Julia Green | Yellowstone Super Volcano
Julia Green illustrated before and after shots of the Yellowstone Super Volcano erupting. This is a reimagined version of a job she did for the Scientific American magazine cover fifteen years ago. See more of Julia Green’s work here.
Julia Green | Hasbro
Julia Green was commissioned by Hasbro to illustrate the packaging for the Go Green edition of their classic board game Monopoly. See more of Julia Green’s work here.
2019 Calendar Illustrations
The Mendola Artists 2019 Calendar Preview is here! Thirteen Mendola artists contributed fantastic images that in some way relate to the month of the year, and we love the cool, relaxed cover image by Tom Froese. All of the artists answered questions about their inspirations, secrets, and the last thing they watched on Netflix. We […]
Spring Illustration Week
As our lawns, farmer’s markets, and household plants provide us with the color we’ve waited for, we turn to see how our illustrators are capturing the season. We’re presenting packaging illustration, book covers, and character design. From natural and enchanting to bright and dazzling, each of these artists have mastered their style for the season. Poked […]
The Happiness Project: Commissioned Work
We asked our artists to submit the image they created in 2017 that made them the most happy. We received an outpouring of wonderful work and the following is a virtual gallery of commissioned images. Fantastic illustrations from publishing, packaging, editorial, and toys. Be sure to scroll down and see everything including the captions from […]
Illustrating the New Year!
Greatness happens when art and life collide. We asked 13 of our Mendola artists to contribute to our 2018 calendar and answer our questions about their inspirations, secrets, and studio habits. We think it’s cool that Julia Green, the photo-realistic illustrator, keeps birds in the studio. Luke Lucas has watched the hypnotic nature of the […]
Get Inspired for 2017
We’ve curated a fantastic selection of illustrations showcasing some of the group’s best work from 2016. We hope it serves as inspiration for the great possibilities of 2017. Illustration is a wonderful, evolving medium and illustrators have found increasingly relevant ways to utilize their talents. The first section focuses on self-initiated work and leads off […]
Welcome to the Future!
2017 arrives in less than a month, but you can get a glimpse of what it looks like today. We’re happy to welcome 2017 with our new Mendola calendar! Thirteen of our artists contributed wonderful artwork that you can enjoy all year long. You can even learn a bit about each of the contributing artists with […]
Best of 2015!
The Mendola Artists Best of 2015 is back. Our artists submitted a terrific selection of work from advertising, packaging, editorial, publishing, and toys, plus some interesting personal projects. Please take a few minutes to look back to find some inspiration for 2016.
Mendola Artists Getting Ready for the New Year!
It’s that time again! Mendola 2016 calendars are here! We are excited to share with you these artists’ incredible work that you can enjoy all year long. Inside, you’ll even find some fun facts about the featured artists! Check out the great monthly artwork below! Amy DeVoogd – cover Dahl Taylor – January Echo Chernik – […]
Inspirational Publishing
Mendola Artists offers a range of talent to satisfy a variety of publishing needs. Our UK partner, The Artworks, supplement our group with unique selections for fiction covers. Our more realistic artists are great for YA, Romance and Action Adventure. Lastly, several artists have completed specialty book projects such as cookbooks. Many of the artists […]
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 […]
New Year, New Inspiration
Our beloved Mendola Artists Calendar is back for 2015! We are very excited to unveil the updated design, showcasing a streamlined look that complements the artists’ work. Each interior illustration was created to coordinate with a specific month, and includes a Q&A from each artist. We hope you enjoy using our calendar as much as we’ve enjoyed designing it. […]