DINARA MIRTALIPOVA: LEILA IN SAFFRON

Dinara Mirtalipova created the illustrations for Leila in Saffron, written by Rukhsanna Guidroz and published by Simon & Schuster. Written for children aged 4-8, the book tells the story of a Pakistani-American girl named Leila who visits her grandmother’s house for their weekly family dinner, and finds parts of herself and her heritage in the family, friends, and art around her. Kirkus Reviews says: “Mirtalipova’s mixed-media illustrations expertly convey the vivacity and warmth of Leila’s family and their Pakistani culture.” The book is available June 18th, 2019.

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RED NOSE STUDIO: MAXIMILLIAN FLY

Red Nose Studio illustrated the cover for the soon to be released title, Maximillian Fly. Written by Angie Sage, the bestselling author of the Septimus Heap series, the book tells the story of a human with cockroach features whose quiet life is upended when he aids two human children in their escape from an oppressive governing power. Published by Harper Collins; available June 11th, 2019.

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HYE JIN CHUNG: THE GIRLFRIEND

The 8 Friends Every Woman Needs to Survive Motherhood – Check out Hye Jin Chung’s latest illustration for The Girlfriend, a weekly newsletter from AARP for women 40+.

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DINARA MIRTALIPOVA: EQUILIBRIUM GODDESS FOR POTTERY BARN

Dinara Mirtalipova’s Equilibrium Goddess limited-edition art print is available at Pottery Barn to celebrate International Women’s Day. Pottery Barn collaborated with Women Who Draw and will donate 20 percent of the proceeds to HERproject, a non-profit that strives to empower low-income women working in global supply chains by providing them with resources for health, financial/economic stability, and gender equality.

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RED NOSE STUDIO: HANCOCK COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Red Nose Studio’s artwork can now be seen on new library cards for Hancock County Public Libraries in Chris’ hometown of Greenfield, IN. The sculpture featured in the illustration will also be part of the library’s permanent collection, encouraging patrons to reach new heights with books.

Chris says: “To me, a library card is a gateway to knowledge. I love walking through the library and stumbling upon subjects i would have otherwise never come across. It is like physically walking through the internet without any ads. Our little library also brings events to our community that would otherwise not have an outlet.”

See Chris’ blog for more photos.

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COMMUNICATION ARTS 60: WINNERS

Big congratulations to Red Nose Studio, who was announced as a winner in Communication Arts’ 60th annual illustration competition.

Out of 3, 941 entries, 137 projects were selected by a jury of creative professionals. A series of illustrations by Red Nose Studio for Elvis is King! will also appear.

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ELEANOR GROSCH: MACY'S – YEAR OF THE PIG

Gung Hay Fat Choy and welcome to The Year of the Pig! Macy’s Lunar New Year celebration in stores across the country features a very stylish pig illustrated by Eleanor Grosch.

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BELLA PILAR: VALENTINE'S DAY

Bella Pilar’s latest Valentine’s Day cards feature glittery embellishments and sparkly jewels and are available now from Papyrus.

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RED NOSE STUDIO: ELVIS IS KING!

Elvis is King!, the newest picture-book illustrated by Red Nose Studio, was released on what would have been Elvis’ 84th birthday – January 8th, 2019. An extraordinary visual telling of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s rise to a technicolor life, the Schwartz & Wade Books title written by Jonah King has already received critical acclaim. Named one of “THE MOST EXCITING PICTURE BOOKS OF 2019” by Brightly, it was featured as the cover image for the December 2018 issue of The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books. Glowing reviews from BookList and Publishers Weekly Review, and starred reviews from Kirkus and Bulletin have been a thrill.

“A reprise collaboration between Winter and Red Nose Studio is indeed something to celebrate, and both author and illustration team are at peak performance in this sly, rollicking picture book bio of Elvis Presley and his rise from mic-shy blond tyke to teen dreamboat with product-infused raven hair who turned his stage-fright trembling into iconic sex appeal” - Bulletin

Elvis is King! features a special hidden cover and the book jacket highlights the process and low-tech materials used to create the book’s artwork. Visit Chris’ blog to see sketches and learn more about the illustrations in Elvis is King!, from re-creating Elvis’ signature dance moves to imagining the hardware store where Elvis got his first guitar.

