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| RECENT POSTS September 26, 2022 MYSTERIES OF ASPEN FALLS   September 19, 2022 ROSE COTTAGE BOOK CLUB  September 12, 2022 BICYCLE WEATHER  September 5, 2022 OUCH!  August 29, 2022 WHAT’S ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT?  August 22, 2022 GOT GEAR?  August 15, 2022 MERMAID TALES  August 8, 2022 ARE YOU ENJOYING SUMMER?  August 1, 2022 CALM IN THE CHAOS  July 25, 2022 NEW WORK FROM JOSEPH QIU  July 18, 2022 HOW BIG IS BIG?  July 5, 2022 OLIVER THE BEAGLE  June 28, 2022 BEE-EAUTIFUL WORK  June 21, 2022 SUMMER RAIN NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD  June 14, 2022 LATEST WORK FROM PIERRE DROAL  June 7, 2022 GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY  May 24, 2022 DARON PARTON, TOO!  May 17, 2022 ENTER THE WORLD OF DARON PARTON  May 10, 2022 SAY HELLO TO ESTHER  May 3, 2022 ARMADILLO ANTICS  April 26, 2022 THE PACKAGING GUY  April 19, 2022 TIME TRAVEL TUESDAYS  April 12, 2022 APRIL SHOWERS...  April 5, 2022 WOMEN FIRST 100%  OLDER POSTS |
BICYCLE WEATHER September 12, 2022 The human-powered, pedal driven bicycle was invented in the 18th Century and has taken the world by storm. Take a look at how some of our illustrators represent this two-wheeled wonder. From the top: Dede Putra Daron Parton Jose Encinas Martin Wickstrom Simon Shaw   OUCH! September 5, 2022 Ouchie, boo-boo, cut, wound, scratch, sore -- no matter what you call it, we’ve all experienced harm to our largest organ, our skin. Articulate Graphics, the husband and wife dynamic duo, have worked on all sorts of healing bandages. To see more things medical, click HERE.  WHAT’S ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT? August 29, 2022 There is a lot buzzing around! Stephen Lomazzo is soon to release a new children’s book, and this is just a hint of things to come. To see more of what Stephen does, click HERE. Watch this space!  GOT GEAR? August 22, 2022 Working with Pega’s GO Magazine, Nick Matej has been showcasing ‘gear’ for use in mindfulness, sustainable working and overall, really cool things to outfit one’s life. To see more nifty work from Nick, click HERE.  MERMAID TALES August 15, 2022 Tatevik Avakyan has been busy illustrating the covers of this series of books, The Mermaid Tales, from author, Debbie Dadey. Four mermaid friends have all sorts of fun, and under-the-sea adventures. To see what else Tatevik has been up to above ground, click HERE. Enjoy!  ARE YOU ENJOYING SUMMER? August 8, 2022 Are you loving the long, lazy, hazy days of summer? We all are. From the top: YULIA VYSOTSKAYA NATHALIE BEAUVOIS 2 MARTIN WICKSTROM 2 ED HAMMOND 2 Click on their names to see more fun.  CALM IN THE CHAOS August 1, 2022 Illustrator Ian Dale created the artwork for a family guide to life with Covid. This important guide helps everyone to better navigate the feelings and emotions brought on by pandemic life. To see more work from Ian Dale, click HERE. Stay safe!  NEW WORK FROM JOSEPH QIU July 25, 2022 Here are just a few of the latest works from illustrator Joseph Qiu. His visuals are striking, realistic, and other worldly at the same time. To see even more, click HERE.  HOW BIG IS BIG? July 18, 2022 Hot off the presses, Laura Watson recently illustrated this new educational picture book to engage kids around numbers and science. Written by Joey Benun, this book follows Pebbles the Butterfly seeking, “What’s the biggest number you know?” To see more big things from Laura, click HERE.  OLIVER THE BEAGLE July 5, 2022 Martina Crepulja recently illustrated the children’s book, Oliver the Beagle’s Magical Night Journey. Oliver the beagle, as many of you already know, is the much loved YouTube sensation. Written by his two dads, Scott and Wayne, this delightful book follows Oliver as he gets lost during a walk. To see more of what Martina has been working on, click HERE. You can order the book on Amazon, too!  