anne yvonne gilbertAnne Yvonne is a British Illustrator born 1951, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. She primarily works in pencil crayons to design children's books and postage Stamps and record sleeves. She has this richness within her imagination which reflects into her research on quality of materials and surfaces.
She has a love for fairy tales combined with history which have resulted in the illustrations of many books worldwide. Arnold Swartzenneger and the late H.R.H. Princess Margaret have originals of her illustration held in private collections. Yvonne's use of colours are different as most will be bright or dark depending on the overall mood of the paintings. The compositions of the illustrations are all carefully thought of from where the humans and animals are placed and how they would lead your eye to the main focus including space for the text. |
Charles KeepingCharles Keeping, 22nd September 1924 - 16th May 1988 was an English Illustrator for children's books and lithographer. He came to prominence with his illustrations for his historical novels for children. He created several picture books as well as completing works for Charles Dickens for the Folio Society.
He won two Kate Greenaway Medals at the Library Association for the year's best children's book illustration. Keeping's lithographs are exhibited in London, Italy, Austria and the U.S and many other prints are displayed at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Keeping's ink colours are vibrant when he uses colours, some having detailed lines to a few where the lines are much thicker. Keeping also works in a lot of black and white's with hints of colour. His use of composition varies with what the subject of his art is but with the black and white inks the focal point is centred. |
Brad HollandBrad Holland is an American artist and one of the most influential of our time. His illustrations have been printed on magazine covers around the world and his unique style has influenced a worldwide range of artists.
He has been recognised with major design journals internationally and has received awards in many countries from graphic arts organizations. The Musee des Beaux Arts exhibition shows his paintings at Clermont-Ferrand, France in 1999. Holland is also a member for the Alliance Graphique International (AGI). Holland uses bright vibrant colours for most of his paintings which are eye catching as the colours make you wonder what the painting is as it stands out, his use of using humans and objects really draw your eyes around the canvas. |