Posts Tagged ‘children’s book illustrators’
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
Here at Advocate, we’re known to indulge in our childish sides. Which is a good thing seeing as we’ve got children’s book illustrations coming out of our ears! So we were more than delighted to discover that our lovely children’s book illustrator Sarah Horne has been elevated to the glorious, lofty heights of children’s television stardom!
Angela Mitchell’s debut children’s book ‘The Jelly that Wouldn’t Wobble‘ is all about a jelly that won’t…well…wobble!. What’s worse is that it has been specially requested by Princess Lolly for her 89th birthday party. What’s a loyal subject to do?!
Beautifully illustrated by Sarah Horne, in her distinctive animated and richly-coloured style, this story was an instant hit when it was published by Maverick in May 2012. In fact it was so bold that it couldn’t be kept on the page, and has only gone and been read on CBeebies Bedtime Stories by Sally Phillips!
If you’re a big kid like all of us Advocaters, you can curl up with a glass of warm milk and a cookie and watch Sally’s reading of this great story here.
To see more of Sarah Horne‘s children’s book illustrations and other work, click on her name or visit her portfolio on our website.
Tags: bedtime stories, CBeebies, children's book illustrations, children's book illustrators, children's television, Maverick Books, Sally Phllips, Sarah Horne
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Thursday, April 25th, 2013
Advocate would like to introduce you to Noah George Wallace Emmerson!
Our children’s book illustrator Michael Emmerson sent us the happy news that his new baby boy came into the world on 19th April, and we’re delighted to share these lovely snaps. Congratulations Michael!
Tags: baby, children's book illustrations, children's book illustrators, Michael Emmerson
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Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
Here at Advocate, we love getting stuck into something crafty and festive. So we were delighted to receive these lovely Christmas-themed cross-stich packages through the post, designed by some of our children’s book illustrators and greetings card artists!
Beautiful artworks by Marcello Corti, Steve Whitlow, and Jim Mitchell feature in these fab little kits. Even though it’s not quite the season for cross-stitching snowy scenes in front of the fire, we’re all ready to sew ourselves silly with these wintery wonders. If you’d like to see more Christmas images or any other work from these artists, click on their name above or visit their online portfolios on our website.
Tags: advocate art, advocate artists, children's book illustrators, greetings card artists, jim mitchell, Marcello Corti, Steve Whitlow
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Monday, April 8th, 2013
A number of our children’s book and greetings card illustrators have been getting in touch with their feminine sides (even the boys!) and sending in some fabulous fairies for children’s picture books. These fun, pink and girly illustrations have brightened up our office a treat; definitely full of sugar, spice and all things nice.
Featured below are fairies from Becka Moor, Dani Cruz, Ela Jarzabek, Helen Graper, Jacqui Davis, Laura Coleman, Lawrence Chase, Louise Forshaw, Nicola Anderson, Nikki Dyson, Nina De Polonia, Regina Silva, and Sophie Burrows. To see more of their artwork click on their name or visit their portfolios on the Advocate Art illustration Agency website.
Tags: advocate art, Big Up, children's book illustrations, children's book illustrators, fairies, girly, young children
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Thursday, April 4th, 2013
Advocate had a blast at Bologna Children’s Book Fair! We saw lots of amazing artwork, a bunch of friendly faces, and spotted some pictures by our lovely artists on some great stalls. Here are some photos we took of art we saw by children’s illustrators Bill Bolton, Ksenia Topaz, Tom Percival, Steph Hinton and Simon Mendez. To see more of their art for children’s books and other work, visit their online portfolios on our website!
Tags: advocate art, animals, Big Up, Bologna Children's Book Fair, children's book illustrators, children's illustration
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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
Here at Advocate we were delighted to receive this lovely book from one of our children’s illustrators Francisca Marquez!
Ever wondered just how dinosaur bones go from being buried deep underground to being displayed in our museums? Got a hidden desire to go looking for these prehistoric monsters yourself? We follow a bunch of palaeontologists on their trip to discover a ginormous triceratops, and watch them put it together piece by piece. Better yet, there are tips on how to carry out your own excavation! Francisca’s charming and lively illustrations make those bones leap off the page, as she captures the excitement of making a huge discovery. This is perfect for curious young dinosaur fans!
