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200 Best Illustrators 2011

2011-05-19T09:50:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to illustrators Carlos Araujo and Giulio Iurissevich, who are once again featured in Lürzer's Archive 200 Best Illustrators.

The latest edition boasts an excellent mix of familiar names and new talents. Carlos and Giulio are 2 of just 71 illustrators featured in the previous issues that managed to keep their place in the current 200 Best of, and they are joined by 129 new artists. Selection was made from 1,139 illustrators with 6,075 submissions received from 69 countries.

Do not simply be content with any kind of illustration. 200 Best Illustrators is the perfect
tool for those wishing to turn their advertising into little works of art.

Be sure to hit us up on our Facebook page for your chance to win one of four free copies!

Irene Pena featured on FoundFolios

2010-11-04T11:07:00.000-07:00

Photography from the series, "Desde el Pie" by Irene Pena.

Photographer Irene Pena is currently featured on FoundFolios.com.

FoundFolios.com (a division of Adbase) is reinventing the creative directory to bring you an easier, more powerful way to find and work with today's top talent.

Check out Irene's fashion and lifestyle portfolios, or search the site to connect with
hundreds of other photographers and illustrators by location or specialty.

Carlos Araujo Profiled on Communication Arts

2010-11-01T10:34:00.000-07:00

Illustration by Carlos Araujo

Illustrator Carlos Araujo profiled in Communication Arts, "Fresh"!

"In 2008, after years working as a graphic designer, I decided to focus my career on illustration. Since then, wonderful things have happened..."

Congratulations, Carlos! Read More...

Raechel Running Scores Honorable Mention

2010-10-21T13:04:00.000-07:00

Photographer Raechel Running scored an Honorable Mention at this year's Santa Fe Photographic Workshop with her photo titled, "Mennonite Sisters, Chihuahua, Mexico".

The winners of FAMILY have been chosen and are proudly presented below. Judges Tony Bannon, Julie Blackmon, Brenna Britton, and Reid Callanan have honored 50 photographers for their poignant, heartfelt, humorous, and intimate views of family. From Australia to Venezuela, images came from 25 countries, and our contest inspired 702 photographers to enter 2544 images. Enjoy these 50 award-winning interpretations of FAMILY.

See all the winners...

Promoting Yourself To Dream Clients

2010-10-04T17:06:00.000-07:00

Our friend Speider Schneider is back with another great article on Smashing Magazine, this one titled, "Breaking Down Doors: Promoting Yourself To Dream Clients":

There’s a saying that the School of Visual Arts in New York City once used in its ads: “To be good is not enough when you dream of being great.” We all have dream clients that we would like to add to our portfolio, but either we don’t know how to reach them or have no idea how to even start. Promotion is not a big subject at art school, and I know way too many creatives who stare at the phone and wonder why it’s not ringing.

Continue Reading... There's even a bit in there about how Store 44 Reps uses Google Adwords for our regional advertising. All in all, a good read for freelancers.

The Smashing Book is available on Amazon.com

Raechel Running Interview

2010-07-15T00:07:00.000-07:00

Viva La Vida: SIGN OF THE TIMES on the Borderlands: Sueños de Aztlan; A visual odyssey With Raechel Running.

Walking the borderline between Arizona and Mexico Raechel Running looked down the long. ominous fence as the sun was setting. She and Gil Gillenwater, founder of Rancho Feliz, a bi-national organization, were catching the last golden light of the day. Read more...

New Illustrations from Palmer Saylor

2010-07-06T18:53:00.000-07:00

New pencil and painterly illustrations from Palmer Saylor.

Brian Belefant Interview on PDN

2010-06-18T10:57:00.000-07:00

Photographer Brian Belefant was interviewed recently by PDN Magazine. In it, he discusses his reaction to judging the Western Region of the Student Academy Awards, and his popular new blog, The 60 Second Director.

Introducing Raechel Running

2010-06-16T11:11:00.000-07:00

Store 44 Reps is proud to welcome photographer Raechel Running. Splitting time between her native Flagstaff, Arizona, and Chihuahua, Mexico, Running documents life along the border. With a background steeped in southwestern cultures, her work draws attention to the issues facing us today, including conservation, immigration, and tourism.

More Honors for Giulio Iurissevich

2010-05-28T10:39:00.000-07:00

Illustrator Giulio Iurissevich was honored recently with an award in France from Artaq: The Street Art Awards, and was also included in the Best 26 Designers from around the world with USA by Designers.

