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| OLDER POSTS June 11, 2019 FUN FOR YOUNG PATIENTS!   June 4, 2019 BIG ART!  May 28, 2019 DID YOU EVER......  May 21, 2019 HIDDEN PICTURES  May 7, 2019 SHE’S STUDYING EVIL  April 30, 2019 NEED TO SPICE THINGS UP?  April 23, 2019 THE GIRL WHO FOUGHT THE NAZIS  April 16, 2019 THE HOLLOW  April 9, 2019 ILLUSTRATOR AND AUTHOR!  April 2, 2019 WHO LOVES SNACK TIME?  March 26, 2019 THE SEACH FOR THE TRUTH  March 19, 2019 MOMS PLAN IT  March 12, 2018 MYSTERIES OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  March 5, 2019 HISTORY MAKERS AFRO-AMERICAN 2019 CALENDAR  February 26, 2019 FEELING STRESSED?  February 19, 2019 KUDOS!  February 12, 2019 SCIENCE ED  February 5, 2019 THE JOYS OF TRAVELING SOLO  January 29. 2019 FROM ROUSSEAU TO VAN GOGH  January 22, 2019 IT IS A WILD LIFE  January 15, 2019 A BRAVE LITTLE GOOSE  January 8, 2019 WHO YOU GONNA CALL?  January 1, 2019 HISTORY MEETS ART!  December 18, 2018 HEART STORY  December 11, 2018 BROCHURES WITH HEART  December 4, 2018 UNIQUE STORYTELLING!  November 27, 2018 MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!  November 20, 2018 CHISHOLM TRAIL TAKES IT HOME  November 13, 2018 THE FLAVORS OF THE HOLIDAYS  November 6, 2018 WELCOME ZHENIA!  October 20,2018 SCARY!  October 23, 2018 FEELING SPORTY  October 16, 2018 SKY TOWER IN AUCKLAND  October 9, 2018 DEVILS BACKBONE BREWING COMPANY  October 2, 2018 TRAVEL WITH PURPOSE  September 25, 2018 GET YOUR VACCINATIONS!  September 18, 2018 WELCOME MANUEL!  September 11, 2018 ANATOMY FOR KIDS  September 4, 2018 FAMILY SECRETS?  August 28, 2018 ICY ICE CREAM BIRTHDAYS AHEAD!  August 21, 2018 FUN FOOD PACKAGING!  August 14, 2018 SPIRITS OF THE WILD  July 31, 2018 HOT OFF THE PRESSES!  July 24, 2018 PHILLY SIPS!  July 17, 2018 HAPPY KIDS!  July 10, 2018 GOLD MEDAL WINNERS!  July 3, 2018 DOG DAY!  June 26, 2018 2018 3 x 3 BEST IN SHOW!  June 19, 2018 FOOD FOIBLES  June 12, 2018 FUN FACTS!  June 5, 2018 BODY WISDOM  May 22, 2018 THE KING OF EMBARRASSING MOMENTS!  May 15, 2018 GLOBAL, DIVERSE AND MULTICULTURAL  May 8, 2018 STORYWORKS!  May 1, 2018 FROM HISTORY TO NETFLIX!  April 24, 2018 FUN-A-DAY HEROES  April 17, 2018 HAPPY SPRING!  April 10, 2018 AWARD WINNING SPORTS ARTIST!  April 3, 2018 TY THE TURTLE IN THE LAND OF CAN'TS  March 27, 2018 A Brighter Future  March 20 2018 GOOD GRIEF!  March 13, 2018 TELLING THE HARRIET TUBMAN STORY  March 6, 2018 IT MAY BE A TOON TIME!  February 20, 2018 IS 2018 A LUCKY YEAR FOR REAL ESTATE?  February 6, 2018 PLANES, TRAINS & FREIGHTERS  January 9, 2018 WELCOME BLAYNE FOX!  January 2, 2018 WARNING: BOY DISAPPEARS HOLDING RED BALLOONS  December 19, 2017 CREATIVE QUARTERLY NEWS  December 12, 2017 CYBER SHOPPING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?  December 5, 2017 WHAT STATE HAS THE HIGHEST FLOOD RISK?  November 28, 2017 DUPUYTREN  November 14, 2017 BANKING FUN FOR CIBC!  November 8, 2017 STEP RIGHT UP!  October 25, 2017 HALLOWEEN NEWS!  October 16, 2017 TIME FOR A CHARGE!  October 10, 2017 TEA TIME!  October 3, 2017 JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER!  September 26,2017 TEXAS MADE BY H-E-B  September 19, 2017 Who, What, When and HOW!  September 12, 2017 RETRO COOL MEETS MAGESTIC!  August 8, 2017 POLLY WANT A CRACKER?  August 1, 2017 A VIEW FROM BELOW!  JULY 25, 2017 SIZZLIN SUMMER READS  July 11, 2017 BIG HELLO TO SYD WEILER  July 5, 2017 WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS  June 27, 2017 SWIRLS, CURLS and GIRLS  June 20, 2017 AUTHOR ILLUSTRATOR!  June 6, 2017 PRESIDENTIAL ART  May 30, 2017 LLAMA LLAMA GIVES THANKS  May 16, 2017 MAKING CHILDREN HAPPY  May 9, 2017 UNCORKING A LIE  May 3, 2017 I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM  April 25, 2017 WHO IS NANCY HARRISON?  April 20, 2017 AMERICAN GODS  April 18, 2017 SAY HI TO ANNE-MARIE BOURGEOIS!  March 15, 2017 TIRE TIME  February 22, 2017 HOME ON THE RANGE  February 8, 2017 LEAVE US LEAP  February 1, 2017 ILLUSTRATING HISTORY  January 24, 2017 WE HAVE A WINNER!  January 18, 2017 COWBOYS & CAMPFIRES  January 11, 2017 SAY HELLO TO LAURA!  January 3, 2017 FEEDING THE BUZZ  December 14, 2016 PORTRAIT OF ABE LINCOLN  December 7, 2016 FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW  November 10, 2016 WELCOME SCIENCE PICTURE CO!  November 2, 2016 BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO!  October 4, 2016 CANDY CANE ICE CREAM!  September 13, 2016 ZIKA  September 8, 2016 TALK WITH ME  August 31, 2016 SOME GOOD TEXAS FUN!  August 16, 2016 BRAND VALUES  August 10, 2016 WHAT DID YOU LEARN TODAY?  August 3, 2016 LOOKING FOR EGG-CEPTIONAL ILLUSTRATION?  July 28, 2016 FROM A DISTANCE!  July 20, 2016 MAKE A SPLASH!  July 15, 2016 CUTE CREEPY CRAWLIES!  July 5, 2016 BEN NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD!  June 20, 2016 JUST IN-Shortlisted at CANNES!  June 15, 2016 ANOTHER WINNER!  June 8, 2016 TECH HEADS!  June 3, 2016 AND THE NOMINEE IS: JAKE MURRAY!  May 31, 2016 JUST PEACHY!  May 17, 2016 WE WELCOME BRAVE UNION!  May 2, 2016 RETRO COMICS!  April 25, 2016 NEVER STOP GROWING!  April 18, 2016 PHYSICALLY FIT or FISCALLY FIT?  April 11, 2016 HUNDREDS OF TITLES...HUNDREDS OF TOPICS!  April 5, 2016 ANOTHER WINNER!  March 11, 2016 BOOKS, COMPS, STORYBOARDS AND MORE!  March 5, 2016 HEALTHY ART!  February 29, 2016 TIME TO LEAP!  February 24,2016 READERS  February 16, 2016 MEET GINA!  February 11, 2016 BACK TO THE FUTURE!  January 19, 2016 A DIFFERENT VIEW OF BROOKLYN!  December 15, 2015 HAPPY HUMOROUS HOLIDAYS!  December 14, 2015 Serving it up with SERVSAFE!  December 2, 2015 INTRIGUE AT SEA!  November 30, 2015 A JOURNEY TO HELP KIDS!  November 17, 2015 MURDER IN THE NAPA VALLEY!  November 11, 2015 TRILOGY  November 9, 2015 HISTORY OF FUN STUFF!  November 7, 2015 MYSTERY MAN!  November 2, 2015 HOT OFF THE PRESSES!  October 28, 2015 Numbers game!!  October 26, 2015 MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE!  October 23, 2014 Murder, He Paints.....  October 19, 2015 HOT OFF THE PRESSES!  October 16, 2015 Cool!  October 12, 2015 WHO?????  October 6, 2015 SAY HELLO TO JAKE!  September 10, 2015 A GREAT ADDITION!  September 8, 2015 THE MEASLY VIRUS  September 1, 2015 COVER ART  August 20, 2015 MERMAID TALES  July 31, 2015 TEETH FAIRIES!  |
