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POPSStephen Savage illustrates Munchlers Illustrator Stephen Savage teamed up with wine-tote inventors Built NY to take on the project of creating zoo animal lunchboxes. Practical, whimsical, soft, colorful. What's not to love? See the whole project here.
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POPSScott Altmann illustration Scott Altmann’s richly colored fantasy art exudes a luminescent quality. He’s equally at home in working traditionally in oil or commanding pixels to do his bidding. “I try to sketch as much as possible, and more from my imagination than reference. It's the idea generation that I am searching for. I can always get reference later if needed, but that initial energy is very important to try to capture. It's really a searching process for me. My mind often feels overloaded with ideas and imagery- so the hard part for me is to be an editor. Scrapping the weak ideas, and trying to pinpoint the ideas that are more powerful.” Altmann divides his time between illustration and gallery work. His clients include Wizards of the Coast, UpperDeck Entertainment and Green Ronin Publishing. Altmann graduated from the Illustration department of the School of Visual Arts in New York.
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POPSFerris Plock illustration Ferris Plock grew up in the Bay Area, amusing himself with comic books, graffiti, hip-hop, and Chevy Impalas. Plock's surrealist and seemingly childish artwork more often than not incorporates animals or monsters in everyday human conditions- going to work, dodging splashes from cars, walking their pets, or being attacked by various creatures. You’ll find Ferris Plock's illustrations in XLR8R magazine, Mad Mixer magazine, Tokion magazine, Quarter magazine, Freedom Book, and flavorpill.com. He has shown work in New York City, Seattle, New Orleans, Tokyo, London, Paris, Dublin, and cities across California.
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Lio Beardsley entered an Anna Sui 'Dolly Head' contest in 2003, won the grand prize, had a chance to meet Anna herself, and has worked with her ever since. In 2005, Beardsley published her first illustration book, “Into the Magical World of Delite.” Her clients include Isaten New York, Maybelline, Vidal Sassoon, IT, This is real Art(UK), Samsung and several 4A agencies. She obtained her BA degree from Hong Kong Polytechnique University. “I want to be a mixture of artist and illustrator. Artist alone may be too far fetched, subjective and difficult to understand, but illustrator is also too commercial without personal opinion. Better be both. I don't want to be just an illustrator who draws pretty things. I think it is time for us to give back to this world, to make a beautiful world not only fashion, graphic design, interior design or decoration stuffs, but the inner side of it --- being a vegetarian, my goal is to make a better and peaceful world for the beautiful creatures."
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POPSJosh Ellingson illustration Joshua Ellingson started making art regularly with self published comic books and gradually moved on to design work in college. These days, Joshua contributes illustration regularly to various national and international publications. "I try to bring a sense of design and narrative into my work, when possible. I feel like that's my strength." His work has been featured on everything from handheld games to slot machines. He also does animation, toy design, comics and the occasional art show. His work is vivid, humorous, and sometimes dark. Much of it touches upon machinery, technology and visions of the future.
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POPSVicky Woodgate illustration 'I am originally from the London area and studied at Chelsea College of Art and Design, I have worked for the past fourteen years as a freelance Scenic Artist and Illustrator', she says, 'working for such clients as Warner Brothers in Germany, Legoland in Bavaria, Universal Studios in Spain and painting a decorative ceiling for King Abdullah ll of Jordan in Amman. I set up a company in 2000 in Scenic Services but left 3 years ago to pursue full-time illustration from my new base in Valencia, Spain with two cats on my lap instead of ice in my paint bucket! Exploring the full potential of digital artwork big and small'.
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POPSJason Chalker, illustrator/animator I would have to say everything that’s happened in my life has affected me as an artist. My dad was in WWII and I think my family’s connection to that era brought about my eventual love for pulp art. I’ve been doing some website design, Flash illustrations for an educational CD-Rom for the University of Montana and a few ‘A Scanner Darkly’-style portraits. This past fall I did a painted commission for a Fables event at Austin Books and Comics and also did a t-shirt design for their fall sale. I’m about to start working on a comic I originally started at 24 Hour Comic Book Day. I like the story and I’d like to see how it turns out if I put some time into it. It’ll be my first comic book.
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POPSJacques Laplante illustration Jacques Laplante likes to think of illustrators as artists who capture a society's life and times - that a good illustrator will go beyond the mere visual reflection of a book's text. "Illustrators reflect the era in which we live," he says. Laplante’s characters have appeared in many publications and ads worldwide. They communicate with humor, warmth and simplicity. "Every project," he says, "unfurls like a butterfly, and every impending deadline represents a new surge of color and emotion."
