Editor’s Letter Cassie Boorn
Maker mentors is an online community for artists, illustrators, and other creative types. we have curated a collection of incredibly talented freelance illustrators for our ďŹ rst-ever freelance illustration yearbook. All of the illustrators here are available for hire, and we have included their contact information so you can reach out directly. we want this directory to be a resource for you to gather inspiration, discover new talent, and source illustrators for your next project. MakerMentors.org | @MakerMentors
ESTHER LOOPSTRA Esther Loopstra is an illustrator specializing in food and travel, hand-lettering, & surface design. Her work has been used for print ads, editorials, books, stationery products, & textiles and she has created work for companies such as Target, Google, Papyrus, Jo-Ann Fabrics and many more. Website: www.estherloopstra.com Instagram: @eloopstraillustration Email: esther@estherloopstra.com
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SILVIA BETTINI Silvia Bettini has been in the graphic arts and design business for twenty years, along with being devoted to art for children and grown-ups. Inspired by nature and fascinated by composition and colour research, her style involves the use of simple vector shapes, palettes limited to a few bright colours, and flat backgrounds. Website: www.silviabettini.it Instagram: @insalataillustrata Email: hello@silviabettini.it
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KRISHNA CHAVDA Krishna Chavda is a professional illustrator and surface designer who creates compelling illustrations and patterns for print, web, and all manner of things from apparel to stationery. Her illustration work calls upon the humorist inside us all; the one who dwells in a whimsical world where fish can paint and steaks have feelings. She combines a bright and playful palette with pen and ink lines to create her illustrations, which depict people, animals, nature, and abstracted motifs. Krishna has worked in-house for various apparel companies, taught drawing and design at the college-level, and has been published by Fordham University, University of Amsterdam, Food Network Magazine, The Village Voice, and Time Out New York. Website: www.nanuillustration.com Instagram: @nanuillustration Email: krishna@nanuillustration.com
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LETICIA PLATE Leticia Plate was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and grew up in Rome, Italy. A graduate of School of Visual Arts in NYC, her work has been published in various magazines & national newspapers. She now lives in Portland, Maine with her family, a sweet dog and three temperamental chickens. Website: www.leticiaplate.com Instagram: @LeticiaPlate Email: leticia@leticiaplate.com
MELISSA MEJIA Melissa Mejia, aka Warmi Misi, is an Ecuadorian Illustrator and caffeine enthusiast, based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her work orbits around her life with Azul (the cat). Inspired by the everyday situations in life that we can all relate to. Her work has home in magazines, books, picture books, graphic novels and much more. Website: www.cargocollective.com/warmimisi • Instagram: @mejialarcon Email: mejiaalarcon@gmail.com
RUTH THORP Ruth is an illustrator, designer & children’s writer based in Bath, UK. Inspired by the natural world, she likes to play with colour, bold graphics and minimalist layouts to create beautiful pieces that make people smile. Alongside producing her own illustrated product ranges, she has published three picture books; created cover art, book illustrations and editorial artwork for a range of publications; and designed websites and branding for a number of small independent businesses. After working for 10 years as an Architectural Designer and Illustrator in a busy international design office, she founded Ruth Thorp Studio as a base for all her current and future creative ventures. Website: www.ruththorpstudio.co.uk Instagram: @Ruththorpstudio Email: ruth@ruththorpstudio.co.uk
RHONDA LEVY Rhonda Levy is an illustrator with a portfolio filled with intricate designs. She has a BFA degree in graphic design, a MFACA degree in computer art and an MA in graphic design. Rhonda has been published twice in ‘New Talent Art’ and ‘Art Directors Club’ and has a plethora of experience lecturing and being an academic reviewer. Her Patterns are well received by the fashion industry and commercial interior design sector. She looks forward to publishing her first book in 2018. Website: www.vizualiq.com Instagram: @Vizual_IQ Email: luna120@aol.com
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LISA LANE Lisa Lane is a Textile & Graphic Artist based in Los Angeles, CA. She spent 10 years designing for major fashion and home companies before starting her own freelance business, Lisa Lane Designs. Her specialty is fun, vibrant, whimsical prints and graphics, inspired mainly by nature and animals, that are loved by both the youth market and their modern parents. Her designs have been sold in JCPenney, Target, Babies R’ Us, Buy Buy Baby, Bloomingdales, Kitson Kids, and more, have been featured in popular magazines such as Life & Style, Teen Vogue, Entertainment Weekly, and worn by many celebrity's kids and child actors in TV shows and movies. Website: www.lisalanedesigns.com Instagram: @Lisalanedesigns Email: hello@lisalanedesigns.com
JILL TURNEY Jill Turney is a San Francisco, Bay Area designer and illustrator. She developed her professional, creative career working as an award winning book/product designer and art director for the children's publisher, Klutz Press, for over 17 years. Now as an independent artist, she has developed a portfolio that's full of fresh, whimsical illustrations and unique hand lettering that's a great match for the baby, juvenile, gift, stationery, quilt and home decor markets. Jill is available for freelance and licensing opportunities. Website: www.jillturneydesign.com Instagram: @Jill_Turney Email: jill_turney@comcast.net
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ESTEL BENSINYOR Born in Izmir, in the beautiful seaside city in Turkey, Estel worked in a variety of textile companies in design and marketing. Estel studied advertising and fashion design and is a passionate illustrator, graphic designer and is working with many clients and brands. She has many products, projects, childrens books, logo designs, prints, posters, exhibitions and constantly create more.