FUN FOR YOUNG PATIENTS! June 11, 2019 It is never fun to be sick, and the folks at the Childrens Hospital of Atlanta know that all too well. Recently, they hired illustrator, Laura Watson, to come up with a lively, and engaging activity/coloring book for their patients. For Laura, it was a dream job. Choose all of the content with a healthy bent, and create! As you can see from these images, it is oozing with excitement and energy. To see more colorful, enjoyable work from Laura, CLICK HERE!   BIG ART! June 4, 2019 When the agency owner of ABC Creative, contacted us about creating a wall graphic for their new digs, there was a laundry list of important and meaningful items, places and things that have inspired their careers and pertained to the company that they wanted included. There also was a 21 foot wide by 8 foot high wall. David Moore took on the task with a six point perspective, and what he created for them is pictured below. To see more of what David can do CLICK HERE!  DID YOU EVER...... May 28, 2019 Leave a public restroom with a trail of toilet paper unknowingly attached to your shoe, drop your lunch tray at school, fall asleep in your birthday cake, or stick a straw up your nose by accident? Well Anne-Marie Bourgeois depicts these fun antics in a colorful article, Embarrassing Moments. To see more from Anne-Marie, click HERE!  HIDDEN PICTURES May 21, 2019 If a picture paints one-thousand words-then how many hidden pictures can you find within this one illustration? Robin Boyer is our master sleuth at all things hidden for both Girls World and Animal Tales magazines. Can you find all of the masterfully obscured objects in this sunny day at the beach? Apply some sunscreen and start looking. For more great, fun, and engaging work by Robin Boyer, click HERE!  SHE’S STUDYING EVIL May 7, 2019 Brave Union had the pleasure of working with Brad Quinn, who performs both solo and in a group in Japan under the name, Beowulf Umbrella. This album (pictured) was recorded in only 3 days, in the hazy crazy days of last August. To see more great illustrations by Brave Union click HERE!  NEED TO SPICE THINGS UP? April 30, 2019 Tired and overwhelmed by life? How about selling everything, finding yourself the perfect RV, and seeing the sights? Scott Burroughs had a wonderful opportunity to work with Relic, makers of luxury RVs. Click HERE to see more fun work from Scott!  THE GIRL WHO FOUGHT THE NAZIS April 23, 2019 Students need bold and engaging imagery to grab their attention and set the tone of historical time and place. Working with Scholastic, Jake Murray shows the heroism and fearless determination in one young woman as she took on the fight against the Nazis. To see more great work from Jake, click HERE!  THE HOLLOW April 16, 2019 Working in the educational genre, specifically, science fiction, Blayne Fox had an incredible opportunity to utilize her creativity in the short story, A World Within the Hollow, geared towards 5th graders. Rich with vocabulary words and fairy-tale like twists and turns, Blayne brought her own special magic to the project. To view more great illustrative work by Blayne, click HERE!  ILLUSTRATOR AND AUTHOR! April 9, 2019 Our own Mark Collins clearly stretched his fifteen minutes of fame into thirty, with an excellent interview on, Charger and Co., a syndicated cable TV show. The host provided high praise for Mark and had all nine of his childrens books that he both illustrated and authored stacked high. They discussed the books and shared the thoughts and inspirations behind his original ideas. To see more illustrations by Mark, click HERE!  WHO LOVES SNACK TIME? April 2, 2019 We do! And so do the ingeniously delicious folks over at YASSO (see article in Forbes!)! Have you tasted their yummy Greek fro-yo bars? Inspired by two friends who met at snack time in Kindergarten, they make ice cream-like bars with good-for-you ingredients, less calories and amazing taste. YASSO, through Fortnight Creative, has been working with our own, Brave Union, to make the snazzy new 2019 packaging. To see even more fun characters and packaging insights, head over to the YASSO @Insta page. To see even more fun work, click HERE to see what else Brave Union is up to. All photos courtesy of Yasso Snack Buddies YASSO  THE SEACH FOR THE TRUTH March 26, 2019 lllustrator Brian Call was asked to create a courtroom artist style portrait of Dr. Carl Wigren. Wigren is an alumnus of the University of Washington, where he studied to become a forensic pathologist. The story is one of misfortune and great interest. A baby died, presenting with multiple broken bones, and the grieving parents were the likely perps. After an autopsy, Wigren discovered that the child had died of a rare brittle bone disease called osteogenesis imperfecta. His forensic work absolved the parents of a heinous crime, leaving them only to grieve their tragic loss. To see more truthful, powerful portraits and illustrations from Call, click HERE!  MOMS PLAN IT March 19, 2019 If anyone in the house could use a great calendar, it is Mom! Cindy Revell has been illustrating the Mom Plan It Calendar for years. This handy-dandy planner tracks up to five family members (furry ones too), has a neat illustrated pocket for holding things, event reminder stickers, and so much more -- including fun illustrations of things you can do with Mom! To see more of what Cindy has illustrated click here!  MYSTERIES OF MARTHAS VINEYARD March 12, 2018 The series is complete! One of the most successful series from Guideposts, Mysteries of Marthas Vineyard, first launched in 2017. Feel free to judge these books by their covers, because each one has been illustrated by award-winning illustrator Greg Copeland. Every cover features the prominent and beautiful lighthouse. Read a few and shed some light on the murder mysteries and secrets that have taken over this small beach town. Click HERE to see more amazing work by Greg Copeland. (Images used with permission from Guideposts). To get more info on the series, click HERE.  HISTORY MAKERS AFRO-AMERICAN 2019 CALENDAR March 5, 2019 Illustrator Manuel Gutierrez, had the distinct pleasure of working with Philadelphia History Maker, George Beach, on the 2019 Annual Afro-American Historical Calendar. Beach started this important endeavor back in 1970, and has been producing a fully illustrated annual calendar ever since. Each calendar features important African American citizens with their stories. To see more from Manuel, click HERE  FEELING STRESSED? February 26, 2019 Time to relax! Illustrator Nurit Benchetrit had the pleasure of working on a project for BrightMind, a guided meditation app available for both Droid and OS. Breathe it in. Now, mosey over HERE and take a look at more great work from Nurit.  KUDOS! February 19, 2019 Huge congrats to our own Pierre Droal whose bookcover illustration for Lords of Bohen (Les Seigneurs de Bohen), has been accepted for into Spectrum 26 competition for Fantastic Art. To see more phenomenal digital work by Pierre, click HERE!  SCIENCE ED February 12, 2019 Have you taken a walk through your kids text books lately? You very well might just find these images, and numerous others, by Articulate Graphics. Sharon and Joel Harris tackle everything from the complexity of ecosystems, underwater wildlife, microclimates, characteristic traits and DNA, and the devastating effects of fire. And they know science from a medical perspective as well. Click HERE to see more adventures in science, nature, and the human body.  THE JOYS OF TRAVELING SOLO February 5, 2019 Recently, Conde Nast Traveler asked Martin Wickstrom to create some illustrations addressing the rise in people traveling alone. The series of essays outlines the joys, and believe it or not, shame, of traveling as one. Apparently it is all about mindset. If you are ready to travel solo, click here to learn more. And do not forget to click HERE to see more great work by Martin. No passport required, and you can leave your shoes on!  