A Warm Welcome to Gen Arai!

It is with huge pleasure that we welcome Gen Arai to Killington Arts!  His work is a powerful mix of quiet elegance and commanding narratives and he has used this to great effect in response to a wide range of client briefs.  We look forward to sharing more of his pieces over the coming months, but if you would like to hear more about his work do view our LinkedIn Newsletter for this week.

Elegant Cover by Cat O’Neil

Cat O’Neil’s powerful cover for The Sky Bled by S. Hati. This elegant dystopian science fantasy novel, published by Bindery Books is set in a world steeped in otherness. It highlights the desperate human need to survive in times of crisis and Cat’s delicate 3-D cutout image beautifully mirrors the situation’s fragility.
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If you have a cover project in mind that you’d like to discuss, drop us a line; we would be delighted to discuss it.

First Newsletter of February is Now Live on LinkedIn!

The first Four x Four Newsletter of the month is now live on LinkedIn! This week we look more closely at the wonderful work of Mark Ulriksen, Lisa Perrin, Paul Rogers and Jun Cen.

Happy Year of the Snake!

Wishing everyone a very happy Chinese New Year!
As we enter another Year of the Snake, we can look forward to a time of renewal, transformation, and indeed, fertility. Snakes are known for their cunning, power, and resourcefulness and 2025 might just be the year that needs those traits!
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This gorgeous image by Kuri Huang for Sher Lee’s epic, Legend of the White Snake mirrors perfectly the intrigue of this heart-rendering romantacy. A retelling of a traditional Chinese folktale, the text, and the illustrations bridge the gap between the traditional and the stylishly modern.

House Prices and the International School System

Sumptuous illustration by Cat O’Neil for the FT to accompany an article on how parents’ school selection options can take advantage of the International School system.

A Hearty Congratulations to Paul Rogers!

A hearty congratulations to Paul Rogers on his SOI award for his portrait of baseball player, Christy Mathewson.  Originally commissioned by The New Yorker, this terrific image captures a player’s gravitas at the height of his powers.

Lisa Perrin Joins Killington Arts!

We are so happy to announce that Lisa Perrin will be joining us here at Killington Arts.  There is so much to discover about Lisa – did you know that she runs a DomestiKa course on Unique Packaging Illustration?  She is also an award-winning artist and professor of illustration at Maryland Institute of Art, Baltimore. A consummate storyteller and visual yarn spinner, she draws on the curious and humourous tales of Eastern Europe. Lisa’s elegant pieces carry a dark humour, and this, coupled with her exquisite hand lettering, allows us to see the world anew through her glorious book jackets and printed art.  You can view her portfolio here.

Christmas Comes Early…

We are so thrilled to be able to share Cat O’Neil’s exquisite illustration for The London Library. Each year the library commissions an illustrator to highlight one unique element of the library space for their beautiful Christmas card. Cat chose the fascinating back stack ventilation system that creates a magical play of light which, to an artist’s eyes, creates the perfect Christmas tree….
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The cards are available to purchase on the London Library web page and all proceeds go towards supporting the library.

Ailsa Johnson @ Slack HQ

Fabulous images by Ailsa Johnson for team communication platform Slack. As ever, Ailsa’s design work hits the spot and her palette is exquisite.

 

The Night Ends In Fire Full Cover Reveal!

Absolutely stunning new cover image by Kuri Huang for the Fairloot special edition of The Night Ends in Fire by K.X. Song. Kuri captures the intrigue and power of the novel beautifully.
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Hodderscapes’s notes read, ‘Raised to Obey. Destined to Rebel.’ Dressed as a boy the heroine enlists to the imperial draft in her feckless father’s place. This is a story of love, courage and determination with commanding artwork to match!