Marguerite Sauvage has illustrated for French fashion brand Longchamp. The illustration can be seen  in the windows of Longchamp boutiques around the world.

Longchamp wanted to create a “family portrait” using Marguerite’s unique animal-people. Each “family member” is printed separately on cardboard and carries one of the handbags from Longchamp’s current collection. Marguerite also designed the wood-style graphic that is used in the background.

Longchamp

Emiliano Ponzi has started 2008 off on a high note with three covers already under his belt and more on the way. He illustrated the cover of Columbia Magazine’s Winter 07/08 issue and, earlier this month, the first cover of The San Francisco Chronicle’s Insight section in it’s new tabloid format. Most recently he illustrated the cover of Currents April 2008 issue. Keep an eye out because we’re sure you’ll be seeing a lot more of his work!

While Catalina Estrada was recently in Paris she paid a visit to the Hotel Crillon at Place de la Concorde to view the Anunciacao Spring/Summer 2008 showroom. The beautiful summery fashions feature textile patterns made solely of Catalina’s illustrations and mark the third collection Catalina has collaborated on with the Brazilian fashion label. Anunciacao is designed by Maria Elvira Crosara and while in Paris, Catalina had the opportunity to meet with Ana Christina da Rocha Lima, Maria Elvira’s partner and manager. The line was shown in Paris before being shipped to Japan where it will also be shown.

Anunciacao

L-R, Catalina Estrada and Ana Christina da Rocha Lima

Catalina Estrada has designed a shoulder bag for Blue Q, the designers and manufacturers of decorative objects, eclectic bath products, miniature books and other artful curiosities.

This “gorgeous and glamorous” bag measures 13 x 14 inches, features an interior phone pocket and is made of woven polypropylene. It is available on the Blue Q website and at various boutiques nationwide.

Blue Q

Nate Williams illustrated for the Positive Parenting campaign where several artists were asked to create artwork that illustrated a different element of positive parenting. The illustrations can be seen on billboards and in print ads across the United States. Other artists that participated in the campaign include J. Otto Seibold, Calef Brown, Gilbert Ford and Jessie Hartland.

To see all the billboards, click here.

Red Nose Studio contributed a piece to Pivot Gallery’s Farewell Show in Indianapolis, IN. The Farewell Show is a one-piece invitational featuring artists from Indianapolis. The group of artists was selected from those that have exhibited at the gallery since it opened in 2003, including Caroline Mecklin, Emma Overman, Ben Long, Dan Thompson, Paul Siebenthal, Susan Hodgin, Stephanie Lewis Robertson, Brian Myers, Susan Brewer, Constance Scopelitis, Laura LaForge, James Kelly, Larry Endicott, Sofiya Inger, Kipp Normand, Alex Peace and Jason Zickler.

The show opens on Friday, March 7th and runs to Thursday, March 20th, 2008.

1005 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46202

Pivot Gallery

Catalina Estrada illustrated for the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s annual Race for the Cure print ads. The race helps raise funds to fight breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivors and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the race with the largest series of 5k runs/fitness walks in the world and over a million participants since 2oo5.

To join a race near you, visit www.komen.org/cl

Ana Bagayan is exhibiting artwork in a group show with Yoko Tanaka and Judith Schaechter at Billy Shire Fine Arts in Culver City. The show opens on Saturday, March 15th and runs to Saturday, April 5th, 2008.

Billy Shire Fine Arts

Opening Reception: Saturday, March 15th, 2008, 7-10pm.

5790 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA

Ana Bagayan, Mother

Gordon Wiebe will be exhibiting at the About Glamour Gallery in Brooklyn. The show, curated by Mari Kojima, is called 2 Senses and also features pieces by Jessica Cannon, Jon Han and Julian Swaney, among others. The show is comprised of work derived from music and viewers will be able to listen to the music each piece was inspired by. Gord will be showing the piece he did for the cover of Belgian band Guernica’s album Who Are Your Songs For? The show opens on Friday, March 7th and runs until Sunday, March 30th, 2008.

Opening Reception: Friday, March 7th 7:00-10:00pm

103 North 3rd St., Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY

About Glamour Gallery

Bella Pilar illustrated for Chronicle Book’s How to Raise Your Parents: A Teen Girl’s Survival Guide by Sarah O’Leary Burningham. The paperback is for ages 13 and up and will be available Thursday March 13, 2008.

How to Raise Your Parents: A Teen Girl’s Survival Guide