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Mario Sughi in Manchester

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010


IGI Member Mario Sughi has a solo show in Manchester starting next week. Make sure you check it out if you are around.
The exhibition is curated by Blank Media Collective.

Mario Sughi: “A New Sense of Emptiness”
Opening 9 September 2010
Greenroom, Manchester, UK
The exhibition is curated by the Blank Media Collective and it will run throughout 23 October 2010.
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How To Kill Osama Bin Laden

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010


IGI Member, Eoin Coveney, share with us one of his last commissioned work. A very nice project indeed.
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Chris Haughton on making books in Korea

Friday, August 27th, 2010


Fantastic post on Chris Haughton’s experience on making his own book in Korea.
Click here

United Arts Club IGI Exhibition

Friday, August 20th, 2010


A selection of IGI members have an exhibition on at the moment

The show was opened on Thursday 5th August by artist Sean Hillen

Exhibition continues until 24th August 2010
Viewing Mon to Sat from 5.30pm
The United Arts Club
3 Upper Fitzwilliam St
Dublin 2
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Alé Mercado in Brighton

Friday, August 13th, 2010


IGI Member Alé Mercado was invited last July 29th to take part in the 6×6 Events that BIG (Brighton Illustrators Group) organised.
Others illustrators included Stu Harrison and Sarah Coleman.

Click here to read the full report.

illustrators ireland latest work july 2010

Friday, August 6th, 2010


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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Philip Dunne’s Step-by-Step

Friday, July 30th, 2010


IGI Member Phil Dunne treat us with this very insightful step-by-step. Click here and enjoy!

Live Slow, Die Old

Friday, July 23rd, 2010


Dude!
IGI member Joven Kerekes has just finished his current set of Stinckers entitled Geezers of ROCK.
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Step-by-Step: Steve Simpson

Friday, July 16th, 2010


Steve Simpson show us how to make a dead-cool skateboard today.

A custom skateboard art show featuring 30+ artists in aid of Kings of Concrete. Featured artists: ADW / Anto Sands / Asbestos / Askim / Barry Hughes / BRENB / Canvas / Chris Judge / D$ / Dan Leo / Donal Thornton / Gavin Beattie / Glenn Leyburn / Grim / I Am Doom / Jine / JOR / Lints / Loki / Maser / Mick Minogue / Morgan / Richard Gilligan / Richard Seabrooke / Risto / Splinky / Steve Simpson / Studio AAD / Unthink / Wes Trumble / Will St. Leger / xTTr & more. – The Bernard Shaw, Portobello, Dublin, Ireland July 2nd to 4th 2010 Official launch Friday 2nd July at 8pm. All decks will be available to buy for 250 euro each with 50% of the proceeds go towards the festival. More information at www.kingsofconcrete.com and www.alwaysreadthesmallprint.com
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Meet the IGI Member: Peter Donelly

Friday, July 9th, 2010


This week we feature the very talented Peter Donelly who has kindly opened his studio to us.
Peter enjoyed a lengthy career as a feature animator and award winning art director before turning to full-time illustration.
As an illustrator he has built up a formidable reputation with many leading ad agencies and design houses.
Lately he is also involved in Children Book illustration… but let’s hear it from the man himself.
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