Website: www.estelbensinyor.com Instagram: @Estelbensinyor Email: estelbensinyor@hotmail.com
TAYLOR SHANNON Taylor Shannon is a Freelance surface pattern designer and illustrator living in the Pacific Northwest. Taylor’s love of color, fun and created quirky design elements, and balance helps her to cohesive pattern and illustration collections. Her style is cutesy, colorful, and fun. Taylor loves to merge hand-drawn quirky illustrations together with more vintage-inspired shapes and colors. She is inspired by nature, vintage design, and artists like William Morris and Charley Harper. Website: www.taylorshannondesigns.com Instagram: @taylorshannon_ Email: taylorshannondesigns@gmail.com
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ELLEN MATTESI Ellen Mattesi is a Freelance Visual artist with 25 years of design experience specializing in illustration, pattern & surface design, gifts, home decor, coloring books & textiles.
Website: www.ellenmattesi.com Instagram: @EllenMattesi Email: Ellen@ellenmattesi.com
ANNE COTE Illustrator and surface designer Anne Côté has developed a distinct decorative style in her more than 20 years experience. From stationery and greeting card patterns to textiles and children's book illustrations, she has researched various media and, since 2012, is in demand around the world for licensing her surface design artwork. With a Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Graphic Design from Quebec, Côté also trained at the much-touted Percler's Paris. Not only does she draw her content from pastoral beauty, but the realm of magical, faraway places. Website: www.annecoteillustration.viewbook.com Instagram: @Anne.cote.creation Email: annecotedesign@gmail.com
NATHALIE DE BOCK De Bock Nathalie is a freelance illustrator and children's wear designer from Belgium, specialized in children's illustration. She spent 15 years designing for major fashion brands before starting her own business. Her specialty is fun, quirky, whimsical, and colorful. Owner of the brand Studioloco. The birth of my 2daughters Louise & Colette is where the name LOCO came from and inspired me to work on a little brand for kids. At the heart of Studioloco is the desire to make the spaces of little people fun, think whimsical wall stickers and quirky illustrations. Website: www.cakesmyday.blogspot.be Instagram: @Studiolocodesign Email: nathaliedebock01@gmail.com
PATRICE HORVATH Patrice Horvath is a licensed artist and graphic designer based in New Jersey. Growing up in a family of artists, Patrice knew a life of art-making was a worthy path at an early age. After earning her BFA in Graphic Design, she worked in the art departments of full-service agencies for several years. A few years ago she began painting in watercolors and has pursued that passion ever since by selling her work and licensing it for use on products in the gift, stationery, home decor and children’s markets. Website: www.patricehorvathdesign.com Instagram: @Patricehorvath Email: patrice.horvath@gmail.com
KAREN GREENBERG Karen Greenberg is a working illustrator and Grammy® nominated designer. With over 20 years experience, Karen finds inspiration in nature’s textures, colors, shapes and sounds, all things mid-century and the simplicity of Southern Folk Art. Her work has spanned the worlds of print, television, food, beverage and cosmetic packaging, advertising, magazines, book publishing, music and entertainment. A short list of clients includes: Chronicle Books, Sterling Publishing, Penguin Group, Ogilvy & Mather, Hershey's, Gevalia Coffee, The New York Times, The LA Times, The Wall Street Journal, Samsung, Target Stores, Bath & Body Works, Bloomingdale’s and Time Out. Karen currently resides in New York City. Website: www.karengreenberg.com Instagram: @honeylovesdarel Email: info@karengreenberg.com
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ROBIN PARKER Robin Parker is a Freelance Illustrator who specializes in bringing stories to life. She collaborates with Art Directors and other creatives to create visual stories that spark imagination. Her style is bright, playful and full of movement. Robin has created editorial illustrations for leading interior design blogs, developed characters and storylines for corporate brands, and illustrated children’s books. Website: www.robinparkerillustration.com Instagram: @Robinparkerillustration Email: robin@robinparkerillustration.com
