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Meet Margherita Caspani — WIA2025 DI Award Winner!
Spotlight on Margherita Caspani WIA2025 DI Award Winner We are excited to introduce Margherita Caspani, the winner of the World Illustration Awards 2025 DI Cross Category Award. This year’s DI Award winner, selected from all the Professional projects shortlisted for WIA2025 will receive a marketing package in the WORKBOOK’S Directory of Illustration, valued at $2,700 US Dollars. The program includes a 100-image professional portfolio on directoryofillustration.com plus a one-on-one consultation with a professional Directory of Illustration marketing consultant on how to best present your work to the American market. An amazing opportunity to help illustrators successfully grow and sustain their [...]
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MEMORABLE MONSTERS FROM…
MEMORABLE MONSTERS FROM DANESHLemonade’s leading cartoon illustrator, Danesh Mohiuddin has just refreshed his portfolio with some charismatic creations like this fun swamp monster. Danesh blends his whimsical concepts with distinctive [...]
Christmas Cartoons
A collection of Christmas related cartoons that I've done over the years is now up on my latest Substack.
Nativity Activity for The Friend Magazine
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! I recently illustrated this scene of the shepherds in the field for The Friend Magazine’s latest issue. It’s part of an activity page for the [...]
LEMONADE REVEALS RICKY DE LOS…
LEMONADE REVEALS RICKY DE LOS ANGELESA great coup for the Agency, as we can now announce that top visdev’ illustrator, Ricky De Los Angeles signs with the Agency! Ricky is [...]
Another mural finished!
Last November, right before Thanksgiving, we finished this large mural at the Amsterdam Houses in Manhattan. It is a Daycare run by the Hudson Guild in NYCHA property, and it [...]
Texas Cichlid Sketch
5x8ink in sketchbookI haven't done a #SundayFishSketch in some time and in coordination with #25DaysOfFishmas, the theme this time was a quiz. there were four clues to try to figure [...]
AI image risks in science
When “Just a Post” Becomes a Risk: AI Imagery in Science Why even casual visuals can shape your credibility—and how to use AI responsibly without undermining trust. In our digital-first [...]
Behind the Scenes: Creating Children’s Literature with Gillian Sze
It was an honour to join kidlit author Gillian Sze for an interview by Rachel McCrum on Blue Met’s Bold & Creative podcast. Rachel’s relaxed and enthusiastic style made for [...]
Stranger Things Artist Proof Sketch Cards
Since the newest season of the hit series Stranger Things has launched, I am putting up my remaining two Artist Proof sketch cards from the 2018 set released via Topps [...]
Belleville Drink N Draw December 2025
This past Wednesday was the first of two Drink N Draw sketch night's for this month at Egan's Pub. I worked on this sketch of Todd, who is always fun [...]
AURELIE’S AMAZING FOLIO…
AURELIE’S AMAZING FOLIO UPDATEThe fans of Aurelie Lise-Anne, will be pleased as she has just updated her online folio with many inspired by the winter and festive season. Her breath-taking [...]
WELCOMING RUSSELL TATE!Awesome…
WELCOMING RUSSELL TATE!Awesome Australian illustrator, Russell Tate signs with our roster and brings a wealth of experience and major commissions with him! Russell has that rare quality of making infographics, healthcare [...]
TOO GOOD TO MISS THIS…It is…
TOO GOOD TO MISS THIS…It is somewhat belated after Thanksgiving but this heart-warming stunner from children’s book specialist, Krista Heij Barber was too good not to share. Krista creates memorable characters [...]
1-6 Flowers for Post It Show 21 at Giant Robot in Los Angeles December 7 2025 / 2015 Sawtelle Blvd…
1-6 Flowers for Post It Show 21 at Giant Robot in Los Angeles December 7 2025 / 2015 Sawtelle Blvd LA CA 90025
MG Illustrators For American Bar Association’s Litigation Journal
ABA commissioned four Morgan Gaynin illustrators to contribute the cover art and several interior pieces for the Fall issue of Litigation Journal. Cover illustration by Pete Ryan Building Credibility With [...]
5 Key Climate Tech Communication Trends from VERGE 2025
5 Key Climate Tech Communication Trends from VERGE 2025 The SayoStudio team at VERGE 2025! Attending VERGE Impact this year, we were struck by the energy. There are so many [...]
Faculty Spotlight
With all the work I have been doing for the Twilight Players, The university I work at wrote up a Faculty Spotlight on me.It can bee seen here It is good [...]
Workplace Cartoons, Part 10
Here's more workplace cartoon sketches to kick off your holiday merriment! My latest Substack is up and is about just those workplace type of things. Check it out here.
November 2025 Newsletter
In our November newsletter you’ll find a thoughtful interview with one of our top conceptual illustrators, our latest on the subject of AI, and our Fall roundup of college and [...]
Con Sketches 2025
This past Saturday, I was set up at the Bluewater International Comic-Con and it was a rather slow day, so I did some sketches of a couple the con attendees [...]
ALEKSEY IVANOV JOINS THE TEAM!We…
ALEKSEY IVANOV JOINS THE TEAM!We are delighted to announce the signing of award-winning scraperboard illustrator, Aleksey Ivanov! Aleksey’s breathtaking style is both intricate and powerful with a diverse range of [...]