English sculptor Henry Moore was born on 30th July 1898. Jodie Cox illustrates what Moore is most famous for – his large bronze abstract sculptures.
Jodie Cox – Henry Moore
July 30th, 2010Gary Embury – Henry Ford
July 29th, 2010
Henry Ford was born on 30th July 1863. The founder of the Ford Motor Company was also the first to use an assembly line for mass production of automobiles. Gary Embury illustrates.
Lizzy Stewart – Exhibiting
July 28th, 2010
Lizzy Stewart will be exhibiting at Turn Up The Colour, Analogue Books, West Bow, Grassmarket, Edinburgh. The exhibition previews tomorrow, and will be open from 31st July – 30th August.
Adrian Valencia – Instyle/Cartier
July 27th, 2010
Adrian Valencia’s stylish illustration was recently used to create these fantastic life size perspex cut outs for an Instyle Germany fashion promotion.
Richard Williams – The Beano
July 26th, 2010
Richard Williams’ illustration pays homage to the first edition of the Beano, which was published in July 1938.
Katie Hanratty – Amelia Earhart
July 24th, 2010
Amelia Earhart was born on July 24 1897. Earhart was the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Katie Hanratty illustrates.
Michael Munday – Richard Rogers
July 23rd, 2010
Richard Rogers was born on 23 July 1933. The celebrated British architect is best known for his work on the Pompidou centre in Paris, and Lloyds building and Millennium Dome in London. Michael Munday’s illustration reflects recent conflict between Rogers and Prince Charles.
Ian Whadcock – Alexander Calder
July 22nd, 2010
Alexander Calder was born on July 22 1898. Ian Whadcock’s illustration is inspired by the American sculptor’s most famous invention – the mobile.
Robert Hunter – Apollo 11
July 20th, 2010
The Apollo 11 space flight landed the first humans on the Moon on 20th July 1969. Robert Hunter illustrates the achievement.
Sue Clarke – Rosetta Stone
July 19th, 2010
The Rosetta Stone was discovered on 19 July 1799 in the Nile Delta by a soldier of the French expedition to Egypt. The stone provided the key to modern understanding of Egyptian Hieroglyphs. Sue Clarke illustrates.
