News Archive: August 2012
August 31, 2012
Daniela Terrazzini’s packaging for M&S
Posted in: Packaging
Daniela was recently comissioned by Marks and Spencer for an illustration to go on their wine labels. She was asked to create this intricate drawing of a built-up Jerusalem cityscape and we especially like how the whole city is full of leafy plantlife in between the buildings.
August 29, 2012
Rob Ball’s exhibition ‘E17 x 17′
Posted in: Exhibitions
Rob has an exhibition running from the 6th to the 29th of September at the E17 Art House. The work he’ll be showing is a selection of prints focusing on everyday life in the district of Walthamstow. The private view is between 6pm and 9pm and there’ll be live East-End piano music, free drinks, nibbles and 10% off exhibition [...]
August 28, 2012
‘Boston Tea Party’ illustrated by Peter Malone
Posted in: Publishing
Peter has recently finished working on this magnificently illustrated book, published by Holiday House, detailing the events of the Boston Tea Party. Despite not yet being released, it’s already received some very positive reviews: Malone’s distinctive watercolor paintings dramatize events in a series of beautifully composed tableaux, notable for their dramatic low-light effects and subtle [...]
August 23, 2012
Billy Clark for Research World!
Posted in: Editorial
Billy Clark has just finished this intriguing editorial illustration for the September issue of Research World. It supported an article describing houses of the future and how they’ll be able to send information to market researchers about the behaviour of their inhabitants. Billy decided to illustrate the lid literally being lifted on people’s private lives, exposing them within [...]
August 21, 2012
‘Space Race’ by Tom Cole, coming soon!
Posted in: Publishing
Keep a look out for Tom Cole’s new book being released through Nobrow! ’Space Race’ is a concertina illustrated book telling the story of one of the most defining periods of the Cold War. You’ll be able to pick up a copy from Nobrow in early September but in the meantime you can read more about it here.
August 20, 2012
Lindsey Spinks for Stella Magazine
Posted in: Editorial
Lindsey Spinks recently worked on this great editorial piece for Stella Magazine. The article is about kept men and the role reversal and power struggles that occur when the woman is the breadwinner in the household.
August 20, 2012
‘Beauty and the Beast’ illustrated book by Sarah Gibb
Posted in: Publishing
In the post this week we were lucky enough to receive a copy of ‘Beauty and the Beast’, illustrated by The Artworks’ very own Sarah Gibb. “I’m really proud of this book. I’ve always loved the classic fairytales and so was thrilled to be asked to illustrate Beauty and the Beast for Orchard. I had [...]
August 8, 2012
The Natural History Museum interview Chris Wormell!
Posted in: Special Projects
The Natural History Museum visited Chris Wormell at his home in North London to discuss his traditional wood-block illustrations. In this short interview Chris discusses how English wood-engraver Thomas Bewick has been a huge inspiration to him and talks briefly about his process and his reasons for working in such a traditional manner. We highly [...]
August 8, 2012
Debbie Powell collaborates with Japanese railway company
Posted in: Special Projects
Back in April Debbie Powell began an exciting year long collaboration with Japanese railway company ‘JP East Urban Development Corporation’. Debbie will be illustrating posters and catalogues to appear in their stations, shops and malls across Japan. These 3D models went on display this summer in one of their malls. We will be blogging more photos from [...]
August 7, 2012
The Artworks Summer Picnic!
Posted in: Uncategorized
Last week we were out in the sun enjoying some good food and good company as some of our illustrators joined us for a summer picnic out on Hoxton Square. A lovely way to spend the afternoon!
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