Sonia Hensler illustrations

Posted by TheCraftyMinx on January 27, 2012 · 1 Comment

Sonia Hensler private commission

I’ve been researching illustrators recently for a new project I’m working on, and happened to come across the work of Sonia Hensler. Sonia’s work incorporates traditional drawing, mixed media and photography which is so modern and very now, with commissions including magazines and fashion brands such as The Wall Street Journal, Coco de Mer and TopShop, amongst others.

These are some of my favourites which I thought I’d share - loving the carnival atmosphere and opulence of her dreamy concoctions.

Wall Street Journal coverT-shirt design for Topshop Bus campaign, Warsaw

T-shirt design for Topshop

Self-portrait, Sonia Hensler

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Clever Emma Magenta

Posted by TheCraftyMinx on February 3, 2011 · 1 Comment

I can’t quite believe I’ve failed to mention Emma Magenta here before. I interviewed her for a Vogue article several years ago, and have been in awe of her beautiful books and artwork ever since.

The clever lady’s just released a new iPhone game about, of all things, the trials of love:

‘Creative types finally have an excuse to play with teacups and hearts in a quirky new iPhone game made especially for design-inspired women. Based on the work of acclaimed Australian artist Emma Magenta, The Gradual Demise of Phillipa Finch: A journey through the trials of love to happiness and freedom follows the adventures of adorable but hapless Phillipa Finch.’

Fabulous!

The Blouse by Emma Magenta

They Found in Each Other by Emma Magenta

Filed under Books, Crushes, Illustration · Tagged with Emma Magenta

Illustrations by Zoë Sadokierski

Posted by TheCraftyMinx on October 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Logo designed by Zoë for Curious Works

Zoe and I used to work together a few years ago, back when I was a book publicist and she was an in-house graphic designer. Since then, Zoe’s completed a PhD on graphic novels (clever gel) and been getting her art out and about, as well as continuing to design books as a freelancer. I’ve always admired her work and get such a kick out of her illustrations, which are so often whimsical and surprising.

Check out Zoe’s beautiful, quirky art on her blog, or purchase prints, cards and tees at RedBubble, and support this up-and-coming local artist. I think we’ll be seeing a lot more from her in future.