New Images from Carlos Araujo

2010-04-30T17:22:00.000-07:00

New illustrations abound from Carlos Araujo. If you're a fan of Carlos' work, you can also follow him on Flickr and Twitter.

Lavar Munroe Interview: The Spirit of Haiti

2010-04-27T13:44:00.000-07:00

Illustrator Lavar Munroe was interviewed recently by the Savannah Morning News about "Yes We Can", a series of mixed media work devoted to larger, deeper explorations of Haitian culture and faith in the wake of the natural disaster. Read more...

New Images from Lavar Munroe

2010-04-13T18:39:00.000-07:00

Enjoy these new paintings and designs from Lavar Munroe. Update includes personal work, designs for a local animal hospital, and Haiti Relief.

Irene Pena featured on Production Paradise

2010-02-15T18:55:00.002-08:00

Fashion photographer Irene Pena was featured this month in the Production Paradise Lifestyle Spotlight. Golf, yoga, and other lifestyle images here, and her signature fashion images here.

Production Paradise also launched a mobile version of their site, where you can search photographers, reps, and production facilities from around the world. Point your mobile browser to: iphone.productionparadise.com

Irene Pena's Afterparty on ArtStudio Mag

2010-01-22T10:25:00.000-08:00

Irene Pena's collaboration with Spanish stylist Mariano Puente is on San José's ArtStudio Magazine. The essay features some additional outtakes from the shoot.

Click here for a bizzaro computer-generated English translation of the article.

Fashion Lifestyle Photography by Irene Pena

2010-01-18T08:49:00.000-08:00

From photographer Irene Peña and Spanish stylist Mariano Puente comes this latest series, "Afterparty!": A photographic essay showcasing the work of several Costarican fashion and jewelry designers. The series mixes Irene's traditional film style with her latest digital work.

New Gallery at The monOrchid Building

2010-01-17T22:38:00.001-08:00

Wayne Rainey is at it again.

The owner of Holgas and MonOrchid can easily be credited as a major mover in the downtown arts scene.

And tonight he's debuting his latest art space, Bokeh Gallery, in the MonOrchid building.... Read more.

Be sure to check out the Bob Carey Opening on Friday, February 19th.

New Gallery at Wayne Rainey's monOrchid

2010-01-15T16:23:00.000-08:00

Irene Pena Fotos a PDN Editor's Pick

2009-12-22T13:08:00.000-08:00

Irene Peña's fashion portfolio is an editor's pick on PDN this month.

Lurzer's 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide

2009-08-23T20:10:00.023-07:00

Store 44 Illustrators Carlos Araujo and Giulio Iurissevich are both featured in Lurzer's 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide

Congratulations to our 10 contest winners who are receiving a free copy of the book: John J, Scott N, Gordon W, Nancy M, Christine O, Elisin T, Dan S, Danielle S, Britt B, and Mary B.

Lurzer's 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide

2009-08-19T11:17:00.000-07:00

Store 44 Artists Carlos Araujo and Giulio Iurissevich are both featured in Lurzer's Archive Special 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide 2009 2010

Congratulations to our 10 contest winners who are receiving a free copy of the book!

Summer Fashion Photography by Irene Pena

2009-07-07T19:10:00.000-07:00

From photographer Irene Peña's latest series, "Intersecciones": Costa Rican street photography inspires fashion design.

Iurissevich Featured on Creativity Is Me

2009-01-25T09:54:00.000-08:00

Illustrator Giulio Iurissevich is currently featured on Creativity Is Me. Read the post here.

New Illustrator Carlos Araujo

2008-12-03T09:08:00.000-08:00

Store 44 Reps is proud to introduce whimsical illustrator Carlos Araujo. Hailing from Brazil, Araujo's work has an animated feel to it, which comes from the illustrator's background in web and TV... Continue reading Arujo's biography.

Irene Pena Interviewed on AltPick

2008-09-08T10:45:00.000-07:00

Irene Pena Interviewed on AltPick

The newly redesigned AltPick.com has an interview with fashion and lifestyle photographer Irene Pena:

Irene Pena: Toy Cameras in Fashion

Interview contributor Renee Targos is a national and local arts writer based in Phoenix, Arizona. For arts coverage, she can be reached by e-mailing: rmtargos@yahoo.com.