Paul Rogers illustrates new Thanksgiving stamp set for the Post Office

We are proud to announce that the Post Office has just released a set of four Thanksgiving stamps of iconic scenes illustrated by Paul Rogers. The USPS Fall Philatelic catalog also highlights features of the stamps on the cover and on the edges of all of the pages. Designer Howard Paine first discovered Paul's artwork in the picture book "Jazz ABZ" by Wynton Marsalis. Paul says, "Working with Howard Paine, art director for the USPS, for my first postage stamp was a real pleasure. The challenge for this series of four stamps was to show the complicated and festive scene of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade without showing any licensed characters or even the Macy's store. My idea was to depict the parade from a mid-20th century viewpoint, that way I could avoid the recognizable character balloons from the present day. The rendering style was designed to echo vintage advertising art of the day. The scene also had to be arranged so that each stamp makes a satisfying design when used separately."

The stamps are on sale now in post offices and at http://www.usps.com/. Click on "Buy Stamps & Shop." In the "Stamps" drop-down menu at top, click on "44-cent First Class."

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Le Gourmet Chef selling new salsas and dips featuring Naoki Mitsuse's characters

Le Gourmet Chef recently released a line of four gourmet salsas and dips with characters created by our artist Naoki Mitsuse. The characters will be used for packaging, brand identity, and signage. Kerry is the chef and Loni is his personal connoisseur of taste. Le Gourmet Chef is the exclusive distributor, selling them in stores and online. Please visit their website below and search for "Kerry and Loni."

http://http://www.legourmetchef.com/

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Annabelle Metayer illustrates Utex's 2009 fall/winter collection

For the second time this year, Annabelle Metayer has been commissioned by Utex Fashion Group of Canada to illustrate its upcoming collection. Utex manufactures and markets brands that include Jones New York, Hilary Radley, Daniel Hechter, U&I, and Massimo Moda.

The images are used extensively on their website and are meant to convey the look and feel of the season's portfolio. Posters of the illustrations are also displayed on the facade of the headquarters and in the lobby area.

This project was a lot of fun for Annabelle, including the challenge of drawing fashion-forward men. She particularly enjoyed going to Utex headquarters to take pictures of the actual garments and the briefing about the different brands' identities. Once in her studio, she took great pleasure in adding the small details and colors unique to each collection.

http://www.utexfashiongroup.com/

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