BEE-EAUTIFUL WORK June 28, 2022 Rebeca Pintos recently completed two BEE-eautiful books about Little Bee and Little Platypus. Working with Quarto Books, each title is a non-fiction narrative from the perspective of the little bee and platypus. Both stories are filled with facts and fun about their family life. To see more buzz about Rebeca and what she has been up to, click HERE. Smiles are guaranteed.  SUMMER RAIN NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD June 21, 2022 If you look closely, you can almost hear the rain. These are a few of the latest summer night-scapes that Nick Matej has created. Click HERE to see more of what Nick has been doing lately. No mosquitos around, we promise.  LATEST WORK FROM PIERRE DROAL June 14, 2022 Take a look at these bold, graphic new illustrations from Pierre Droal. He has built an entire new look and feel for his work that is very eye-catching and engaging. Click HERE and take a picture walk through Pierre’s creative mind. Coming soon to a book near you.  GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY June 7, 2022 BRAVE UNION recently graced the cover of Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine. Click HERE to see what else this dynamic duo has been doing. Enjoy it all!  DARON PARTON, TOO! May 24, 2022 Last week, you met Daron Parton. Now, take a look at Daron Parton 2. Just a few steps over inside that creative mind of his, lives that packaging guy who can make one’s product pop right off the shelf. To see more, click HERE. What’s next?  ENTER THE WORLD OF DARON PARTON May 17, 2022 Join us in giving a warm welcome to Daron Parton. Parton brings with him the wacky and whimsical, character driven work that fills the pages of children’s books. Diggers, animals, people and monsters all evoke feelings and emotions in ways kids and their caregivers so enjoy. Click HERE to see more. You’ll be glad you did.  SAY HELLO TO ESTHER May 10, 2022 Please help us to welcome Esther Cuesta de la Mata to our group of talented illustrators. Esther’s illustrations are made by hand, often using watercolors, colored pencils, India inks, and graphite. Next, she takes her traditional work into Photoshop for more experimentation and final touches. Click HERE to see more of Esther’s beautiful work. Watch this space!  ARMADILLO ANTICS May 3, 2022 Starred reviews are out for Armadillo Antics, the newly released book, from the late Bill Martin Jr. and co-author Michael Sampson (Brown Publishing)! When they mention the illustrations, our own Nathalie Beauvois is in company with the legacy of Eric Carle and Lois Ehlert. High honors abound, for the nocturnal comings and goings of this fun little mammal. Up for more antics? Click HEREand enjoy the colors and textures.  THE PACKAGING GUY April 26, 2022 John Schreiner has been very keeping the products you love well dressed. Take a look at the yummy things he’s been working on. To view even more, click HERE, then head to your local grocery store.  TIME TRAVEL TUESDAYS April 19, 2022 Dharmali Patel has been hard at work inspiring your children and young students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). She is illustrating the Asha and Baz series, where magic, time-travel and famous female leaders in the STEM movement show up for fun and guidance. This first book is available for pre-order on Amazon now. To see more of what Dharmali has been doing, click HERE. Then, try building a rocket!  APRIL SHOWERS... April 12, 2022 You know the old saying, “April showers bring May flowers.” We sure have been getting a soaking of late. Take a look at all the many outcomes when asking an illustrator to show some rain. From the top: - STEVIE MAHARDHIKA - NICK MATEJ - JOSEPH QIU - DHARMALI PATEL - LAURA WATSON Perspective is a wonderful thing. Happy Spring!  WOMEN FIRST 100% April 5, 2022 Nathalie Beauvois knows how women feel. She has been illustrating these ‘Percentage’ illustrations for First for Women Magazine, well, for a long, long time. She knows what makes a perfect weekend, what women want in a relationship, what should make up ‘ME Time,’ and what women rather do that stayed attached to their phones. Click HERE to see more of what Nathalie knows about ... you’ll be all the wiser.  OLDER POSTS |
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