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POPSSerge Seidlitz Illustration An English/German hybrid, born in Nairobi, Kenya in 1977, Serge grew up travelling between the UK and Asia, where his exposure to modern Chinese art, Mad magazine and a constant diet of MTV fuelled his desire to become an illustrator. He currently resides in London working as a full time illustrator and typographer. Serge has worked on numerous projects from branding to logotypes. Clients include MTV, Vodafone, Match.com, Honda, Cartoon Network, Puma and the Glastonbury Festival.
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POPSJoe Rocco illustration Joe Rocco is a graduate of Art Center College of Design and has worked as an editorial illustrator for 18 years. He's currently writing and illustrating the weekly alternative strip "Fluffer & Nutter," seen in Seattle's "The Stranger". He's illustrated the column "Joe Bob's America," written by Joe Bob Briggs and distributed by The New York Times Syndicate, and for 10 years he self published and distributed his own cartoon "Enquiring Minds" with writing partner Mandy Foster to alternative newsweeklies in the United States and Canada. His clients include Entertainment Weekly, Sports Illustrated, S.I. For Kids, Time, Disney, Nickelodeon, Premiere, Scholastic Publications, The Chicago Tribune, National Geographic Kids, Fantagraphics Comics, Harper Collins Books and many other national newspapers and magazines. His work has been recognized by the Society of Publication Design and the Alternative Newspaper Awards.
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POPSWard Schumaker: I Am Big Heaven Ward is showing large works on paper this coming June in Shanghai, China. In this interview, he talks about the difference between ART and illustration, and how they intersect in his work. The paintings discussed have a deep, raw energy that at first glance seem to have nothing to do with his illustration work. But look again and it all makes sense.
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POPSPhillip Fivel Nessen Emerging artist Phillip Fivel Nessen is already making waves in the industry. His work combines a forceful line, strong concepts and a rich emotional development. Nessen’s work has been recognized in Communication Arts Illustration Annual 2006, Society of Illustrators’ Student Competition (2006-2007) and with an Art Directors Club scholarship in 2006. Clients include the New York Times, Business Week, the LA Times, Yale Divinity School, Brooklyn Industries, Portland Mercury, The Stranger.
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POPSJill Calder: New Yorker Mini Takeover Jill Calder’s whimsical artwork takes over the April 16, 2007 issue of the New Yorker magazine with a narrative series of ads for Mass Mutual Financial Group. The New Yorker selected about 40 illustrators for Mass Mutual and their ad agency, Mullen, to choose from, which eventually whittled down to Jill; her job was to bring their concept to life.
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POPSGarry Parsons illustration UK freelance illustrator Garry Parsons collects lots of things which eventually turn into his inspiration, such as illustrated books, images cut from newspapers and magazines, Japanese cartoon characters, toys, food packets, sweet wrappers, carrier bags and the list goes on… Parsons studied Fine Art in Canterbury and went back to college in 1996 to study for a Masters in Design/Illustration. The first picture book Garry illustrated was nominated for the Red House Children’s Book Awards 2004 and for the Stockport Children’s book awards. His editorial work appears regularly in newspapers and magazines in Britain and the USA. Recent clients have included; Proctor & Gamble, Golf Digest USA, Saatchi & Saatchi, The Times, Marie Claire, RCN Publishing, The Guardian and The Independent.
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POPSMelvyn Evans illustration London illustrator Melvyn Evans finds inspiration in such diverse sources as trees, shells and 1960's poster design. In 2003 he was a finalist in the London Transport competition, his artwork being used for press and invitations. More recently he created 23 magazine covers in a 3D digital style, for The Institute of Electrical Technicians. Melvyn Evans studied illustration at Exeter College of Art and Design. Evans' vibrant graphics have graced the pages of Elle, Vogue, Dorling Kindersley, Scholastic, and Random House. His advertising commissions include work for Rover, Waitrose, Sainsbury, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Bodyshop and Halifax Building Society.
