In the spirit of awards season, we’ve decided to create our own: The Artists Choice Awards. The idea is simple: it’s the image that each artist believes is their best of 2014. No micromanaging from the agent peanut gallery. It’s not always readily apparent why some images were selected, but we’re sure the artists have their reasons. This is a terrific body of work. Please take a few minutes to enjoy. You can click on any image to see an enlarged version.
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- Brian Ajhar, Illustration for REPP magazine on avoiding investment strategies.
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- Martin Ansin, Poster for the classic 1966 Batman TV series, featuring Adam West and Burt Ward as the Dynamic Duo.
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- Raul Arias, Cover illustration for Corporate Council.
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- Daniel Baxter, Seed packaging design for Hudson Valley Seed Library.
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- Chi Birmingham, Illustration for University of Texas–Arlington on Bio-Engineering.
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- Stuart Briers, An entry for a London Transport poster competition centering on a traditional aspect of the city.
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- David Brinley, ‘The New Face of Heroin’ created for Rolling Stone magazine.
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- Nigel Buchanan, This image is promoting cycling for the local school Fete.
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- Jonathan Carlson, Full-page piece created for “Wine Spectator” magazine.
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- Michael Cho, Illustrated 5 covers for House of Anansi’s “A List” series of Canadian Literature Classics.
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- Traci Daberko, Snipe illustration for 2014 Rapp tote bag.
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- Stephanie Dalton Cowan, Unpublished illustration for National Journal.
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- Jean-Manuel Duvivier, Illustration for the Wall Street Journal Europe, about a journalist moving from London to New York, via Brussels.
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- John Dykes, Illustraion for the Frogfolio.
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- Matthieu Forichon, Full llustration for the Wall Street Journal.
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- Mark Fredrickson, Wildlife art for licensing.
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- Asaf Hanuka
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- Daniel Hertzberg, Full-page fiction section illustration for “Alan Bean Plus Four” written by Tom Hanks, for The New Yorker.
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- Peter and Maria Hoey, Portrait of Debbie Harry for a new series titled “The Cool and Romantic.”
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- Peter Horjus, One of three illustrations for Colgate University for an article about sexual assault.
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- Peter Horvath, Illustration for Hemispheres Magazine article “Lights, Camera, Recycle,” a story on ECOSET, a company in Hollywood that recycles props.
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- Celia Johnson, Illustration for Deloitte magazine’s “Top 10 Tech Trends for 2014.”
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- James Kaczman, Illustration for California Magazine: University of California, Berkeley on the Demise (Or Not) of the Y Chromosome
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- Gwen Keraval, Illustration for the Wall Street Journal.
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- J.D. King, 12″ vinyl illustration for Simply Saucer Baby Nova.
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- Greg Mably, Illustration for Audubon’s Illustrated Aviary section. His contribution features the Yellow-Throated Warbler.
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- Hal Mayforth, One of three postcard illustrations for FCI Creative in Bethesda, MD.
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- Sean McCabe, Illustration created for Rolling Stone about the Senate race in Kentucky.
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- Richard Mia, Illustration for MLB’s 2014 World Series program.
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- Bruce Morser, “Smart House” drawn for Fine Homebuilding.
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- Robert Neubecker, Cover illustration for Washington Post’s Weekend Guide.
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- Shaw Nielsen, This illustration was for the Boston Globe. It went along with a story about how to kid and pet proof your home while also still keeping your house looking stylish.
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- James O’Brien, Illustration for Chronicle of Higher Education for a story about diversity in academics.
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- Yuta Onoda, Illustration for Smithsonian Magazine to accompany an article about Blackbeard.
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- Dan Page, Illustration for The Boston Globe on illness and silver linings.
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- John Pirman, 2014 July cover of Sarasota Magazine
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- Jean-Francois Podevin, Illustration is an example of how deceivingly simple a visual concept can be for a very complex set of stories about the future of Space exploration, and Industry.
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- Pushart, Monthly illustration for Orange Coast Magazine.
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- John Reinfurt, Illustration for Teaching Tolerance.
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- Alison Seiffer, Illustration for the “Skin Deep” column in the Thursday Styles section of the NY Times.
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- Jeffrey Smith, Illustration for Asset International magazine article “Catching Up With The Recession.”
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- Ryan Snook, Full page illustration for Real Simple for an article about setting a goal and reaching it.
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- James Steinberg, Illustration or Columbia Medicine for an article about revising the DSM.
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- Eva Vazquez, Cover illustration for El Pais newspaper.
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- Andy Ward, Rachel Carson portrait for an ongoing series of book covers for Penguin USA.
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- Michael Witte, Caricature of Hall of Famer Ted Williams for Major League Baseball. It appeared in the 2014 Major League Baseball All Star Program.
