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| OLDER POSTS 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?  March 27, 2023 A M1NUTE OF SILENCE  March 20, 2023 LAWN & LANDSCAPE  March 13, 2023 I SCREAM YOU SCREAM  March 6, 2023 HIGH ISLE RELEASE  February 27, 2023 SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS LA 61  February 20, 2023 SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS NY 65  February 13, 2023 NEW HISTORICAL WORKS  February 6, 2023 SOFT, SWEET, NOSTALGIC  January 30, 2023 POPPY THROUGH THE PAINTINGS  January 23, 2023 FUN, PLAYFUL, HUMAN PACKAGING  January 16, 2022 WELCOME PEILI!  January 9, 2023 TEN LITTLE SQUIRRELS  January 2, 2023 LIZZY HAS FANTASTIC FEET  December 26, 2022 WARM WISHES FROM US TO YOU!  December 19, 2022 WEARING WYNONA  December 12, 2022 WHO IS RALPH VOLTZ?  December 5, 2022 WE HAVE A WINNER AT THE PENTAWARDS  November 21, 2022 IMPRESSIONS OF SOUTH AMERICA  November 7, 2022 JUST A FEW PROJECTS TO SHARE!  October 24, 2022 NO TRICKS, ALL TREATS  October 17, 2022 SIMON SAYS SIP!  October 10, 2022 WE ARE OVER THE MOON!  October 3, 2022 PAIRS OF PEOPLE  September 26, 2022 MYSTERIES OF ASPEN FALLS  September 19, 2022 ROSE COTTAGE BOOK CLUB  September 12, 2022 BICYCLE WEATHER  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  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%  March 29, 2022 WELCOME KATE GLEYZER  March 22, 2022 A CUSTOM CUPPA EVERY TIME  March 15, 2022 WELCOME JOSEPH QIU  March 8, 2022 1 HISTORIC WOMAN, 3 ILLUSTRATORS  March 1, 2022 A WHOLE NEW LOOK FROM PIERRE  February 15, 2022 ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE <3  February 8, 2022  February 1, 2022 URUGUAY!  January 25, 2022 MONSTER SLURPEE  January 18, 2022 WHERE’S YOUR HAPPY PLACE?  January 11, 2022 CHEERS!  January 4, 2022 LET IT SNOW!  December 28. 2021 HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL  December 21, 2021 WINTER WONDERLAND  December 7, 2021 A NEW REEL, REALLY!  November 23, 2021 LIFELINE? PHONE A FRIEND?  November 16, 2021 HOPE IN THE ASHES  November 9, 2021 Latest work from Ian Seo  October 26, 2021 HALLOWEEN PART II  October 19, 2021 HALLOWEEN PART I  October 12, 2021 DO YOU BELIEVE?  October 5, 2021 SEE WHAT’S NEW  September 21, 2021 LET’S STRETCH  September 14, 2021 CHARLIE MAE’S FIRST DAY  September 7, 2021 GRAPHIC NOVELS COUNT AS READING!  August 31, 2021 THE BOY IN THE FIELD  August 24, 2021 THE MONSTER PROJECT 2021  August 17, 2021 SIMPLY PERFECT  August 10, 2021 WELCOME SUSANA RAMIREZ SOLIS!  July 27, 2021 INNOVATION FRONTIER PROJECT CONTINUES  July 20, 2021 OPEN WIDE!  July 13, 2021 TRAVEL SAFELY  June 29, 2021 WE HAVE A WINNER!  June 22, 2021 THE INNOVATION FRONTIER PROJECT  June 15, 2021 “THE GOOD THING ABOUT SCIENCE...  June 8, 2021 EXTRAORDINARY!  May 18, 2021 THE STRESS ELIMINATOR  May 11, 2021 THE BEAUTY OF THE NIGHT  May 4, 2021 DO YOU KNOW CPR?  April 27, 2021 SECRETS OF WAYFARERS INN  April 20, 2121 THE ART OF GROWING THINGS  April 13, 2021 THE BRIGHT SIDE OF COVID  March 30, 2021 10 HIDDEN HEROES  March, 23, 2021 PLAYING THE HAND YOU’RE DEALT  March 16, 2021 TIN CANS AND STRING  March 9, 2021 FAMOUS FIRSTS!  February 23, 2021 NEW!  February 16, 2021 THE NIGHT BEFORE THE WEDDING  February 9, 2021 FIVE LINCOLNS  February 2, 2021 THE SHORTEST MONTH  January 26, 2021 NATURE AS INSPIRATION  January 19, 2021 GET REAL!  January 5, 2021 LOOK WHAT JUST DROVE IN  December 8, 2020 MEET RAMBEE BOO  November 24, 2021 IN THESE TIMES  November 10, 2020 GOT CRAYONS?  November 3, 2020 RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY  October 27, 2020 YUMMY PACKAGING!  October 20, 2020 PROLIFIC!  October 13, 2020 MAPMAKING  October 6, 2020 FEELING NOSTALGIC?  September 29, 2020 SECRETS AND MYSTERIES  September 22, 2020 ABOUT FACE  September 8, 2020 WHO IS BATTLING AN EXISTENTIAL CLIMATE CRISIS?  September 1, 2020 SAINT  August 25, 2020 EMBARRASSED  August 11, 2020 FOR OUR HEROES  July 28. 2020 HIDE AND SEEK  July 21, 2020 EVERYDAY HEROES  July 14, 2020 WHAT ABOUT GRANDMA  June 30, 2020 HOT OFF THE PRESSES..  June 23, 2020 WE HAVE A WINNER!  June 2, 2020 STILL HAPPENING  May 26, 2020 TRAINS, PLANES AND....  May 12, 2020 STEPSISTERS!  May 5, 2020 WHAT’S NEW?  WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW! COVID 19  March 31, 2020 DINOSAUR DISCOVERY  March 24, 2020 TRAVEL WITH PURPOSE  March 17, 2020 EXTRAORDINARY PAINTING!  March 3, 2020 ILLUSTRATING A CLASSIC!  February 25, 2020 WE HAVE THE WINNERS!  February 18, 2020 AND THEY CALL IT PUPPY LOVE  February 4, 2020  January 28, 2020 ENDANGERED SPECIES  January 21, 2020 ALL ABOUT SOLUTIONS  December 3, 2019 YOU GOTTA HAVE HEART  November 19, 2019 GREAT READS, GREAT COVERS  October 15, 2019 TOTS, TWEENS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN  October 29, 2019 WELCOME, NICK!  October 22, 2019 VERSATILITY!  November 5, 2019 METAPHORICALLY SPEAKING...  October 8, 2019 WATCH THIS SPACE  October 1, 2019 HE HAS LICENSE TO...  