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RACHAEL MCLEAN Rachael McLean is a freelance children's illustrator living in a lovely coast town on the east coast of Australia. Inspired by bright colours and all things whimsical, Rachael's characters are cute, modern and fun. She creates her playful designs digitally using clean shapes and bold colours infused with subtle textures and patterns. With a passion for making stories come to life for both children and adults alike, Rachael's characters and their sweet personalities draw the viewer in and make them smile. Her work is a great match for paper products, gifts, and the children's and homeware markets. Rachael would love to work with you to make your next product fresh and fun. Website: www.rachaelmclean.com Instagram: @Rachaelmarymclean Email: hello@rachaelmclean.com
LILLA BOLECZ Lilla Bรถlecz is a visionary illustrator specialised in graphic art, book illustration and surface pattern design. Her passion is to create peculiar, thought-provoking, mystical scenes, characters, worlds based on both imagination and reality. Her vision is mostly inspired by mysticism, nature, spiritual experiences, mythology and literature. She has showcased her work at various exhibitions and cooperated with publishers, agencies, authors and entrepreneurs around the world who believe that making a product visually compelling is important for success and also creates a lot of joy. Website: www.lillabolecz.com Instagram: @Lillaboleczillustration Email: hello@lillabolecz.com
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MEG AUCHENBACH Meg Auchenbach is an illustrator, writer and educator. Growing up, the artist was influenced by the flowery watercolor paintings of her grandmother and mother, and surrounded by fields filled with stray cats, birds and wildflowers. Auchenbach's delicate use of line and soft color schemes create magical worlds filled with tranquil beauty and spirituality. Her work explores the relationship among humans, animals and the natural world, and wonderings about the vastness of the universe. The artist lives and works in Pennsylvania with her husband, three cats, a deaf pit bull, a flock of chickens and an extremely talkative cockatiel who sings in her ear while she paints. Website: www.megauchenbach.com Instagram: @Megauchenbach Email: megauchenbach@gmail.com
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COLLEEN FINN Colleen Finn is an American Illustrator and Product/Graphic Designer based out of Center Harbor, New Hampshire. Colleen specializes in hand lettering, character design and visually dense vignettes. Her work has been used for package design, advent calendars, advertising, children's books and more. Website: www.colleenfinn.com Instagram: @Seefinndraw Email: Colleen@colleenfinn.com
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GILLIAN MARTIN Gillian is a UK designer and illustrator living by the sea. Strongly influenced by all things mid-century, Gillian combines traditional pen ink and paint with digital media to create playful and graphic illustrations that are suitable for a variety of products. Website: www.gillianmartinillustration.weebly.com Instagram: @martin.gillian Email: gillianmartinhart@gmail.com
SUSSE LINTON Susse is a designer who was living in London and now lives and works in a studio space near a forest in Sweden. She loves to create surface patterns designs and illustrations that are applied to fashion fabrics, home ware and paper products, with the intention of adding fun to everyday objects and bringing happiness into the world. Susse's work has been featured in several design blogs, magazines and books around the world. Including Uppercase Magazine, Print and Pattern , Crooks Press. Website: www.sussecollection.com Instagram: @Sussecollection Email: hello@sussecollection.com
AMANDA BRANDL Amanda Brandl is a licensed Illustrator & artist from Australia. She illustrates with a fresh and vibrant style, combining traditional painting and digital techniques to create beautiful and unique illustrations for all surfaces. She primarily works with gouache and watercolor. Amanda has worked for commercial clients such as Seaworld Resort and other 5 star hotels in surface illustration where her designs have been used for rugs, wallpaper and upholstery. She has multiple licensed fabric collections in Australia and is keen to expand into international markets for all products and surfaces with her paintings and illustrations. To view a more extensive portfolio please see her website. Amanda loves to collaborate, so please get in touch. Website: www.amandabrandl.com.au Instagram: @Amandabrandl_designs Email: hello@amandabrandl.com.au
AMANDA BRANDL | Illustration & Surface Design | amandabrandl.com.au | @amandabrandl_designs
