Illustrators

Wild Animal Publishing is proud to represent these talented artists and illustrators, displaying different styles and genres of interest. For more information about hiring these artists, for cover art or book illustration, send us an inquiry!

Ian MacLaury

Oils, Acrylics- Natural Scientific & Illustrative

"Artist Ian MacLaury was born in Virginia in 1952 but grew up in the New York City area, where he received his artistic training at the Art Student's League of New York. His finely crafted images proved popular for both gallery and commercial work, and his illustrations have appeared in books, magazines, and newspapers internationally, as well as on other products. Additionally, he has designed and illustrated more than 500 postage stamps for 17 different countries."

Ian Newbury

Watercolor, Walnut Inks- Landscape, Nature & Architecture

"Ian began painting watercolors while traveling around Europe in 1989. With a small sketchbook and some water soluble colored pencils he documented my trip of a lifetime. He was simply hoping to record some memories of a great trip, but in the process he found a career. In the years that have followed Ian has developed his craft, learning from the artists who have inspired him. For the past 15 years he has maintained a studio in the small town of Westerly, RI. The area is becoming recognized as an artist community."

Keith M. Cowley

Pencil, Ink, Wash- Scientific Illustrator & Restorator

"First and foremost, Cowley is a scientific illustrator specializing in prehistoric themes, but open to nature scenarios. He mainly uses pen and ink but can also use watercolor. Cowley accepts commissions and spec projects. He's currently experimenting with dry-point."

Read McKendree

Photography- Portrait, Landscape, Marketing

"Educated at an early age in photography and professionally educated in the field at Ithaca College, Read’s unique fingerprints have gained recognition by internationally recognized photographers and prominent shows and galleries. Commercial and private clients are alike in seeking his eye and skill in capturing the essence of a subject. Read currently works and lives in New York City and Rhode Island."

Roger Kastel

Pencil, Oil- Cover Art, Poster Illustration

"Roger started doing paperback covers for Pyramid and Macfadden. These were mainly western books. He then started getting general assignments from Ballantine, Fawcett and Avon. In the early 70’s he was offered a contract with Bantam Books. During this time he did covers for Hemingway, Steinbeck Janet Dailey and Judy Blume books. It was while under contract with Bantam that he was asked to do the paperback cover for Peter Benchley’s JAWS. Within a year Universal Studios purchased the right to use this image as a movie poster for the movie JAWS. This was the first time that a poster image became a merchandising product in itself and thirty five years later it is still a dominant recognizable worldwide image."