September 24, 2019 HIGHLIGHT STEVIE MAHARDHIKA  September 17, 2019 COUCH POTATOES  September 10, 2019 BACK TO SCHOOL!  September 3, 2019 AN ARTIST WITH HEART!  August 20, 2019 THE ONLY REAL GAME, I THINK, IN THE WORLD, IS BASEBALL  August 13, 2019 BIBLE STORY BASICS  July 30, 2019 NEW ARTIST!  July 16, 2019 THE INSIDE SCOOP  July 9, 2019 PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING DHARMALI  June 25, 2019 WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or FALL  June 18, 2019 MONSTEROLOGY  June 11, 2019 FUN FOR YOUNG PATIENTS!  June 4, 2019 BIG ART!  May 21, 2019 HIDDEN PICTURES  April 9, 2019 ILLUSTRATOR AND AUTHOR!  March 26, 2019 THE SEACH FOR THE TRUTH  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 5, 2019 THE JOYS OF TRAVELING SOLO  January 29. 2019 FROM ROUSSEAU TO VAN GOGH  January 8, 2019 WHO YOU GONNA CALL?  January 1, 2019 HISTORY MEETS ART!  December 18, 2018 HEART STORY  December 11, 2018 BROCHURES WITH HEART  November 20, 2018 CHISHOLM TRAIL TAKES IT HOME  October 20,2018 SCARY!  October 16, 2018 SKY TOWER IN AUCKLAND  October 9, 2018 DEVILS BACKBONE BREWING COMPANY  September 18, 2018 WELCOME MANUEL!  September 4, 2018 FAMILY SECRETS?  August 28, 2018 ICY ICE CREAM BIRTHDAYS AHEAD!  August 21, 2018 FUN FOOD PACKAGING!  July 31, 2018 HOT OFF THE PRESSES!  July 24, 2018 PHILLY SIPS!  July 17, 2018 HAPPY KIDS!  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 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  February 6, 2018 PLANES, TRAINS & FREIGHTERS  December 19, 2017 CREATIVE QUARTERLY NEWS  December 12, 2017 CYBER SHOPPING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?  November 14, 2017 BANKING FUN FOR CIBC!  November 8, 2017 STEP RIGHT UP!  October 25, 2017 HALLOWEEN NEWS!  October 10, 2017 TEA TIME!  October 3, 2017 JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER!  September 26,2017 TEXAS MADE BY H-E-B  September 12, 2017 RETRO COOL MEETS MAGESTIC!  August 1, 2017 A VIEW FROM BELOW!  JULY 25, 2017 SIZZLIN SUMMER READS  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 9, 2017 UNCORKING A LIE  April 25, 2017 WHO IS NANCY HARRISON?  March 15, 2017 TIRE TIME  February 22, 2017 HOME ON THE RANGE  February 1, 2017 ILLUSTRATING HISTORY  January 18, 2017 COWBOYS & CAMPFIRES  January 3, 2017 FEEDING THE BUZZ  December 14, 2016 PORTRAIT OF ABE LINCOLN  December 7, 2016 FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW  November 2, 2016 BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO!  September 8, 2016 TALK WITH ME  August 31, 2016 SOME GOOD TEXAS FUN!  August 10, 2016 WHAT DID YOU LEARN TODAY?  August 3, 2016 LOOKING FOR EGG-CEPTIONAL ILLUSTRATION?  July 28, 2016 FROM A DISTANCE!  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!  May 31, 2016 JUST PEACHY!  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!  March 11, 2016 BOOKS, COMPS, STORYBOARDS AND MORE!  February 29, 2016 TIME TO LEAP!  February 24,2016 READERS  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!  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 19, 2015 HOT OFF THE PRESSES!  October 16, 2015 Cool!  October 12, 2015 WHO?????  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!  |
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.  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!  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.  PLANES, TRAINS & FREIGHTERS February 6, 2018 David Moore  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.  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  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!  RETRO COOL MEETS MAGESTIC! September 12, 2017 David Moore  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.  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.  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.  WHO IS NANCY HARRISON? April 25, 2017 NANCY HARRISON is the book cover artist of the  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.  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.  COWBOYS & CAMPFIRES January 18, 2017 Cool project by Ian Seo.  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,  BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO! November 2, 2016 DAVID MOORE  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.  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.  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.  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.  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.  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!  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.  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!  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!  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!  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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