Eleanor Grosch's textile designs are now available from Cloud 9 Fabrics. Inspired by the Mixtec region of Mexico, the collection features graphic rows of sophisticated sparrows and big, bold toucans layered over one another. Available in two colorways – rose and azure – the collection is printed on 100% certified organic cotton with eco-responsible low-impact dyes. Visit the Cloud 9 blog to read their feature on Eleanor.
Graham Roumieu's illustrations can be seen in the just released title The Art of Procrastination: A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging and Postponing. Written by philosopher John Perry and published by Workman Publishing Company, the book explores what Perry calls "structured procrastination" – the art of getting a lot done as a means of avoiding doing other things. Available now from Amazon.
Bella Pilar and long-time client Papyrus are front and center at the 2013 Spring/Summer shows at Fashion Week in New York (Sept. 6-13). Bella's luxe fashionista in black lace appears on the show schedule's cover and press passes for the Mercedes-Benz sponsored event, with Papyrus' most fashion-forward cards prominently displayed in the foyer of the Lincoln Center entrance.
With celebrities and top fashion editors sporting the press ‘credentials’ emblazoned with Bella’s artwork, she headed straight to Lincoln Center to soak it all in. “I grew up in a high rise on 62nd and Broadway, and spent years looking out my bedroom window at Lincoln Center.” says Bella Pilar. “I went to LaGuardia High School, the ‘Fame’ high school of music and the arts, where I studied art and cut through Lincoln Center to and from school, even my high school graduation was there. So having my artwork floating around Lincoln Center during the biggest fashion event in New York has a lot of personal meaning, it’s a piece of home for me.”
The Papyrus area included a display of featured cards available for attendees to take home, or if they preferred, to fill in and address then and there, and drop into the 'mail slot' on the wall. Papyrus was happy to mail them, covering postage to anywhere in the world. A concept that people loved, with hundreds of cards shipped to international destinations.
Bella signed many cards on-site, and being that the area was positioned under the media balcony, shared the space with the comings and goings of the E! Fashion Police shoots with Joan Rivers, Kimora Lee Simmons, Kelly Osborne, etc.
As for Fashion Week, she’s no newcomer to the shows themselves, she spent many seasons doing makeup in Bryant Park behind those runways when she worked as a makeup artist. “It’s very cool to have my hand in it again, years later,” she says, “it feels like I’ve come full circle.”
Bella Pilar's illustrations can be seen on a line of wine glasses and keychains from Santa Barbara Design Studio, wholesale manufacturers of ceramic plates and mugs and elegant kitchen and garden décor.
Eleanor Grosch's best loved illustrations are now available as canvas wall art from GreenBox Art. To celebrate the launch, GreenBox Art interviewed Eleanor about her early career designing rock posters, bicycles and the Aesop's Fables that inspire her. The interview is featured on the website's homepage and can be seen here. A line of Eleanor's children's art is also available from Oopsy Daisy, a brand of GreenBox Art.
Hennie Haworth's illustrations are part of the "Act Your Inside Age" campaign from Celebrex, a prescription drug used to treat Arthritis. Hennie's quirky spot illustrations and signature hand-lettering can be seen in print ads and throughout their website at www.celebrex.ca.
This summer, we're presenting a selection of our artists' favorite books. From dark, to funny, to just plain strange, this summer reading list gives you a peek inside each artist's life, likes, and literary predilections.
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ELEANOR GROSCHThe Road by Cormac McCarthy. "Disturbing, horrific, and somehow hauntingly beautiful." The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. "Really fun with a nice dark quality."
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HENNIE HAWORTHCall the Midwife by Jennifer Worth. "Recently I've been enjoying reading a book called Call the Midwife. It's the true story of a midwife working in London's East End in the 1950's. Having just had a baby in East London, it had a particular interest for me, but it's a very popular book and was recently made into a TV show by the BBC (but the book's much better). It's really startling how much life and medicine has changed in such a short space of time."
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BELLA PILAR20th Century Travel: 100 Years of Globe-Trotting Ads. "There is always a Taschen book on my list of favorites. And this is my latest fave. Travel through the history of travel ads. I am beyond inspired by the gorgeous colorful artwork filling these pages - the images, design, colors, its the total package. These colorful ads are filled with storytelling imagery that remind me how big the world is outside my little art studio. They will make you look at a train, plane, and automobile in a whole new light." 100 Years of Fashion Illustration. "Always one of my faves. Beautiful artwork to gaze over. And a fact filled blurb of info on each page. What a treat to look at the history of fashion presented this way. Each fashion illustration tells its own little story. It's fun to see the progression of style and trends (fashion and art) over 100 years all wrapped up in one little book."
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GRAHAM ROUMIEUThe Bet by Arthur Bradford. "One of my favorites is just a short story from a McSweeny's but is probably the funniest thing I've ever read."
