love our artist Carolyn Gavin, and we’re delighted to profile her today. From chocolate and wine packaging, to Anthropologie bedding, Carolyn’s work adds lush watercolor beauty to any product.
I first became aware of Carolyn’s work many years ago in a tiny paper goods shop in Rockport, Massachusetts. Her journals for Ecojot absolutely floored me–her style was truly original.
Contact us to assign or license–we’re happy to help!
Animation by Natasha DeWitz
Photo courtesy CreativeBug
Check out Carolyn’s CreativeBug Class, “Daily Painting Challenge: Flowers, Fruits and the Natural World”
Watercolors
Click on the image above to see a Carolyn watercolor painting in action!
Packaging
Packaging for L’Occitane en Provence
Gift box and Pumpkin Spice chocolate bar packaging art by Carolyn Gavin
Wine label for Georges DuBoeuf
Books & Products
Carolyn illustrated two books in the Kids Can Press “Nature All Around” series.
File this under very cool jobs: Carolyn Gavin was invited by Fossil Toronto to hand-paint purses, wallets and watches recently.
Bedding for Anthropologie