FROM ROUSSEAU TO VAN GOGH January 29. 2019 When you need a creative job handled in the primitive style, and Rousseau is no longer alive, what do you do? How about Van Gogh? Hmmm. Perhaps even a licensed character like, Llama Llama, Skippy John Jones, or Madeleine? JT Morrow is always at your service. With a focus on the art of imitation and doing it respecting copyright law, JT is your go-to illustrator who can readily fix your pesky pictorial predicament. To see more great art by JT, click HERE!  IT IS A WILD LIFE January 22, 2019 Whether you are searching for the blue bird of happiness, or the king of the jungle, illustrator Patrick Gnan is your wildlife guy. Art so real, you can almost touch it. To see more of his wildlife realism, click HERE!  A BRAVE LITTLE GOOSE January 15, 2019 Kevin and Kristen Howdeshell, of Brave Union, recently completed a childrens story book about a brave little goose with a secret talent, named Onslo. Follow Onslo, and you will head off on quite a colorful journey. Working with Author A.K. Johnston, Brave Union has captured the magic of this struggling little goose who searches for his family. To purchase Onslo for the little one in your life, head over to Amazon books. To witness more Brave Union magic, click HERE!  WHO YOU GONNA CALL? January 8, 2019 Please join us in welcoming our newest creative member to our team, Brian Call. Like most of our folks, Brian began drawing early in life. In grade school, he was moved into an accelerated math program where he was to go solo. Not much math happened because he spent all of his time drawing and later selling his work to his school mates! Click HERE to check out his beautiful realism.  HISTORY MEETS ART! January 1, 2019 Beautiful illustration and history come together when Greg Copeland works with the folks at Scholastic, Check out this portrait of George Washington, done for My Weekly Reader, Scholastic News. To see more beautiful, and historical work by Greg, click HERE!  HEART STORY December 18, 2018 Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) worked closely with illustrator Nathalie Beauvois, to make heart surgery for kids a lot less scary. To see more fun and heart warming images from Nathalie, click here!  BROCHURES WITH HEART December 11, 2018 At Exodus Travel, responsible tourism is at the core of every adventure. For the new line-up of 2019-2020 journeys, illustrator Martina Crepulja graces the covers with her beautiful, enchanting and whimsical work. The heart comes in as Martina donated one-third of her earnings for this campaign to the Exodus Inspiration Project. This project allows for disadvantaged kids around the globe to travel on exciting treks within their homeland. You can see more wonderment from Martina by clicking here. No passport required.  UNIQUE STORYTELLING! December 4, 2018 Multidimensional storytelling? A two dimensional book becomes a different engaging experience! In Eagle Vs Bear, this childrens story weaves together music with stunning imagery. iIlustrated by our own, Blayne Fox, written by author, Emile Miller, and rock and roll from musician Dancing Eagle, Eagle vs Bear is a truly unique experience! To see more inspiring and dramatic work from Blayne, click here!  MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU! November 27, 2018 A Star Wars oil painting by our own Jake Murray has been purchased by none-other-than Skywalker Ranch, the workplace and movie home of film director, writer and producer George Lucas for their archives. Follow that FORCE and CLICK HERE to see more amazing work from Jake.  CHISHOLM TRAIL TAKES IT HOME November 20, 2018 CATEGORY: Best illustration: And the Award of Merit goes to ....... David Moore for his work on the illustration, Chisholm Trail, for the Texas Co-op Power Magazine! This award comes from the National Electric Cooperative Statewide Editors Association, and is known as the Willies Awards. Additionally, the story won an award for Historical Fiction too. Congratulations David! To see more great, blue ribbon art by David, click here!  THE FLAVORS OF THE HOLIDAYS November 13, 2018 Pumpkin Cheesecake. Peppermint Crunch. Sugar Cookie. Delicious and decadent, eh? Maybe not so. You have entered a whole new section of the dessert world. One where healthy, Greek yogurt abounds, and your taste buds get to dance. Your eyes are insanely happy too, because this new packaging for YASSO was done by the Brave Union, LLC. If you are up for more treats for the eyes, click HERE. Pure, healthy illustrations, made fresh daily. Looking for more? Click here to see how sweet they are on the kids!  WELCOME ZHENIA! November 6, 2018 Please join us all in wishing a warm hello to our newest illustrator, Zhenia Vasiliev. If you have loads of information to get across for your client, Zhenia can take it all and make it bright, colorful, and visually appealing. To see more amazing icons, inforgraphics and regular illustrations from Zhenia CLICK HERE!,  SCARY! October 20,2018 @Budlightliving would love for you to get through Halloween unscathed, unlike those pictured. Do not be the one stuck with only one Bud Light in the fridge! Tackling this horror of a scene is our master of all things scary and comic, Ian Seo. This Instagram campaign for Bud Light Canada is current and running now, just you may be running to the store! Click HERE to see more great work from Ian.  FEELING SPORTY October 23, 2018 Check out some great new work coming in from illustrator, Martin Wickstrom. Be it rugby, tennis, soccer, or baseball, everyone is clearly a winner. To see more of his vast array of wonderful images, scenes and travels, click here.  SKY TOWER IN AUCKLAND October 16, 2018 For those headed to New Zealand, the Sky Tower is a major attraction for celebrations of all sorts. It is bucket-list worthy. While waiting in line for a ticket, take a good look at the murals, created by our own Jo Tronc. Filled with doodles, facts and figures, her artwork helps to create an even greater experience for visitors! To see more great art and lettering by Jo, click over HERE!  DEVILS BACKBONE BREWING COMPANY October 9, 2018 Who is sporting a whole new look for fall? The Virginia-based, Devils Backbone Brewing Company! Brian Miller, of Orlin Culture Shop, LLC and David Moore, both contributed their beautiful and awe-inspiring outdoor landscapes to dress the labels, cans, bottles and packaging of this award winning beer crafter. There are many more beers to see (and explore) in the line-up, so be sure to check online. To see more from these great illustrators, click HERE for more from Brian and HERE for more from David.  TRAVEL WITH PURPOSE October 2, 2018 Kevin and Kristen Howdeshell of Brave Union were tapped to create a cover image for Travel with Purpose. The article explores people using creativity and an adventurous spirit to conserve outdoor wild spaces. Click HERE to see more from Brave Union.  