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GRAHAM ROUMIEU: THE GLOBE AND MAIL

Graham Roumieu and The Globe and Mail ring in the New Year with reader predictions for 2019.

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DINARA MIRTALIPOVA: MATALAN – HOLIDAY 2018

UK department store Matalan commissioned Dinara Mirtalipova to create cheerful, festive artwork for their Holiday 2018 campaign, the illustrations can be seen on packaging, in-store display, window displays, print and e-marketing.

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DINARA MIRTALIPOVA: TEMPLAR PUBLISHING

Dinara Mirtalipova created the illustrations for Cinderella, written by Katie Haworth and published by Templar Publishing. This beautiful cut paper diorama-style pop-up book is described as a “triumph of paper engineering with wonderful illustrations” and is available now through Amazon.

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SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS 61 – UNCOMMISSIONED

Hye Jin Chung – When Things Were Green

Red Nose Studio – Timepieces

Red Nose Studio – Timepieces

Red Nose Studio – Timepieces

Red Nose Studio – Timepieces

Red Nose Studio – Timepieces

Red Nose Studio – Timepieces

Red Nose Studio – Timepieces

Red Nose Studio – Timepieces

Red Nose Studio – Frame of Mind

Red Nose Studio – The Optimist

More great awards news! Hye Jin Chung, and Red Nose Studio each had work accepted into the Society of Illustrators 61 annual and exhibition in the Uncommissioned category. Big congrats to all the winners!

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SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS 61 – CLIENT WORK

Hye Jin Chung – TOMS

Hye Jin Chung – Etsy

Hye Jin Chung – Etsy

Hye Jin Chung – Etsy

Hye Jin Chung – Etsy

Red Nose Studio – Saint Philomene's Infirmary for Magical Creatures by W. Stone Cotter, for Macmillan

Red Nose Studio – The House with Chicken Legs by Sophie Anderson, for Scholastic

Red Nose Studio – Langland

Hye Jin Chung and Red Nose Studio had client work chosen for the Society of Illustrators 61 annual and exhibition. Congrats!

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GRAHAM ROUMIEU: BUDDIES IN BAD TIMES

Graham Roumieu donated this piece, Nothing Pleases You, to ARTATTACK!, an annual art fundraiser in support of Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.

For 40 years, Buddies in Bad Times has been Toronto’s leading destination for alternative theatre and a world leader in developing queer voices and stories for the stage.

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RED NOSE STUDIO: AI37 AWARDS ANNUAL + PARTY

Red Nose Studio’s piece for the final printed issues of The Village Voice was one of the winning entries celebrated at the American Illustration party this past weekend in New York.

The illustration appears in the American Illustration 37 awards annual and features Martha, the last known living passenger pigeon, who passed away on September 1, 1914.

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JUNGYEON ROH: CLIMATE CHANGE RISOGRAPH

Jungyeon Roh recently created this timely risograph print about climate change.

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RED NOSE STUDIO: ELVIS IS KING! KIRKUS BOOK REVIEW

Red Nose Studio has once again teamed up with Here Comes the Garbage Barge! author, Jonah Winter, for Elvis is King!, published by Schwartz & Wade.

The picture book follows the rags-to-riches story of Elvis Presley and is slated to be released on January 8th, 2019 – Elvis’ birthday.

Elvis is King! recently received its first starred review from Kirkus, saying, “Readers will want to pore over this thoroughly engaging volume.”

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GRAHAM ROUMIEU: THE ATLANTIC

Graham Roumieu's latest for The Atlantic's Big Question asks, Whose Untimely Death Would You Undo? Graham has been illustrating for The Big Question since 2013 and they're all available on The Atlantic's website. 

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ELEANOR GROSCH: Loré Resort by Loreta Gudelj

Eleanor Grosch's Animals Grafico print is featured in Croatian fashion designer Loreta Gudelj's Loré Resort collection.

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