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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 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 17, 2022 SIMON SAYS SIP!  October 10, 2022 WE ARE OVER THE MOON!  October 3, 2022 PAIRS OF PEOPLE  September 19, 2022 ROSE COTTAGE BOOK CLUB  August 29, 2022 WHAT’S ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT?  August 22, 2022 GOT GEAR?  August 15, 2022 MERMAID TALES  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...  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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  April 27, 2021 SECRETS OF WAYFARERS INN  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!  January 26, 2021 NATURE AS INSPIRATION  January 19, 2021 GET REAL!  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 1, 2020 SAINT  August 25, 2020 EMBARRASSED  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!  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 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 13, 2019 BIBLE STORY BASICS  July 30, 2019 NEW ARTIST!  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 5, 2019 HISTORY MAKERS AFRO-AMERICAN 2019 CALENDAR  February 19, 2019 KUDOS!  January 29. 2019 FROM ROUSSEAU TO VAN GOGH  January 8, 2019 WHO YOU GONNA CALL?  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  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  April 24, 2018 FUN-A-DAY HEROES  April 17, 2018 HAPPY SPRING!  April 3, 2018 TY THE TURTLE IN THE LAND OF CAN'TS  February 6, 2018 PLANES, TRAINS & FREIGHTERS  November 14, 2017 BANKING FUN FOR CIBC!  November 8, 2017 STEP RIGHT UP!  October 25, 2017 HALLOWEEN NEWS!  October 10, 2017 TEA TIME!  September 26,2017 TEXAS MADE BY H-E-B  September 12, 2017 RETRO COOL MEETS MAGESTIC!  August 1, 2017 A VIEW FROM BELOW!  June 27, 2017 SWIRLS, CURLS and GIRLS  June 20, 2017 AUTHOR ILLUSTRATOR!  May 30, 2017 LLAMA LLAMA GIVES THANKS  May 9, 2017 UNCORKING A LIE  March 15, 2017 TIRE TIME  January 18, 2017 COWBOYS & CAMPFIRES  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!  June 20, 2016 JUST IN-Shortlisted at CANNES!  May 2, 2016 RETRO COMICS!  April 25, 2016 NEVER STOP GROWING!  April 18, 2016 PHYSICALLY FIT or FISCALLY FIT?  March 11, 2016 BOOKS, COMPS, STORYBOARDS AND MORE!  February 24,2016 READERS  February 11, 2016 BACK TO THE FUTURE!  January 19, 2016 A DIFFERENT VIEW OF BROOKLYN!  November 30, 2015 A JOURNEY TO HELP KIDS!  November 17, 2015 MURDER IN THE NAPA VALLEY!  November 11, 2015 TRILOGY  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!  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!  |
SAINT September 1, 2020 As Oscar Wilde once said, “Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future.” Ralph Voltz created this album cover. To see more of his past, present, and future, click HERE.   EMBARRASSED August 25, 2020 Have you ever got stuck inside a tree swing? Or spilled your popcorn while walking into a crowded movie theater? Hmmm. Those are some Embarrassing Moments. These were recent illustrations done by Tatevik Avakyan for Girls World Magazine. To see more illustrations without any awkward timing, click HERE. It’s fun for the whole family!  HIDE AND SEEK July 28. 2020 JT Morrow and that lovable Llama are at it again. This time, read along as Llama plays a spirited game of Hide and Seek. It’s fun for all ages. Click HERE to see more of what JT has been doing.  EVERYDAY HEROES July 21, 2020 We know about Superman, Captain America, Wonder Woman, and now, the doctors and nurses that work the front lines. Manuel Gutierrez had the pleasure of designing the latest hero in the set of ‘minutekey’ heroes. To see more epic works of art by Manuel, click HERE.  WHAT ABOUT GRANDMA July 14, 2020 Ian Dale just finished the first book in a series about the joys of family. Join in on some multigenerational fun as the young ones try to figure out ‘just how old is their Grandma?’ You’ll smile all the way through this book. To keep on smiling, click HERE.  HOT OFF THE PRESSES.. June 30, 2020 The latest book illustrated by Amy Wummer is Chrissy Doesn’t Like Her Hair. This children’s book, written by author Christine Williams, tells the story of a young black girl who is troubled by her tightly coiled hair. We won’t spoil it for you, but the beauty in this book comes in many ways. CLICK HERE to see more illustrations by Amy Wummer. Click HERE to buy the book!  WE HAVE A WINNER! June 23, 2020 Please join us in congratulating illustrator SIMON SHAW for scoring another Merit Award in the 3 x 3 Illustration Awards, NYC. Bravo to Simon and SIP!  STILL HAPPENING June 2, 2020 Here are some more takes on the current pandemic. Stay safe.  TRAINS, PLANES AND.... May 26, 2020 The Utah Transit Authority just celebrated their 50th Anniversary. They commissioned our own David Moore to create commemorative posters. To see more of what David is up to, click HERE!  STEPSISTERS! May 12, 2020 A consistent contributor to Girls’ World Magazine, Nathalie Beauvois whipped up these images for a story on stepsisters. HERE is more work from Nathalie.  COVID 19 WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW! Some of our artists give their take on the pandemic. To all...PLEASE STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY!  DINOSAUR DISCOVERY March 31, 2020 Laura Watson has been busy teaching wee ones about where dinosaurs once roamed. Check out her latest interactive play set for the Discovery Channel China. It is filled with maps, puzzles, games and inflatable toys! To have more fun, CLICK here!  TRAVEL WITH PURPOSE March 24, 2020 Martina Crepulja, has, for the second straight year, illustrated the travel brochures for Exodus Travel, a company that believes in responsible travel. Let Martina’s lovely work take you around the globe, from the comfort of your laptop. To see more, click here!  EXTRAORDINARY PAINTING! March 17, 2020 Gracing the covers of Guideposts Publishing latest fiction series, Ordinary Women of the Bible, is the breathtaking art of Brian Call. To see more stunning work, CLICK HERE!  ILLUSTRATING A CLASSIC! March 3, 2020 Our own Anton Petrov had the pleasure of illustrating a collection of Dr. Doolittle classic books. To see more great work from Anton, CLICK HERE!  WE HAVE THE WINNERS! February 25, 2020 The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles has recognized both Ian Dale and Simon Shaw from our incredibly talented group of artists. The images pictured here are the ones that will grace the walls of the Gallery in LA. Click HERE to see more great work by Ian, and click HERE to see more great work by Simon.  