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POPSNila Aye illustration How can you not love Nila Aye’s art? Sparkling colors, perky, upbeat, delightful! Aye was born in Rangoon, Burma in 1972. Her family then moved to England in 1975. In 1992 she worked for 3 months in Vogue’s art department. Following this she studied Graphic Design at Central St Martins, specializing in illustration. A few of her clients include: Beau Monde Cards, Marks and Spencers, Paperchase, British Vogue, Tatler, Time Out, Telegraph Magazine, Harrods, Yorkshire Water, BBC, National Citer, Lucozade, Jacadi, Random House and Vigo cards amongst many others. She also illustrates a weekly column in You Magazine.
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POPSAnne Lukas illustration Anne Lukas, three dimensional cartoonist, inhabits a wildly creative and weirdly funny world. She uses a combination of materials and skills including digital photography and polymer clay to develop her wacky creature illustrations. Her unique style has developed as a result of experimenting in many mediums. Anne began her career as graphic designer working both in-house and freelance. She’s a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and the Washington DC Illustrator's Club.
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POPSGary Kempston illustration Gary Kempston’s saavy illustration work explores line and form. The London based artist experiments with the texture of the picture’s surface within his pieces, and also employs asymmetric composition and color contrasts. His work’s been highlighted in the Big Book of Illustration Ideas. Clients include BBC, the Guardian, Marketing Week, Future Publishing, Granada Learning, The Telegraph, Readers Digest, and Mediamark.
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POPSAnne Smith illustration London illustrator & designer Anne Smith crafts a sophisticated, richly colored, idiosyncratic, lovingly detailed, graphic gouache style- often incorporating painted type. Her work can be found in the collections of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., Int’l Museum of Ceramic Art, Alfred N.Y., KPMG London, Boston Public Library, General Electric Co., Fidelity Investments, Boston, and het Museum voor Hedendaagse Kunst, the Netherlands. She’s been honored in Communication Arts, AR100’s “Best Illustrated Annual Reports,” and received fellowships from National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Artist Fellowship.
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POPSAnne Smith illustration London illustrator & designer Anne Smith crafts a sophisticated, richly colored, idiosyncratic, lovingly detailed, graphic gouache style- often incorporating painted type. Her work can be found in the collections of Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., Int’l Museum of Ceramic Art, Alfred N.Y., KPMG London, Boston Public Library, General Electric Co., Fidelity Investments, Boston, and het Museum voor Hedendaagse Kunst, the Netherlands. She’s been honored in Communication Arts, AR100’s “Best Illustrated Annual Reports,” and received fellowships from National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Artist Fellowship.
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POPSChris Lane illustration Chris Lane’s inks and watercolors successfully achieve whimsical satire as well as grim scenes of despair, all the while maintaining an engaging, quirky quality. He drinks a lot of coffee, eats a lot of pancakes, and is an outspoken penguin enthusiast. Chris is currently gearing up from world wide domination and would like to make it clear that all who oppose him will be crushed. Lane graduated in 2005 from the California College of Arts and Crafts with a BFA in illustration. He has shown work in such bay area collectives as the Nexus Gallery, RPS Collective, LoBot Gallery, and Ego Park. He’s worked for such clients as The Seattle Metropolitan , The Pasadena Weekly , Kitchen Sink Magazine , The Philidelphia Enquirer , Nexus Gallery , Mamma Buzz Gallery , LoBot Gallery , Rock Paper Scissors , ABCo Gallery.
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POPSChris Lane illustration Chris Lane’s inks and watercolors successfully achieve whimsical satire as well as grim scenes of despair, all the while maintaining an engaging, quirky quality. He drinks a lot of coffee, eats a lot of pancakes, and is an outspoken penguin enthusiast. Chris is currently gearing up from world wide domination and would like to make it clear that all who oppose him will be crushed. Lane graduated in 2005 from the California College of Arts and Crafts with a BFA in illustration. He has shown work in such bay area collectives as the Nexus Gallery, RPS Collective, LoBot Gallery, and Ego Park. He’s worked for such clients as The Seattle Metropolitan , The Pasadena Weekly , Kitchen Sink Magazine , The Philidelphia Enquirer , Nexus Gallery , Mamma Buzz Gallery , LoBot Gallery , Rock Paper Scissors , ABCo Gallery.
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POPSStunning illustration plus love of gaming equals Kurt Miller “Computers give each of us instant access to an industry of resources, which empower us to create beyond our own imaginations,” says Kurt Miller. Kurt has illustrated over 8 years in the gaming industry, (“Born to game! Gaming since I could crawl”) and 12 years in commercial art. He worked for Talonsoft as their Senior Illustrator and before that for Avalon Hill as their Illustrator. Kurt has freelanced for Holiday Inn, GMT, Multi-Man Publishing, Girl’s Life Magazine, Agora Inc., Sony Interactive, Empire Interactive, Avalanche Press, PC Gamer and Creative Reality. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Visual Communication at Maryland Institute College of Art.
