Illustrator Talya Baldwin takes us to St. Kilda, Scotland in her recent book, Not the End of the World. Ethereal landscapes and evocative portraits paint a picture of the history, environment and wildlife in a place often referred to as ‘the end of the world’. Signature to her style, Talya’s stunning watercolour technique combined with her unpretentious writing reveals an important story of the land and the uniqueness of a community that once was.
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Hayden Maynard illustrates 'Urban Forest' Series
Illustrator Hayden Maynard shares his passion for wildlife (birds in particular) with the creation of a unique series, ‘Urban Forest’. Playing with scale, Hayden takes a larger than life approach highlighting the majestic quality of nature, bringing each animal to the centre of his illustration. Detailed line work creates depth and dimension, inviting the viewer to walk through and explore the urban landscapes.
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Tim Zeltner illustrates for The Waterford Puzzle Company
Ever wish you could transport yourself into the enchanting world of a Tim Zeltner illustration? Well, now you can get one step closer with a hand-cut wooden puzzle from The Waterford Puzzle Company. Tim’s traditional folk art illustrations were selected for their unique visual appeal and incredible details. The end result is a puzzle that not only shows a work of art but is a work of art!
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In loving memory of illustrator Janice Kun
It is with great sadness that we share the recent passing of one of our artists, Janice Kun. More than a talented illustrator, Janice was a beloved daughter and sister, friend and cherished partner who will be greatly missed. Our heart-felt condolences to those who knew her best.
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Art director, Sean Kapitain with Harlequin, has a keen eye for quality illustration and knows how to choose the perfect style to capture just the right mood for the novel. The backdrop for The Lost Artist is a 19th Century New England farmhouse with a nasty storm brewing. Who better to illustrate a moody landscape than Tim Zeltner? Tim painstakingly builds the atmostphere of a painting with his unique combination of layering on wood with: paint, glazes and stains. Sean Kapitain had this to say about Tim Zeltner's art, "We actually heard back from the author about this cover which is rare! She loved the package and thought Tim's art was absolutely spot on. Great work, Tim!". Thank you Sean for the wonderful feedback.
I love the way Sean has used parts of the illustration for the spine and back cover.
To see more of Tim Zeltner's delightful illustrations take a look at this portfolio.
Phil: Wild Turkeys for Country Gardens
The turkey is one of the most famous birds in North America. In fact, did you know Benjamin Franklin wanted to make the wild turkey, not the Bald Eagle, the national bird of the United States?
Working with art director Nick Crow, Phil created this beautifully evocative illustration--in his trademark wistful style, for an article in the Fall 2014 issue of Country Gardens magazine called Bird's-Eye Views. Visit phil's entire portfolio of hand painted illustrations on wood here.
Happy Halloween!
Tim Zeltner has created this beautifully atmospheric illustration that transports one right into the scene in his trademark style. The characters are both primitively whimsical and yet the story is so real! This image always brings a smile to my face.
Here's hoping your Halloween is sufficiently scary + abundant with treats!
To see more of Tim's magical illustrations, check out his portfolio here!
Digging Clare Owen, self-confessed cat lover and fabulous illustrator
Recently we shared some of Clare Owen's new work and the response was fantastic! We didn't want anyone to miss out on her sublime illustrations. Check out Clare Owen's portfolio and get inspired to commission an illustration by this fabulous illustrator!
Katy Dockrill: Map Out Your Best Summer Ever
Winner of the CASEVIII Grand Gold Award and Alberta Magazines Silver Award for Illustration Katy Dockrill created the cover and interior illustrations for the Spring 2014 Feature: Map Out Your Best Summer Ever, for the University of Alberta's Alumni Magazine, New Trail. Katy's playful style and summery palette is the perfect touch to inspire summer fun! When I asked art director Marcey Andrews what the response to the issue was, she said, "It’s been fantastic, truly. We even received a very complimentary email from another illustrator we’ve worked with, Raymond Biesinger (who is a UofA alumni). When he received his issue of the magazine, he sent us a very nice message, saying, ‘killer cover’." Thank you for the 'killer' compliment Raymond! To see more of Katy's whimsical illustrations visit her portfolio.
Opener for Map Out Your Best Summer Ever
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'Rivers Not Roads''Take Up Birdwatching'
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Summertime Biking'What Bears Do in the Woods'. Ever wondered?
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To check out the magazine online visit the New Trail site here.
Tim Zeltner for the Riverdale Farm
When the Riverdale Farm's Stewardship Group first approached i2i art to commission a whimsical yet functional map of the Riverdale Farm, Tim Zeltner was chosen for his rich hand painted folk art style (actually painted on wood), and the journey to discover and depict the Farm in all it's wonder began! Below you will see Tim really captures this gem in the heart of downtown Toronto. The map illustration will be used on marketing materials and a give-away map for visitors. To see more of Tim Zeltner's magical paintings visit his updated portfolio here.
