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Rachael Saunders has created an incredible banner illustration inspired by her time spent in Krka National Park. Returning from her honeymoon (congratulations!) in Croatia, Rachael set forth to capture “the rich and diverse flora and fauna that inhabits Krka National Park.” The patterned panoramic certainly pay homage to this paradise, with playful colours and textures […]

Daniel Long has illustrated the fourth book in an anthology series for DK; Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life. A follow up to his other illustrated books; An Anthology or Intriguing Animals, The Wonders of Nature and The Mysteries of the Universe. Daniel was briefed on each specific creature in the book and was supplied with […]

Another week, another recipe! This week’s Artcooks recipe is coming straight from Lucy Rose, who has illustrated a wonderfully simple Veggie Peanut Noodle stir-fry. Delicious! Lucy Rose’s Veggie Peanut Noodles 1 Carrot, ribboned 2 Spring Onions, chopped 1 Red Pepper, sliced 2 Garlic Cloves, grated 1/2 Broccoli, chopped 1 Lime, juiced 1 tsp Honey  1 […]

Chris Wormell has illustrated an Emu icon for the packaging of Grain Shaker Vodka, an Australian vodka brand. Commissioned by design agency Pearlfisher, the packaging is a warmer take on vodka branding. Chris’s illustration of a trailblazing Emu rider charging through grain brings both the ingredients and a sense of humour that helps set the […]

We’re back with another recipe from one of our culinary inclined creatives; Laura Barrett is impressing with a Moroccan inspired filo pie! Laura Barrett’s Moroccan Filo Pie 30ml Olive oil 125g Butternut Squash, cut in to small cubes 2 onions, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 4 tsp Ras el Hanout 2 tsp Harissa 400g Chopped […]

Lucy Davey has illustrated the perfect walking holiday essential, handy pocket guides for 4 locations across Scotland, published by Pocket Mountains Ltd. With a look inspired by vintage travel posters, Lucy has captured specific landmarks relevant to the four locations (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Sterling and Falkirk), as well as creating around 30 inside illustrations for each […]

The final video in our book focussed series of interviews is with not one, but four of our incredible illustrators; Dawn Cooper, Daniel Long, Katie Ponder and Jesús Sotés, who all contributed to the incredible “A Really Short History of Nearly Everything” written by none other than Bill Bryson. A very special project that sees […]

Claire Harrup has been commissioned by Eating Well magazine to illustrate an article on community supported fisheries. Creating 10 fish themed illustrations of featuring specific species and aquatic elements, Claire’s unique textures give the wide-eyed kippers massive amounts of personality. Made up of brush & ink drawing and hand-printed textures, these were then layered in […]

We’re continuing our look at some of the amazing book projects our artists have recently worked on and in our video series The Artworks Interviews, we’ll be hearing about these projects from the voices of the illustrators, the people behind the pencils. This week we spoke to Hannah Bailey, illustrator of Explore! America’s National Parks, […]

This week we have been celebrating some of the incredible book projects our artists have recently worked on, to coincide with Bologna Childrens Book Festival’s online events. The festival may be over but we intend to continue highlighting the fantastic illustration created for books and gaining some insight from the illustrators themselves. In The Artworks […]

Katie Ponder has collaborated with the brilliant art team at DK again, to work on another illustrated book of myths. Norse Myths is the latest book of epic stories, answering every question a young curious mind might have on the various Gods and Goddesses of the Vikings. Following the same format as the previous instalment Greek Myths, […]

Nic Jones is our resident Artcook this week, and she’s providing the perfect snack to accompany a tea break; Gingernuts! Nic Jones’s Gingernuts 4 oz. self raising flour (110g) 1 slightly rounded teaspoon of ground ginger 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 1/2 oz. granulated sugar (40g) 2 oz. margarine (50g) 2 oz (or 2 […]

What a week it’s been for Startworks artist Greg McIndoe (AKA Headless Greg)! Greg was invited to chat on the latest Creative Boom Podcast , where he discusses starting his own business,  social media, and the importance of recognising and reconciling struggle. It’s a really candid and thoughtful interview and definitely something we would recommend listening […]

Kate Forrester has created an incredible celebratory image for the South American market of Fasenra, an Asthma medication. Approached by McCann New York, the campaign was called “Se lava en la sagre” or “It runs in the blood”, celebrating Latin America. Emulating the intricate woven textiles of the regions that tell the stories of families […]

Dalia Adillon has put the finishing touches on “Cities of the World”, a childrens’ book that features 30 illustrated cities across the world, focusing on the distinctive cultures, customs and ways of living found in each. Commissioned by Korean publisher Yewon Media, Dalia’s vibrant illustrations act as mini-maps, with each city shining in its own […]