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POPSDoug Bowles illustration “To be successful as an illustrator today,” says Doug Bowles, “you have to make work that can't be produced any other way.” Bowles graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design in 1983, and since then has created images for several different clients for a variety of uses: books, postcards, posters, packages, in-store displays. Bowles' mixed-media paint and pastel images appear on everything from packages for Symantec's Internet Fast Find software to the Missouri Lottery's Lucky Dog scratch-off tickets. His book work includes the cover for ‘Bondage,’ a novel by Ronald Reagan's daughter Patti Davis, and ‘The Slightly Scary Halloween Flap Book,’ a children's book. Bowles won the Kansas Reading Association 2006-2007 Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award for his ‘S is for Sunflower’ childrens book.
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POPSDoug Bowles illustration “To be successful as an illustrator today,” says Doug Bowles, “you have to make work that can't be produced any other way.” Bowles graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design in 1983, and since then has created images for several different clients for a variety of uses: books, postcards, posters, packages, in-store displays. Bowles' mixed-media paint and pastel images appear on everything from packages for Symantec's Internet Fast Find software to the Missouri Lottery's Lucky Dog scratch-off tickets. His book work includes the cover for ‘Bondage,’ a novel by Ronald Reagan's daughter Patti Davis, and ‘The Slightly Scary Halloween Flap Book,’ a children's book. Bowles won the Kansas Reading Association 2006-2007 Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award for his ‘S is for Sunflower’ childrens book.
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POPSIllustrator Dave Wheeler If something is missing around Dave Wheeler’s house, it has probably been incorporated into a piece of art. In addition to pursuing assignment work, Dave is developing original art and products soon to be available at www.davewheeler.com . Dave is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts, New York City. Prior to attending SVA he received an associates degree in Graphic Design/Illustration from Ricks College (now BYU Idaho). Awards and recognition include: Creative Jolt, CASE Competition (Gold Award), Communication Arts Illustration Annual, Hearst Award (first Place), Print Regional Design Annual, Society for News Design (Gold Award, Award of Excellence), Society of Illustrators 3D Salon.
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POPSGerm of a New Insanity In addition to a vibrant career that includes commissions from clients such as The New Yorker, Ralph Lauren and Continental Airlines, artist Jacob Thomas pursues his own personal vision via the graphic novel. Click through to see how he’s developed the cover of his latest collaboration, “Germ of a New Insanity”.
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POPSIllustrator David Pohl David Pohl is a guru, a DJ, an illustrator, a performance artist, an installation artist, a gardener and oh, yeah, a drummer! "I attempt to illustrate the idea of life as a divine process through which one can discover union with the Timeless. The Hindu concept of Puja (devotional reverence to God or Spirit) is referred to in these pieces, as they serve as a means of making connection between Individual and Universal Consciousness." David’s work has been recognized by Communication Arts, The Society of Illustrators, Anerican Illustration, Print, Graphis and How magazines.
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POPSJon Reinfurt illustration Jon Reinfurt was created in 1980 by a team of German engineers attempting to build the world’s largest robot. When the team unveiled their prototype to the scientific community they were met with harsh criticism and were ridiculed for creating a towering monstrosity that obviously could not function. Unfortunately for everyone, Jon was fuly operational, and the engineers had made a slight oversight by including lasers and “The Will to Dominate” into their design. This worked out well for Jon, who is currently invading the commercial illustration market and leaving only destruction in his wake.
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POPSSophie Toulouse seduces with her illustration Parisian illustrator Sophie Toulouse captures the beauty and uncertainty of life in her fantastic, seductive work. Toulouse is the quintessential digital artist, bringing lush graphic design to life. Slightly wicked looking yet flowing and soft, her dreamy portrait/landscapes utilize ample portions of white space within the intricate linework to hint more at what lies beneath the surface than what actually sits on top.
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POPSThe Heresy of Professor Nimbus Illustrator Michael Sloan has been following his personal vision through a remarkable series of graphic novels. His true north alter-ego, Professor Nimbus, has earned Michael a Silver Medal from the Society of Illustrators. Click through to hear Michael talk about the inspiration, process and future of his creation.
