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The Organisation News
Alison Jay covers Gullane Catalogue!
18.05.2012
Hugely popular artist, Alison Jay, has been chosen to go on the cover of children's publisher Gullane's 2012 catalogue. Her image comes from one of her latest works for the book 'Cloth from the Clouds' - a wonderful story by Michael Catchpool, and lavishly illustrated by our Alison, in her usual sumptuous style.
The Organisation News Archive
Valentina Commended!
13.05.2013
We are so pleased to announce that Valentina Mendicino's wonderful book, 'The Really Abominable Snowman' has won a commendation from the Macmillan children's book prize, awarded annually for outstanding original work from students of illustration. Valentina has since graduated and if already a big hit with our clients! Congratulations Valentina!
Latest Simon Cooper book
01.05.2013
A lovely new book in the 'Undead Pets' series for Stripes publishing came crashing through our door this week, featuring the amazing artwork of Simon Cooper. 'Rise of the Zombie Rabbit' is the hilarious tale of Fluffy the rabbit and her unfortunately demise at the hands of a hungry fox... with the help of undead pet protector Joe, will Fluffy make it to the big rabbit hutch in the sky? You'll have to read to find out!
Barbara Bongini sneak peek at Usborne work...
09.04.2013
Italian artist Barbara Bongini has been working away on a great series of original books from Usborne publishing. Fairy Ponies tells the tales of a little girl, Holly, and the magical world of the fairy ponies. Barbara's ability to create fabulous images in both colour and b&w have proved hugely successful in these books, and we can give you a sneak peek in this lovely article from Usborne:
http://usbornepublishing.tumblr.com/post/43642014368/away-with-the-fairies
Ella Okstad showcased at Bologna book fair 2013
26.03.2013
We are pleased to see our friends at Faber & Faber publishing have used the wonderful work of Ella Okstad to adorn the walls of their inspiring new stand at the Bologna book fair 2013. Her fresh, delightful style has always been a favourite in the children's market, and we hope she will gain a whole new legion of fans. Check out the photo here, with Ella's lovely depiction of a girl and her fluffy cat Squishy running along the bottom of the wall.
13.03.2013
Jigsaw from Richard Johnson
13.03.2013
Check out this wonderful new jigsaw puzzle from Crocodile Creek, illustrated by the talented Richard Johnson, with a charming circus theme. Kids will love trying to piece this stunning artwork together to reveal the beautiful scene Richard has painted.
Lorraine visits Stockport College
07.03.2013
Last month I spent a day at Stockport College providing feedback for third year students on their portfolios and a talk on working with an agent. It was a pleasure to meet teaching staff Gary Spicer and Joanna Spicer who have been kind enough to invite me back next year. Our fabulous Illustrators Dominic Li and Matt Bray are ex-students of the illustration course which shows how high the standards at the college are
It's going to be really interesting to see their final show and see how some of my comments might have shaped their latest work
Here are some student comments from my visit:
“ I learnt the need for me to be more diverse in my portfolio, include the figure and show that I can deal with different subjects.”
“Lorraine’s talk gave me a good insight into what an agent does and what they look for in a portfolio to represent.”
“Her feedback was positive but she told me ways to improve my portfolio by including more description and context to help the viewer.”
“She was direct but friendly and honest about her advice. She was clearly very experienced within the illustration industry. It was good to hear about the role of an agent and from their side of the fence.”
“Lorraine gave sound and valuable feedback on how to make my work more appropriate for a commercial market. It gave me confidence in my ability when looking at older work in my folio and I will revisit this work.”
“I found the talk about the business side of the industry informative and it seems to be a taboo topic between practitioners.”
“Lorraine’s advice about my work was great. She was positive about my work whilst being realistic and discussed room for improvement. I have taken her advice on board already and begun to explore the suggested gaps in my portfolio.”
"She spoke about what agencies and clients want to see in a portfolio and the benefits of having an agent once you graduate.
She told me what she thought was missing from my portfolio and the work she liked in it. Her advice was more swayed towards children's book illustration commissions which is not my area of interest but I did still find her talk at the beginning of the day useful."
NEW ARTIST! Valentina Mendicino!
27.02.2013
We are pleased to announce another new illustrator to the books... Valentina Mendicino. Italian artist Valentina left her homeland to study in the UK where she has now settled, in London. Since graduating, her work has led her into many fields, including advertising and she's now loving working in the children's market. We love the unique, humorous approach to her work. So welcome Valentina!
NEW FREE EBOOK!