ERIN TANIGUCHI Erin Taniguchi is an illustrator and printmaker living in Vancouver, BC. She is a graduate of Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Erin's work is influenced by spirituality, animals, yoga, handmade items, and printmaking methods, particularly relief printing. She works primarily in a combination of linocut prints and digital. Her work can be described as thought-provoking, weighty and contemplative. Erin is easy to work with, open to ideas and meets deadlines. Her illustration work has been featured in magazines in Canada and the USA, and she also has images available for download from iStock. Website: www.erintaniguchi.com Instagram: @Erintaniguchi Email: taniguchierin@gmail.com
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Kanika Khurana is an Indian illustrator based in Danbury, Connecticut. She came to Connecticut in 2013 to study Illustration at Western Connecticut State University, and also studied at the School of Visual Arts, NYC. Khurana loves illustrating for grown-ups as well as little people as it provides a vehicle to use her imaginative gifts to contribute to human education and well being. She has shown work in galleries across the globe, including Blue Mountain Gallery NY, Visual & Performing Arts Center Gallery, Art & Frame Gallery, British Council, New Delhi and IP Jaipur, India. Her work has won accolades from WB Connor Trust Scholarship, British Council, New Delhi and South Kanara, India. Client list includes M Publishing, Doomus Gallery, Wardrobe, Vishesh studio and maybe you?
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KANIKA KHURANA | ‘Dancing to her tune’ | www.kanikakhuranaart.com | @kanikaart
EDIE TWINING Edie offers over 30 years of design and illustration services including renderings, illustration, mural design, cartooning, and surface design. Well versed in branding, interior space planning, and children's environments Edie exceeds expectations by listening carefully to the clients needs to produce award winning results. Website: www.twiningdesign.com Instagram: @Edietwining Email: edie@twiningdesign.com
ERIKA JONES Erika Jones is an illustrator, poet and home educator residing in Texas with her husband and three daughters. I received a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism as well as a Master’s of Business Administration and a Master of Arts Administration. My studies at SMU were a fantastic immersion into the arts and profited me an abundance of hands-on business experience with visual and performing arts organizations. After becoming a mother, I began taking classes in graphic design, drawing and painting. I’ve discovered the joy of sharing that work with people of all ages and want to do it as much as I possibly can while raising my girls.My daughters are my creative muses. Most of my ideas for drawings and books are based on something funny my children have said or done, lessons I’ve learned as a mother, or the desire to affirm my daughters and other young women. Website: www.erikalynnejones.com Instagram: @Erikalynnejones Email: hello@erikalynnejones.com
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MONETTE PANGAN Monette Pangan is an artist who went the roundabout way before coming to a decision to be one. Armed with a degree in English, she taught Language Arts and Literature to high school students before rediscovering a passion for creating with brush and paint, paper, and fabric. One day, out of the blue, she was asked if she could create digital illustrations for a restaurant. She said yes, scoured bookstores for Illustrator how-tos (the world wide web had not exploded yet) and began a journey that would eventually take her to the United States and work as an illustrator and graphic designer. She now does freelance illustrations and creates with brush and paint, paper, and fabric. Website: www.monettestudio.com Instagram: @Paperwitheverything Email: mop@monettepangan.com
JIMMY LAZER Jimmy Lazer is a freelance illustrator based in Providence, RI, specializing in narrative imagery and conceptual designs. His talent and appreciation for storytelling are largely influenced by his experience as an independent musician and 12+ year career as a professional tattoo artist. Using his expert-level knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, Jimmy creates bold, thoughtful illustrations guided by a bit of art deco, WPA, or, at times, retro futuristic styling. His exceptional use of color and composition combined with his ability to isolate ideas and simplify concepts result in impactful, communicative designs. What story or message can he deliver for you? Website: www.lazerslab.com Instagram: @Lazerslab Email: Jimmy@lazerslab.com
Jimmy Lazer | Illustrator | www.lazerslab.com | jimmy@lazerslab.com | IG:@lazerslab
