IllustrationZone

Hope everyone's having a good week! Here we have Jay Vollmar's take on the classic 1851 novel by Herman Melville, Moby Dick! A striking modern depiction of a timeless story. Check out more of Jay's work at illustrationzone.com

A lovely textural mixed media piece by Jorge Gonzalez for Museum Guerrero (Centro de Arte Jose Guerrero). Jorge is known for his avant-garde work in the world of comics, combining drawing and painting skills to create experimental works of great expressiveness. Whatever you are looking for, Jorge is an exceptional illustrator who will deliver a graphically impressive piece of art. You can find more of Jorge's work at illustrationzone.com

In Virginia Mori's (@virginiamori) own words, "Catch" is a silent journey through the forms of a unique living planet shaped like a cat, welcoming the visitor with its soft spaces. "Catch" is inspired by the mysterious attraction that cats have always aroused in man. A silent book in which landscape and subject merge, dragging the reader like a small astronaut into another dimension. You can find more of Virginia's work at illustrationzone.com

We're halfway through the week! This Wednesday we're bringing you the hustle and bustle of London through Ben Pearce's satisfying ink depiction of Liverpool Street. You can find more of Ben's work at illustrationzone.com

Here we have a hypnotic moving collage from our award winning artist, Michael Waraksa (@michaelwaraksa). In this personal piece, the subconscious meets old school Americana, creating a truly mesmerizing artwork! If you’re interested in working with Michael, have a look at more of his moving and still images over at illustrationzone.com 

Henrike Lendowski gracefully tackles heartbreaking subject matter in this illustration for Sierra covering stories from the survivors who experienced the LA Fires and Hurricane Helene. If you have a story that needs to be handled with care, perhaps Henrike is the artist for you. Check out more of her work at illustrationzone.com

A lovely piece by Dominic Bugatto for MacLeans (@macleansmag) about global experience programs for students. A very interesting piece covering how to get a spot on one of these programs. Who doesn’t want to travel, all expenses paid? If you think Dominic’s work may be the right fit for your next project, check out more of his work at https://www.illustrationzone.com/dominic-bugatto

When Melcher Oosterman got off the bus in the middle of Manhattan, he was overwhelmed and inspired at the same time. He hurried to his hotel room and pulled out his markers and colour pencils so he could capture this unique feeling. Check out Melcher's portfolio at https://www.illustrationzone.com/melcher

TGIF! Over the weekend we will be sharing Matt Rota’s (@) beautiful recent series for Texas Monthly (@) on gunslinger John Wesley Hardin’s influence on the Wild Wests culture. What a fun project! You can find more of Matt’s work at https://www.illustrationzone.com/matt-rota

Here we have Ruth Rowland’s gorgeous period specific title lettering for Tudor history book, The Field of Cloth and Gold. Ruth has very versatile lettering abilities that can bring a sense of snappy precision to any title. If you would like to work with Ruth, check out more of her work at https://www.illustrationzone.com/ruth-rowland

Danlin Zhang’s extraordinary illustration for Politico Europe. This cover won an Award of Excellence from the Society of News Design! Danlin has a whimsical yet grounded approach to storytelling that would beautifully accompany any project. You can find more of Danlin’s work at https://www.illustrationzone.com/danlin-zhang

In this thought provoking illustration for World Magazine, Anagh Banerjee uses a woodcut technique combined with digital colouring to portray the subject of a flawed justice system. Anagh tackles emotional subject matter with patience and care. You can find more of Anagh’s work at https://www.illustrationzone.com/anagh

Another strong composition and beautiful use of colour by Darya Shnykina for Deseret News to tastefully accompany an emotional article covering an organization that searches for missing hikers long after authorities stop. If you would like to work with Darya, check out more of her work at https://www.illustrationzone.com/darya

Danijel Žeželj uses his dark, provoking style to pay homage to Argentinian comic artist Jose Muñoz’s ‘Alack Sinner’. You can always count on Danijel to put a striking spin on storytelling. Is he the artist for your next project? Have a look at some more of Danijel’s work at https://www.illustrationzone.com/danijel-zezelj

Early bird gets the worm... even on a Saturday!? What a lovely illustration from our very own Shane Cluskey @shanecluskey. Bold brush strokes and analogue techniques pull us into his beautiful narrative driven work. If you think Shane could be the artist for your next project, check out his work at https://www.illustrationzone.com/shane

Glenda Sburelin @glenda_sburelin uses a wide range of techniques when it comes to expressing emotional subject matter through her work. Here we see Glenda using a soft yet striking technique and colour palette to sensitively portray the theme of toxic relationships for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. If you are looking for someone to handle the visuals for your project with grace, Glenda may be the artist for you. You can find more of Glenda's work at illustrationzone.com

Henrike Lendowski (https://www.illustrationzone.com/henrike) created this ink and watercolor artwork for Earth island Journal, for the article "A Landscape of Lies: The North Dakota coal town I grew up in is now the world test site for a potentially dangerous fossil fuel technology". Read the article, by Taylor Brorby, here: https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/magazine/entry/north-dakota-coal-country-becoming-carbon-capture-hub