GET YOUR VACCINATIONS! September 25, 2018 Syd Weiler had a great opportunity to illustrate an article about the importance of vaccinations for The Center for Disease Control (CDC) website. The site addresses everything you need to know about vaccinations from in-utero to in college! Click here to learn all about it, direct from the CDC. To see more great work by Syd, hop over to HERE!  WELCOME MANUEL! September 18, 2018 Please help us welcome Manuel Gutierrez to our creative family of illustrators. From the day he was old enough to hold a pencil, Manuel has been drawing comics, characters and anything else he could capture or conjure. Today, Manuel creates realistic, graphic, or even comic book style art for a variety of clients worldwide.. He has worked with DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and many production houses and advertising agencies. Click here to see more of his portfolio now!  ANATOMY FOR KIDS September 11, 2018 Imagine explaining anatomy and illness to the little ones? That is why our masters level biomedical illustrators have come up with some kid-friendly ways to show children more about their bodies and how things work in a more relevant way. These anatomy dolls are just the tip of the iceberg in what Articulate Graphics can do. To see more from the team of Sharon and Joel Harris, click HERE.  FAMILY SECRETS? September 4, 2018 Check out this latest series of books from Guideposts Publishers, Secrets of Wayfarers Inn. Each beautiful cover is painstakingly illustrated by Bob Kayganich. The depth and details on the covers lead you into each page-turning story. There are secrets, surprises and more! To see what else Bob has been up to, click HERE!  ICY ICE CREAM BIRTHDAYS AHEAD! August 28, 2018 What kid (or adult) does not love ice cream? Well, how about this new game, Icy Ice Cream? To start out, you are invited to the coolest birthday party in town! Choose your ingredients, grab your stuff and get ready to how make ice cream. With illustrations by Robin Boyer, you are sure to be the coolest player on the block. If you are 4 (and up), you are in it to win it! Click HERE to see more winning illustrations by Robin, and stay cool!  FUN FOOD PACKAGING! August 21, 2018 Yulia Vysotskaya has been busy playing with her food! Her unique style and approach to her art has been welcomed to the world of food packaging and design. From Wedding Cake Ice Cream to natural whole grains, her colors and shapes come together and make you reach for it, right off the shelves. To see more work by Yulia, that we know you will just eat up, Click here!  SPIRITS OF THE WILD August 14, 2018 If you like board games, strategy, power, and spirit animals, Spirits of the Wild is the board game for you. Working closely with Mattel, Syd Weiler developed the packaging and game assets for this wonderful, 2-person game. Meet up with the ram, eagle, bison, wolf, deer, owl, salmon and turtle, collect your power stones, and, beware of the Coyote! To see a glimpse into more of from Syd, Click HERE.  HOT OFF THE PRESSES! July 31, 2018 There is a new book on the market by our very own, Mark Collins. Filled with tongue-twisting rhyme and reason, you can purchase his book today, at Barnes & Noble. To see more work from Mark, click HERE!  PHILLY SIPS! July 24, 2018 The Center City District is having fun in Philly! It is sippin time, and #CCDSips has all of the favorite bars, restaurants and hot spots in and around Philadelphia partaking. Illustrator Gerad Taylor, has created the poster to promote the summer-long listing of locales to get your luscious libations throughout town. To see more great work by Gerad, CLICK HERE. Cheers!  HAPPY KIDS! July 17, 2018 Illustrator Nathalie Beauvois has been busy filling loads of picture books with wonderful illustrations. From leaping little girls, unicorns, geckos, finicky cats, and the wily sly fox, Nathalie always brings her own personal style and palette to fit the words they adorn. Children of all ages (including us adults) will revel in the whimsy, style, brilliance and design. Click here to see more great work from Nathalie.  GOLD MEDAL WINNERS! July 10, 2018 Please help us congratulate Brave Union, for their award-winning cover of Currents, titled, Weather Brexit. Working with The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), this image yielded the highest honors, GOLD, for best cover illustration, in the Association Media & Publishing (AMP) 38th Annual Excel Awards. To see more of the work from this amazingly talented team, CLICK HERE.  DOG DAY! July 3, 2018 Chewy is a company that is all about pets and the people who love them. They work hard and take great pride in their attention to customer service and the overall experience. Customers receive emails, tweets, calls, and postcards to say, Thank You! Playing a big role in that process is illustrator, Bob Ostrom. He has been drawing Chewy and his pals for some time now. You may have already received a Thank You postcard that Bob inked. To see more great work from Bob, click HERE.  2018 3 x 3 BEST IN SHOW! June 26, 2018 3 x 3 has chosen an animation by our very own illustrator Simon Shaw animator David Way (of our Watermark team) to receive its highest of honors, BEST IN SHOW, for their collaborative work on the REACH Awareness Campaign. REACH works closely with job seekers who are also managing a disability or health issue. In this short animation, very hard and true concepts are beautifully and positively conveyed, demonstrating the power of putting one foot in front of the other. Kudos and congratulations to Simon, Dave and the Watermark Team! To see the winning animation, CLICK HERE!  FOOD FOIBLES June 19, 2018 We all have our embarrassing moments in the kitchen. Right? Well, sometimes no matter where we are, food failures, flops and fiascoes follow. Take a look at these whimsical, wonderful and examples from illustrator Rebeca Pintos, for Bake It Up Magazine. To see more creative concoctions from Rebeca, click here.  FUN FACTS! June 12, 2018 These days, it is all about the data. If you find yourself with a lot of text, information, and stats that need to be visually appealing and communicate a message, then Ralph Voltz is your man. Science, math, marriage, vegans, vacation, chocolate, and so much more, Ralph can find a way to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in a way to engage and stimulate your readers. Click HERE to see more informative work by Ralph.  BODY WISDOM June 5, 2018 Gracing the cover of A Guide to Body Wisdom, by Ann Todhunter Brode, is a graphic representation of what your mind should know about your body. This piece, by Yulia Vysotskaya, beautifully illustrates the mind/body connection and the vital role our brain plays in our overall health and wellness. To see more unique and inspired works by Yulia, click HERE!  THE KING OF EMBARRASSING MOMENTS! May 22, 2018 Remember those awful moments as a kid where you were totally embarassed at school, with your parents, in front of your friend, You name it and Mark Collins has illustrated it for Bauer Media! Take a look! Mark really captures that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach! To see more great work by Mark, click HERE! . We are not at all embarrassed to show you!  