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Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our lovely artists, commissioners and friends in the US! Here is a bold and bountiful cornucopia from the fabulous Emily Emerson to feast your eyes on!
22/11/2018
The Organisation Latest News
Chantelle and Burgen on Tour!
06.12.2018
With Burgen manning the fort to look after their their menagerie of pets, Chantelle got the lucky task last month of touring The Singing Stone!
Spotlight on Sophie!
06.12.2018
This month we take a peep at the wonderful work of French artist Sophie Rohrbach!
David Dean's Sensational Centennial Cover!
05.12.2018
This month sees the launch of another brilliant book cover from our king of cover design, David Dean!
Katie Mazeika goes Prehistoric with Xist Publishing!
05.12.2018
Lovingly illustrated by the fabulous Katie Mazeika Illustration, why not take a peek inside the magical trapdoor?
Richard Johnson's Once Upon a Snowstorm
29.11.2018
Filled with sumptuous, atmospheric artwork, Richard Johnson's long awaited masterpiece is sure to be a hit this winter!
Livia's Creative Calendar!
29.11.2018
With just one day of November left, now seems the perfect time to tell you about the wonderful new advent calendar from Livia Coloji and Arcturus publishing!
Happy Thanksgiving!
22.11.2018
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our lovely artists, commissioners and friends in the US!
Bernice Lum Heads to Miami!
20.11.2018
We are proud to announce that Our very own Bernice Lum will be taking part in this years prestigious Art Basel week in Miami, with Galerie Youn at the Pulse Art Fair.
Bernice has recently embarked on a project to reimagine vintage bowling pins as pop culture icons, from Micky Mouse to Charlie Brown, and there's even an appearance from her hero
Gareth Lucas in Charity Auction
19.11.2018
Our best selling artist Gareth Lucas is joining famous faces from the world of entertainment, art, sports and popular culture to take part in this year's Stars on Canvas charity auction with his lovely toucan painting. Proceeds benefit Willow, the only national charity working with seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds to fulfil uplifting and unforget
Ella Okstad: Illustrator of the Week!
12.11.2018
We are proud to announce that the fabulous Ella Okstad is illustrator of the month on the www.childrensillustrators.com website! This highly coveted spot will be live on their homepage this week and throughout their social media outlets, so check out her stunning work, not only on our site, but theirs too! Congrats Ella!
Heinemann Headliners for Javier!
08.11.2018
Javier’s unique ability to bring wry humour and subtle personality to his animal characters shines out from this gorgeous menagerie of folk tales!
Merce's Best Bedtime!
07.11.2018
All of our favourite characters burst into technicolour life from this bumper edition that beautifully showcases Merce’s wonderfully graphic style!
Flying High with Alison Jay!
06.11.2018
This beauteous bedtime book with a whimsical twist gives the reader not one, but two chances to appreciate the comfortingly nostalgic work of Alison Jay through its highly innovative design!
Spotlight on.... Nuno Alexandre Vieira!
06.11.2018
Nuno’s most recent work boasts a new dimension as he explores a broad range of texture and detail to bring a fresh new look to his portfolio!
Another Incredible Inktober!
31.10.2018
As we bid a fond farewell to October, we thought you might like to reminisce with us over the fabulous work some of our artists produced for Inktober!
Enjoy this boo-tifully spooky new work!
11.10.2018
We have been bursting to show you this stunning new Halloween inspired work from our fabulous artists!
Chantelle and Burgen on Tour!
06/12/2018
Following the successful publication of The Singing Stone, Chantelle & Burgen Thorne were asked by Jacana Media and Books and Books to take part in a book tour covering a total of over 600km travelling between schools across South Africa and their home in the hills!
With Burgen manning the fort to look after their their menagerie of pets, Chantelle got the lucky task to visit the schools and read the story to the pupils, followed by a short Q&A after. Chantelle was thrilled at the enthusiasm of the children for the story and their inquisitive nature as she described life as an illustrator, teaching them that you really can do this for a job! They hope to do another round of visits in the New Year, possibly including schools in Johannesburg and Pretoria as well!
Spotlight on Sophie!
06/12/2018
This month we take a look at the wonderful work of French artist Sophie Rohrbach. Sophie began her career after graduating in display design at the Chambre des Commerces. She went on to design displays in many top department stores across France including the famous Galeries Lafayette. She also studied illustration at Emile Cohl school in Lyon, France, and creates her wonderful artwork from her home near Paris. She is passionate about the colours and patterns that she uses in her illustrations and enjoys commissions for children's books, products, stationery and anything that involves creative surface pattern design!
