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| RECENT POSTS September 25, 2023 THE WHAT AND THE WHY...   September 18, 2023 BACK TO SCHOOL  September 11, 2023 WHEN ART MEETS LIFE AT BARNES & NOBLE  September 4, 2023 CHECK OUT THE LATEST  August 21, 2023 PSL IS SWEEPING THE NATION!  August 14, 2023 WELCOME OUR NEWEST ILLUSTRATOR  August 7, 2023 EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN...  July 31, 2023 CLEANING AND GREENING  July 24, 2023 HAVING A ROSIE SUMMER?  July 17, 2023 FEMALE WARRIOR  July 3, 2023 WHAT’S ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT?  July 3, 2023 WE HAVE A WINNER!  June 26, 2023 MODERN PEOPLE  June 16, 2023 I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE...  June 12, 2023 SUM... SUM... SUMMERTIME!  June 5, 2023 WELCOME NICHOLAS McNALLY  May 22, 2023 WELCOME CAMI RUOHONEN  May 15, 2023 WHAT’S COOKING?  May 8, 2023 MAGIC AND ADVENTURE  May 1, 2023 JUDGE THESE (BOOKS BY THEIR) COVERS!  April 24, 2023 AMERICA’S PASTIME IN ICE CREAM!  April 17, 2023 WELCOME LUELLA JANE WRIGHT!  April 10, 2023 BING! BANG! CHUGGA! BEEP!  April 3, 2023 NEED A BIGGER BOAT?  OLDER POSTS |
EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN... August 7, 2023 Brian Call has been working with the folks at Guideposts to create these stunning covers for the series, Extraordinary Women of the Bible. This novel series of books sheds new light on women such as Ruth, Elizabeth, Deborah, Rahab, Bathsheba, Mary, and more. To see more extraordinary work by Brian, click HERE. Share them with the extraordinary women in your life.   CLEANING AND GREENING July 31, 2023 John Schreiner has been busy dissolving drains, whacking weeds, and saving septic tanks, as seen by his work with Green Gobbler. To see more of the great work John has been doing, click HERE. Take a look in your cabinets, too. It’s likely you have some of his work on hand.  HAVING A ROSIE SUMMER? July 24, 2023 Recently, Jo Tronc crafted the labels for the new brand, ‘Rosie,’ refreshing alcoholic spritzes. Working in lush, vibrant hues and botanical shapes and mixed media, her graphics cover all of the Rosie packaging elements. To see more of what Jo has been doing, click HERE. Summer should be a smash!  FEMALE WARRIOR July 17, 2023 Dede Putra, whose work is largely inspired by fashion and music, is fascinated with female warriors. In this self-promotional experimentation, he illustrates a Japanese Onna Bugeisha, and prints his work on custom Converse sneakers. We will all have to wait for fab kicks like these to hit the shelves, sadly. For some instant gratification, click HERE to see what else has been inspiring for Dede.  WHAT’S ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT? July 3, 2023 Stephen Lomazzo, working with Brown Books, has illustrated two new books, Guac, the Avocado Bird, and Annabelle Bee and the Butterfly Tree. These new releases are hot off the presses, and delightfully charming. Stephen’s illustrations are vibrant, textural, and engaging, with fun, quirky characters and colors that pop. Click HERE to see more great work from Stephen.  WE HAVE A WINNER! July 3, 2023 We have big news! Please join us in congratulating illustrator, Laura Watson and Author, Joey Benun. Their book, Pebbles and the Biggest Number, has been selected as a finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA) for "Picture Books: All-Ages" category and has won in the "Children's Non-Fiction" category! Kudos and Congrats to this winning team. To see more award winning work from Laura, click HERE. To learn a bit about the process of bookmaking and perseverance, click HERE. You can order a book, too.  MODERN PEOPLE June 26, 2023 Simon Shaw knows people and character development. He has an uncanny ability to convey a moment of emotion in an elegantly simple way. Whether for complex corporate briefs, or creating art for animation, Simon solves problems visually. To see what other visual puzzles Simon has been solving, click HERE. Take a look!  