GLOBAL, DIVERSE AND MULTICULTURAL May 15, 2018 Look through the vast amount of work by Ian Dale, and you are sure to find visually appealing images that are filled with diverse and multicultural people, animals and landscapes. His digital painting style, bright and colorful, has global appeal. To see more great images by Ian, click here. Enjoy!  STORYWORKS! May 8, 2018 Compelling historical content coupled with captivating illustration is a great way to capture and engage the minds of the students of today. Recently, Jake Murray was asked to illustrate some historical artwork for Storyworks, a magazine by the publishers at Scholastic. As you can see, the image below tells of the drama, intrigue and fear that captivated the world during Nazi reign and a boy who worked to stop Hitler. Click here to find more equally gripping work by Jake.  FROM HISTORY TO NETFLIX! May 1, 2018 How do you get your kids to learn about history? Introduce them to the award winning series of books like Who was Frida Kahlo? Who was William Shakespeare? Who was Andy Warhol? Chances are very good you have seen these books by Penguin HQ in book stores, libraries, backpacks, and online. They are NY Times Bestsellers and have sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. Kids love them! How to get kids to like history even more? Turn it into a comedy show on Netflix! Enter, The Who Was? TV Show. Watch history come to life with added humor and fun, and read the books too. You will see illustrations from some of our very talented artists such as Nancy Harrison,Greg Copeland Jake Murray Jerry Hoare Dede Putra Joseph Qiu Ted Hammond  FUN-A-DAY HEROES April 24, 2018 Illustrator Mark Collins recently participated in a large group show at the Delaware Contemporary Museum. The event, called FUN-A-DAY, had over 200 artists creating a small piece of art, no larger than 5x7 inches, for each day of March. Mark chose the theme of an anti-war tribute to the heroes that make up our US Veterans. Each of the 31 illustrations portrayed a soldier in varying activity, emotion and climate. To see more great work by Mark, click HERE.  HAPPY SPRING! April 17, 2018 After a crazy winter in our part of the world, It is with much joy and happiness that we share with you some SPRING imagery, brought to you by the beautiful hand of illustrator Yulia Vysotskaya. Here is to sunshine, birds, bees, and butterflies. To see more beautiful work by Yulia, click here..  AWARD WINNING SPORTS ARTIST! April 10, 2018 With paintings already in Viking Stadium (U.S. Bank Stadium) and Greenbay (Lambeau Field), award-winning painter, Greg Copeland, continues to creatively document the sports world with his classic interpretations of the action. Whether rendering current teams, or teams of yesterday, Greg creates art that is filled with the majesty of the game. CLICK HERE to see more great work by Greg.  TY THE TURTLE IN THE LAND OF CAN'TS April 3, 2018 You know that feeling of discouragement you get when you have been told you could not do something? Poor Ty, a cute little turtle, feels the same way as the other animals in the forest tease and belittle him. Apparently, the ants had felt the same way before, and we all know they can lift 5,000 times their body weight! Illustrator Stevie Mahardhika lures you in this amazing tale by author Susan Rutledge, with remarkable anthropomorphized animals and insects. To see how Ty makes out, you can purchase the book here . Click HERE to see more great illustration work by Stevie.  A Brighter Future March 27, 2018 Brave Union was asked by Deloitte Management, Canada, to create imagery that reflects their latest report on Inclusion, meant to focus on concrete actions that can move Canadian business from inclusion optics to 'real outcomes' of Inclusion. In this image, you will find everyone working on a journey where all are invited to plug in to make something both bright and beautiful. Click on this LINK to see more bright and beautiful work by Brave Union.  GOOD GRIEF! March 20 2018 Charlie Brown is that lovable guy who can never excel at sports, fly a kite, or even know what to say to that little red-haired girl. The one thing he can do every time, is show up! And that is what he did, time and time again, thus becoming a hero to us all! Created by Charles Schulz, who dreamt of becoming a cartoonist. Much to our delight, his dream came true. Pick up this great book, The History of Fun Stuff: The Great American Story of Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang!, and get behind the scenes with the Peanuts crew. The cover is illustrated by our own Scott Burroughs. Click here to see more great work by Scott.  TELLING THE HARRIET TUBMAN STORY March 13, 2018 For more than a decade, Harriet Tubman safely escorted more than 300 slaves to freedom. Born into slavery, prior to her rescue mission, she was a cook, nurse, and even a spy. A portion of the Tubman story is illustrated here for Scholastic by Jake Murray. The drama, lighting, and composition all lead to her hand, reaching to save the next person to make way for a life of freedom. To see more wonderful work by Jake Murray, click here.  IT MAY BE A TOON TIME! March 6, 2018 Illustrator, Animator, Peter Richardson, has been hard at work on, The Spook Squad: Adventures too Scary for Boys. Recognized at Cannes as one of the top 5 IPs, and written up in Variety, Spook Squad is making the rounds in hot pursuit of springing into their own series. If anyone can do it, the Spook Squad can! To see more great art from Peter, click here  IS 2018 A LUCKY YEAR FOR REAL ESTATE? February 20, 2018 Art for the Wall Street Journal by Syd Weiler  PLANES, TRAINS & FREIGHTERS February 6, 2018 David Moore  WELCOME BLAYNE FOX! January 9, 2018 Hello all! Meet the newest member of our creative family, Blayne Fox! Her fantastical work includes beautiful lines, exquisite color and mesmerizing lighting. As a kid, she made up a lot of stories, and now, she tells those stories through the magic of her art. Blayne, a daily doodler, has worked with National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, and Yale University, to name a few. To see more great work by Blayne, CLICK HERE and enjoy!  WARNING: BOY DISAPPEARS HOLDING RED BALLOONS January 2, 2018 In an incredible act of adorable aeronautics and aviation, a young lad took flight over the city while holding a bouquet of red balloons. His delightful departure had him journeying over kings and young lasses on horseback. To see more charming and unique illustrations by Laura Orsolini, put your seat belt on, and click here.  CREATIVE QUARTERLY NEWS December 19, 2017 Join us as we celebrate the details, wit and whimsy of illustrator, Nancy Harrison, a recent runner up in the Creative Quarterly. This international journal focuses on promoting the work of the creative community with juried competitions. Art by Nancy Harrison  CYBER SHOPPING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON? December 12, 2017 If you are shopping online for that special someone, chances are good you have run into Buck, the toothy little mascot of Duluth Trading Co. This Buck was done by Greg Copeland.  