Lemurs

A little bit of personal work for your eyes only! Done for absolutely no other reason than fun + the fact I've recently seen a TV programme on lemurs! 

Check my full portfolio here ----> www.simonbrader.co.uk

AOI Images 36

 Happy New Year everyone! Hope you all had a great Christmas and enjoyed whatever time off you had! 

First post of the year and it's good news as my Octo illustration has been selected for The Association Of Illustrators (AOI) Images 36 'Best of British contemporary illustration'.

I entered the image in the self promotion section as it was created (and is still available here) as a free downloadable IPad wallpaper.

It's the 3rd year running I've been lucky enough to had work selected so stay tuned for more info on the exhibition dates and annual release.

TS Today - 'Lapland'

Merry Christmas everyone! With mere days to go till we all eat, drink and be merry here's my recent cover illustration for the lovely folks at TS Today.

I'm sure you all remember the truly awful Lapland 'theme park' that was all over the press a while back, well... Trading Standards had their pretty watertight court case against them thrown out due to a texting juror!

Unfortunately I haven't got hold of the magazine yet so can't show you the illustration in situation but check back soon and I'll update this post when I do!

Enjoy the festivities and I'll see you in 2012!

Radio Times - 'The Art Of Darkness'

The bible of Christmas TV, the bumper Radio Times is out in the shops now. Within it's pages your find this illustration of mine. 

'The Art Of Darkness' is a radio show about the northern lights and how it inspires the artists that view them (and illustrators too in this occasion!).

HR Magazine - 'Taking HR on board'

My first illustration for HR Magazine is in the November issue. The subject is about HR departments having more say in the recruitment of company board members.

PC Pro - '50 ways to improve your PC'

In magazine world it's already January, and within the pages of PC Pro you'll find these illustrations of mine.

1 double page spread and 4 spots on the best '50 ways to improve your PC'. Enjoy!

www.simonbrader.co.uk

Radio Times - 'Mincemeat'

Radio Times illustration for a review of the play 'Mincemeat' - A tale of WW2 espionage and the resulting identity issues for one unfortunate individual.

Digital Arts - 'Masterclass'

Feels crazy to say it but it's almost November! But it's not all bad as in this months Digital Arts magazine I was commissioned to produce a 'Masterclass' (their words not mine...) tutorial for my illustration the Donor Trail.

Now the Donor Trail illustration has been a busy illo and was seen by the Digital Arts editor, Neil Bennett, at the AOI Images 35 exhibition.

It was a interesting job, having to really thinking about my process in creating illustrations and getting it down on paper. The way I work is by no means perfect and it's a constantly evolving thing but hopefully it'll be useful and maybe insightful to someone out there!

Digital Arts November issue

is out now in Newsagents now or you can buy it here -

http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/magazine/

YCN Agency

Good news, I'm now part of the YCN Agency's impressive roster of illustrators! My work went live on their site today so if you have chance check out my little welcome on the blog or full portfolio here!

They work with some great clients so fingers crossed for some exciting projects in the future!

Radio Times - 'After I Was Gorgeous'

The good people at the Radio Times commissioned me to create this illustration for the Radio Choice page. The programme covers the subject of fading beauty with interviews with dancers/models that rely on their bodies and how they face the prospect of times effect on their most prized asset.

Want to see more of my work?

Check my website - www.simonbrader.co.uk

AOI Images 35 - Exhibition and Book

I'm a little late in posting this but it was the Association Of Illustrators Images 35 exhibition/annual launch on the 25th of August.

My Donor Trail image for the Radio Times was selected by the panel of judges and as always it's great to be a part of such a fantastic collection of illustration. It's a real buzz for me to have my work seen aside illustrators I used to look up to when looking at the annuals way back at University!

The show was at the Bankside Gallery on London's Southbank and ran until the 5th September so I hope you got chance to have a look round.

If your interested in getting your hands on the annual check out theaoi.com for further details.

Libya

The conflict in Libya has been all over the news with the what looks like the fall of Gaddafi's regime. One image that stood out for me was the statue of the golden hand crushing a American plane in Tripoli with rebels around it. So thought I'd have a little play with the imagery and this is the outcome.

Personal work

A little post of a bit of personal work I've just finished working on, trying out some new textures and all that, it's a little sad but hey... enjoy!

PC Pro - 'Digital Bill of Rights'

In October's issue (out now) of PC Pro is a feature on digital rights I recently illustrated. The article covers all the questions of what you can and can't do with the the digital content you have or haven't bought...

You can find the magazine in shops now or if your well modern (rather appropriately) digital format to download!

Le Tour 2011

Bit of personnel work inspired by the recent Tour de France and specifically the individual time trial - Man Vs the clock. Lonely and painfully raw cycling at it's best.

