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For the rich, fluid subtlety of brushwork, choose one of our talented painting illustrators who use watercolour, gouache, acrylics and oils

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Andrew Beckett Painting Illustrator from UK
Labrador Retriever Portrait
Andrew Beckett
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Beautiful fairywren drawing by Andrew Beckett
Fairy Wren
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Drawing of a rhinoceros by Andrew Beckett
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Four dressed bears playing croquet indoors with hats and coats
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Black and white portrait of Tiger for Saatchi Germany
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Food For Thought Painting Illustrator from United Kingdom
Croissant
Food For Thought
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Mussels rendered in painterly brushstrokes
Mussels
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Perfect piece of Garlic
Garlic Illustration
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Editorial on pies for Scholastic magazine
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Croissant pencil sketch by Food For Thought
Realistic Croissant Pencil Sketch
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Svetlana Molodchenko Painting Illustrator from Armenia
Decorative Illuminated Letter Q
Svetlana Molodchenko
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Illuminated hand-drawn title page of FAUN
Illuminated Title Page for Faun
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Watercolor map for The Tempest by William Shakespeare
The Tempest Illustrated Island Map
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Hand-drawn macaw design for a greeting card
Blue Macaw with Gift and Ornaments
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Layout map for the Emily Museum complex
Map of Museum Complex: The Story of Emily
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Roma Gavrila Painting Illustrator from Romania
Vultures Perched on Bare Tree
Roma Gavrila
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Snowy pine tree against pink wall with graffiti and windows
Snow-Covered Pine Tree by Graffiti Wall
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Woman standing with folded arms and otter on tree branch behind her
Woman with Otter on Tree Branch
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Silhouetted indoor plants behind glass window with warm lighting
Indoor Plants Behind Glass Window
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Glass bottles and plants with a large water droplet hanging above
Still Life with Plants and Glassware
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Patrick Rosche Painting Illustrator from Germany
Portrait of Smiling Woman with Afro
Patrick Rosche
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Brown horse standing on hind legs with dust around hooves
Rearing Brown Horse on Plain
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Smiling woman with brown hair holding colorful books with watercolor effects
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Person in historical clothing reclining with futuristic towers and greenery
Historical Figure in Futuristic Landscape
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Two men in casual clothing with city buildings in background
Two Men in Urban Setting
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Jennifer Maravillas-Bell Painting Illustrator from USA
Community Angels
Jennifer Maravillas-Bell
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Italy map painting for Vanity Fair Italia for Audi
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Mixed media painting of West 4th Street Station, Manhattan
West 4th Street Subway Scene
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Mural design of Greenwich village map
Map of Greenwich Village mural
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Magma books Machester UK cityscape Map
Manchester UK Cityscape Illustration
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Georgie Stewart Painting Illustrator from United Kingdom
Artist Painting Cityscape with Cat
Georgie Stewart
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People walking through tall grass toward a pink and purple sunset by Georgie Stewart
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Horses near coastal cliff at sunset by Georgie Stewart
Horses by Coastal Cliff at Sunset
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River Thames painting for Chertsey Bridge
Chertsey Bridge over River Thames
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A sketch of Hyde Park done in colored pencils
Boating on Hyde Park Serpentine
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Ruth Palmer Painting Illustrator from United Kingdom
Yellow Taxis by City Night Skyline
Ruth Palmer
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Majestic relics of seafaring
old sailing ships
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Acrylic art of Viking sun compass
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A striking portrait of Ferdinand Magellan
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pick killer in my village animation by Ruth Palmer
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More about painting illustration

It drips, runs, splatters and smears, but in the hands of a talented illustrator paint can do almost anything. From camera-like realism that feasts on detail to wildly expressive brush strokes bursting with emotion, illustrators use paint in a plethora of ways. Painted illustration highlights the individuality of the artist – their own skill, hand and style shines through. Clients commissioning illustrators use this versatility to their advantage. Painted illustrations can be honed to perfectly fit any message. Whether it’s watercolour, acrylic, oils or inks, paintings offer real-world textures, tactility and physicality that computers can’t match, bringing the viewer closer to the artwork and what it says.

Frequently asked questions about Painting illustration

How do I find the right painting illustrator for my project?
How do I find the right painting illustrator for my project?
How much does painting illustration cost?
Painted illustration projects vary in price depending on all the factors in the brief, as well as the complexity of the imagery, and the technique of the individual illustrator chosen.
Why use IllustrationX?
We’re the world’s longest running illustration agency offering experienced, professional agents and a selection of global artists that is second to none. Find out more on our About page.
How do I commission a painting illustrator?
Get in touch and we’ll put together a brief covering the imagery you need created; how, when and where it will be used; how long it will be used; your budget and deadline.
What makes a good painting illustration?
Painted illustration works best when the artist’s unique style comes to the fore and chimes with the overall message of the campaign, publication or article, enabling the viewer to marvel at their skill.
Do you commission animation as well?
If so, we represent many outstandingly talented animators, creating gifs, explainers, characters, stop motion and motion graphics for TV, film, games and digital streaming in 2d and 3d.
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