BRANDON STEELE Brandon Steele began his artistic career as a graphic designer in 2006, the same year he began studying illustration at California State University, Fullerton where he graduated in 2011. His creative work ranges greatly and includes commercial designs for print media, branding and identity design, web design, mobile gaming art, commissioned fine art painting, children’s illustrations, “blueprint” artwork, and most recently illustrating on organic pumpkins for Jack O’Lantern art shows in Los Angeles, CA. In spite of a very diverse portfolio, Brandon hopes to build his career around his love of visual storytelling, particularly involving children’s stories. Website: www.bdsteele.com Instagram: @Bdsteele3 Email: brandon@bdsteele.com
KATHY VOERG Kathy Voerg is an Illustrator, graphic designer and product designer doing what she loves to do every day. She has a passion for illustration and in particular she loves creating images for the children's market as well as yummy looking food! Her work is colorful, bold, graphic and whimsical and it puts a smile on your face! Website: www.kathyvoergillustration.com Instagram: @Kvoergart Email: kathy@kathyvoerg.com
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SARAH WALSH Sarah Walsh is an internationally published illustrator who's project range spans from picture books, apparel, home decor and greeting cards to name a few. Her work has also been featured on Creative Pep Talk, Buzzfeed & The Jealous Curator. Sarah has been a working artist since 2001, starting out as a designer/illustrator hybrid at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City. In 2013 she branched off solo style into the freelance world after connecting with an art agent named Lilla Rogers. Bright color, fashion, mid century design, the 80's, fantasy, hand lettering, world culture & folk art art are some of the elements that inform her work. Sarah's been fortunate enough to collaborate with clients like Chronicle, Blue Q, Nosy Crow, The Guardian, & Frankie Magazine. Website: www.sarahwalshmakesthings.com Instagram: @Sarahwalshmakesthings Email: tigersheep7@gmail.com
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ANNE-MARIE BYRD Anne-Marie Byrd is the founder of Dusty Pony Design, specializing in surface pattern design and illustration. The name comes from her love of horses and the dusty Black Rock Desert she loves to visit. It encompasses the inspiration for much of her artwork - animals, nature, and respect for our planet. She loves creating art for women's and children's apparel as well as patterns and illustration for kids and babies toys, books, bedding and more. Website: www.dustyponydesign.com Instagram: @Dustyponydesign Email: annemarie@dustyponydesign.com
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JOSH CLELAND Josh Cleland is a Freelance Childrens Illustrator. He has been creating high-quality, fun illustrations for clients all over the world since 2009. His clients include Highlights for Children magazine, Storytime magazine, and Pinterest. Josh’s whimsinsical illustrations can be found in picture books, billboards, iOS apps, album covers, websites, his parents’ fridge, posters, newsletters, animations and more. Website: www.joshcleland.com Instagram: @Joshcleland Email: josh@clelandillustration.com
Josh Cleland | Illustrator | JoshCleland.com | Twitter/Instagram: @JoshCleland
DANETTE BYATT Danette Byatt is Canadian and enjoys storytelling for children with both words and pictures, whether it be for a picture book or a middle grade graphic novel. She's a graphic designer in her "day job" and attended college for both Graphic Design and Fashion Design. Her illustrations are mixed media, combining traditional and digital. She's a self-proclaimed Silly Billy and Unicorn Enthusiast. Website: www.danettebyatt.com Instagram: @DanetteDraws Email: danette.byatt@gmail.com
LARA NEDELTSCHEFF LaraGeorgine creates original surface pattern & graphic design, layouts, logos and illustrations. She recently signed her first greeting card contract with Card Isle with designs launching in October. LaraGeorgine has a fabric line available through spoonflower, in addition to her first home decor line due out for the holiday season. Website: www.larageorgine.com Instagram: @Larageorgine Email: lara@larageorgine.com
LaraGeorgine | Design you can’t live without | larageorgine.com | IG@LaraGeorgine FB@Lara.Georgine
BILL HUNT Bill Hunt loves cartoons! He is captivated by the way this simple medium can say so much with so little. Bill specializes in celebrity caricature, creating, bright, bold, expressive, images that make a strong visual first impression, but also contain subtle nuances that hold the viewers attention, and bring them back for more. Throughout his former career in law enforcement, Bill maintained his passion for this medium creating retirement flyers, t-shirt designs, logos, caricatures and political cartoons. He is a passionate, deadline oriented, budget conscious, professional illustrator who can get the job done! Website: www.billhuntillustration.com Instagram: @Billhuntillustration Email: illustrationbyhunt@gmail.com