Bella Pilar illustrated three more books in the tween series, Petal Pushers. Her artwork appeared on the cover of the series' first book, Two Many Blooms, and can now be seen on Flower Feud, Best Buds and Coming Up Roses. Written by Catherine Daly and published by Scholastic, Petal Pushers follows four sisters – Delphinium, Rose, Aster and Poppy – on a string of adventures after their grandparents leave them and their scatterbrained parents in charge of their flower shop.
Hennie Haworth hand-lettered and illustrated a series of 'name tags' for a new Cottonelle product. Her stylized, unique hand lettering is part of a new campaign (Tris3ct, photos by Leonard Gertz). Consumers are invited to submit and vote for the Cottonelle Care Routine's new name - such as Perfect Match or Southern Hospitality - using an official Name Generator on Facebook.
Bella Pilar illustrated an exclusive tote bag for the Promenade Temecula's campaign benefiting Rancho Damacitas, a community group home for children in Temecula, CA. The tote bags were available at the shopping center for a donation of $25 or more throughout the month of April, which was also National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
"This tote bag campaign is an initiative which will inspire shoppers to get involved, while providing an ongoing reminder of the good work that Rancho Damacitas is doing for the children in our community," said Kym Espinosa, Director of Marketing at Promenade Temecula. "As a place where the community gathers to shop, eat, and play, Promenade Temecula is committed to enriching the lives of our community members. That is what makes this campaign so important - we are providing the opportunity for our guests to lend their support to a truly worthy cause."
All proceeds went directly to the children's home, which has been serving victims of abuse and neglect for over 29 years. For more information visit www.4kidsfirst.org.
Check out Graham Roumieu's illustration for this annual book tote bag released by The Walrus. Graham's sketch of a nudist, book-reading king captures the characteristic wit of his numerous contributions to The Walrus magazine. Past contributors to the annual tote bag have included Seth and Jillian Tamaki.
Graham Roumieu's series of illustrations for Real Simple Magazine is a merit winner in this year's ADC competition. The Art Director's Club is the premier organization for integrated media and the first international creative collective of its kind. This year, the jury chair for the illustration entries was Rodrigo Corral, Creative Director at Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Congratulations Graham!
Eleanor Grosch's artwork can be seen on a line of children's bedding from Land of Nod. The line, Animáles Grafico, is available in three colors — teal, lavender and yellow — and is inspired by the traditional patterns of the Otomi people, an Indigenous group from central Mexico. Adorned with animals of all shapes and sizes, this beautiful bedding is rich in both design and tradition.
Bella Pilar released a line of 300-piece puzzles featuring some of her best-loved artwork through manufacturer Andrews and Blaine. The puzzles — Shop Paris, Spring Hats, Shop New York and Dog Walk — feature the fabulous fashionistas that Bella has become know for. They are available in Barnes & Noble stores and on the Barnes & Noble website. Each box features Bella's art and an artist's bio.
Bella Pilar will be participating in the Shadow Box Art Exhibition at the Tokyo International Forum. Japanese shadow box artists Hiroe Otani and Ms. Ohashi created the art using Bella's glittery cocktail girls - Mai Tai Girl, Margarita Girl, Pina Colada Girl, and Strawberry Daiquiri Girl.
The exhibit will include over 200 shadow box artists from all over Japan, and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Ashinaga Charity, which helps children who lost parents in the Tohoku area Pacific Earthquake and Tsunami.
Graham Roumieu’s humorous editorial series has been chosen as a winner in this year's American Illustration competition. This year, 439 images were chosen from 8,000 illustrations submitted by over 1,200 illustrators, magazines, agencies, publishers and schools. The distinguished jury included Jen Bekman, 20x20; Steven Charny, Rolling Stone; Mia Song, Men's Health; John Gall, Random House; Aviva Michaelov, The New York Times; Veronica Reo, Young & Rubicam; and Paul Sahre, O.O.P.S. Congratulations!
Graham Roumieu, "Social Media Habits" series, Real Simple Magazine
Graham Roumieu illustrated a promotion for a PEN Canada lecture at the Royal Ontario Museum. The event takes place Thursday, May 17 at 7:00 PM and promises to be a lively and provocative discussion of satire: "Legendary New Yorker writer Calvin Trillin and comedian, actor and author Seán Cullen discuss comedy, satire, and the legacy of Canada's great novelist and provocateur [Mordecai Richler]."
Eleanor Grosch has released a line of three cards - Shallows, Wild Cheetah and Gull - with UK-based stationery company, Art Angels. The cards are part of the Printmakers series, which uses art from original artist screenprints. They are sold in packages of six and include buff-colored envelopes.
Graham Roumieu was honored as a merit winner in the 2012 Society of Publication Designers Awards.
Graham Roumieu's piece, Data Hog, for Bloomberg Businessweek ran alongside the article Wireless: Overstating Smartphone Data Hogs? which discusses how smartphone power users may not be the problem the wireless industry would have you believe.
Graham Roumieu's "Data Hogs" for Bloomberg Businessweek. Brendan Greeley (writer), Richard Turley (creative director), Cindy Hoffman (design director) and Maayan Pearl (art director).
