Fancy Getting Creative?

Image Source artist, Annabel Spenceley, has worked on creating a range of beautiful drawings perfect for every card making occasion, with an exciting range of designs in this month’s “PaperCraft Inspirations” magazine.

Available in the August publication – are 20 template designs by Annabel, launched by crafting company “Lili of the Valley”. Their chosen designs offered as a free gift include magical fairies, adorable teddy bears, girls in girly dress up and cute bunnies.

Annabel trained in fashion and graphic design which encouraged her to focus on the tiny characteristics of her artwork. She enjoys adding humour to her detailed designs which she says “….can come from a look, a raised eyebrow or a tiny smile.”

For more great artworks, available to license worldwide, please register on the Image Source – Art Licensing website www.image-source.co.uk where you will find a fantastic selection of cute, whimsical art ideal for all craft applications.

New Wedding artworks to license

The ‘big day’ is a once in a lifetime occasion that young girls dream about from an early age. Significant imagery of the elegant dress, the wedding cake and the bright array of floral bouquets that decorate your day will be thoughtfully picked in the weeks and months leading up to the special day.

At such an especially important occasion guests will send well wishes in the form of a greeting card. Image Source hosts an extensive array of artwork to license worldwide on various products including greetings cards, giftwrap, gift tags, gift boxes and various craft elements.

Image Source’s portfolio showcases a superb range of sophisticated artwork for weddings, with traditional art, classic contemporary designs and cute/whimsical styled art for all tastes. Crisp whites with silver along with striking golds and creams feature most commonly in the designs, also adorned with possibilities to engrave and emboss.

Contemporary designs are also offered in the portfolio’s with distinctive, bold lettering eg. ‘happily ever after’ or ‘forever together’. The designs created by Image Source artists feature artworks of champagne flutes, wedding bands and simple lettering.

Cute and fun artwork including luxurious designs with ribbons, gems and foil artwork are also in the Image Source portfolio. Please ask for a sample of our wedding art portfolio today by emailing enquiry@image-source.co.uk.

Floral Prints are still on trend

Discover a passion for large floral prints and explore the many facets of surface design in the exciting new trend for the greetings card and wrap industry. Floral trends will encompass luxuriant blossom designs, embroidery effect prints, and ethnic designs which will be spotted on wrap, cards and homeware products this year. Craft elements will include pearls and precious stones, adorning the artwork with high quality finishes.

Self taught contemporary illustrator, Sue Reeves from Image Source is always on the look out for inspiration but feels keeping a sketchpad and pencil on her helps her to develop her passion for new ideas. Sue uses a varierty of methods to create her artwork including digital, oils and watercolour. We love the pattern artwork she produces – as above.

Please browse some of our portfolio floral designs by registering on the Image Source – Art Licensing website.

Nautical but Nice

The sea and coastline may bring to mind special memories of outings in the summer,  childhood holidays or simply taking a stroll alongside the sea. We all have our preferred coastal bays, ocean views and sandy beaches.

As we reminisce about these times, Summer 2011 has witnessed a trend which has been reinvented and has crept into the greetings, homeware and kitchenware industry once again. We notice a collective buzz involving blue stripes, lighthouse designs and the patriotic ‘red, blue and white’ colour schemes. Image Source have a range of images available which provide a cute nostalgic feel including: -  Beach hut patterns and boats by Paulo Viveiros, Lighthouses by Louise Rawlings and new artist, Anna Platts.  Abstract nautical scenes can be viewed in the Emma Freeman portfolio plus much, much more. Traditional coastal scenes are available from artists Rob Fathers, Christopher Osborne and Tony Ryan with Contemporary artworks being displayed by Nicola Gregory.

Please register on the ‘Image Source – Art Licensing’ website www.image-source.co.uk or speak to Hannah Curtis on 01442 834464.

Fantasy artist Scarlett Underwood

New artist and illustrator Scarlett Underwood has recently joined the Image Source – Art Licensing portfolio. Her large selection of artworks includes intricate, fine water colour which is mainly figurative.

The beautiful illustrations feature a level of detail that will capture the imagination of children and adults alike.  In addition to the large and evocative images with their flora, fauna, and delicately winged figures you will find a treasure of flowers and animals that fill the page.