Take a look at her technicolour portfolio here!
David Dean's Sensational Centennial Cover!
05/12/2018
With the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1 in our minds, this month sees the launch of another brilliant book cover from our king of cover design, David Dean who has put his stunning signature style to work on 'The Button War'! The striking composition and bold colour scheme compliments award winning author Avi's stark, unflinching tale of ordinary boys living during WW1 as tensions - and desperations - mount among them. Out now with Walker Books!
Katie Mazeika goes Prehistoric with Xist Publishing!
05/12/2018
When a boy loses his best toy car under his bed, he discovers a magic trap door that will take him to the past! In this first adventure, the trap door opens into the time of the dinosaurs! Lovingly illustrated by the fabulous Katie Mazeika Illustration for Xist Publishing, why not take a look into the trapdoor yourselves and see what you might find!
Richard Johnson's Once Upon a Snowstorm
29/11/2018
We are thrilled to announce the release of Richard Johnson's brand new picture book with Faber & Faber children's books. When a snowstorm separates a boy from his father, who will come to his rescue and bring him safely back home? Filled with sumptuous, atmospheric artwork this is sure to be a hit this winter with its glorious snowy scenes and heartwarming story, all told in this stunning wordless picture book.
Richard gives insight into the project:
"My initial ideas for the story developed around my own relationship with my father and an exploration of the relationship between nature and man. The narrative is designed to be wordless, as there are certain themes I wanted the viewer to explore themselves so I didn't want words to influence the pictures too much.
I was also inspired by the cinematography of Iñárritu’s The Revenant and Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight, which I think I might of subconsciously combined with inspiration from Murakami and Briggs' The Snowman."
The perfect Christmas present this year, get your copy here!
Livia's Creative Calendar!
29/11/2018
As Christmas gets ever closer, it seems the perfect time to tell you about the wonderful new advent calendar from Livia Coloji and Arcturus publishing... we think YULE love it! (Sorry!).
Not just your typical festive calendar, this one has a unique twist. Each day, find the numbered panel, and remove it to discover a beautifully illustrated picture underneath. Then slot together the simple model to make a decoration for your Christmas tree. The countdown to Christmas has never been so much fun! Every tree needs a stunning piece of artwork from Livia hanging from it!
Get prepared for your Christmas decorating by grabbing a copy here!
Happy Thanksgiving!
22/11/2018
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our lovely artists, commissioners and friends in the US! Here is a bold and bountiful cornucopia from the fabulous Emily Emerson to feast your eyes on!
To see more of Emily's adorable work click here!
Bernice Lum Heads to Miami!
20/11/2018
We are proud to announce that Our very own Bernice Lum will be taking part in this years prestigious Art Basel week in Miami, with Galerie Youn at the Pulse Art Fair.
Bernice has recently embarked on a project to reimagine vintage bowling pins as pop culture icons, from Micky Mouse to Charlie Brown, and there's even an appearance from her hero Bruce Lee! Bernice was inspired by childhood memories and her father, whose passion for bowling led him to start a trophy winning team at his restaurant in Canada. The results are wonderfully fun and collectible and are sure to bowl over visitors to this year's fair, starting December 6th.
Check out the interview with Bernice with Artstars magazine for a more in depth insight into the work and Bernice's commentary.
Gareth Lucas in Charity Auction
19/11/2018
Our best selling artist Gareth Lucas is joining famous faces from the world of entertainment, art, sports and popular culture to take part in this year's Stars on Canvas charity auction with his lovely toucan painting. Proceeds benefit Willow, the only national charity working with seriously ill 16 to 40 year olds to fulfil uplifting and unforgettable Special Days. Each day is a life-affirming experience that can lift spirits, reunify families and be a source of strength when it is needed most.
Sponsored by The Crown Estate, the online auction is now live and will finish on Sunday 25th November. All canvases will start at 99p so happy bidding! The collection will also be shown at a public exhibition on 22 & 23rd November at 194 Piccadilly, London W1J 9EX.
Ella Okstad: Illustrator of the Week!
12/11/2018
We are proud to announce that the fabulous Ella Okstad is illustrator of the month on the www.childrensillustrators.com website! This highly coveted spot will be live on their homepage this week and throughout their social media outlets, so check out her stunning work, not only on our site, but theirs too! Congrats Ella!
Heinemann Headliners for Javier!