I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE... June 16, 2023 Whether your weather is warm or cool, nothing brings back the freedom of childhood like a bike ride. Here are some samples of cycling adventures from our talented group. From the top: Nick Matej Jose Encinas Ian Dale Nicholas McNally Ralph Voltz Scott Burroughs Grab your helmets and enjoy.  SUM... SUM... SUMMERTIME! June 12, 2023 Welcome to the wonderful world of Robin Boyer, where animals frolic, children play on the ground and underwater, strawberries are always ripe enough to pick, and recycling comes easy. These are just a few of Robin’s latest works. Click HERE to see more. Sunscreen not required.  WELCOME NICHOLAS McNALLY June 5, 2023 Let’s give another big welcome to illustrator Nicholas McNally who joined our super talented group. Nicholas is inspired from the stories written by the ancient Greeks, the medieval Italians, and by the 19th century Russians. Click HERE to see what makes Nick tick.  WELCOME CAMI RUOHONEN May 22, 2023 Help us in welcoming Cami Ruohonen to our family of Illustrators. Cami finds an endless source of inspiration directly from nature. Her atmospheric work supports abstract ideas such as mindfulness and well-being. To see more great work from Cami, click HERE Breathe deeply...  WHAT’S COOKING? May 15, 2023 Julia Child said, “A party without cake is just a meeting.” She’s got something there. Take a look at these foodie illustrations. From the top: - Jo Tronc - John Schreiner - Daron Parton - Nick Matej - Pierre Droal - Rebeca Pintos - Susana Ramirez Solis - Gerad Taylor. Click around and enjoy. What’s cooking with you?  MAGIC AND ADVENTURE May 8, 2023 Discover the magic, adventure, history and science of this great series containing characters Asha and Baz. Dharmali Patel illustrates this series, by Common Deer Press, and each book introduces historical women of science and math. This fun series is a great read, while introducing science in approachable ways. To see more work by Dharmali, click HERE.  JUDGE THESE (BOOKS BY THEIR) COVERS! May 1, 2023 This latest batch of cover art from illustrator Bob Kayganich may just mean that we should judge a book by it’s cover (art)! To see even more of what Bob has been up to, click HERE. We wouldn’t be surprised if everyone starts reading more.  AMERICA’S PASTIME IN ICE CREAM! April 24, 2023 Ian Dale illustrated the packaging for a limited edition Houston Astros ice cream flavor sold by Houston-area H-E-B Grocery stores during the year of the Astros' World Series win. The artwork features official mascot, Orbit, a detailed depiction of Minute Maid Park, and diverse, enthusiastic fans celebrating in Astros gear. To see more of what Ian has been up to, click HERE. What’s your pastime?  WELCOME LUELLA JANE WRIGHT! April 17, 2023 Please help us in welcoming our newest illustrator, Luella Jane Wright, to our talented group. Luella’s work has graced the pages of many a children’s picture book, app’s, and advertising. She utilizes beautiful textures and patterns, wit and whimsy to create truly unique visuals. To see more of Luella’s work, click HERE. Which one is your favorite?  BING! BANG! CHUGGA! BEEP! April 10, 2023 Bing! Bang! Chugga! Beep! by Michael Sampson and Bill Martin Jr, and illustrated by Nathalie Beauvois is the latest charming tale coming to a bookstore near you. The delightful sing-song read aloud is fun for kids and adults too. Nathalie’s distinctive style collage style has been compared to work by Eric Carle and Lois Ehlert. To see more great work from Nathalie, click HERE. Jump in the driver’s seat.  NEED A BIGGER BOAT? April 3, 2023 Shark attacks aren’t as common as Hollywood or the media would make them out to be. Either way, we have been fascinated by this bone-chilling story-line since JAWS first appeared in theaters back in 1975. See the illustrations below, and one would think Ed Hammond has been swimming with the fishes. To see more from Ed, click HERE. Swim at your own risk. Anyone here a marine biologist?  OLDER POSTS |
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