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| RECENT POSTS October 14, 2024 NEW BOOK ALERT!   October 7, 2024 IN THE MOOD FOR HALLOWEEN?  September 30, 2024 NEW WORK FROM A PROLIFIC ILLUSTRATOR  September 23, 2024 STUNNING PORTRAITS  September 16, 2024 THE CANDYMAN CAN  September 9, 2024 OUT OF OUR MINDS!  August 26, 2024  August 19, 2024 CROCS ARE NOT JUST FOR YOUR FEET  August 12, 2024 SIMON SHAW SHARES THE GOLD  August 5, 2024 SWIFTIES  July 29, 2024 FROGS! EEK!  July 22, 2024 PICCOLO It’s Time To Go!  July 15, 2024 OMNIA MAGAZINE FINDINGS  July 8, 2024 HERE IS HOW WE GETAWAY  July 1, 2024 HERE IS HOW WE DO RAIN!  June 24, 2024 HERE IS HOW WE BEACH!  June 17, 2024 FEEL THE MAGIC OF SUMMER  June 10, 2024 CAPTIVATING THE KIDS BOOKS  June 3, 2024 POLISHED PHOTOREALISM AND MORE  May 20, 2024 BRIAN HAS A WHOLE NEW LOOK  May 13, 2024 JUST RELEASED!  May 6, 2024 FUTURO  April 29, 2024 SPRING HAS SPRUNG  April 22, 2024 HAPPY EARTH DAY  OLDER POSTS |
NEW BOOK ALERT! October 14, 2024 Hot off the presses and in time for the Halloween holiday, check out the new book from illustrator Daron Parton. Working with author JP Chinmusic again, the two have teamed up for What We Hear Is Coming Near. Sure, Halloween plays a role, but this is the perfect book to explain the unknown. Order yours today at jpchinmusic.com. To see more of Daron’s work, click here.   IN THE MOOD FOR HALLOWEEN? October 7, 2024 Thinking about costumes, potions, and all things spooky? So is illustrator, Susan Ramirez Solis. Check out these ghoulishly fun illustrations. Click here to see much more of what Susana has been up to. Trick or Treat? You decide.  NEW WORK FROM A PROLIFIC ILLUSTRATOR September 30, 2024 Illustrator DAVID MOORE never has a down time, because even in a dry patch, he is hard at work on new work, honing his craft and learning new ways to articulate his visual approach. Pictured here are just a few of his latest images. Inspiration from a trip to Iceland, reflection on entertainment culture, and a published cover art of his favorite mode of transportation. Click here to see what else David has been up to. You will never be sorry.  STUNNING PORTRAITS September 23, 2024 Looking at these gorgeous portraits by illustrator Dede Putra, one can imagine the personas and careers of the women portrayed. A modern-day Leonardo among us. Click here to see more of Dede’s work and determine what is he saying about these women?  THE CANDYMAN CAN September 16, 2024 Who can take a sunrise? Sprinkle it with dew. Cover it with chocolate and a miracle or two... Well apparently the Candyman can, and illustrator Pierre Droal can too. These are just a few of the stunning chocolate landscapes he created for a fine chocolatier. Click here to see what other treats Pierre is serving.  OUT OF OUR MINDS! September 9, 2024 Please welcome back into the fold, the good folks from OUT OF OUR MINDS STUDIOS. Bringing with them design and vector logos, great kidlitart and children’s picture book art, and award-winning illustration work. Click on the links and get to know them again. Coming soon, their animation work! Welcome back!  August 26, 2024 Peili Huang has been busy busy creating new books for an award-winning online learning platform, Savvas Learning Company. These illustrations are just a sampling of the great work she has accomplished for the SuccessMaker Reading 2024 program. To see more of what Peili has been doing, click here. We are thrilled she left her other career as an electrical engineer to find her real passion! Your kids will be glad, too!  CROCS ARE NOT JUST FOR YOUR FEET August 19, 2024 A CROCODILE in the FAMILY is not just a wonderful children’s book illustrated by Daron Parton. Word is out that this book has been selected by the Department of Education in Victoria, Australia, for a brand new program called, Books in Prep Bags for 2025! What does this all mean? Every wee one attending school in Victoria will receive their very own copy of this book. Kudos to Daron and all the kids in Victoria who will read / get read to this charming story of love and acceptance. We all need that! See more of what Daron does by clicking here. It’s sure to delight you.  SIMON SHAW SHARES THE GOLD August 12, 2024 Illustrator Simon Shaw has been busy working on many kidlitart books for Savvas Learning. These online books have contributed to the award-winning SuccessMaker Reading program, bringing in a Gold Stevie Award for Best Personalized Learning Solutions in the 2024 American Business Awards. Bravo to all! Pictured here, you will find some visuals from Noodle and Doodle, The Great Gem Race, The Strangest Reptile House, Carlos the Cane Toad, and Phil the Whale. Click here to see even more work. Don’t let the kids have all the fun!  SWIFTIES August 5, 2024 Swifties, for those who do not know, are the fandom of the singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Sure, they are fans of her music, and they are also incredibly passionate with high levels of community, enthusiasm, creativity and participation. Taylor and her Swifties have made a huge cultural impact on the music industry and pop culture. Pictured here is some art from: ED HAMMOND GREG COPELAND RALPH VOLTZ MARK COLLINS  FROGS! EEK! July 29, 2024 A frog by any other name, well, would be a frog. But they are all so different! Here are a few illustrators takes on these lovable, bumpy, jumpy creatures. SIMON SHAW 2 LAURA WATSON ANTON PETROV STEPHEN LOMAZZO ROBIN BOYER KATE GLEYZER 2  PICCOLO It’s Time To Go! July 22, 2024 BOOK RELEASE! There is a new book out and Daron Parton is the illustrator. Written by author, JP Chinmusic, Piccolo is a lively book about opportunity and courage. Watch this space! There are more books to come. Click here to see other things Daron has been up to.  OMNIA MAGAZINE FINDINGS July 15, 2024 Here are the latest illustrations from Nick Matej, for the ‘Findings’ section of Omnia Magazine, University of Pennsylvania. Covering such topics as Bob Dylan, a modern day prophet, Impressionism and Time, The Global Supply Chain, and Colorful Language, Nick’s clean and elegant illustrations always hit home. Click here to see more of what Nick has been up to.  HERE IS HOW WE GETAWAY July 8, 2024 No matter the season, we all like to ‘get out of Dodge...’ Take a look at how some of these illustrators do the holidays. MARTINA CREPULJA DAVID MOORE 3 LUELLA JANE WRIGHT NICK MATEJ GERAD TAYLOR  HERE IS HOW WE DO RAIN! July 1, 2024 Summertime heat brings summertime rains. Take a look at these rain inspired illustrations. JT MORROW (Llama Llama / Penguin Books) PIERRE DROAL DHARMALI PATEL MARTINA CREPULJA IAN DALE  HERE IS HOW WE BEACH! June 24, 2024 Ahhh, summertime. Whether you call it the beach, the shore, the sea, we all do it differently. Take a look at these summer inspired illustrations. Esther Cuesta de la Mata Nathalie Beauvois Dede Putra Ian Dale Susana Ramirez Solis Yulia Vysotskaya  FEEL THE MAGIC OF SUMMER June 17, 2024 Naoko Matsunaga has a special way with the kidlitart. One can surely feel the magic of summer days and nights. With a soft and feathery focus, and sweet pastel colors, children’s picture books are more engaging and welcoming for all involved. Click here to see more of Naoko’s illustrative work.  CAPTIVATING THE KIDS BOOKS June 10, 2024 Whether it’s the cool characters (human or animal) or the engaging kid-friendly colors, Luella’s illustrations have been captivating the children’s book industry, making her a beloved figure among readers, and those being read to. Her range adds depth to any project. Click here to see what Luella has been doing. Smiles are sure to follow.  POLISHED PHOTOREALISM AND MORE June 3, 2024 Check out the latest work from very versatile, Gerad Taylor. Aside from his polished photorealistic style, he is comfortable working traditionally, or digitally. Whatever suits the client best. Gerad even offers many other styles from Retro to 3D, and many places in between. Click here and again here to see more of what Gerad has been doing.  BRIAN HAS A WHOLE NEW LOOK May 20, 2024 Please take a look at the latest work from Illustrator, Brian Call. Working in pencil and watercolor, Brain has really ‘loosened’ his tight realistic style, adding to the range of his talent. Click here to see more of his work.  JUST RELEASED! May 13, 2024 A brand new picture book was released this past week from Brown Books in Texas. Debut author Teresa Argenbright collaberated with our own Dan McGeehan to create a great book, just in time for summer! Rhymes, vocabulary words, STEM-themed animal facts and super outdoor fun makes for a great time. The School Library Journal said, “Brilliantly and beautifully illustrated.” WE AGREE! Click here and see more.  FUTURO May 6, 2024 Futuro is an international exhibit from the ADA, Associacon de Dibujantes de Argentina. Two of our award winning illustrators are showing in this curated space, where there work puts a face to the “FUTURE” and provides visions of what is to come. To see more work by NATHALIE BEAUVOIS, click here. To see more work by ALEJANDRA CLUTTERBUCK, click here. Kudos to Nathalie and Alejandra!  SPRING HAS SPRUNG April 29, 2024 Big thanks out to mother nature and her work on bringing spring! See is how a few of our illustrators bring us spring: Birds, bees, flowers, trees. Wonderful! NAOKO MATSUNAGA JO TRONC BABI WROBEL STEPHEN LOMAZZO It’s worth all of the pollen, for all of this color!  HAPPY EARTH DAY April 22, 2024 Happy Earth Day around the globe. This is the one planet we have, and we all have her in common. Nathalie Beauvois Esther Cuesta de la Mata Dharmali Patel Dan McGeehan Daron Parton  OLDER POSTS |
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