Artists Choice Awards

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.

: Caroline Attia, Created “Where’s My Whisper,” an interactive book, that is available on the app store.

: Jonathan Ball, Poked Studios, Mountains of Doom was created for Affinity Designer, a Vector drawing app.

: Rob Ball, Death series image created for HBO Game of Thrones.

: Shelly Bartek, Illustration for Laurizen Botanical Garden’s promotional material.

: Russell Benfanti

: Jude Buffum, Opener for the World Wide Wrester Entertainment magazine.

: Echo Chernik, Fantasy illustration for Calliope.

: Matthew Cook, Illustration of Brighton Pavilion at dusk for Art Quarterly magazine.

: Michael Crampton, Cover for Ascott Living magazine’s 30th anniversary issue.

: Mona Daly Design, The client is Perspective Branding for International Delight.

: Mona Daly Illustration, Art created for Eric Mower Associates for Georgia Pacific Dixie cups.

: Lucy Davey, Design created for The Artworks’ promotional mailer.

: Andrew Davidson, Poster for the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters.

: TM Detwiler, Illustration for ESPN magazine.

: Amy Devoogd, Self-promotion called “Red Onion.”

: Neil Duerden, Illustration for Samsung TV advertising.

: Kate Forrester, Created “celebrations” platter for Crate and Barrel.

: Heather Gatley, A selection of spot illustrations created for Bonobos and their newly launched ‘Groomshop’.

: The Image Foundation, It’s summer time was created for EGM+GETTY.

: Kenny Kiernan, Battle Masters toy packaging project for Hasbro.

: Kollected Studio

: Delphine Lebourgeois, Illustration for Femme Majuscule for an article about heart disease in women.

: Bill Ledger

: Jeff Mangiat, Illustration of Antony and Cleopatra for Oregon Theater.

: William Maughan, Label for Samuel Adams’ Black and Brew.

: Sarah McMenemy, Large platter created for PARHAM SANTANA the brand extension company.

: Arthur Mount, This image is a detail of 1 of 2 panels that will be placed outside of Portland’s TriMet light rail station.

: Kim and James Neale, This was for SimpleSite, a web site building tool.

: Tom Newsom, This job was for Kelsen Company, for art director Nargis McGuinness. The art was reproduced on Christmas cookie tins, for sale at Costco.

: Christopher Nick, Private commission for the 70th Anniversary of D-Day & 70th Anniversary of End of WWII in 2015.

: Annick Poirier, Romantic image created for “I Want Modern Art:” a contemporary canvas print online boutique.

: John Rowe, Created for Collectors Editions in support of Malificant movie release.

: Aaron Sacco, Self-promotion illustration focusing on a warm, relaxed 70’s vibe.

: Heidi Schmidt, Packaging design for Just for Me Hair Milk Conditioner.

: Rosie Scott, Illustration for self-promotion.

: James Shepherd, Billboard for Hollywood Wax Museum.

: Oliver Sin, Illustration created for Inglenook Games’ “Witchmarsh,” which was successfully funded on Kickstarter.

: Dan Sipple, A sample piece created for the GE Rio Olympics.

: Sneaky Raccoon, Reimagined Alice in Wonderland piece created for The Artworks exhibition.

: Lindsey Spinks, Running Press book cover for Adrienne Kane’s United States of Bread.

: Hugh Syme, “Sky Diving”

: Dahl Taylor, Illustration for Samuel Adam’s winter display.

: Kirsten Ulve, Bag lady illustration.

: Jeff Wack, Illustration of Red Ridding Hood.

: Sam Ward, Poster for Hovie Stand-Up Paddleboards announcing their new line of kids’ paddle boards.

: Mary Woodin, This was to accompany an article in Atlanta magazine about the annual Tennessee International Biscuit Festival.

: Chris Wormell, Illustration for the Financial Times Book Review.

: Zutto, “Triangle” is part of a self-promotion project called Shapes, one of six.