We’re stoked to present a selection of illustration projects from the talented members of our Official POP community. From illustrated calendars, to screen printed tote bags and Risograph posters, our members have created unique illustrations that have been brought to life through various print methods.
Steffi Möbius Ehrlich: I Am Already Golden
Ths illustrative lino print by Steffi Möbius Ehrlich is representative of a metaphor. Steffi tells us; “The wolf is depicted growling. He does not want to be portrayed as a victim, he does nothing wrong when he is the way he is. He belongs to the ecosystem and is already golden.” The print aims to make a statement about pleasing everyone – as long as you don’t harm anyone, everyone should be respected for who they are.
Letterpress de Paris: Illustrated Letterpress Posters
As a letterpress studio and a stationery publisher, Letterpress de Paris has been working for years with “la crème de la crème” of french illustration artists. The stationery collection, including greeting cards, postcards and notebooks, features over 20 collaborations. For the first time an exhibition of letterpress posters will be held in the studio, opening 1st. of December. For this occasion, the duo of illustrators Groduk&Boucar invited 3 of their illustrator friends, Anna Wanda Gogusey, Roca Balboa and Camille Bertagna to join them. They imagined posters of fictitious musicians and bands of various styles (emo punk, erotic samba, kraut rock, among others). The posters were all printed with letterpress on a Korrex proof press in A3 size, in limited edition… And finally, real musicians composed and recorded a song corresponding to each group. The show, mixing illustration, letterpress and music, will stay 3 months from December 1st. 2022 to February 28 2023 at Letterpress de Paris studio in Paris.
Isabelle Lin: Cat Library
This piece was Isabelle Lin’s second foray with Risograph printing – the first time, she used a fluo pink-yellow-medium blue triad to test out the waters, and this time she chose to go with an alternative combo of burgundy-flat gold-teal! She comments; “I was very curious to see what colours mixes I could achieve with this combination! I wanted to draw a dream library, with lots of plants and cats on top of full shelves!”
www.echoprintmaker.company.site
Michael van Kekem: Risograph Birthday Calendar
For his latest webshop update and upcoming designer markets, printmaker Michal van Kekem wanted to make a new birthday calendar using his Risograph printer. In an edition of 25, he created a series of twelve new illustrations for each month. After having roughly sketched out a few ideas, Michael grabbed a pair of scissors, tape, and charcoal and had massive fun creating these illustrations!
Joanna Calderwood: Autumn Getaway
The beginning of autumn inspired Joanna Calderwood to create an illustration representing the elements we use to form our cocoon to keep us warm and comfortable. “Something to read, a comfortable chair, and a hot cup of tea are for me some great components to fight against the cold and rainy weather,” says the illustrator. The image represents the power of books and how they can transport us and make our imagination flourish. Joanna used watercolour ink mixed with white ink to make a mat texture, which she then produced as Inkjet prints.
www.joannacalderwood.myportfolio.com
Petra Verkade: Crying River Landscapes
In this illustrated series of Risograph prints, Petra Verkade explores landscaped compositions and colour combinations. The pastel-coloured landscapes are inspired by the calming and endless desert landscapes in Namibia, which she has given her own twist.
Dungarees + Squeegees: Leafy Bois
The Leafy Bois series was designed and printed by Dungarees and Squeeeges in a multitude of medium and colour ways. They are hand printed on cotton tees and totes using water based inks to ensure they are eco-conscious. “We love the simplicity of the design which allows us to experiment with colourways,” state the team.
Becca Thorne: Nutritious Earth
Nutritious Earth is a short book of whimsical prose by author Andrea Mento, with beautiful, textural, linocut illustrations by printmaker Becca Thorne. Andrea wanted to create a book that inspired a love and curiosity of fruits and vegetables in children, and asked Becca to create illustrations based on her initial ideas for the text. Becca supplied rough illustrations which Andrea used to help further develop the prose, before the finals were carved and printed. Nutritious Earth is available to buy worldwide as an ebook, with printed copies coming to the US in time for Christmas.
Dom Marshall: My Stuff
My Stuff is the loose title Dom Marshall has given to a series of small edition screen prints he has created inspired by things in his home. Included in the collection is a rocket lamp, which he bought off eBay about 15 years ago, a Philippe Starcke Lemon Squeezer which was a wedding present 25 years ago, a toy globe which he has had forever, and more! All created on Dom’s kitchen table and very much about geometric shape and his new found love for fluorescent and neon colour.
Karen Waggoner: Golden Telegrams
Golden Telegrams is based on the novel The Overstory written by Richard Powers. “A moment in the book, near the end, has always stayed with me, and it describes a Ginkgo tree losing all of its leaves in one defining moment,” says printmaker Karen Waggoner. Legend says that Ginkgo biloba trees will be full of leaves one day, and can be completely bare the next, losing all their leaves within a matter of hours. Ginkgo trees are also a living fossil, the species dates back three hundred million years ago, and there is no other tree in its class, order, family, and genus. The golden leathery fan-like leaves have always inspired Karen, and although this illustration is something she has dreamed of doing for about a year, she finally moved forward with the project which was a beautiful journey through a multi block lino print.
Browse more work by our community, and learn more about becoming a POP Member at www.members.peopleofprint.com.
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