Archive for the New Work category
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Neal Layton – Look! I Wrote a Book!
We are all big book worms at Arena HQ and what could be better than a book about a book? Written by New York Times best-selling author Sally Lloyd-Jones and illustrated by our very own Neal Layton ‘Look! I Wrote a Book'(and you can too!) is a handy and hilarious step-by-step guide to writing your own best-seller.
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John Howe Song of Ice and Fire Calendar 2020
John Howe’s beautiful new Illustrations for George R.R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire 2020 Calendar will be revealed at the World Science Fiction Convention held in Dublin in August.
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Blast off with The Summer Reading Challenge Space Chase
Blast off in to space on the 50th anniversary of the moon landing with the 20th Summer Reading Challenge, branded with intergalactic illustrations by Adam Stower and complete with smelly stickers, little readers will not fail to be inspired to visit their local library to get on board.
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Steve May Updated Portfolio!
Steve has a delicious talent for spontaneous pen and ink illustrations perfectly capturing hilarious moments in the lives of the characters he illustrates. From frustration, to elation, to absolute hysteria Steve’s illustration brim with life and laughter.
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Adam Stower strikes Gold with King Coo Book Two!
The Curse of the Mummys Gold is the second instalment in the raucous, rip-roaring laugh-a-minute fiction series by Adam Stower (published by David Fickling Books)
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Frances Castle Portfolio Update
If the bank holiday weekend seems like a distant memory and you fancy a pick-me-up, look no further! We have updated Frances Castles online portfolio to brighten your day.
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A spotters guide to Graham Carter
There’s a familiar theme to Graham Carters recent work and the theme is feathered. April saw the publication of Rebirding by Benedict MacDonald featuring a breathtaking illustration by Graham on the cover and October sees the publication of his first picture Book Otto Blotter Bird Spotter with Andersen Press
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Back of the Net with Spike Gerrell and Football School
The squad is expanding and the cup is in sight as we celebrate the imminent publication of Football School Star Players written by Alex Bellos and Ben Lyttleton and illustrated by footie fanatic Spike Gerrell
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Stagdale Part 1 by Frances Castle
Are you ready to take a trip to Stagdale? Prepare to enter a world of mystery and intrigue set in the stunning British countryside with this atmospheric and visually arresting graphic novel by Frances Castle
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Discover Story World with Aleksei Bitskoff
This Easter holiday hundreds of families will visit the Discover Children’s Story Centre in Stratford. At the heart of the centre, there is a purpose-built Story World and Garden which are creative play spaces designed to inspire the curiosity and imagination of children. We are thrilled to announce that the Story World space has been revamped, inspired by the work of Arena illustrator Aleksei Bitskoff.
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Adventure Duck! Illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff
There’s no ducking out, it’s time to be a hero, so dust off your cape and put your super pants on because Adventure Duck has landed and he’s up against his nemesis and evil super villain Power Pug in …(shouted in block buster movie voice over tones…)
Filed under: Aleksei Bitskoff, Arena, Children's Books, New Work
ADVENTURE DUCK…Vs POWER PUG ….Written by legendary Steve Cole and illustrated by the bonkers brain that is Aleksei Bitskoff. -
Joe Lillington A Procreate Pro
Joe has kindly written this insightful guest post for us including some great top tips and insights into the way in which he creates his exquisite illustrations, he’s also kindly given us a sneak peek at a game design project he’s been working on lately called Flocc inspired by the murmurations of flocking of birds.
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WORLD BOOK DAY 2019!
We are ever so super excited this year because one of the 2019 World Book Day Books features Alex T. Smith’s marvellous portly pooch, Claude in Claude Best in Show. Available at lots of high street retailers in exchange for 1 pound or completely free in exchange for a World Book Day Voucher.
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Pinky Malinky a Total WIENER….
Hotter than a hot sausage the long awaited Pinky Malinky series co-creted by Chris Garbutt has hit Netflix like a tornado. A banger of a new animated series featuring a young boy who also happens to be a genetically mutated Hot Dog.
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12 Days of Yule Matthew Land
Matthew Land’s 12 days of Yule is inspired by the Scottish countryside he so loves. He works in delicate watercolour underpinned by a strong drawing style. His work has both movement and grace, we love this series particularly showcasing our favourite time of year.
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Graham Carter’s Beautiful Designs for Eltham Library
The Enchanted Story Garden is a literary play space commissioned by GLL, designed by Discover, concept and visuals development with Illustrator Graham Carter, created by Meticulous.
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Welcoming Matthew Land to Arena Illustration
This month we are beyond thrilled to welcome amazing new illustrative talent Matthew Land to the Arena family. We are delighted to be representing Matthew and look forward to sharing his illustrations with you over the coming years
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New work and in conversation with illustrator Frances Castle
We’ve spent some time in conversation with illustrator Frances Castle looking at her current projects and finding out more about her passion for collecting treasures, her inspirations and a sneak peek at some stunning unpublished work
Filed under: Book Covers, Children's Books, Design, Frances Castle, New Work, News, The Illustration Process