Recently I attended the wonderfully successful Riverdale Farm Aid 2014 benefit, which thanks to all the enthusiastic support and dedication of it's volunteers and the community, raised the grand sum of $24,000! At the event, the map (commissioned by the RFSG) and created by Tim Zeltner was unveiled. and large archival prints were auctioned off to benefit the farm.
Tim Zeltner donated the original painting below to The Farm where it will be housed in the main 'Residence'
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Below is one of the large archival quality prints Tim donated being auctioned off at the event!
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There was a terrific crowd and the fundraising was a big success!
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An awfully cute wooly resident of the farm, not too bothered by the crowd that night nibbles on some fresh local produce.
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The fabulous Lemon Bucket Orkestra: A big hit!
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Tour the Farm, visit the animals and chat with the farmer during daily chores. It's a delightful way to spend a day in the 'country' without leaving the city!
More information here: Riverdale Farm's Facebook page | Riverdale Farm (City of Toronto Web site)
Congratulations to the Riverdale Farm Stewardship Group and thank you for caring so much and working so hard to preserve this very important part of the city of Toronto!
Janice Kun for Hewlett Packard
These images are a sample of the art created by Janice Kun that comprised the 'Card of Good Intentions' for HP. With audio design by Randy Knott, Janice's award winning art was animated to count the days of Good Intentions for HP throughout the month of December. An ode to the holiday season! To see more of Janice's ethereal art take a peek at her updated portfolio here.
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Mark Hoffman for D Magazine
For an article in D Magazine about "growing up in a town that is no longer there", Mark Hoffman created this conceptual illustration depicting the houses as haunting shells with a foreboding sky that further sets the mood for West, Texas, as a Ghost Town. Mark's primitive art style has a dream-like quality perfect for the way the story is told through childhood memories. To see more of Mark's evocative conceptual art, visit his updated portfolio here.
Ghost Town by Mark Hoffmann
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Tim Zeltner for Emory University
The king of landscapes, city-scapes and make-believe kingdoms, Tim Zeltner works his magic for Emory to accompany a story about the Rollins School of Public Health.
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Tim Zeltner for Brewer's Association
Working with Allison Seymour, art director for the American Homebrewer's Association Tim Zeltner created this cover at for the March/April issue of Zymurgy Magazine, featuring the concept of home brewing with locally sourced ingredients. Tim's trademark rural landscape painting with the surrealistic addition of a pint of home brewed beer, create a dreamy utopia for any beer lover.
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Tim Zeltner for Yankee Magazine
Tim Zeltner illustrated this fantasy winter wonderland for a travel feature, The Town of Our Dreams, art directed by Yankee's Lori Pedrick. From snow covered rolling hills, quaint homes, picture-perfect shops to horse drawn sleigh rides, Tim created this fictitious place called NewEnglandville--the town of New England's dreams!
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Tim Zeltner for Presbyterian Record
Tim Zeltner's dramatic approach to landscapes is beautifully portrayed in this piece on Niagara-on-the-Lake to accompany a story on migrant workers who come to the area.
Janice Kun illustrates For Canada Post
Janice Kun collaborated with Karen Smith to showcase the history of mail delivery in Canada. In her usual collage style, Janice combined hand drawn and painted elements with her usual sensitivity to demonstrate the use of the dog sled and Ponchon -- two key historical methods of mail delivery in Canada. Visit Canada Post for more information.
For all you mystery loving knitters out there!
Doug Martin continues to provide beautiful and detail rich paintings for the covers of the Seaside Knitters Series, written by national bestselling author Sally Goldenbaum. You can see the other four books in the series - all illustrated by Doug Martin- at Sally's site and browse knitting patterns and recipes as well.
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Tim Zeltner illustrates Earth Day Canada 2011 Poster
This year's Earth Day Canada Poster art was created by Tim Zeltner, with art direction from Brad Pearson and Keith Treffry. The theme of this year's program is environmental action at the grassroots level through the four seasons, from coast to coast. A big challenge to illustrate in one poster! I think it's sure to become another sought after "classic" Zeltner landscape.
Margaret Lee illustrates for Midwest Living
Margaret Lee created these beautiful images for an article on "armchair escapes" appearing in the Jan/Feb 2011 issue of Midwest Living. The feature allows the reader to travel with the authors of seven stories to different events and places like skipping stones across a lake or a drive in a convertible along Lakeshore Drive in Chicago.
