We hope you’ve all had a lovely Spring so far! Read on for our exciting news from this season.
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Welcome, Nick Wroblewski
This month we welcomed woodcut artist Nick Wroblewski to Mendola Artists, a bold addition to our group of engraving artists.
Having explored a wide range of creative mediums before finding his place in printmaking, Nick’s process blends his love of sculpture, painting and composition and achieves a combination of graphic lines and shapes with organic texture and grit.
Nick’s portfolio is a scenic escape into nature. Explore here.
Learn about Nick’s woodcut printing process here.
New Games from Hasbro
We’re thankful for all our creative and fun collaborations with Hasbro Games, and we have some exciting new releases to share!
Sweet Takes
Luke Lucas created iridescent lettering and hyper-detailed candy renders for the new strategy card game, Sweet Takes. Luke’s glowing artwork is used on the box and all the cards in this fast-paced game of tricks and treats. See the stunning, sugary details here.
Sanibel
The official first look was just released for Sanibel, a beachy tile placement game coming early 2026. Hasbro commissioned Dahl Taylor to create the key art: painted watercolor scenes for the box art and game board and a collection of seashells for the game tiles. See a preview of the stunning art and learn about the making of the game here.
Life in Reterra: Moonrise Expansion
Hugo Cuellar — illustrator of the world-building strategy game Life in Reterra which made #2 on the Board Game Geek Hotness list last year — has done it again for the recently released Moonrise Expansion pack. The expansion deepens the story of the core game with fresh events, rewards, buildings and more. In addition to the elaborate box art, Hugo’s illustrations are used on on all the cards, tiles and tokens in the pack. Check it out.
The Latest in Books
A few standout projects that we have to share!
Recent from Lucy Rose
We posted a roundup of recent book covers illustrated by Lucy Rose, whose distinctly decorative style brings elegance, beauty and intrigue to stories ranging from regency romance to mystery and horror. Check it out!
The Inheritance Games Saga Continues
Katt Phatt continues as the cover illustrator for Jennifer Lynn Barnes’ sensational Inheritance Games book series, crafting highly detailed designs symbolic of the stories’ twists and turns. The latest is Glorious Rivals, publishing this July from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Lives are on the line in this heart-stopping sequel to The Grandest Game.
Saint Death’s Herald
C.S.E. Cooney’s Saint Death’s Herald was recently published with eye-catching cover art by Kate Forrester. Lanie Stones is the necromancer that Death has been praying for in this much-anticipated follow-up to the whimsical, joyous, zombie-packed, World Fantasy Award-winning Saint Death’s Daughter — also illustrated by Kate.
Celestial Seasonings Lemon Honey Drop
Tom Newsom has illustrated another whimsical packaging illustration for Celestial’s new tea flavor, Lemon Honey Drop. The box art features an adorable badger brewing tea in a room full of sweets, highlighting the candied lemon inspiration for this flavor. Yum!
See more of Tom’s iconic works for Celestial Seasonings here.
