2021 has proven a fantastic year for Bright; whilst we all work hard to regain a sense of normalcy, our Bright Artists have been hard at work, and we are thrilled with the array of fantastic awards, accolades and incredible projects they’ve been working on. To celebrate the diverse range of talent of our Bright family, we’ve rounded up some of the highlights below.

Awards

The Henries 2021 - Best Art Range - Winner

---

Jane Newland and Victoria Ball were winners at The Henries 2021 Awards in the Best Art Range Category for their work on the Artisan Days series from Pigment.

To read our blog, click here.

The Northern School of Art - Winner

---

Laura Watkins won The Northern School of Art Established Illustrator Prize.

To see more from Laura, click here.

Live Projects

Jacqui Lee for Ricicle Cards

---

The fabulous Jacqui Lee has created a range of colourful, fun designs by Ricicle Cards. The collection features celebratory scenes in bright, cheerful colour palettes, and Jacqui used gouache paint to bring the designs to life.

To see our blog, click here.

Jessica Smith for Oxfam

---

Jessica Smith’s gorgeous florals have been used on a special range of 10 notelets, yearly planners and to-do lists, which are now available from Oxfam online. The range is part of Oxfam’s Planet Conscious products.

To read our blog, click here.

Sarah Long for Claire Maddicott

---

Sarah Long has created a series of cards for Claire Maddicott in her brilliant and distinct style. The Indigo range, the latest collaboration between Sarah and Clare Maddicott, includes bold, graphic designs for men.

To see our blog, click here.

Fred Blunt for Abacus Cards

---

Fred Blunt has created a range of cards in his signature characterful style for Abacus Cards. The Scruffy Paws collection features fabulously fun designs that will make anyone’s birthday brighter.

To see our blog, click here.

---

To work with any of the featured artists, get in contact with Jo Astles here.