http://www.shannonassociates.com/blog Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:50:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en shannonassociates/bloghttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Live.com Steve Brodner wins Society of Illustrators’ Gold Medal for New Yorker piece World renowned illustrator, Steve Brodner, won the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal in the editorial category for this piece entitled “Reservoir Runners”. As Steve writes: “This was a &#8230; <a href="http://www.shannonassociates.com/blog/index.php/2012/02/steve-brodner-wins-society-of-illustrators%e2%80%99-gold-medal-for-new-yorker-piece/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=ZTgsxwQDJKE:qpX2i_kGgg0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=ZTgsxwQDJKE:qpX2i_kGgg0:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~4/ZTgsxwQDJKE" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~3/ZTgsxwQDJKE/ http://www.shannonassociates.com/blog/index.php/2012/02/steve-brodner-wins-society-of-illustrators%e2%80%99-gold-medal-for-new-yorker-piece/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=steve-brodner-wins-society-of-illustrators%25e2%2580%2599-gold-medal-for-new-yorker-piece HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY PART TWO Cliff Nielsen decided on a different take for Valentine’s Day today. Enjoy&#8230;<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=wluJodU1Png:bMIbt5QOmRc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=wluJodU1Png:bMIbt5QOmRc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~4/wluJodU1Png" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~3/wluJodU1Png/ http://www.shannonassociates.com/blog/index.php/2012/02/happy-valentine%e2%80%99s-day-part-two/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-valentine%25e2%2580%2599s-day-part-two HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY PART ONE Ali Douglass serves up a Valentine’s Day treat. Shannon Associates wishes all of you a very Happy Valentine’s Day.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=gV_LTgDkd20:DOjYBWstLwM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=gV_LTgDkd20:DOjYBWstLwM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~4/gV_LTgDkd20" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~3/gV_LTgDkd20/ http://www.shannonassociates.com/blog/index.php/2012/02/happy-valentine%e2%80%99s-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-valentine%25e2%2580%2599s-day TORSTEIN NORDSTRAND: CONTINUING THE ACACIA TRILOGY Torstein’s beautiful cover work continues with Sacred Band, the second book in the David Anthony Durham’s acclaimed fantasy saga known as the Acacia Trilogy.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=2sF41fkD7GQ:XHea9MaGmKA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=2sF41fkD7GQ:XHea9MaGmKA:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~4/2sF41fkD7GQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~3/2sF41fkD7GQ/ http://www.shannonassociates.com/blog/index.php/2012/01/torstein-nordstrand-continuing-the-acacia-trilogy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=torstein-nordstrand-continuing-the-acacia-trilogy BALBUSSO TWINS FEATURED IN THE GUARDIAN Anna &#38; Elena Balbusso’s new work in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale has been featured in another prominent news outlet. The Guardian focused on their illustrations here.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=-8H7whpP_EA:jlMdUF8mMuY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=-8H7whpP_EA:jlMdUF8mMuY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~4/-8H7whpP_EA" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~3/-8H7whpP_EA/ http://www.shannonassociates.com/blog/index.php/2012/01/balbusso-twins-featured-in-the-guardian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=balbusso-twins-featured-in-the-guardian KINGCOMA DOCKS AT SHANNON Kingcoma is a one man 3D studio located in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium. He specializes in illustrations, 3D models, and character animations. Kingcoma has been featured in 3d world magazine, the cinema4d calendar, and many more publications and &#8230; <a href="http://www.shannonassociates.com/blog/index.php/2011/12/kingcoma-docks-at-shannon/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=5SWaKBbaNjA:6HIwTOrUx3I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=5SWaKBbaNjA:6HIwTOrUx3I:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~4/5SWaKBbaNjA" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~3/5SWaKBbaNjA/ http://www.shannonassociates.com/blog/index.php/2011/12/kingcoma-docks-at-shannon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kingcoma-docks-at-shannon GOOD EATS HITS THE BESTSELLER LIST The third book in this amazingly popular series, cover illustrated by Michael Koelsch, has hit the Publishers Weekly bestseller list, as well as being the #1 cookbook on Amazon.com. Go to see the type-free &#8230; <a href="http://www.shannonassociates.com/blog/index.php/2011/12/good-eats-hits-the-bestseller-list/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=0ERTjcdBmt0:k4dissjYYA8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=0ERTjcdBmt0:k4dissjYYA8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~4/0ERTjcdBmt0" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~3/0ERTjcdBmt0/ http://www.shannonassociates.com/blog/index.php/2011/12/good-eats-hits-the-bestseller-list/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=good-eats-hits-the-bestseller-list SHANNON ASSOCIATES WELCOMES ANNA KMET Anna Kmet, publishing artist extraordinaire, has signed on as our newest member of our talent roster.  Please peruse her portfolio to see her stunning examples of primarily adult and young adult book covers.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=Oe1udp4b95E:M_kW864rvt8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=Oe1udp4b95E:M_kW864rvt8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~4/Oe1udp4b95E" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~3/Oe1udp4b95E/ http://www.shannonassociates.com/blog/index.php/2011/12/shannon-associates-welcomes-anna-kmet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shannon-associates-welcomes-anna-kmet THEO AARTSMA’S DAZZLING TYPE Shannon is proud to welcome Theo Aartsma to the ever-growing artist stable at Shannon Associates. Theo is from the northern parts of Holland and first came in contact with illustration when he needed promotional material to &#8230; <a href="http://www.shannonassociates.com/blog/index.php/2011/12/theo-aartsma%e2%80%99s-dazzling-type/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=7-dyuBERDRQ:eZ4nP6JOvTI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?a=7-dyuBERDRQ:eZ4nP6JOvTI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/shannonassociates/blog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~4/7-dyuBERDRQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/shannonassociates/blog/~3/7-dyuBERDRQ/ http://www.shannonassociates.com/blog/index.php/2011/12/theo-aartsma%e2%80%99s-dazzling-type/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=theo-aartsma%25e2%2580%2599s-dazzling-type