08/11/2018
Heinemann Publishing's Guided Reading Programme for 2018 has been hugely successful, and not in any small way due to the fabulous Org artists that have worked tirelessly on a whole host of their hottest titles, the most prolific being Javier Joaquín who completed no less than 5 stunning illustrated tales from around the world for the programme! Javier’s unique ability to bring wry humour and subtle personality to his animal characters shines out from this menagerie of folk tales - from Brazil to Africa, these comic and curious creatures have a story to tell and a moral to impart! Watch this space for more of our artists’ glorious work for this programme next month!
Merce's Best Bedtime!
07/11/2018
Classic tales abound in Merce Canal’s latest luminous collaboration with Spanish Publisher Cruilla! Goldilocks, The Three Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood - all of our favourites burst into technicolour life from this bumper edition that beautifully showcases Merce’s wonderfully graphic style and particular talent for innovative composition. She says of the commission:
“It was a great book to work on and I felt valued and grateful. I hugely enjoyed the two months of hard work sketching the main characters and doing the research for the clothing and the scenery. The Ugly Duckling is definitely my favourite one!”
Flying High with Alison Jay!
06/11/2018
“When night falls my bed is an air balloon. I sail through the slipsiverse, close by the moon….”
This beauteous bedtime book with a whimsical twist gives the reader not one, but two chances to appreciate the comfortingly nostalgic work of Alison Jay through its innovative design featuring two front covers and two stories that converge and become one!
My Bed is an Air Balloon has wonderfully daring perspectives and meets in the middle with a stunning centrepiece image of the dreaming twins who finally meet amongst the fluffy clouds, one in an air balloon and one on a sailing boat!
Float down and grab your copy today from Faber & Faber!
Spotlight on.... Nuno Alexandre Vieira!
06/11/2018
This month our artist spotlight falls on the fabulously versatile Nuno Alexandre Vieira - Illustrations! Nuno’s most recent work boasts a new dimension as he explores a broad range of texture and detail to bring a fresh new look to his portfolio! If you think Nuno’s fun and relaxed new style might be just the ticket for your next children’s book project then drop us a line - we’d love to hear from you!
To see more of Nuno’s vibrant work visit his portfolio page here!
"Lorraine and her agency are pretty much publishing royalty; The Organisation work with some of the very, very best illustration talents, and it’s always a thrill to be working with one of their stable They are on our ‘go-to' list for all new commissions.
Organisation agents without fail are a joy to deal with, and contribute so much more than simple deal-making."
STRAWBERRIE DONNELLY,
ART DIRECTOR
"I first came into contact with The Organisation when my wife worked with them for a number of years, enjoying many clients through them. I joined the agency in 2008, initially in collaboration with my wife, but now I work independently. The agency have not only worked hard ensuring a steady run of brilliant clients (Usborne, Little Tiger Press, Crocodile Creek) but are experts at negotiating fees and dealing with the specifics of a project. Approachable and understanding, I can rely on them to handle things, leaving me to focus on the artwork."
Gareth Lucas
Represented by The Organisation
"What I like best about the agency is that I feel valued and supported as an artist, being part of a very successful team of international illustrators, which has the perfect balance of size and talent. Working with an agent comes down to trust, fairness and respect, Lorraine and The Organisation have helped me to grow and develop as an illustrator, giving me 15 years of continuous and varied commissions.
They have help me to form working relationships with top clients, yet always attracting new commissions and projects, negotiating better fees and terms. It means a lot to know they have my back and are looking after my interests as an artist."
Richard Johnson
Represented by The Organisation
"Joining The Organisation was one of the best things to happen to me since I’ve started working as an illustrator. Since joining, I’ve had the chance to work on some wonderful projects that I wouldn’t have dreamt of before. I feel truly happy and thankful to be part of such a wonderful group of people."
Victoria Assanelli
Represented by The Organisation
"The wonderful team at The Organisation has given me great advice, confidence in myself and they have sent me amazing projects from awesome clients that I'm certain I would not have found otherwise, whilst taking care of all the boring stuff like negotiating and billing, of course. During the past eight years that we have been together, they have helped me grow as an artist and illustrator and I'm very thankful for this!"
Livia Coloji
Represented by The Organisation
"The Organisation agency is wonderful to work with. I never have to be worried about negotiating convenient fees with clients, fair schedules or remembering to promote my work. I only have to focus on what illustrators like the most: art! I let Lorraine to do all the rest."
Javier Joaquin
Represented by The Organisation