11.02.2013
We are proud to announce the launch of the first edition of 'Imagine', our brand new ebook with an enviable collection of our artists' work. With interviews and drawings offering an revealing insight into their working practice, each page is packed full of their inspirational creations, as we learn what make them tick as artists working in today's vibrant industry. This wonderful volume is available now to download from our website, so don't delay, visit us today and discover our artists' beautiful art for yourself! Click on the link to get downloading! It's Free!
NEW ARTIST! Yorgos Sgouros
07.02.2013
A very warm welcome to our new signing, Greek artist, Yorgos Sgouros! He is a great success having illustrated over 100 books, published all over the world. With his wonderful style, we think there'll be many more to come, so check out his excellent portfolio today!
NEW ARTIST! Nicola Pontin
23.01.2013
A warm welcome to our newest recruit.. Nicola Pontin! London based artist Nicola has written and illustrated children's books since graduating from Kingston University in 2009. Her wonderful painterly artworks are contemporary and fresh, and her characters are just adorable, so we are really pleased to have her on board.
Alison Jay magazine cover
10.01.2013
A welcome surprise came through our letterbox today... the new edition of the US children's magazine, Cricket, with Alison Jay's gorgeous artwork taking pride of place of the cover.
New iPad book by Lisa Hunt out now!
21.12.2012
We are pleased to say that a fab new iPad book called 'The Hippo, The Rhino, The Elephant and Me' is available now on iTunes! Illustrated by the wonderful Lisa Hunt, and published by Ink Robin, it's a real treat.
Here's what Ink Robin say:
We're excited to announce that our newest book, The Hippo, the Rhino, the Elephant and Me is brand new in the iTunes store today, just in time for Christmas!
This whimsical, playful rhyme recounts the adventures of a little girl and her three mischievous best friends (you can probably guess who they are). It's an interactive, fun-filled kids' book in which you can play musical instruments, enjoy some mess-free colouring and generally enjoy the antics of these four cheeky characters.
Beautifully illustrated by British artist Lisa Hunt, and narrated by the wonderful Julie Hill (the voice of Will & Kate), this is a lovely read for parents and kids alike, and is perfect as a bedtime story.
Another Award for Carol Liddiment!!
18.12.2012
Congratulations to our lovely artist Carol Liddiment whose wonderful illustrations for the book 'The Wooden Sword' have helped it clinch the 2012 Middle East Book Award. Great work Carol!
NEW ARTIST EUNYOUNG SEO!
17.12.2012
We are proud to welcome our latest, fantastically talented artist to The Organisation, Eunyoung Seo! She has worked as a graphic designer for eight years in Korea before coming over to Edinburgh to study illustration for changing her career. She studied MA Illustration at The University of Edinburgh, where she graduated in 2012.
She likes to express objects or animals metaphorically and humorously for her work.
Usborne chose Violeta Dabija for card!
12.12.2012
Usborne publishing have chosen the wonderful artwork from Violeta Dabija for their 2012 Christmas card. Taken for the book 'The Twelve Days of Christmas', published by Usborne this year, Violeta's glowing artwork is simply stunning!
Richard Merritt Costume drawing from 'Lincoln'
28.11.2012
Check out this weeks People Magazine that has showcased the brilliant costume illustrations by Richard Merritt for the forthcoming film 'Lincoln', starring Daniel Day Lewis. Richard is the artist of choice for the fabulous costume designer Joanna Johnston.
Richard Johnson award!!
28.11.2012
More great news for Richard Johnson.. another award! This time from the British Book design and production awards, in the 'children's trade' category for his amazing pop up book 'Pinocchio'. With thanks to designer extraordinaire Andy Mansfield and publisher Templar, who continue to produce sensational children's books. Long may they continue.
Richard Johnson M&S biscuits!!
14.11.2012
Richard Johnson has done it again! He's produced this stunning artwork for one of M&S's new Christmas biscuit tins. They will be flying off the shelves as soon as you can say 'Santa', so hurry up and bag yourself an iconic piece of Richard Johnson's work.. oh, and the biscuits are ok too.
David Dean Barefoot app top ten!
14.11.2012
The Barefoot Books World Atlas app, with the wonderful artwork of David Dean, is featured today in the Daily Telegraph's Technology supplement as a top 10 app you must have in your life! It is a truly brilliant interactive app, and David's work looks so rich and colourful on all those beautiful tablet screens! Make sure you see for yourself!
Simon Cooper's spooky Undead Pets!
02.11.2012
Check out this promo for Simon Cooper's hilarious new series of 'Undead Pets' books, published by Stripes. Simon's great illustrations make these ghoulish tales come alive!!
NEW ARTIST MATTHEW BRAY!
24.10.2012
We are pleased to welcome our latest signing to the ranks of The Organisation... Matthew Bray! Stay tuned for his lovely portfolio..coming soon!!