WHAT STATE HAS THE HIGHEST FLOOD RISK? December 5, 2017 Syd Weiler for the Wall Street Journal.  DUPUYTREN November 28, 2017 Articulate Graphics LLC  BANKING FUN FOR CIBC! November 14, 2017 Did you ever shop and then find the very same thing you just bought on sale, after you purchased it? Do you ever miscalculate when payday comes? Debt got you down? Then take a look at these great ads for CIBC in Canada done by Ian Seo.  STEP RIGHT UP! November 8, 2017 Ladies and gentleman, step right up! Gerad Taylor had the very unique and satisfying opportunity to work on the cover of the book, The History of the Circus for AMG/PARADE. Remember that feeling when the circus came to town? The big colorful tents, the lines of kids of all ages, the scent of the animals. Was there a bearded lady? How many clowns fit in that car? Read all about it! To see more great work by Gerad Taylor, click HERE.  HALLOWEEN NEWS! October 25, 2017 Robin Boyer  TIME FOR A CHARGE! October 16, 2017 Syd Weiler for Time Magazine.  TEA TIME! October 10, 2017 John Schreiner  JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER! October 3, 2017 Illustrator Greg Copeland brought his brand of magic to the series Mysteries of Silver Peak. His paintings lead you directly in to the story with engaging and detailed visuals.  TEXAS MADE BY H-E-B September 26,2017 Take fresh milk, cream, glazed praline almonds, swirls and whirls of caramel, and barrel aged bourbon flavor and mix it all up just right, and you have the latest limited edition (pint of creamy ice cream) from H-E-B. Add illustrator Bob Kayganich for 3D realism in the package design, and its win-win all around. This flavor ice cream is only available through December! To see more illustrations by Bob, who has a longer shelf life, click HERE!  Who, What, When and HOW! September 19, 2017 Who: Syd Weiler What: Illustrator, e-streamer, entrepreneurial talent When: Right now! Where: HOW magazine! HOW: They interview her in this month  RETRO COOL MEETS MAGESTIC! September 12, 2017 David Moore  POLLY WANT A CRACKER? August 8, 2017 Cricket Magazine, a literary mag for children ages 9 - 14, hired illustrator and painter, Cindy Revell, to do this beautiful portrait of parrots for the cover of their May/June issue. Her take on these birds of a different feather is a combination of her normal folksy style, bright colors and expressive features, with echoes of Henri Rousseau. To see more or her great body of work, click here. To see more or her great body of work, click here. (pun intended).  A VIEW FROM BELOW! August 1, 2017 Australian Geographic asked illustrator Bob Kayganich to show eight types of coral that can be found in the Great Barrier Reef, which houses over 600 coral species in over 344,000 sq. km. of ocean.  SIZZLIN SUMMER READS JULY 25, 2017 If you are in search of some summertime reading, look no further! Erika LeBarre has been cooking up some Georgia Peach Mysteries, with covers as delightful and charming as the novels by Susan Furlong. Check them out in a bookstore near you! To see more great work by Erika LeBarre, click here.  BIG HELLO TO SYD WEILER July 11, 2017 Please join us in welcoming Syd Weiler to our family of illustrators. In addition to being an exceptional illustrator, Syd is known in the creative world as a visual development artist, animator, Twitch live streamer, and current member of the Microsoft Creator Council. Syd was a former Adobe Creative Resident.  WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS July 5, 2017 Brave Union  SWIRLS, CURLS and GIRLS June 27, 2017 Do you like all things curly, swirly and girly? So does illustrator Nathalie Beauvois. Her style and wares frequent Girls World Magazine, First for Women, and Bake It Up. In this page, your little one can learn how to curl her hair overnight! To see more wonderful works by Nathalie, click here.  AUTHOR ILLUSTRATOR! June 20, 2017 Hot off the presses from Jake Murray">Mark Collins!  PRESIDENTIAL ART June 6, 2017 Martin Wickstrom for an article in Bittbox.  LLAMA LLAMA GIVES THANKS May 30, 2017 The legacy of Anna Dewdney lives on with the release of the new board book, llama llama gives thanks. Yummy foods and family time fill the pages for llama llama fans. JT Morrow, painting in the style of the late artist and author, is helping to keep her joy in the hands of children young and old. To see more great work by JT Morrow, please click here.  MAKING CHILDREN HAPPY May 16, 2017 Have you met Dr. Clown? Illustrator Anne-Marie Bourgeois has created a picture book for children hospitalized in the Montreal area. Her whimsical pictures are sure to put smiles on the faces of children anywhere, especially when they are in the hospital. Kudos to Anne-Marie! To see more great illustrations that are sure to bring a smile to your face, click HERE!  UNCORKING A LIE May 9, 2017 What was the most money you have ever spent on a bottle of wine? Well, pop open this novel, Uncorking a Lie, by Nadine Nettmann, and see what mystery unfolds at a small dinner party with a $19,000 bottle of red. Illustrator PIERRE DROAL invites you to the party.  I SCREAM, YOU SCREAM May 3, 2017 We all scream for Ice Cream! HEB Premium flavors gave another shout over to BRAVE UNION, and had them whip up this special package illustration of frozen deliciousness. Salted Caramel Truffle would really hit the spot just about now  WHO IS NANCY HARRISON? April 25, 2017 NANCY HARRISON is the book cover artist of the  AMERICAN GODS April 20, 2017 Acclaimed novel, American Gods, by Neil Gaiman, is headed to the small screen on the STARZ network. The illustration duo that is Brave Union worked with the folks at T Brand/New York Times to bring you the visual obsessions that make up the novel, the small screen adaptation, our culture, and the NYTimes piece that describes the upcoming series. Click here to see the animated illustrations for American Gods in the NYT. Click HERE to see more amazing work by Brave Union.  SAY HI TO ANNE-MARIE BOURGEOIS! April 18, 2017 Please help us welcome the newest artist to join our family of illustrators, Anne Marie Bourgeois. To see more from Anne Marie, click HERE  TIRE TIME March 15, 2017 Safety and dependability are paramount when buying tires. David Moore was hired to illustrate Firestone tires in action. As you can see, he created art that is built to last at every turn. To catch more of David, click HERE!  HOME ON THE RANGE February 22, 2017 Erika LeBarre illustrated this version of that place where the deer and the buffalo roam for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. You can rest easy knowing your kids will have compelling artwork alongside their studies as they are learning in school. To see more illustrations by Erika, click here.  LEAVE US LEAP February 8, 2017 Recently, Brave Union had the opportunity to work with Craig Gildner and his Big Band on their new CD, Leave us Leap. The music is reminiscent of the swing era, and the retro cover adds to the feeling and movement of the times. Click here to see more great work by Brave Union.  