Elegant animation short by Meilo So

A beautiful and poignant piece of animation by Meilo So, which explores the trope of chance encounters and the genuine connection they can bring.  Meilo’s work lends itself so beautifully to animation, as her fluid lines and delicate watercolour styling carry a natural sense of movement and grace.

Bravo Kuri!

Another magnificent cover by Kuri Huang for Fairyloot
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Kuri’s fluid, elegant style is a perfect fit for this epic fantasy by @alexaster. The story’s twists and turns are echoed in this beautiful, sinuous artwork. Bravo, Kuri!

 

Irreverent Reverence from Paul Rogers

Paul Rogers brings a bold, eye-catching anaesthetic to this poster created for Lameece Issaq’s one-woman show, A Good Day to Me, Not to You. Drawing from Issaq’s memories of a midlife crisis and set against the oddly humorous backdrop of a nun-run rooming house, the piece balances sincerity with a subtle sense of irony. Paul’s concept-led approach brings wry wit and reverence in equal measure, resulting in a visually striking and sumptuous illustration

Another Terrific Book Cover By Gen Arai!

A terrific cover for Hiro Okuda’s, In the Town of Silence by the equally terrific Gen Arai!

 

 

Have You Checked Out This Week’s Newsletter?

This week’s Four x Four newsletter is now live on LinkedIn! Today, we look not to the past but to the present and into the future of illustration.

The Dragon Wakes!

Another magnificent image by Kuri Huang for FairyLoot. Kuri’s textural layers bring such depth and intrigue to this beautiful edition of K X Song’s, The Dragon Wakes With Thunder.

The Art of Music with Gen Arai!

Another wonderful cover image by Gen Arai for the band Pale Out’s new song, Evening Star.
So full of atmosphere and wonder!

Rheal Wellness With Ailsa Johnson!

Beautiful new illustrations by the hugely talented Ailsa Johnson for @rhealsuperfoods

Ailsa’s illustration work captures the fresh, modern styling of this wonderful wellness brand perfectly. So many more products to follow…

We are delighted to introduce the wonderful Amelia Rose!

Amelia Rose is an illustrator and visual storyteller whose work blends the expressive spirit of Folk Art with the elegance of vintage detail. Rooted in symbolism and narrative, her illustrations explore the space between the mystical and the contemporary, brought to life through bold composition and thoughtful ornamentation.

She is the creator of the widely celebrated Runners of the Sun Oracle deck. Amelia’s work is collected and commissioned internationally, with clients including Spotify and Bulleit Bourbon. She is currently working on two illustrated books slated for publication with Penguin Random House and Hachette Books in 2026.

The Joy of Text!

This week’s newsletter looks at the wonder of hand lettering and the way it becomes part of the visual voice, shaping the mood and helping communicate emotion before a single word is even processed.  We explore all forms of artist-made typography through the work of Meilo So, Paul Rogers, Hanoch Piven and this exquisite work by Lisa Perrin.  Why not take a look?