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HALLE CISCO I have been drawing for as long as I can remember. I was probably 5 or 6 when I illustrated my first greeting card and it was for my grandma, Bertha Olive. When I graduated from high school, she handed me a box full of all of the cards I had ever made her and my Pop Pop... I still have them! She was my biggest supporter and the one who inspired me to continue on. I named my studio Bee Olive in her honor. Most of my work in pen and ink that is digitally colored, gouache, watercolors and paper. I am also a graphic designer, educator and a mama to a wild 5 year old. Website: www.beeolivestudio.com Instagram: @Beeolivestudio Email: hcisco@gmail.com
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CATHERINE A. MOORE Catherine A. Moore is a freelance illustrator who lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Catherine's illustration has been featured in the 2015 & 2014 3x3 Directory and Creative Quarterly #45, #37, and #33 (print), #44, #20 and #18 (on-line). Catherine's clients include Men's Health Magazine, Atlanta Magazine, Country Archer, Paris Baguette USA, Big Sky Marketing, Braizen Branding & Design, Imaginaria Creative, Apartment One Marketing, Eos Marketing, Emory University, Wild Apple Graphics, Half Moon Outfitters, and UNC Press. Her portrait of Jimmy Carter is in the collection of the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. Website: www.catherineamoore.com Instagram: @catamooreart Email: catherineannemoore@gmail.com
FERNANDA AMIS Fernanda Amis is a freelance illustrator living in New York City. She did a foundation year at Central Saint Martins in graphic design and is now studying film and creative writing at New York University. Instagram: @Famispictures Email: amisnovember@gmail.com
KAREN HARRAN After attending Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, with a Textile Design background Karen designed lace and embroidery for companies such as Libra Lace, Huber Lace and Embroidery and Carol Lace. Working her way to Art Director and designing for Fashion Houses such as Halston and Jordache Jeans. Karen enjoyed many wonderful working relationships in the Apparel Industry. Looking forward, Karen started working at a silk screen company that created greeting cards. Soon Karen found herself creating "Craft Kits" for a company called Design Works Crafts. Karen is still designing craft kits today such as Embroidery, Counted Cross stitch, Felt Designs and Plastic Canvas. Karen's designs can be seen in the Mary Maxim Catalog, The Stitchery and The Hershner Catalog. All of this experience has led to Karen Harran Designs. Creating is Karen's JOY! Website: www.karenharrandesigns.com Email: karenannharran@aol.com
RACHEL PEREBOOMS-WELTEN Rachel Perebooms-Welten is the Founder of Studio Patchoeli, a graphic design desk and label. She has developed her own line of products, online workshops and collaborates with Art Directors on freelance projects. Website: www.patchoeli.nl Instagram: @Patchoeli_pics Email: info@patchoeli.nl
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SAM SCHANWALD Sam is a freelance illustrator currently living in Brooklyn, NY. He works both manually and digitally, creating colorful, contemporary, and intricate visuals. Previous clients include Esperanza Spalding, Amy Leรณn, as well as countless independent zines, musicians, and non-profit organizations. Website: www.samschanwald.com Instagram: @sam_max__ Email: samschanwald@gmail.com
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GABRIEL CUNNETT Gabriel Cunnett’s love of illustration has taken him from editorial illustration and children’s books, all the way to poster designs, storyboard visualisations, commercial fit-out murals and technical illustrations. With over 10 years’ experience as a freelance illustrator, Gabriel’s style and skills produce work that swings from sweet and simple, to dense and detailed. He illustrates primarily using digital mediums, often combined with traditional elements and textures for maximum efficiency and control. He takes great delight in addressing creative briefs with a signature flair, for agencies, corporate clients, and any individual with a keen eye for excellent artwork. Website: www.gabe.com.au Instagram: @Gabriel_cunnett_illustration Email: gabe@gabe.com.au
