Christopher Haines is a designer/illustrator based in Perth, Australia (I have a friend from college who lives there and he says it gets hotter than the blazes there). Haines mixes photography, 3d and digital painting to generate extremely detailed imagery. He has launched a clean and attractive new website under his moniker ‘Neon Dreams’ where you can check out some newly posted project work.
German designer/motion designer and illustrator extraordinaire Sebastian Onufszak has updated his portfolio once again with some visually stunning new work in all the aforementioned categories. He continues to evolve and stretch his style, approach and capabilities.
Vector illustrator extraordinaire Akutou has updated with a new website featuring some 80’s, manga and movie inspired vector candy that is sure to bring a smile to your face. It’s the first website I can remember in years that starts with music that I didn’t immediately turn off. The soundtrack is as good as the website and work and you can see what you are listening to by clicking here.
San Francisco based artist and illustrator Jeremy Forson is influenced by fashion, pop art and tattoo culture. Aside from accepting freelance illustration commissions his work can also be seen in exhibitions throughout the bay area.
East London-based design, illustration and motion graphics studio I Love Dust sent news of an updated website and portfolio today and it is spilling over with top-notch slick, sexy and stunning work. They are a longtime favorite of mine and a role model for where I hope to take my studio in the coming years. Keep on rocking guys. Fantastic.
Although there are only a slight few that are new, illustrator Martin Ansin has added some marvelous illustrated movie posters to his stunning portfolio. I would kill for a copy of the above Stanley Kubrick poster. Kill.
Although I have posted the work of Russian illustrator/designer Alexandre Efimov before, there are a few new bits and bobs in his portfolio that are technically masterful enough to warrant another look at his work.
22-year-old Brisbane based illustrator and motionographer Dave Collinson has some charming, retro-twinged and fashion-inspired work in his portfolio. He is a very young illustrator with a mature style already firmly in place.
“Owen Freeman is an illustrator and designer for print and advertising. Clients include Scholastic Books, FHM, Runner’s World, New York Magazine, Out, Nylon-Guys and the LA Weekly. His work has been featured in American Illustration 27, CMYK, Communication Arts, CQ, as well as Taschen’s Illustration Now! 3.”
Freeman has some lovely work in his portfolio with a surreal watercolor-real look that reminds me a bit of rotoscoped imagery. You can see his illustrations via both his personal website and his Flickr-folio.
I can’t really tell you much about Japanese illustrator Zain 7 except for that she is a she and she is Japanese. What I can tell you with certainty is that some of her work is mind-bendingly awesome. Pure pop art candy.
The 3rd issue of the art and poetry magazine Popshot is now available and the publication appears to be gather steam with some really great content. The current issue includes illustrations from such talents as James Dawe, Holly Wales, Paul Holland, Dan Hillier, David Sparshott, James Majowski, Jules Julien and Mydeadpony. You can view images of the recent issue and purchase a copy here.
The Brighton Freak Show features the work of some of the South Coast’s most unique image makers and is a part of the Brighton Open House Festival. Exhibitors include Shan Jiang, Mega Munden, Luke Insect, Hello Marine, Imakethings and Steve Wilson amongst several others. The show opens April 30th from 7-9 PM and will run the length of the festival in May. The show takes place at St. Peter’s Church, York Place, Brighton, BN1 4GU United Kingdom.
Illustrator Nathan Manire was originally in Detroit but is now based in New York City. He has recently developed a new technique using watercolor to create a pixelated look that I would imagine requires a fair bit of patience to accomplish. The end result of his diligence is a striking image. To truly appreciate the amount of detail, take a few steps back from your monitor and squint your eyes a bit.
Paris-based photographer, illustrator and artist Elene Usdin is a part of the artistic collective Heartland Villa whose members also include Stefan De Vivies and Lionel Avignon. Her work is symbolic and often times surreal relying on elaborate props and she sometimes includes herself as the subject. Her diverse portfolio includes photography and illustration work for fashion and commercial clients as well as personal artwork.
It has been a very long time since I have visited the portfolio of designer/illustrator Théo Gennitsakis. His work has grown immensely as he has moved around Europe and he is now the Creative Director for LA SURPRISE Paris. His work has become simpler in it’s execution but much more rich in terms of it’s content. I can’t wait to see what he does in the future.
There is a cache of simply executed illustrations brimming with personality at Patrick Draws Things where it appears some of the drawings were most likely completed via computer (but who’s counting).
London based graphic design duo Rob Gonzalez and Jonathan Quainton who labor under the name Sawdust have recently updated with some new project work including a new poster for independent music artist Angel-A.
Adam White has kept up with me for a few years now and has continued to push himself to create some exceptional illustration work. He has amassed a really impressive portfolio over the years and he is finally having his first art exhibition. The show begins this Friday April 2nd, 2010. The show is open from 6:30-10:00 and is for one night only at the Parrish Project on the second floor at 14th & O street in Lincoln, Nebraska. If you can’t make the show be sure to check out some of the more recent work at his website.
