Here’s Chris of Red Nose Studio setting up a photograph for Angie’s List magazine.  Braving the elements and fending off puzzled looks from concerned citizens and police officers alike, Chris set the scene with his lights, camera, and meticulously crafted wooden puppet.

Chris steadies the camera for a shot, unfazed by the rumble of an oncoming eighteen-wheeler.

Here is the final product, as seen on the April 2011 issue of Angie’s List Magazine:

Red Nose Studio finished a project for Educational Insights, an international manufacturer of toys and educational materials.  Here are some behind the scenes images of the work in progress.

Chris constructed the iron gate from two-ply chipboard.  It took five hours and twenty five exacto blades!

The two primary headstones were sculpted with sculpey and lettered with a trusty exacto blade.

Here is a close-up of the completed headstone.

Chris designs the lighting for each set.  This shot is ready to be taken!

Here is the final image, complete with hand-crafted puppets, scenery, and props.  Kudos to Chris for all his hard work!

Catell Ronca illustrated a book cover for Swedish publisher Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan.  The book, titled Den Trebenta Pallen, focuses on Africa’s relationship with Europe and Sweden.

Graham Roumieu is one of 100 international award-winning illustrators showcasing work in Wieden + Kennedy’s 100 Euro Show. With artists from Canada, England, Hong Kong, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and the US, the 100 Euro show marks the first time such a large group of internationally published illustrators will be exhibited together in the Netherlands. All artwork is priced at 100 Euro with 50 percent of all sales going to benefit the Red Cross.

Opening reception: Thursday, June 16th, 2011 5:30pm
Wieden + Kennedy Gallery, 258 Herengracht, Amsterdam NL

Nate Williams is one of five Magnet artists currently exhibiting at the 2011 Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas. Licensing Expo is the world’s largest tradeshow for the buying and selling of trademark permissions for use in consumer products and they recently tweeted about his newest collections, urging others to check out his work. Thanks to everyone at Licensing Expo! The show wraps up on June 16th.

Hennie Haworth’s new line of products for house and home debuted at the Illustration Fair in Stockholm, Sweden, this past spring. Inspired by the popularity of Hennie’s Tea Set print for Habitat, new items include the Tea Cup Tea Towel, Tea Saucer Cushion and a series of Tea Cup greeting cards.

The items, which are available from Hennie’s online shop, were also part of an exhibition at Tokyo’s Sweet Room Daikanyama in June. The exhibition was hosted by Mr. Magpie, an Japanese seller of quirky kitchen linens from Europe.

Magnet Reps will be at the Licensing International Expo at the Mandalay Convention Center (booth 4073) in Las Vegas, June 14-16th.

Following up on the success of SURTEX last month, Magnet Reps will return with the successful lines of Bella Pilar, Nate Williams, Hennie Haworth and Eleanor Grosch with collections spanning everyday, holiday, bridal and kids from ankle-biter through tween and teen.

Magnet Reps unites their work with the art licensing needs of respected companies large and small, matching art with product and creating unique solutions for clients in industries such as apparel, social expression, publishing, gift and toys. If you’d like to make an appointment to review the collections of any of our artists, please contact us at art@magnetreps.com or call (866) 390-5656. See you there!