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For the rich, fluid subtlety of brushwork, choose one of our talented painting illustrators who use watercolour, gouache, acrylics and oils

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Svetlana MolodchenkoFood For ThoughtMartin Hargreaves ColorEsther StimphatJuliette TomaRosie SandersMarta SpendowskaJennifer Maravillas-BellHeather LandisMichael FrithSabrina LuoniAndrew HutchinsonAndrew BeckettRuth PalmerChristopher CorrMomo SugimotoAnthony J FotiBob VenablesRoma GavrilaJohn WalsomTurine TranMae BesomVictoria FominaKE BirchLiz PepperellPatrick RoscheKate Birch KidsGeorgie StewartJuliet PercivalLiam O'FarrellDiego Abreu
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Svetlana Molodchenko Painting Illustrator from Armenia
Decorative Illuminated Letter Q
Svetlana Molodchenko
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Illuminated hand-drawn title page of FAUN
Illuminated Title Page for Faun
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Watercolor map for The Tempest by William Shakespeare
The Tempest Illustrated Island Map
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Hand-drawn macaw design for a greeting card
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Layout map for the Emily Museum complex
Map of Museum Complex: The Story of Emily
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Food For Thought Painting Illustrator from United Kingdom
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Food For Thought
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Mussels rendered in painterly brushstrokes
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Perfect piece of Garlic
Garlic Illustration
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Editorial on pies for Scholastic magazine
Pies Article
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Croissant pencil sketch by Food For Thought
Realistic Croissant Pencil Sketch
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Martin Hargreaves Color Painting Illustrator from UK
Sunday Afternoon in Park Scene
Martin Hargreaves Color
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People talking with traveller
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People in fruit market
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Historical fight in battle ground
Medieval Knight Battle Scene
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Man scared seeing ghost
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Esther Stimphat Painting Illustrator from United States
Historic Bank Interior with Customers
Esther Stimphat
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Children playing outside white house with red door and black shutters by Esther Stimphat
Three Children Playing in Front Yard
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Colorful forest mural with trees, flowers, butterflies, and small animals.
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Romantic couple in historical setting by Esther Stimphat
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Woman kneeling next to bed in cozy plant-filled bedroom by Esther Stimphat
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Juliette Toma Painting Illustrator from USA
Portrait of Doechii with Braided Hair
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Cool drinks packaging artwork by Juliette Toma
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Casper Dog portrait painting
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Rosie Sanders Painting Illustrator from UK
Illustration of Coconuts with Leaves
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Strawberry illustration by Rosie Sanders
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Portuguese wine grape - An illustration by Rosie Sanders
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Marta Spendowska Painting Illustrator from United States
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Jennifer Maravillas-Bell Painting Illustrator from USA
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More about painting illustration

It drips, runs, splatters and smears, but in the hands of a talented illustrator paint can do almost anything. From camera-like realism that feasts on detail to wildly expressive brush strokes bursting with emotion, illustrators use paint in a plethora of ways. Painted illustration highlights the individuality of the artist – their own skill, hand and style shines through. Clients commissioning illustrators use this versatility to their advantage. Painted illustrations can be honed to perfectly fit any message. Whether it’s watercolour, acrylic, oils or inks, paintings offer real-world textures, tactility and physicality that computers can’t match, bringing the viewer closer to the artwork and what it says.

Frequently asked questions about Painting illustration

How do I find the right painting illustrator for my project?
How do I find the right painting illustrator for my project?
How much does painting illustration cost?
Painted illustration projects vary in price depending on all the factors in the brief, as well as the complexity of the imagery, and the technique of the individual illustrator chosen.
Why use IllustrationX?
We’re the world’s longest running illustration agency offering experienced, professional agents and a selection of global artists that is second to none. Find out more on our About page.
How do I commission a painting illustrator?
Get in touch and we’ll put together a brief covering the imagery you need created; how, when and where it will be used; how long it will be used; your budget and deadline.
What makes a good painting illustration?
Painted illustration works best when the artist’s unique style comes to the fore and chimes with the overall message of the campaign, publication or article, enabling the viewer to marvel at their skill.
Do you commission animation as well?
If so, we represent many outstandingly talented animators, creating gifs, explainers, characters, stop motion and motion graphics for TV, film, games and digital streaming in 2d and 3d.
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