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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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Food For ThoughtAnthony J FotiPatrick RoscheEsther StimphatTurine TranAndrew BeckettRosie SandersLiz PepperellAndrew HutchinsonChristopher CorrGeorgie StewartHeather LandisKate Birch KidsSabrina LuoniJohn WalsomRoma GavrilaMae BesomBob VenablesJuliette TomaMarta SpendowskaMartin Hargreaves ColorDiego AbreuKE BirchMichael FrithMomo SugimotoLiam O'FarrellRuth PalmerJennifer Maravillas-BellJuliet PercivalSvetlana MolodchenkoVictoria Fomina
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Food For Thought Painting Illustrator from United Kingdom
Croissant
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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
Pies Article
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Croissant pencil sketch by Food For Thought
Realistic Croissant Pencil Sketch
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Anthony J Foti Painting Illustrator from United States
Star Wars Rebel Pilot in Cockpit
Anthony J Foti
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Illustration of Yoritomo Harumi: Legend of the Five Rings
Yoritomo Harumi from Legend of the Five Rings
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Cover for Force Collector from Disney-Lucasfilm Press
Star Wars Force Collector Book Cover
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Cover for The Exclusive Edition of Queen's Shadow by Disney-Lucasfilm Press
Queen's Shadow Book Cover
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Book cover art by California based illustrator
An Eighty Percent Solution
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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
Portrait of Woman with Books
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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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Esther Stimphat Painting Illustrator from United States
Historic Bank Interior with Customers
Esther Stimphat
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Children playing outside white house with red door and black shutters by Esther Stimphat
Three Children Playing in Front Yard
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Colorful forest mural with trees, flowers, butterflies, and small animals.
Whimsical Forest Mural with Flowers and Butterflie
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Romantic couple in historical setting by Esther Stimphat
Romantic Couple in Historical Setting
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Woman kneeling next to bed in cozy plant-filled bedroom by Esther Stimphat
Woman Kneeling Next to Bed in Cozy Bedroom
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Turine Tran Painting Illustrator from Singapore
Girl in Red Coat on Snowy Path
Turine Tran
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Book cover illustration with golden trees and title Pando by Turine Tran
Pando Tree Book Cover Illustration
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Child hugging smiling moon in tree at night by Turine Tran
Child Embracing Smiling Moon in Tree
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Graphic daily accessories
Collection of Vintage Objects and Antiques
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Two girls floating peacefully in water surrounded by flowers by Turine Tran
Two Girls Floating in Water
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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
Bears Playing Croquet in Vintage Room
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Black and white portrait of Tiger for Saatchi Germany
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Rosie Sanders Painting Illustrator from UK
Illustration of Coconuts with Leaves
Rosie Sanders
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Strawberry illustration by Rosie Sanders
Three Strawberries with Leaf Illustration
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Pineapple illustration by Rosie Sanders
Detailed Pineapple Illustration
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Pot marigold plant realistic art
Orange Flowers with Gardening Trowel
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Portuguese wine grape - An illustration by Rosie Sanders
Clusters of Portuguese Wine Grapes with Leaves
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Liz Pepperell Painting Illustrator from UK
EMI Period Pieces Elegant Garden
Liz Pepperell
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Botanical garden illustration by Liz Pepperell
Cottage Garden with Flowers and Tree
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Illustration small garden
Herb Garden Layout with Potted Plant
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Catalpa tree Water color art
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Digital painting of chicken
Chickens Near Garden Path

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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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