jdebbiel: paint by numbers except I’m making the numbers A little BTS from Deb JJ Lee ..read more

LEMONADE SPRING INTO ACTION! The work never stops here at Lemonade and now that our team have returned from the book fairs we are focussing on launching the agency’s spring portfolio for our clients across all sectors and time zones! This staggering illustration is from our realism specialist, Johanna Tarkela’s folio and sums up the fresh perspectives of springtime. Check out Johanna’s work on our website, and all of our other illustrators who are currently busy updating their portfolios in readiness for the pending folio presentations ..read more

Debut Art is pleased to announce that we now represent Grundini! Peter Grundy AKA Grundini – has been shaping visual narratives for four decades. As a pioneer of infographics, he has developed a remarkable ability to communicate complex messages with visual simplicity. In 1980, he co-founded Grundy & Northedge, where over 26 years he developed an approach to design more about explanation than selling. Today, he continues his ground breaking work under the name Grundini, helping clients convey messages effectively and beautifully through visual storytelling. Notable clients; 1980 to 2000 ..read more

A BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR BONANZA!  Lemonade returned to Bologna for the first time since we had to cancel for COVID rules and what a wonderful reception our stand received!! We were overwhelmed by the kind support our clients, our own illustrators and submitting artists gave us and it restored our faith in the generosity of this fabulous industry! We will look at every submission as promised and we will follow up with all the innovative global clients we met now we are back in the studio! ( despite the Airport strike, which cancelled our flight ). What another brilliant Bo ..read more

9×12 ink on bristol board Here is the last of the commissions from the Sh!tshow Kickstarter campaign. The client wanted a portrait of me and my significant other. Why? I have no idea, but I took it as a challenge to have a bit of fun. Well, as it turns out, I had a lot of fun with this one. I incorporated elements of surrealism (think more of Dali than say, Tanguey) and symbolism and went to town. The background design is the facade of the Italian church that we were married in. And, of course, I had a little help from Sandro Botticelli.    ..read more

To receive this newsletter in your inbox, Subscribe on LinkedIn Spring is here! The most exciting time of year, when everything comes back to life. And if you’re not the best about new year’s resolutions, Spring may be an even better time to restart and set goals. Read on to see how we’ve kicked off the […] The post April 2024 Newsletter appeared first on Rapp|Art ..read more

Below is part 1 of our collection of exciting work our illustrators have done with College and University magazines this season. These covers and features set the stage for a Spring season of positivity, looking forward, and breaking new ground. Stay tuned for part 2 later in the Spring! Traci Daberko – Roanoke Magazine – Student-faculty […] The post Spring University 2024: Part 1 appeared first on Rapp|Art ..read more

  I just sold this watercolor yesterday through the River’s Edge Gallery in Wyandotte, MI. Glad to see this painting of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from 2019 finally found a home. I will have more available with them soon.  ..read more

  JOAN SOWS THE SEED OF GREAT IDEAS Lemonade’s Joan Seed has always been at the cutting edge of conceptual illustration and portrays this through the clever use of vintage collage. This unique approach has won Joan many art director fans around the world of Advertising and Design sectors and Brands always enjoy imagery that provides different levels of thinking. Check out Joan’s updated folio on our website!   ..read more

jdebbiel: Been working from a Tokyo studio this month BTS of Deb JJ Lee’s process ..read more