If you’d like to see more of Francisca’s work, click on her name or visit her portfolio on the Advocate Art website
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Tags: advocate art, children's book illustrators, children's illustration, childrens book illustration
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Tuesday, March 26th, 2013
With the Bologna Children’s Book Fair now in full swing, have a look at our stand that Ed, Hannah and Kate have taken with them!
The stand features some of our fantastic children’s illustrators, and has a lovely woodland theme and we all think it looks great.
Come and visit us if you’re at the fair, we’re very friendly!
Tags: advocate art, art agency, Bologna Book Fair, Bologna Children's Book Fair, children's book illustrators
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Monday, March 11th, 2013
Check out these Collins Big Cat Phonics books, illustrated by two of our Advocate artists, Sarah Horne and Anna Shuttlewood.
‘Zog and Zebra’ takes us all the adventures of Zog the alien and his friend Zebra, while ‘Get up, Tom’ tells us the story of sleepy Tom, the boy who just won’t wake up! Not even dog or cat can get him out of bed!
We were very excited to receive these samples, the illustrations look fantastic and are a great example of the top quality work our artists produce! You can see more of Sarah’s work in her portfolio here, and more of Anna’s work here.
Tags: advocate art, anna shuttlewood, children's book illustrators, children's illustration, Sarah Horne
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Monday, March 11th, 2013
One of our Advocate Artists, Simon Mendez, has illustrated this beautiful ‘MuddyPaws’ book.
Join mischievous Muddypaws as he discovers new friends, new ticks and a new-found love for Ben, his very best friend of all!
His artwork really brings the story to life, illustrating muddy paws and all their friends on their adventures. and you can check out more of his work on the Advocate website here.
Tags: Big Up, children's book illustrators, illustration agency, Simon Mendez
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Thursday, February 21st, 2013
Advocate would like to introduce you to one of our freelance artists, Nicola Anderson! Nicola primarily uses illustrator and photoshop to create her lovely children’s illustrations, and her bold shapes and bright colours really stand out!
Her quirky character designs and compositions are beautiful additions to the books they’re applied to. To see more of Nicola’s work, check out her portfolio on the Advocate website!
“Hi, I’m Nicola, I was born in Liverpool, and grew up in the lovely industrial town of Widnes.
Ever since I can remember I have never been happier than when I am creating something.One of my earliest memories is crying my eyes out in nursery and the easel and paints being the only thing that would console me.
I moved to Manchester after I gained a degree in Graphic Design from Bolton University and have lived and worked there as a digital creative ever since.
Manchester has a great creative hub and I feel lucky to be surrounded by so many inspiring people.
My work is generally sketched, then coloured in Illustrator and textured in Photoshop.
Other randomness about me:
I love travelling.
I have two mongrel dogs, Spike and Cody.
The Muppet Christmas Carol is my favourite film.
I have an identical twin sister. We have no special powers.”
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Friday, February 8th, 2013
One of our freelance illustrators, Mike Byrnes, has been very busy with the release of a book he recently worked on for KarBen Publishing. ‘The Purim Superhero’ has been receiving glowing reviews on Amazon and on Kirkus Reviews. He’s also featured in an interview with the author!
The book is about the Jewish Holiday, Purim, and how young Nate wants to wear an alien costume for it. All his friends, however, are going dressed as superheroes and he wants to fit in, so what will he do? With the help of his two dads, he finds a surprising solution
Mike’s illustrations bring a vibrant, lively aesthetic to the book, and they sit beautifully with the message of moral tolerance and being yourself! Have a look at the cake Mike got at his ‘The Purim Superhero’ launch party, all credit to Keshet, who made the fantastic cake, and Next@19th who organized the party.
You can see some more of Mike’s great work on his portfolio by clicking here, as well as being able to purchase the book on amazon here.
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