Well Read

I think most of you who've been following me for a bit know how much I love a good illustrator. Now that my days are filled with endless streams of children's books, some good, some not so good, I appreciate the art form even more. I stumbled across this book and just fell head over heels with the illustrations and not for nothing the premise for the story is pretty fabu as well:

Panni Kövecses’s debut book is a kids’ detective story, which takes place in a small seaside town during summer vacation. We join Erik and Nipper in their hunt for the stolen canary, photo camera and horn-rimmed glasses to discover who is the unexpected thief behind all these mysterious disappearances. Thanks to the author’s graphic design background, this charming story is enhanced by a stunning illustration using great colors, lovely characters and some fabulous mid-century atmosphere. This book makes a perfect first for children who are just discovering the joy of reading.

It looks like The Wee One is getting anew addition to her bookshelf!

Lajka Books

Illustrator- Neryl Walker

From Her Bio:

"Neryl grew up in a small country town which features a novelty 'Big Apple'. Drawing, watching old 50's movies and catching tadpoles were the entertainment options. Luckily drawing stuck. Her work has been described as 'mainly hot, sexy women with hardly any clothes on, which remind you of a 1960's Carry On film'. She is inspired by vintage nostalgia, and naked ladies. Her clients include Bloom Cosmetics, Bare Escentuals, Coca Cola/Beijing Olympics, McDonalds, New York magazine, Chronicle Books, and Vogue Nippon amongst others. Her work has been included in Luerzer's Archive top 200 Illustrators. Apart from a stint living and working in the real 'Big Apple', she is based in Melbourne, Australia."

Want to see more? Visit Neryl's blog to purchase some of her limited edition works visit ClickforArt.com

Artist- Stella Im Hultberg

Stella Im Hultberg’s paintings are conceived in varying combinations of ink, watercolor, and oils on paper, wood and canvas. Her portraits of women are rendered in easy, flowing lines with soft hues that transcend the typical critiques of feminine beauty, inherent in today’s self conscious society.

Hultberg originally studied Industrial Design at CSU, which naturally segued into work as a toy designer early on in her career. Work in the design industry serendipitously led to her building on her natural talents as an artist and a career as a self-taught painter soon followed. Having grown up in Hong Kong, Korea and Taiwan, she has a diverse blend of cultural influences to pull from. She is currently based in Brooklyn, NY.

Stella is currently showing at:
Last Rites Gallery in New York, NY thru January 31st.
MyPlasticHeart Gallery inNew York, NY Feb 5th thru March 6th.

Illustrator- GraCra

To see more of this beautiful imagery visit her website.

Illustrator- Kelly Thompson

Interested in seeing more?
Visit her website here.

Illustrator: Peter Winnett

I'm not quite sure how I stumbled upon the work of Peter Winnett but I'm sure glad I did. His fashion illustrations are really beautiful. I love the sweeping sexy lines. Below are a few examples of his work. For more please visit his website.

for Victoria's Secret:

for Versace:

for San Pellegrino: