Hello, Chicago!

Hello, Chicago!  I'm here with Frank Sturges Reps, and we're teaming up for a week of fab illustration portfolio shows.  We have lots of new work to show, plus super cool promos and tasty snacks.  Can't wait to start hitting those agencies!

Lucie Rice and Little Lola's Great Big Life

Lucie Rice wrote and illustrated this super sweet book, Little Lola's Great Big Life.  The inspiration for the story was Lucie's real life dog, Lola, who was a rescue.  It's such a wonderful story, and Lucie's colorful and fun illustrations make it even sweeter!

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Martha Rich for The Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association

Here's a cover that Martha Rich illustrated for the Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association.  Her kooky style is a nice contrast to the serious reading that's inside the journal!

Martha Rich - Journal of the Norwegian Medical Association

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Lucie Rice for Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Here's another fun illustration that Lucie Rice did for Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine.  This one is for a column called "3 Simple Steps", and it gives tips on how to check up on your mutual funds.

Lucie Rice - Mutual Funds

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Hugh D'Andrade illustrates cover of Accidental Alchemist

Hugh D'Andrade created this piece for the cover The Accidental Alchemist, the first book in a new series by author, Gigi Pandian.   The book won't be released until January 2015, but here's a sneak peek.  Hugh's sketches are below, and it's interesting to see the different compositions he came up with.

The author was so happy with the final art that she decided to use it on some of her swag, too!

Author, Gigi Pandian, with mug featuring Hugh's artwork

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Charles Glaubitz for Variety Magazine

Charles Glaubitz was commissioned by Variety Magazine to do a portrait of Alejandro González Iñárritu, the Mexican film maker who directed Babel, among other films.  The piece, in the August 28, 2014 issue, is about Inarritu's upcoming film, Birdman, his first comedy...

Charles Glaubitz - Portrait of Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

Charles Glaubitz - Portrait of Alejandro Gonzalez Inrritu

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Robin Moline illustrates Farmers Markets stamp series for USPS

Robin Moline was commissioned by the US Postal Service to illustrate a series of stamps based on Farmers Markets.  Robin's stamp series was just released, and she was invited to Washington, DC for the first-day-of-issue event.  She was even tracked down by the local press in her home town of Lakeland, MN, who wanted to learn more about her beautiful work.

Congrats, Robin - the stamps are beautiful!

Robin Moline - Farmers Market stamp series 

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