My agency – Central Illustration – have created a beautiful book packed with incredible work produced over the years by artists represented by this world-renowned agency.

It also features interviews with some of the most important and interesting movers and shakers in the illustration world, and the story of the agency itself.

It’s truly a thing of beauty, and a must for anyone interested in working in the industry.
..And it’s got some work by me in it too!

ORDER IT HERE, NOW, BEFORE THEY SELL OUT!

License To Inspire

The Central Illustration Agency’s book debut.

A collection of work from some of the world’s most inspiring illustrators and the story of the agency that represents them.

License To Inspire is an eclectic mix of stunning artwork and fascinating interviews from the world’s most talented illustrators and industry innovators.  An invaluable resource for art buyers and other professionals within the creative industries, this will soon become a recommended text for art students and particularly those who wish to work in the industry.  With inclusions from a diverse range of artists from Jonas Bergstrand to Sir Peter Blake, the book is packed with beautiful images and thought-provoking words.  Created by the acclaimed Central Illustration Agency, who have been associated with the brightest talent in illustrative art since 1983, this book will be an essential addition to any coffee table or agency library.

“Illustration has been arguably the liveliest art form of this decade, and CIA have been right in the centre of it.  This Book paints a brilliant and lively portrait of the world, the art and the business of contemporary illustration.”

Marc Valli, Elephant magazine & Magma.

Contents:

· License to inspire.  Now.  And how now happened.

A commentary charting the origins of the Central Illustration Agency from its inception in the 1980s to present day – a journey taking in some of the most memorable advertising campaigns and evocative book covers of the last few decades.

· The mechanics of a job: a relatively simple case study.

A case study tracking the progress of a job from commission to completion.

· The artists.

Showcasing work from some of the worlds most talented illustrators, including:

12 foot 6, Ahoy There, Nik Ainley, Tatiana Arocha, Tom Bagshaw, Andrew Bannecker, Jonas Bergstrand, Ian Bilbey, Sir Peter Blake, Bernard Blatch, Greg Bridges, Christopher Brown, Mick Brownfield, Lesley Buckingham, Susan Burghart, Stanley Chow, Nishant Choksi, Sarah J Coleman, Haydn Cornner, Jimi Crayon, Dust, Tristan Eaton, Max Ellis, Fine & Dandy, Jeff Fisher, Jessie Ford, Andrew Foster, Nathan Fox, Jonathan Gibbs, Chris Gilvan Cartwright, Good Wives and Warriors, Brian Grimwood, Martin Haake, Pete Harrison, Lee Hasler, Sara Hayward, David Holmes, Darren Hopes, Peter Horridge, David Hughes, M. H. Jeeves, Kai & Sunny, Chris Kasch, Carol Lawson, Tina Mansuwan, Tim Marrs, Mick Marston, Chris McEwan, Clare Melinsky, Kate Miller, Dave Needham, Gary Neill, Jeff Nishinaka, Paul Oakley, Nigel Owen, Jackie Parsons, Jitesh Patel, Pirates, Wendy Plovmand, Ulla Puggaard, Maria Raymondsdotter, John Royle, Harriet Russell, Jeremy Sancha, Yuko Shimizu, Paul Slater, Ray Smith, John Spencer, Simon Spilsbury, Spiral Studio, Louisa St. Pierre, The 3D Agency, Alex Turvey, Mark Thomas, Benjamin Wachenje, Paul Wearing, Richard Wilkinson, Mike Wilks

The Green Building
732 East Market Street

Friday 12th March

6pm: Reception
7pm: Presentation

Free for LGDA members. $15 for non-members. $10 for Students

This event is part of The Humana Festival of New American Plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville.
For more info call: 502-584-1205 or visit ActorsTheatre.org

My London agents, the mighty CIA, have opened an online shop selling beautifully printed limited edition gicleé prints of their artists’ work. There were only 10 of each printed and signed so hurry over to buy one as they’re selling fast. Mine is ‘Nude#2′ modelled above.
Click here for the direct link.

Here’s my submission for the ‘Cover Band’ group show at Gallery 1988 in LA.

The brief was to pick a favourite album from Rolling Stone’s ‘500 Greatest Albums’ list and to ‘collaborate with the original cover art’.

Mine is the classic ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’ (obviously!).

There are loads of great artists involved so it should be an amazing show. Very exciting…I wish I could go!

Some prints of my work are now available for sale at the esteemed BlueFlipArt

10% of each sale goes to ‘Save The Children’

Go and have a look, and click around because there are some really great artists represented there, including Brian Taylor (aka CandyKiller), Sauerkids, Ken Garduno and Matthew Pasquarello.