Exclusive Ipad Wallpaper!

If you follow me on Twitter you may have heard me harping on about a Ipad wallpaper I was working on. Well here it is and what's more it's a little free gift from me to you!

All you need to do is click HERE and you'll be transported to the download!

I've been watching a lot of so bad they're good Jaws-esque films recently and think must have seeped into my psyche hence the tentacles!

Ps Dinoshark's well worth a watch!

Community Care - Front Cover

Above is a lovely commission I recently completed for Community Care magazine. It was great to get another cover illustration with such a meaty subject matter - NHS reforms and the impact on social care.

The gist of the article is that the proposed coalition reforms are going to hit the learning disabled. Missing out on foster care for example and ending up in less supportive large hospitals/homes.

The illustration was also used alongside the article. (below)

TS Today - 'Environmental Hazard'

My latest illustration for TS Today magazine was a full A4. Accompanying an article looking into trading standard issues involved with products that claim 'green' credentials when maybe they're not really all they seem.

Radio Times - 'The Silver Sword'

Latest Radio Times illustration for a review of the radio play 'The Silver Sword'.

See the full image and lots more on my website!

PC Pro - 'Confessions of a Computer Repairman'

Check out my recent illustrations for Junes PC Pro magazine! One large image and three spots on the 'Confessions of a computer repairman' - tales of hard drive riffling, dodgy repairs and sometimes just plain old theft abound!

www.simonbrader.co.uk

Trading Standards - 'Penny Pinching'

Just received a copy of the latest Trading Standards magazine which features my illustration on it it's cover and you'll also find the same illustration within the magazine too!

It was a great job to get and I'm really pleased with the outcome. An image of austere Britain today and impending cuts are a really juicy subject to illustrate and I had a lot of fun doing so.

Enjoy!

PC Pro - 'Security Suites'

In the latest PC Pro magazine out now you'll find my double page illustration for a review of internet security suites.

Loved creating this one as it was beautifully set up to create a really atmospheric illustration.

Hope you like it as much as me.

Want to see more like this check out my site - www.simonbrader.co.uk

MacUser Magazine - Artist Showcase

So good news people! In the latest issue of MacUser magazine you'll find a 4 page artist showcase about little old me!

I was really chuffed to be asked and didn't realise at the time quite how many pages were going to be used. Within it you'll find some questions and answers about my work/process along with what tech I use and descriptions of the images you can see. There's also a photo of my work area (it's not always that tidy..) but please ignore the slightly cringe worthy snap of me!

If you can't get to the shops you can read the full article here.

Work Untitled

Been a little while since I posted anything so apologies, but fear not I have been busy and lots of exciting things are on the way. But for your visual pleasure (I hope) here's peek at a little illustration that's to be part of a series I'm working on. More soon!

Radio Times - 'All Hallows'

Christmas is fast approaching and with comes the two week issue of the Radio Times which is out now.

You'll find my illustration above on the Christmas Eve radio choice page.

So if your getting fed up with all the overly festive stuff catch this ghost story by Walter de la Mare : All Hallows on Radio 7. It's read by Richard E Grant and from what I read it'll be very good!

Happy Christmas!

Lovers

Personal work time again and I've been having a little play around with this - it's been fun to do something a little more light hearted.

Thinking it may have to become a limited edition print or Valentines card but will keep you posted on that.

Anyway hope you like!

A4e Blueprint - 'Money Management'

Here's a illustration I did for the lovely people at A4e Blueprint magazine. It's all about a new service they're rolling out offering help with managing your money, in a an ever confusing financial world.

It's an A4 image over a two page spread with the foreground money and workers taken and used in a spot on another page.

Unfortunately the money I photographed was not mine...

See more like this here www.simonbrader.co.uk

Selected for AOI Images 35!

Just a quick little update to let you all know that I've been selected for next years Images 35! It seems incredibly early to be thinking about it as last years has only recently passed but it's great to get selected two years on the trot!

Keep an eye out and I'll post more info nearer the date!

Radio Times - 'The Storm'

In this weeks Radio Times you'll find one of my most recent illustrations for a review of Janacek's opera of forbidden love.

To summarise the plot - married women falls in love with another man, can't live the guilt so confesses which results in the exile of her true love(r). Racked with guilt and loss she commits suicide in the river Volga.

A bit of a tragic tale, no? Tune in to Radio 3 on Thursday at 2.20pm if you fancy a listen.

See more of this image and lots more at www.simonbrader.co.uk!

Rowans Bowl - Posters

Here's the latest promo work I've done for the interior of Rowans Bowl, London. As you can see it's posters advertising their free wi-fi and Facebook page, I'll get done there with my camera soon to get some in situ shots so stay tuned!