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POPSAlex Williamson illustration London artist Alex Williamson uses cut-out, collage and print techniques, combining found ephemera, drawing and photography. His richly saturated color work creates an almost filmic presence; the various fragments of imagery evoke a haunting, elegiac feeling.
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POPSRepainting the Revolution Sibley/Peteet Design asked Mark Hess to bring to life a campaign featuring American Revolutionary War leaders as exemplars of high ideals. The idea was to present heroic historical quotes, coupled with traditional portraiture, to convey the strengths and purpose of their client, the 401K Company, a financial services firm. Follow the link and see how Mark offers insight into how the job was ultimately done… and originally won.
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POPSMatt Mignanelli illustration New York based Matt Mignanelli works in acrylic on panel to portray humorous characters within everyday situations. “I like to, in a lot of work, leave it open to the viewer to let the imagination run,” says Mignanelli. “With subtle but prominent overtones. I think it would take away from the piece if everything is showing. It allows people to relate to the piece and project themselves onto it, what they want to see in the piece.” Clients include Camel Cigarettes, Easy Jet Airlines, Richmond Guide, Honolulu Magazine, Real Detroit Weekly, The Inlander, Rochester Insider, Sojourners Magazine, CSO Magazine, The Dubliner (Ireland), Disability Now (U.K.). He graduated with a BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design.
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POPSDavid Mclimans wins a 2007 Caldecott Honor “Gone Wild: An Endangered Animal Alphabet,” a black-and-white alphabet book, melds animals and letters into 26 unique and elegant graphic images. It’s sophisticated enough to captivate readers of any age. Each page includes a small, stylized red-and-white image of the animal plus information about its class, habitat, range, and threats to its survival. The book also contains a list of websites of organizations that help endangered animals, plus books for further reading. This visual tour of the earth's most vulnerable creatures will appeal to younger children learning their letters, older children looking to learn about endangered animals, and adults looking for a beautifully illustrated collectible book.
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POPSLyn Martin art & illustration You may have spied Lyn Martin’s illustrations most recently in “Bears Should Share! Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” by Alvin Granowsky, which juxtaposes the traditional tale of the three bears' discovery that Goldilocks has been in their house eating their porridge and using their furniture with Goldilocks' side of the story. She’s also the author/illustrator of “Animal Adventure Mazes,” a book in which she creates beautiful mazes from the most unlikely designs--the markings on a giraffe, or cloud patterns in the sky. Her work is seen regularly in the National Wildlife Federation Magazine.
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POPSLynn Gesue illustration Abby Hayes’ favorite color is purple. Her creator, artist Lynn Gesue, seems to like it too. You may or may not know about the “Amazing Days of Abby Hayes” novel series. But it’s become popular enough with the sixth grade crowd that it has its own entry on Wikipedia these days. Lynn Gesue’s done a terrific job bringing her 89 pound, pierced ear, cat loving protagonist to vivid life. Check out Lynn’s newly posted portfolio.
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POPSMelinda Beck illustration "My work is a hybrid of computer and hand done. I will often take sculptural pieces and digital photography and combine those elements into the illustration.” Her illustrative process begins with many quick thumbnail sketches, including "words or anything else that comes to mind," she says. "I will look at art books for inspiration just to get my mind moving in different directions." Her illustrations have received awards from and publication in annuals including American Illustration, The Art Directors Club, Society of Publication Designers, Communication Arts, Print Magazine, The Society of Illustrators, The AIGA and ID Magazine. Most recently her work was featured at a new acquisitions show at the Library of Congress. Since graduating from the Rhode Island School of Design, Beck has done illustration and graphic design for such clients as Nickelodeon, Nike, MTV, Island Records, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Progressive, and Time Magazi
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POPSEdgy Etchings Find Fortune (say it three times fast) When Fortune Magazine turned to Lara Tomlin to create two portraits in her edgy style for their annual European and Asian editions, they broke ground twice. Lara’s medium, etching, is an art and science seldom used in illustration, particularly portraiture. And according to the art director, Lara is the first woman ever tapped for this assignment.
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POPSChildrens illustrator Claire Louise Milne Claire Louise Milne exhibits great skill at illustrating children and adults from all cultures, realistic animals and whimsical animal characters. Her watercolour illustrations are done in a warm, colourful style which clearly appeals to children. She has illustrated educational children's books for clients such as Bebop Books and Macmillan/McGraw-Hill in the United States, Harcourt in Canada and Happy House in South Korea.
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