ILLUSTRATING HISTORY February 1, 2017 How many of you remember reading Scholastic Magazine as a child? You felt so special when your teacher passed out your own personal copy. Greg Copeland supplied some historical imagery to a few issues.  WE HAVE A WINNER! January 24, 2017 Congratulations to illustrator, Jake Murrayfor taking the Silver award in the digital medium at the IBA, Infected By Art competition.  COWBOYS & CAMPFIRES January 18, 2017 Cool project by Ian Seo.  SAY HELLO TO LAURA! January 11, 2017 Laura Orsolini  FEEDING THE BUZZ January 3, 2017 Recently, illustrator Nurit Benchetrit was asked to create a winter scene that would convey both a sense of unity and solidarity through the holiday season for BuzzFeed.  PORTRAIT OF ABE LINCOLN December 14, 2016 Recently, illustrator Pierre Droal completed this portrait of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. Pierre has been doing fantasy and mystery books covers and now he adds historical portraiture to his expertise. To see more great cover work by Pierre, click here!  FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW December 7, 2016 If you have children who absolutely love animals of all kinds, check out Animal Tales. Check out these from Martina Crepulja,  WELCOME SCIENCE PICTURE CO! November 10, 2016 Science Picture Co masters the art of visual communication through science and medical illustration and animation. Their work will transport you inside the human body to view its inner workings. They also created a complete iPad pregnancy app for expectant parents.  BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO! November 2, 2016 DAVID MOORE  CANDY CANE ICE CREAM! October 4, 2016 Brave Union recently had the opportunity to work with the folks at H-E-B Select on their premium, creamy, limited edition ice cream line. Christmas is the holiday and Candy Cane is the flavor. In rendering the packaging art, Kristen and Kevin (and their children) also happily got to sample the special treat.  ZIKA September 13, 2016 The Zika virus, also known as Zika fever is an epidemic outbreak that is spread primarily by the female daytime active Aedes mosquitoes. The name originates from the Zika Forest in Uganda where the virus was first isolated way back in 1947. Biomedical artists Sharon & Joel Harris from Articulate Graphics illustrated the striking mosquito during pathogenesis.  TALK WITH ME September 8, 2016 Recently, Ralph Voltz had the pleasure of working with author and Pediatric Speech Pathologist, Teri Kaminski-Peterson M.S. CCC/SLP, on her second book, Talk With Me: The Big Book of Exclamations 2. Ralph created illustrations for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers with renderings of the places they frequent...parks, birthday parties, bath time. The goal is to encourage participation during reading!  SOME GOOD TEXAS FUN! August 31, 2016 David Moore has been working with Texas Co-op Power to create some very fun illustrations. These were for the Currents section of their September issue of their magazine.  BRAND VALUES August 16, 2016 When is a dog just a dog and a sun a just sun? Symbols and brands was the theme of an interesting article that the artists of Brave Union tackled in the August Issue of Currents Magazine. See more great work by Brave Union here.  WHAT DID YOU LEARN TODAY? August 10, 2016 If you have in an interest in the biosciences or the environment, chances are good you will come across the work of Bob Kayganich. Bob has been painting tropical rainforests, ecosystems, animals, insects, planets, tree canopies, underwater worlds, and, that final frontier, space, with precision and mastery for years. To see more from Bob, click HERE.  LOOKING FOR EGG-CEPTIONAL ILLUSTRATION? August 3, 2016 Well, you have come to the right place! Apparently, the Easter Bunny gets their Cadbury Chocolate eggs from Stevie Mahardhika. Stevie assures us that no rabbits or eggs were harmed in the making of this piece. Click Stevie Mahardhika to see more egg-citing illustrations by Stevie.  FROM A DISTANCE! July 28, 2016 Our own Rebeca Pintos is currently working from Phnom Penh, Cambodia where she recently finished a project for NGO. Take a look at this link.  MAKE A SPLASH! July 20, 2016 Looking to make a splash in the world of pharma? Look no further. Sharon and Joel Harris of Articulate Graphics are both Masters level biomedical illustrators who take science and make it beautiful. You can see their work on healthcare packaging, advertising and here..  CUTE CREEPY CRAWLIES! July 15, 2016 Are you ready for the summertime sequel that is sure to have you itching for more? Take a look at the work of Mark Collins.  BEN NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD! July 5, 2016 Illustrator Greg Copeland recently had the honor of creating a portrait of one of the most innovative thinkers of all time.  JUST IN-Shortlisted at CANNES! June 20, 2016 We just got word that the app created by WATERMARK for Pedigree through Colenso BBDO has been shortlisted for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity! We are so proud and happy for the honor and acknowledgment! Here is the wonderful story behind the app!  ANOTHER WINNER! June 15, 2016 Kudos abound as we congratulate Dave Garbot, whose illustration earned an Honorable Mention in the Picture Book Category of the 3x3 International Illustrator Show! The image honored is pictured here! We are proud of our talented crew!  TECH HEADS! June 8, 2016 AutotechArt specializes in all things technical. Whether it be cutaways or fully developed product renderings in an environment, the artists from Autotechart make beauty from machinery. They have worked with major automotive and electronics companies around the globe. With Masters of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering, you are certain to get accuracy, precision and design for all of your technical needs.  AND THE NOMINEE IS: JAKE MURRAY! June 3, 2016 We are pleased to announce that JAKE MURRAY has been nominated by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy for a Chesley Award.  JUST PEACHY! May 31, 2016 Erika LeBarre has been having fun working on the Penguin Books Georgia Peach Mystery series by Susan Furlong. Below is the first in the fun series which follows the adventures of character Nola Harper.  WE WELCOME BRAVE UNION! May 17, 2016 Kevin and Kristen Howdeshell are the creative masters behind Brave Union. Together, they share a love of telling amazing stories through their illustrative work. In Brave Union, you will find a very cool editorial and advertising vibe. Brave Union 2 holds a special place for traditional bedtime stories and picture books, represented with updated, thought provoking imagery and style. Take a look!  RETRO COMICS! May 2, 2016 Ian Seo brings nostalgia and comics together. Crusaders, villains, superheroes are his specialty as well as regular folks. His work has appeared in editorial pubs, advertising and Ian just finished a cool packaging assignment that will be out soon. Meanwhile, check him out!  