February 4, 2020 We’re excited to welcome very talented Jose Encinas to our group! Jose’s talent spans everything from concept design, storyboards, illustration, animation and post production. Look HERE to see his illustrations and click HERE, to watch some animations.  ENDANGERED SPECIES January 28, 2020 Illustrator Martina Crepulja created this amazing poster with the Asian Elephant in mind. Now, on the endangered species list, these posters were created to raise funds at a special awareness event. To see more great illustrations from Martina CLICK HERE!  ALL ABOUT SOLUTIONS January 21, 2020 Zetland is a Danish online magazine with no frills, no ads, and in-depth journalism. Recently, our own Nick Matej was asked to illustrate a series of articles about climate crisis. The great thing is, rather than all doom and gloom, it is are all about solutions. Zetland picked the right illustrator, because Nick is all about solving things too. Click HERE to see more illuminating work from Nick.  YOU GOTTA HAVE HEART December 3, 2019 Simon Shaw tackled the heavy topic of heart transplant surgery and what if you could get a heart faster if it was a heart that had Hep C? UW Medicine explores the topic HERE. To see more conceptual art from Simon, CLICK HERE.  GREAT READS, GREAT COVERS November 19, 2019 There are some intriguing secrets brewing at the Inn, and Bob Kayganich is enticing you into reading all about them. Click HERE to see more amazing work by Bob. (Images used with permission from Guideposts). For more information about this great series, and how to order it, click HERE  TOTS, TWEENS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN October 15, 2019 Check out these great children’s illustrations from Naoko Matsunaga. Naoko spans all age ranges in her storytelling abilities! To see more, CLICK HERE!  WELCOME, NICK! October 29, 2019 Ahoy May-tee! Yep, our newest artist is Nick Matej (sounds like May-tee). Check out both of his styles, HERE ,and HERE. We’re excited to have Nick onboard!!  VERSATILITY! October 22, 2019 From educational magazines, book covers to advertising... Bob Kayganich has been busy lately! To see more, click HERE!  METAPHORICALLY SPEAKING... November 5, 2019 Trying to get across a tough concept or have a heady article? Simon Shaw will put on his thinking cap and get you exactly what’s needed to get the point across. To see more thought-provoking work by Simon, click HERE!  WATCH THIS SPACE October 8, 2019 Busy, busy David Moore has just finished another new set (below). Take a look HERE to see more from David and.....return often. He’s always adding beautiful new projects to our website!  HE HAS LICENSE TO... October 1, 2019 Draw licensed characters! These are just a few of the acclaimed characters that JT Morrow has illustrated. CLICK HERE to see more from JT.  HIGHLIGHT STEVIE MAHARDHIKA September 24, 2019 Check out more great work from Stevie HERE!  COUCH POTATOES September 17, 2019 Welcome to the wonderful wit of Rebeca Pintos! To see more fun images from Rebeca, Click HERE!  BACK TO SCHOOL! September 10, 2019 It’s that time of year! Kids are heading back to school. Dan McGeehan is ready. Click HERE to see more from Dan.  AN ARTIST WITH HEART! September 3, 2019 Martina Crepulja is doing her best to help the planet, and all things living on it, like turtles! See more art by Martina HERE!  BIBLE STORY BASICS August 13, 2019 When searching curriculum in Bible Story Basics, look no further! Our own Ralph Voltz, working with United Methodist Publishing, illustrated the stories for this comprehensive 3 year, easy to teach, plan that spans ages 3 to 7 and ages 8 to 12. Click HERE to see what else Ralph has been up to lately.  NEW ARTIST! July 30, 2019 We welcome new artist, Stephen Lomazzo! We’re excited to have Stephen join our group!  PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING DHARMALI July 9, 2019 Take a look at the enchanting and magical work of our newest illustrator, Dharmali Patel. Her bright-eyed and spirited characters desire adventure. To see where their adventures take them, click HERE!  WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER or FALL June 25, 2019 Bringing in two Merit Awards from 3 x 3 Professional Illustration 16 is our own Dede Putra. For this series, Dede blended fashion and portraiture with seasonal motifs. To see more great work from Dede, click here!  MONSTEROLOGY June 18, 2019 Please join us as we cheer on Simon Shaw/Watermark for his five merit awards and seven honorable mentions in the 3 x 3 Professional Illustration 16 Awards. All merit and honorable mentions will be printed in the Annual, digital and online venues. Kudos and congrats to Simon.To see more monsters, animals, robots, and creatures, click here.  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!  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!  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!  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!  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  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!  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!  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.  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.  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!  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.  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!  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!  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!  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!  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..  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  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  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.  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!  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.  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!  COWBOYS & CAMPFIRES January 18, 2017 Cool project by Ian Seo.  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.  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!  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!  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!  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.  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.  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!  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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