Steve Horrocks for Ladybird books
15.10.2012
We've just taken in a rather delicious package from the postman.. a wonderful copy of the Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. This is no average publication, because the good folk at Ladybird chose our man Steve Horrocks to illustrate it, and what stunning artwork it is! We love it and hope you do to!
GOLD FOR RICHARD JOHNSON!
03.10.2012
Oh it's been hard keeping this a secret but our wonderful Richard Johnson has won the Gold Award for Children's book work at the AOI ceremony last night.
He won for his amazing illustrations for Wind in the Willows for Usborne - a real classic in the making!
Also a number of cracking pieces by David Dean were selected for inclusion in the book and exhibition - Yahoo for us!!
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Richard Johnson's portfolio...
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David Dean's portfolio...
HANNAH HITCHMAN JOINS THE TEAM
03.10.2012
Welcome to new talent, Hannah Hitchman, stunning characters, crisp drawing and sleek design. Be one of the first of our many clients to snap her up!
Hannah has a flair for crisp black and whites and richly coloured scenes in a variety of styles
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Hannah Hitchman's portfolio...
View our published Book Covers!
12.09.2012
We now have a great new feature on our web site where you can check out the wonderful books that our artists have done for a myriad of publishers! Simply click on the 'published books' tab in the navigation bar at the top. More titles added all the time!
NEW ARTIST SERGEY MAIDUKOV!!
17.08.2012
We are proud to announce that the wonderfully talented Ukrainian artist, Sergey Maidukov, is the latest edition to our portfolio of artists. From his home town of Kiev, Sergey produces his trademark strong, bold graphic work and we just love it! He works in both adult and children's markets so he is a real all rounder.
Pippa Curnick animation
01.08.2012
Check out this lovely animation which uses the work of our new artist Pippa Curnick. Her simple style makes for a really attractive animated visual. Commissioned for the Summer Sundae Music Festival
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Pippa Curnick's portfolio...
Sam Church Kicks up a Stink
04.07.2012
Check out the new cover illustration by Sam Church for the book 'Poo! A History of the World from the Bottom up!' Published by A&C Black, this is a hilarious look at the way we've dealt with our, erm, waste throughout the ages. Sam's witty illustration is the perfect compliment to the book, so look out for it in the shops and discover everything you ever wanted to know about poo! Urgh!
Angela Swan for Templar
18.05.2012
Angela Swan was recently commissioned to breathe new life into the much loved classic 'Little Grey Rabbit' stories by Alison Uttley and Margaret Tempest. Published by Templar, 'Little Grey Rabbit's Busy Day' is a delightful tale that literally jumps out of the page in pop up form. Angela has been sympathetic to the original illustrations, and yet has brought her own style into play, creating the next chapter in Little Grey Rabbit's history.
Tamara Henderson books!
10.05.2012
Tamara Henderson has produced a series of wonderful series of books for Walmart stores throughout the USA. Published by Piggy Toes Press they are adorable little stories with an Easter theme and have proved a great success! Her work is perfect for the children's market, with it's cute, bright crisp imagery, and we think you'll love it as much as us!
Richard Johnson for Highlights!
10.05.2012
Finding time between doing his incredible children's book work, Richard has done an illustration for the latest issue of much loved American kids magazine, High five. Commissioned to go along side a short poem, there are lots of wriggly little lizards to spot on this spread!
David Dean cover art for Random House
09.05.2012
David was recently commissioned by random House to do this wonderful cover for the children's fiction title 'Small Change for Stuart', written by Lissa Evans. The book was shortlisted for the Costa book awards.
Fred van Deelen for Phiippa Gregory novel.
01.05.2012
Fred van Deelen has recently completed some wonderful chapter headings and maps for the new Philipa Gregory Novel, Changeling, published by Simon & Schuster. His keen eye for style shows here with these medieval inspired images, which evoke a real sense of time and place. With more to follow, we are sure they will prove to be a big hit!
Del Thorpe's new series for Tony Robinson
27.04.2012
He has also been involved with Aardman in producing the artwork for the online game that goes with the books. Take a look at the You Tube preview before playing it yourself! Oooh its addictive !
www.panmacmillan.com/weirdworldofwonders
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Del Thorpe's portfolio...
Del Thorpe Sneek Peek
18.04.2012
Here's a sneak peek of the brand new series of Tony Robinson history books that our artist, Del Thorpe, has illustrated throughout. They are a delightfully funny look into the weird and wonderful world of some of the most successful civilisations in history - the ancient Greeks, Romans, Egyptians and the British Empire. Del's fantastic drawings are the perfect compliment to the text and really bring it to life with their humour. So prepare to be amazed, shocked and disgusted by this cracking history lesson!