NEVER STOP GROWING! April 25, 2016 Take a look at the latest toe-tapping, fun animation created by WATERMARK for Stanford University. This piece was created by Watermark and illustrator SIMON SHAW for Stanford Alumni. Together, they made an engaging piece that is sure to help 125 years of Stanford Alum connect and feel good.  PHYSICALLY FIT or FISCALLY FIT? April 18, 2016 Why not both? Take a look at these beautiful illustrations that celebrate the Colorado active lifestyle. Bellco Credit Union chose David Moore to engage Colorado residents to earn triple the points on their VISA lifestyle purchases. Looks like a fun deal to us!  HUNDREDS OF TITLES...HUNDREDS OF TOPICS! April 11, 2016 Amy Wummer has been illustrating kids books for years. Her watercolor illustrations have kids and their families doing everything you can imagine. If you have kids, grandkids or just know kids who like books, you will surely recognize Amy and her award-winning talent.  ANOTHER WINNER! April 5, 2016 We excited to report that Jake Murray has an illustration nominated for a Spectrum 23 award!  BOOKS, COMPS, STORYBOARDS AND MORE! March 11, 2016 Whether you need comps, storyboards, or full blown illustrations, Ed Hammond can show action, themes, consistency, and design. You can find his work in ads, young adult picture books or storyboards for the latest TV commercials. Ed works quickly to bring your concept to life!  HEALTHY ART! March 5, 2016 Take two Masters level biomedical illustrators and ask for anything that has to do with health or science and you will get the 2D or 3D wonder created by Sharon and Joel Harris. Sharon and Joel of Articulate Graphics bring their expertise to all the biosciences and are equally adept at illustrating general subject matter as well.  TIME TO LEAP! February 29, 2016 It happens once every four years that we get an extra day in February. This year, Nurit Benchetrit took a leap into the February cover of Baltimore Magazine to depict the city of the future.  READERS February 24,2016 If you have a young one exploring the world of reading and beyond, chances are good you have met up with artist, Robin Boyer. Her colors and style make readers of all ages smile and want to see more.  MEET GINA! February 16, 2016 Meet Gina Kiel. Gina freely mixes traditional and digital mediums with bright, psychedelic colors. The result? Beautiful feminine images that explore life, death, sensuality and pop culture.  BACK TO THE FUTURE! February 11, 2016 DAVID MOORE  A DIFFERENT VIEW OF BROOKLYN! January 19, 2016 Pierre Droal created this illustration for Tor Books for their Young Adult title, Vassa in The Night. Pierre brought his usual beauty and drama to this piece that will appear as end pages in the book by Sarah Porter.  HAPPY HUMOROUS HOLIDAYS! December 15, 2015 If you are doing some holiday shopping, be sure to hop online or pick up your Duluth Trading Company catalog. Greg Copeland has been sharing his holiday spirit in hope of adding Duluth to your Yule!  Serving it up with SERVSAFE! December 14, 2015 Scott Burroughs and Watermark have been working hard with the National Restaurant Association to insure your holiday playtime is well served. Test your skills in this super fun and interactive way to stay safe this holiday season. Pass it on to your friends and loved ones for a safe and healthy holiday season for all!  INTRIGUE AT SEA! December 2, 2015 Illustrator Jake Murray was fortunate enough to work on this dramatic cover for Tor Books for collaborating authors Larry Niven and Steven Barnes. The Seascape Tattoo is one of several collaborations between Nivens and Barnes and the first time Jake was tapped to add his illustration skills to the mix.  A JOURNEY TO HELP KIDS! November 30, 2015 During this time of year, we do inventory on all that makes us grateful. We were so grateful to work on a project earlier this year for the Yale New Haven Hospital. Laura Watson created four fun illustrations that are currently hanging in their halls.  MURDER IN THE NAPA VALLEY! November 17, 2015 Katie Stillwell, while practicing for her Sommelier Certification, uses her deductive wine skills to try to clear her best friend of murder charges in the exclusive wine country of Napa Valley. Pierre Droal uses his considerable talent and illustration skills to develop the cover of this wonderful mystery!  TRILOGY November 11, 2015 Brad and Simon are in some serious danger in this trilogy by acclaimed author, John Christopher. And to prove you can judge a book by its cover(s), Anton Petrov has beautifully captured the bizarre alternate world of life on the other side.  HISTORY OF FUN STUFF! November 9, 2015 SCOTT BURROUGHS  MYSTERY MAN! November 7, 2015 GREG COPELAND  HOT OFF THE PRESSES! November 2, 2015 Be careful, it may burn you! Take a look at the latest book cover from Pierre Droal. Written by Tracy Hickman and Richard Garriott. This is volume 1 in the Blade of the Avatar series!  Numbers game!! October 28, 2015 NATHALIE BEAUVOIS  MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE! October 26, 2015 Ian Dale has been collaborating with the good people at Herowatcher.org, a non-profit that exists to help make the world a better place by inspiring people to make charitable donations and using social media in a fun and transparent way. Ian is helping them to seek passionate individuals who seek to change the world! A hero indeed!  Murder, He Paints..... October 23, 2014 Mystery and suspense are always brewing when Ross Jones gets to painting. Take a look at some of the work Ross created for the mysterious series by Sheila Connolly.  HOT OFF THE PRESSES! October 19, 2015 We are thrilled to announce that the two pictures shown below, by our very own , Pierre Droal have are award winners. Congrats, Pierre!  Cool! October 16, 2015 Take a look at this fun new addition to our group. Her name is Nurit Benchetrit.  WHO????? October 12, 2015 Who was your favorite person in history, art, science or pop-culture? Chances are good that Nancy Harrison has illustrated them on covers for an ongoing series of fun and engaging biographies by Penguin Books. In fact, kids love these books so much, they are on The New York Times Best Seller list and are the #1 Biography Series for kids!  SAY HELLO TO JAKE! October 6, 2015 Jake Murray has been drawing and imagining fantastical things for as long as he can remember. Entangled with his obsession for drawing was also a love of story telling.  A GREAT ADDITION! September 10, 2015 Please join us in welcoming our newest team member, Martina Crepulja.  THE MEASLY VIRUS September 8, 2015 A new book illustrated by Laura Watson!  COVER ART September 1, 2015 Some Strangely Beautiful work crossed our path as we welcomed artist, Pierre Droal to our team of illustrators. Look to see more exciting cover art from Pierre like the piece he did for Tor Books making murder and mayhem breathtaking.  MERMAID TALES August 20, 2015 TATEVIK AVAKYAN  TEETH FAIRIES! July 31, 2015 If you are looking to surprise the little one in your family with a new spin on a traditional idea, check out Teeth Fairies! Written by Ingrid Bencosme and illustrated by Laura Watson.  |
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