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ROB HOUSE Rob House is a vector based illustrator and graphic artist, with several years experience working for a large range of clients across the globe in a wide variety of styles for both print and online use. From infographics to character designs, through to highly detailed illustrations, Rob’s diverse range of styles and versatility means his work is always kept fresh and constantly developing in new ways. Website: www.robahouse.co.uk Email: Rob@robahouse.co.uk
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ELANA ESSEX Elana Essex is a Freelance Illustrator and Surface Pattern Designer from Hove, UK. She oves to create designs that make her heart beat a little bit faster and hopefully, yours too. Lucy’s artwork is available for licensing and she also take on commissions. Website: www.elenaessex.com Instagram: @Elenaessexdesigns Email: lucyessex77@gmail.com
Lucy Elena Essex | Elena Essex Designs | www.elenaessex.com | Insta: @elenaessexdesigns
RITA BARAKAT Artist, Illustrator, Mixed Media Artist, Educator and Designer. From wall murals to itty bitty minis you can find Rita's work in various hospitals, corporations, family homes, manufacturer websites and magazines. She is a freelance artist working with and licensing her art to a variety of manufacturers. Website: www.ritabarakat.com Instagram: @Ritabarakatart Email: rbarakat@ritabarakat.com
FLAVIA MENSEN Flavia is a Brazilian artist who, by mixing different medias, illustrates in a sweet way deep and sometimes difficult emotions. She studied printmaking and illustration in Italy, where she lived for 6 years. Before that, she graduated in Advertising, and got her Masters in Photography in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil. While in Milan, Flavia showcased her work in art shows promoted by the Spanish artist, Pilar Dominguez. She was also invited by the art gallery Spazio Tadini to display her work amongst other talented artists. In 2013, she moved to NYC, where she won a contest granting her space on the Modern Thrive Art Yearbook. Flavia also won the chance to participate at the Makers Mentor Art Sale, where her art became the most sold. Website: www.flaviamensen.studio Instagram: @Flaviamensen Email: hello@falviamensen.studio
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CAROL SPENCER Carol Spencer Morris is an Freelance Editorial Illustrator for print & web. Carol has been providing illustrations for magazines, newspapers and editors for thirty years. Website: www.cspencermorris.com Email: cspencer@cspencermorris.com
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BRITTANY ZELLER-HOLLAND Brittany Zeller-Holland is a Michigan based Surface Pattern Designer, and the Founder of Two if by Sea Studios. After obtaining a degree from Kendall College of Art & Design in Illustration and completing an internship at Hallmark, she worked for several highly regarded studios and agencies as an in-house illustrator and designer. For the past several years, as the paintbrush and pattern practitioner behind her business, Brittany has been creating surface pattern and licensed product designs for companies all over the world. Her designs have been sold in large and small retailers; most notably Target, Cost Plus World Market, Staples, TJ Maxx, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's. Website: www.twoifbyseastudios.com Instagram: @Britzh Email: brittany@twoifbyseastudios.com
SHANNON SZCZEPANSKI Shannon Szczepanski is a Freelance Illustrator. She recently graduated from Philadelphia’s Moore College of Art & Design. Website: www.shannonszcz.com Email: shannon@shannonszcz.com
MICHELLE GRACE Michelle Grace is a Freelance Illustrator and Surface Pattern Designers. She started her career as an inhouse designer where she successfully sold her designs worldwide, which included private commissions from Harrods, Clarke & Clarke, Creative Tops and Saturday Knights. Michelle longed to develop her style and create her own patterns. She began working on her own collections and launched Michelle Grace Designs. Website: www.michellegrace.co.uk Instagram: @michellegracedesign Email: michellegracedesign@gmail.com
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FAY LAWRENCEGRANT Fay has a tremendous amount of creative talent. She paints, photographs, and mosaics with tempered glass and precious metals, pretty much anything that involves any form of creativity. Recent work has incorporated hand painted papers for collage artworks, and then she has digitally manipulated these into new art forms for surface pattern designs. Beautiful original artworks are constantly being creatively developed using acrylics, water colours, oils and inks with specks of the dust of diamond and iridescent compounds and gold leaf, making her exquisite artwork worthy of jewelry on a canvas, her artwork could adorn any wall or any surface pattern or textile design of home furnishings. Her skills are limitless, and her imagination pushes the boundaries with her relentlessly creative mind and experiments. She is an artist beyond her time! Instagram: @Fay_Lawrence_Grant Email: fay_lawrence@hotmail.com
