Art Licensing Newsletter – July 2012

This month’s newsletter features information on our popular animal range by Greg Cuddiford, new vintage artist Michael Young and new images from Bente Schlick and Adrian Chesterman.

Greg Cuddiford

The demand for Animal images for products has never been greater. Our own pet photographer, Greg Cuddiford continues to be a hit with licensees and retailers worldwide. With over 1,000 images featuring cute and cuddly puppies, kittens, bunnies and horses, Greg offers animal images for all your needs.

These versatile images can fit any category from calendars, cards, and stationery to gift items and apparel.Contact us to find out more and check availability for your product and territory.

Please click here to review Greg Cuddiford’s full image collection.

New Artist
Michael Young

MGL is pleased to welcome new artist Michael Young. Originally from Kansas, Michael started his training in New York at the Art Students’ League. The response to his work has been tremendous and has resulted in many private as well as corporate collections and international recognition. His studio and gallery are now located in Kansas City where he lives with his wife and two sons.

Michael Young seduces the viewer into his world of elegance and romance. His stylish vignettes of the 30′s, 40′s and 50′s are at once decorative, whimsical and compellingly nostalgic. Michael’s work is suitable for a range of products including posters, jigsaws, cards, gifts and more.

Please click here to review Michael Young’s full image collection.

New Images
Bente Schlick

Our German artist, Bente Schlick, continues to be a hit with jigsaw puzzle, card, calendar and apparel companies. Bente has recently submitted a series of new images to add to her collection of fantasy images. Her distinguishable style and skills continue to be reflected in these inspirational images.

Please click here to review Bente Schlick’s full image collection.

New Images
Adrian Chesterman

Adrian Chesterman has recently submitted new images to his extensive collection of art. Adrian has a very diverse portfolio of work ranging from marine scenes and fantasy to cars.

Please click here to review Adrian Chesterman’s full image collection.

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Valentina – Available for Licensing


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Jubilee Weekend


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Art Licensing Newsletter – April 2012

This month’s newsletter features information on our upcoming trade show attendance, our new humour range ‘Imagine That!’, new artist Mimi Jobe and new images from Haruyo Morita and Mark Gregory.

Trade Shows

MGL will be attending the following trade shows:

SURTEX & NATIONAL STATIONERY SHOW, New York
20th – 22nd May 2012
Walking the Show

PROGRESSIVE GREETINGS LIVE, London
29th – 30th May 2012
Booth 609

LICENSING INTERNATIONAL EXPO, Las Vegas
12th – 14th June 2012
Booth 5329

We would love to meet you there! Please call +44 20 7593 0510 or email us to arrange a meeting.

 

New Humour Collection
IMAGINE THAT! by Nick

MGL is pleased to introduce our brand new humour line, ‘IMAGINE THAT!’ by Nick Hannaford-Hill.

Nick is a happily married cartoonist living near Bristol, UK. Here are a few of Nick’s likes, dislikes and inspirations:

Inspirations: Bill Watterson, Gary Larson and Peter Withe for scoring the winning goal in the 1982 European cup final!
Hobbies – Making pies
Interests – Eating pies
Dislikes – Dog poop and Morris Dancers
Likes – Pies
Fears – Clowns, Sharks and his ultimate fear that one day they will combine to create the dreaded ‘Clown Shark’!
Personnel Info – Enjoys dancing like Mick Jagger after a few drinks.

We are actively looking for licensing partners in all key product areas including cards, publishing, calendars, apparel and gift items.

Please click here to review Nick’s full image collection.

Please contact us to find out more about the range and check availability for your product and territory.

 

New Artist
Mimi Jobe

Mimi Jobe was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a child she was encouraged to paint and supplied with all the necessary materials. At the age of nineteen she began working in the demanding world of women’s and children’s fashion illustration where she forged a highly successful career for ten years. She has been working on her personal collection of paintings ever since.

Mimi paints large floral and fantasy designs featuring fairies and unicorns against misty backdrops. Her beautiful watercolour images are perfect for a range of products aimed at children and adults alike.

Please click here to review Mimi’s full image collection.

 

New Images
Haruyo Morita

Japanese artist, Haruyo Morita, has just submitted new Geisha and floral images. Morita is renowned for having worked as a kimono painter and designer until 1972 before turning to painting. Now an acclaimed painter, her work has been exhibited and sold worldwide.

Her work can already be found on a series of cards, jigsaws, stationery, needlework kits, calendars, and more. Please contact us to check availability for your product and territory.

Please click here to review Morita’s full image collection.

 

New Images
Mark Gregory

Specially commissioned by MGL, Mark Gregory’s images feature original and colourful images for children. Inspired by nature, wildlife and the jurassic age, Mark’s pictures feature dinosaurs and animals from around the world.

These pictures are perfect for the kids market and are sure to never go out of fashion.

Please click here to review the Mark’s image collection.

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Surtex & National Stationery Show

We will be attending the Surtex and National Stationery Show in New York 20th – 22nd May 2012.

