Art News from TheIspot

New Yorker cover nails US political mood

davetabler — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:44:10 +0000

Artist Brian Stauffer’s “A Very Long Tunnel” visually sums up this momentous week in American history.

Brian Stauffer for The New Yorker

Major NYC art rep rolls out new portfolios

davetabler — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:51:36 +0000

Richard Solomon has helped illustrators become A-Listers for over twenty years. This latest portfolio collection amazes.

Richard Solomon Artists Rep

Sketchel series 2 is out now

davetabler — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:44:32 +0000

Jeremyville’s Sketchel concept is a shoulder satchel that houses original, one-off art on a canvas panel. Vicky Newman was lucky enough to be included as one of the 114 new artists this go-round.

Vicky Newman for Sketchel

When is an illustration more than an illustration?

davetabler — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:18:20 +0000

To create a recent portrait of Amy Winehouse, artist Liz Lomax employed drawing, sculpting, painting, powdering, set design, lighting and photography. And Brillo pads.

Señor Blanco, the vinyl toy with 50 faces!

davetabler — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:25:59 +0000

How can you resist Valeria Petrone’s adorable blue speckled version?? And if you’re in Vicenza Italy this month, the Museo Civico di Bassano del Grappa has all 50 on display.

Carlyn Beccia illustrates Royalty’s ugly rumors for Houghton-Mifflin

davetabler — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:14:54 +0000

Marie Antoinette never said her infamous line ‘Let them eat cake.’ Think Anne Boleyn had six fingers? One of her biographers said she had ‘an extra nail.’ A nail isn’t a finger. There’s more, much more.

How would YOU illustrate a brand named “Monkey Shoulder”??

davetabler — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:51:02 +0000

Distiller William Grant & Sons commissioned artist Jonathan Williams to help build an identity for this new triple malt whiskey.

3×3 Magazine announces Pro Show 2008 winners

davetabler — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:29:47 +0000

Out of nearly 4,000 illustration entries, 3×3 Magazine has finally narrowed it down to the top 200 illustrations to be exhibited in their 5th annual competition.

Illustrated by Inkymole

davetabler — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:12:38 +0000

6 tales from UK’s Peculiar Crimes Unit. ‘The Victoria Vanishes‘, the first one, is out now in hardback.

Did you say Felt Tip Woman??

davetabler — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:40:10 +0000

Typeface designer Mark Simonson created ‘Felt Tip Woman‘ based on the handwriting of graphic designer Patricia Thompson. Here’s how that font got its quirky name.