For more details please visit www.image-source.co.uk.

‘Colour Clash’ Trend

Sue Reeves from Image Source Art Licensing has created designs for those who are looking for something that little bit different – and nothing can go unnoticed in this range. Sue has used an assertive use of colour and pattern in her designs which fits in perfectly with her style for opulent floral prints. The style is flawlessly in line with this years trend which is found in high street stores such as John Lewis, Debenhams, House of Fraser.

The trend is to create a bright, bold look with Colour Clash. The palettes are bursting with clashing tones – pinks and corals, blues and greens. It’s time to throw out all the old colour rules and mix bold brights for maximum impact.

Please view further floral designs ready to be licensed on our website www.image-source.co.uk or speak to Hannah Curtis on 01442 834464 for availability.

Bring out the Bunting

Brighten up your celebrations with the new range of ‘Bunting’ Happy Birthday and New Birth cards from Molly Graham.

Bunting has always been a popular way to add decoration to any celebratory event. The colourful triangular flags are usually made of fabric and we love the way Molly Graham has adorned the greeting cards with beautiful floral textile imagery and pattern.

Image Source artist, Molly says “I enjoy the flexibility of designing directly on screen and I pride myself in working with clients to develop well executed, interesting saleable designs. I was delighted to be taken on by Image Source – Art Licensing and appreciate being able to focus on being creative while they take care of the business side of things. I’m very lucky to do something I love as a job, being able to draw every day is a pleasure – getting paid for it is the cherry on the top!”

If you are interested in Molly Graham’s designs, please speak to Hannah Curtis, Image Source Art Licensing on 01442 834464 or visit www.image-source.co.uk.

 

Amanda McDonough releases her new range of Birthday Cards

Successful whimsical artist Amanda McDonough from Image Source Art Licensing’s collective portfolio has designed a new line of attractive Birthday Cards for the younger female and male audiences.

The new collection is a fun, trendy, active range available from Image Source – Art Licensing and features designs which could be produced with gorgeous finishes, embossing and colour foils. The designs illustrate Baking, Underwater, Fairy, Spaceship, Football, Dressing Up, Musician, Dancing scenarios which can be used as colouring in cards for that special someone in your life. Vibrant patterns, colour pallettes and Birthday wishes feature on the front of the greetings cards.

The artworks are available to license in all territories and on all products. Please visit www.image-source.co.uk for a full, searchable selection of art to license.

New Artist Biography – Karen Smith

Image Source Art Licensing welcomes a new artist to its portfolio, Karen Smith. Karen lives in Leicestershire with her husband Glenn, and Blossom the cat. She has been designing greeting cards with huge success for over 20 years. Today, Karen is still enjoying designing fresh creatives. Her luminous floral images can only be described as rich in energy and colour, whether through a cluster of flowers or a single floral design.

We asked Karen what inspired and energised her art creatives?

“I get inspiration from different fabrics, sculpture, and books on past and present artists.” writes Karen. Painting predominantly in watercolour Karen is able to produce some vibrant garden designs packed with colour and variety. With a fine eye for detail Karen is able to produce some beautiful floral imagery which can be used in many aspects of the greeting card collections.

” I’m looking forward to experimenting with new techniques, creating new designs that have that contemporary feel, and are rich in detail”

We hope you enjoy browsing Karen’s portfolio and keep checking www.image-source.co.uk website for a wide selection of art available to license.

British Olympic celebrations by Sue Reeves

In June, Olympic Day is officially celebrated all around the world. Hundreds of thousands of people – young and old – participate in sporting activities, from a brisk walk to a fierce competition to cheering in the stands. Such activity is noticed by artists from Image Source Art Licensing who are using these influences in their creativity for greetings cards and wrapping paper. We will shortly see an underlying Olympic themed visual language coming through with a real sense of national pride and are really excited to see how popular it will become.

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We look forward to hearing your thoughts on the new Sue Reeves collection of Olympic themed artworks. Sue enjoys working in a variety of styles from digital art to watercolour – through to large canvas oils. Her influences come from everywhere so she always makes sure she has a sketchpad and pencil with her for illustrating.