Please contact us to arrange a meeting at the show.

We look forward to meeting you there!

This image has been taken from the Valentina range. Click here to see the whole collection.

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Manfred Saunat – Available for Licensing

Talented floral artist Manfred Saunat has been working as a freelance artist since 1979. Over the years he has accumulated a beautiful collection of canvases featuring the aesthetic of flowers.

These beautiful traditional images offer timeless subjects, perfect for products aimed at the female market.

We are looking for partners to produce cards, stationery, calendars, crafts, homeware and gift products. Please contact us to check availability for your product and territory.

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Happy Easter from MGL

Wishing everyone a very Happy Easter from MGL Licensing!

Our office will be closed on Friday 6th April and Monday 9th April.

This image has been taken from the Paws For Thought range by Lisa Jane. Click here to see the whole collection.

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New Artist – Jean-Marc Janiaczyk

Born in Douai, France, self-taught painter Jean-Marc Janiaczyk brings his canvases to life with vibrant palette knife strokes and vivid colours. Inspired by the beauty of Southern French hillsides, Janiaczyk’s paintings feature lavender and poppy fields, olive trees, cottages and lakes.

These beautiful impressionist paintings of Provence are perfect for greetings cards, calendars, craft products, homeware and more.

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Please contact us to check availability for your product and territory.

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Art Licensing Newsletter – March 2012

This month’s newsletter features our new surrealist artist Jacek Yerka and new images from Lisa Jane, Peter Adderley and MGL Studio.

New Artist
Jacek Yerka

We are pleased to present the work of our brand new artist, Jacek Yerka.

Born into an artistic family Polish painter, Jacek Yerka, combines technical accuracy with surrealist subjects ranging from odd-beasts to whimsical landscapes and architecture.

His intriguing work has been exhibited in many countries around the world, and also captured the attention of Hollywood producer Rene Daalder who commissioned Jacek to design the monster-machines and surreal landscapes for the sci-fi film ‘Strawberry Fields’.

We are looking for partners to feature Jacek’s beautiful and intriguing images on a range of products including jigsaws, posters, calendars, cards, crafts and more.

Contact us to check availability for your products and territories.

Please click here to review Jacek’s full image collection.

 

New Images
Paws for Thought by Lisa Jane

Lisa Jane has just submitted new images to her increasingly popular animal collection, Paws for Thought. The collection features a range of adorable puppies in vintage styled locations.

Please click here to review Lisa’s full ‘Paws for Thought’ image collection.

 

New Images
Peter Adderley

Peter Adderley works in a studio attached to his home in North Devon, England. He finds living close to the sea a great source of inspiration for his quirky characters and coastal scenes.

Peter’s new images feature rainbow coloured coastal themes and cars.

Please click here to review Peter’s full image collection.

 

New Images
MGL Studio

Specially commissioned by MGL, our fantasy collection features beautifully detailed images that are full of imagination – perfect for puzzles, posters & more!

The collection includes images of wolves, wildlife and unicorns as well as the illustrations from the ‘Dragon Chronicles’ sequel, ‘Labyrinth of Fire’.

Please click here to review the MGL Studio image collection.

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Hallmark UK Signs Histericals and Spectickles

 

We are pleased to announce Hallmark UK has just signed two of our humour lines for two exclusive card ranges.

The ‘Histericals’ by Peter Adderley and ‘Spectickles’ by Bill Abbott are due to be released in the coming months and will be distributed throughout all the key retailers in the UK.

Daniel Grant, Senior Licensing Manager at Hallmark UK says ‘We are very pleased to introduce the Histericals and Spectickles into our Hallmark license portfolio. This exciting acquisition will help to increase our offering in the humour related greeting card sector, which continues to prove a successful area of our overall card business.’

 

The Histericals by Peter Adderley

Peter, known for over 20 years for creating wonderful limited edition prints has always been keen to develop a humour range using a very different style and subject matter to that found in his gallery.

The ‘Histericals’ is an original and hearty collection of images featuring everything from relationships, marriage, sports, beer to office jokes. Peter mentioned he was “thrilled to be working with such a leading publisher as Hallmark UK and looks forward to seeing how this range develops.”

We are looking for partners to cover more product areas including publishing, gifts, homeware and apparel.

Please click here to download the Histericals collection.

 

Spectickles by Bill Abbott

Bill Abbott, the latest humour artist to join the MGL team, has been creating cartoons for as long as he could hold a pen. Bill’s work has appeared in numerous magazines and books throughout the US, with his fan base growing day by day.

Bill’s ‘Spectickles’ range covers all aspects of daily life from marriage and work to the inescapable aging process. With over 80 cartoons available so far, Bill’s collection is guaranteed to keep you chuckling!

“Hallmark is such an iconic name throughout the world,” says Bill, “having my ‘Spectickles’ characters associated with that name is a thrill and an honour.”

We are looking for opportunities to work with additional partners in the publishing, apparel, gifts and homeware markets.

Please click here to download the full Spectickles collection.

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