Chris Gould

Posted in: Animals, Graphic, Pen & Ink, People, Sequential / Comic by Anna on November 2, 2009 | No Comments

Chris is a London based Illustrator and Graphic Designer, with a background in book publishing. He works with a mix of hand drawn elements and digital processes to create quirky and friendly characters in engaging comic strips, through to fantastical pop art pieces. Short List of Clients: Egmont, Carlton Books, Oxford University Press, The RSPB

Nikki Lee Boetger

Posted in: Animals, Artists & Illustrators, Black & White, Icon, People, Soft / Cute by Anna on September 28, 2009 | No Comments

Cut paper is Nikki’s medium of choice, but her technique adds a digital finish that gives her work a unique, dimensional look.  Nikki is passionate about her work and has illustrated five books for children.  Short List of Clients:  ABCs Press,  Stories for Children Magazine, Big Box Ent., The Lane Libraries (OH)

Juana Martinez-Neal

Posted in: Animals, Artists & Illustrators, Humorous, Mixed Media, Nature, People, Quirky, Soft / Cute, Whimsical by Anna on September 25, 2009 | No Comments

Born to artistic parents in Lima, Peru, Juana took her passion for Hello Kitty to the Fine Arts School at Pontificia Universidad Catollica del Peru.  Despite living in the U.S since 1995, the colors and culture of Peru show through in her work.  Short List of Clients:  McGraw Hill, Starbrite, Neelie Publishing

Joy Steuerwald

Posted in: Animals, Artists & Illustrators, Humorous, Icon, Nature, People, Watercolor, Whimsical by Anna on September 17, 2009 | No Comments

Humor, playful make-believe and joyful color define Joy’s illustrations.  Rendering her work with a mix of hand drawing and a digital finish, she has worked on projects ranging from giftware to the Powerpuff Girls software!  Her passion is to illustrate stories using animals.  Short List of Clients:  Riverdeep Learning Company, FunSchool.com, Westland Giftware, Inspire Press

Teresa Lester

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An accomplished illustrator, artist, and collectibles designer, Teresa has worked with the most recognizable brands in the world: Pooh, Snow White, Cinderella, Jimmy Neutron, Tinkerbell and more. Her style is adaptable, and her eye is highly trained. Short List of Clients: Disney, Penguin Group, Scholastic

Rob Fiore

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Rob is a well established illustrator working in the Los Angeles area working in many different industries and mediums. His illustrations have adorned everything from top-selling celebrity book covers to Disney store merchandise. His work is very detailed and often whimsical. Short List of Clients: Mattel, Chronicle Books, Harlequin Books, Disney, Warner Bros.

Joshua Beach

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Finely-tuned graphic skills result in extremely detailed photo-realistic illustration and digital airbrushing. Able to put our 3D world on a piece of paper while maintaining the necessary attitude or mood, Joshua is an award-winning artist and designer. Short List of Clients:  Silver Dolphin

Dona Turner

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A fine artist whose work has been licensed for greeting cards, home decor and more, Dona is also experienced in toy packaging, editorial and children’s book illustration.  Her original art is sold at several art galleries.  Dona teaches Graphic Design UC Berkeley.  Short List of Clients:  Klutz Press, Intervisual, Weldon Owen Publishing, Nordstrom, Gymboree

Kim Schwede

Posted in: Animals, Artists & Illustrators, Graphic, Hip / Edgy, Modern, People by Anna on September 16, 2009 | No Comments

Kim is an established illustrator and graphic designer.  From best-selling children’s books to designing Swatch watches, she embraces the whimsical side of life and uses that to create her lively, light-hearted, delightful  illustrations.  Travel, fashion, children and animals feed her imagination.  Short List of Clients:  Klutz, American Girl, Swatch, Ballet Des Enfants, Janie & Jack

Aaron McKinney

Posted in: Artists & Illustrators, Black & White, Dark / Gothic, Hip / Edgy, Pen & Ink, People by Anna on September 15, 2009 | No Comments

Aaron’s artwork combines a childlike fixation on funny creatures and odd hybrids with a peculiar, nightmarish monumentalism. Bold colors and watercolored, colorblock backgrounds frame the pieces, while fairytale-ish spotlights illuminate key players.  The key: Absolute believability of his completely fantastical fabricated reality. Short list of clients:  Rolling Stone Magazine, In New York Magazine, Scholastic