Print, Paint and Pencil Illustrations Analogue, traditional, physical – whatever term you prefer, pigment and paper are going nowhere.We spoke to AOI members who prefer to handcraft, to find out why you still can’t go wrong with the classics.
Illustrators who animate, animators who illustrate Reaching out to our talented AOI community, we asked those working with illustration and motion how they define themselves and their work, for an insight into the perspectives of those illustrators, animators, and the somewhere-in-betweeners.
Sheila Robinson: Balance, Humanity and Nature – Book Review It is positive to see the life and works of Sheila Robinson being highlighted in this visually delightful book published to coincide with an exhibition of her work alongside that of her daughter, AOI Patron, Chloë Cheese, who contributes to the book.
Member Nina Mašina awarded at BCBF 2024’s Illustrators Exhibition Featured among 78 illustrators, AOI Member Nina Mašina was awarded at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2024 in the “Illustrators Exhibition” selection.
Getting Illustration Clients – Book Review A well-executed guide to the many questions that those new to the illustration profession will need answers to as part of their career. The knowledge that the book offers comes direct from commissioners, clients, agents, associations, and practitioners of illustration.
AOI member creates Isle of Man Chinese Year of the Dragon Stamp Collection For 2024 the Isle of Man Post Office commissioned AOI member Jo Davies to create four illustrations for a new set of stamps, in celebration of Chinese New Year.
Eva Münnich creates our new Client Directory covers We commission member Eva Münnich to come up with some fun characters to grace the new covers for the AOI Client Directories. Here she tells us more about her work and process.
Inside Illustration: Site Specific – AOI members’ artwork As part of the Site Specific season of Inside Illustration Creative Practice Course, AOI members who took part created illustrations based on the briefs given by the online course presenters.
Inside Illustration Site Specific: Window painting Interested in painting on windows, maybe for a shop, gallery or cultural institution client? Illustrator and muralist, Dave Bain, put his head together with some muralist friends and adds to his insightful resources for the Site Specific season.
Mariajo Illustrajo wins 2023 Klaus Flugge Prize Mariajo Illustrajo tells us about the fantastic success of her first picture book, Flooded, which has just won the 2023 Klaus Flugge Prize! The prize is awarded for the most exciting and promising newcomer to children’s picture book illustration.