Here’s two recent interesting audio interviews with illustrators with their own distinct drawing styles, John Cuneo and Elwood Smith.

London-based illustrator Christina Christoforou has drawn hundreds of celebrities, rock stars, fictional characters, and famous personages —using only their hair—for her new book Whose Hair?

IGI member Chris Haughton has another award for his collection this week. Congratulations Chris!

http://www.booktrustchildrensbooks.org.uk/show/feature/Home/Best-New-Illustrators-2011-winners

Time lapse video of artist Mark Ryden painting “Incarnation“  last year.

Here’s two interesting ongoing epic drawing projects: James Gulliver Hancock’s All The Buildings in New York and Jason Polan’s Every Person in New York.

IGI Member Brian Fitzgerald shares with us the launch of the latest book he has illustrated.

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This is an amazing animated short film by animator/illustrator Ilias Sounas.

BLUELEAF GALLERY, in association with Absolut Vodka, An exhibition of graphic and illustrative work by:

Alan Clarke, Brian Coldrick, Cathy Dineen, Brian Fitzgerald, Brian Gallagher, Una Gildea, Chris Judge, Joven Kerekes, Emmet Mullins, Padhraig Nolan, Ray Sell, Steve Simpson
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In The Ould Ago is a fascinating new book of Illustrated Irish Folklore book by the late Johnny McKeagney. For forty years Johnny collected folklore by pen and tape recorder. You can see a Nationwide short video on his work here.

Here’s some recent work created by members of Illustrators Ireland (IGI). Each member has submitted one of their favourite illustrations from the previous month, either commissioned or personal. Follow the link below to see all this month’s entries.
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