AMY PARKER Amy Parker is the Founder of AP Design Works. After having the privilege of working on-staff at a number of agencies for 15 years, Amy Parker founded AP Designworks, LLC in 2009 to offer businesses fresh marketing and media agnostic alternatives to reach target audiences and boost results. She earned her BFA in graphic design from Iowa State University, and has experience in many industries including: transportation, health care, science, technology, and the arts. Website: www.apdesignworks.com Email: amy@apdesignworks.com
Amy Parker | Illustrator and Designer | apdesignworks.com | facebook.com/apdesignworks/
MATHILDE STEIN French/ Dutch artist Mathilde Stein makes Heartmade Art for Lovely People. She was formally trained at the Bordeaux School of Fine Arts. Mathilde’s work bridges a solid knowledge of traditional painting techniques with a highly personal signature style and a refreshing choice of topics. This leads to the creation of bright and quirky paintings that aim to make your heart sing, whether you are three or ninety eight. Award-winning maker of several children’s books, Mathilde now focuses on stand alone art, mainly for licensing purposes. Her artwork always offers several inherent stories. Up to you to decide which ones you prefer to read today. Website: www.mathildestein.art Instagram: @mcommemathilde33 Email: mathilde.stein@gmail.com
Mathilde Stein (France) | Licensing, Editorial & Original Art |
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BERNADETTE SOSA Bernadette Sosa is a Freelance Illustrator and Professional Designer. She was trained at the Fashion Institute of Technology before starting her career at Crispin Porter & Bogusky. She later became an Art Director at Saatchi & Saatchi, and later an Associate Creative Director at Publicis NY. Her days in the art world were filled with creating visual stories for brands through film or photographer. She loved her work but missed the art of illustration. Bernadette began experimenting with how she could integrate illustration into her designs, and discovered her true passion and purpose. She quit her full-time job to launch a freelance illustration studio where she produces designs for world-class companies. Website: www.bernadettesosa.com Instagram: @Bernadette_sosa Email: info@bernadettesosa.com
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AMANDA DIGIONDOMENICO Amanda is a freelance designer & illustrator in Baltimore, MD. She has an affinity for motion graphics and handlettering, and you could probably classify her as a crazy plant lady. Website: www.amandamustardstudio.com Instagram: @amanda_letters Email: Amandadigion@gmail.com
SINEM ERDEMLI Sinem is an illustrator and a digital designer. She creates recipes illustrations with a playful style that are easy to understand and are informative. Her ďŹ gurative drawing is calm and simple which puts the ďŹ gure into the focus with no distractions. Website: sinemerdemli.com Instagram: @sinemerdemli Email: thisissinem@gmail.com
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Sinem Erdemli | food and lifestyle illustrator | sinemerdemli.com | @sinemerdemli
ANNE MCCRACKEN Anne McCracken is an illustrator and calligraphy artist, also known as Swirls of Violet. Anne earned her BA in Art from Millersville University of Pennsylvania, and spent a handful of years living and traveling in Europe, and many more working as an artist, illustrator and calligrapher in MD and PA. Her love of nature and travel is what inspires her personal style which can be described as delicate and realistic with a touch of nostalgia. She specializes in botanical, nature and food illustration, and enjoys tying illustration and lettering together into an intricate design. Each piece of artwork that Anne creates is personal, like a handwritten letter. She believes that well crafted art not only brings beauty, but slows time for a moment, allowing the message in the art to be clearly conveyed. Anne's thoughtful attentiveness to the desired message and tone leaves clients feeling that she expressed just what they had had in mind. Website: www.swirlsofviolet.com Instagram: @swirlsofviolet Email: Anne@swirlsofviolet.com
BEN CHECKLEY Professional Illustrator from Melbourne. Website: www.bencheckleyillustration.com Instagram: @Bencheckleyillustration Email: bencheckley@me.com
0457 329 931 hello@bencheckleyillustration.com Melbourne 3001 bencheckleyillustration.com