Book Illustration Samples

I have put together a pdf of recent work I have illustrated for book publishers, this includes The Green Wiccan Herbal by Silja, The Green Wiccan Book of Days by Silja, 52 Weekends by the Sea by Craig Easton & Brigid Benson, Dear Dylan by Siobhan Curham, If the buddha dated by Charlotte Kasl, A Guide to Good Housekeeping by Christina Strutt, The Garden Farm by Christina Strutt and London Walks by Gill Knappert.

You can download the pdf from the following link:-

http://www.michaelahill.com/downloads/book2010.pdf

If you want to know more about the projects or have a project you would like to discuss give me a call or email.

London Landmark illustrations

As part of a recent project on London I had to produce about 50 illustrations of London Landmarks or sights. These were produced as lovely little watercolour vignettes. These included such sights as Buckingham Palace,Big Ben and the London Eye. You can see more of them on my webiste by clicking on the places link.

Illustrated Garden Plans for Spring

I have this week uploaded some new illustrated garden plans to my website. You can view them and all the existing ones by clicking on the 'Garden' link above.

52 weekends by the Sea-map illustrations

Feel the tingle of salty breezes on your skin and the drama of wide horizons where seabirds fly. From the romance of sunset picnics in a Welsh landscape to the thrill of wild camping on a remote Scottish beach, from the flavors of the freshest seafood in Seahouses to the luxury of a hideaway hotel in Crinan, writer Brigid Benson and photographer Craig Easton along with map illustrator Michael A Hill have created 52 weekends that will inspire you. Share their secrets to create your own adventures and meet intriguing people in surprising places along the way. 52 Weekends is available in the New Year. - where will you be going?

Property Development Map

Maybe things in the property market are picking up a little at the moment (hopefully it will continue) as I was commissioned last week to produce a map to go with a property development in Wimbledon,London. The property developers, Harepath Developments have developed a commercial site at 7 Elm Grove, Wimbledon which is being let as office space. Hopefully clients will be able to find the location with my map.

Michael A Hill Interior Design illustrations

A while back I was asked by a Restranteur in Koln to supply some images that they could put on the walls. The Cafe/Bar was to have a Parisian feel to it and the images where to follow this theme. After some discussion we decided not to go for paintings but to actually produce 'wallpaper' designs that could be a permanent part of the design and not just look like an after thought. The Cafe is now part of the Koln scene and gets some good write ups in the local and national press. When in Koln do as the Kolnians??? do and visit the Cafe Flaneur, Friesenwall 24d, 50672 Köln, Germany

Passport magazine says"If you prefer sipping your coffee with a gayer crowd, the area around Rudolfplatz has much to offer. Right across the street from each other, Café Era and Café Flaneur are the lynchpins of the neighborhood’s gay caffeination. In summer both spots feature tables on the sidewalk, while wintertime points up their differences, from the deeply-hued and modern/stark look of Era to the French-themed Flaneur with its map of Paris scrawled across the wall. More coffee? More sweets? "

http://www.rhein-nights.de/pages/main/artikel.aspx?artid=10003542

Illustrated Book Jacket

Hi, me again been very busy over the summer doing very little in the way of illustrations but have now got back to work again and at present illustrating a book about cooking with Cannabis. Called "Hash Brownies,Hot Pots and other Marijuana munches" it is a sideways look at using this herb in cooking. The text is very funny and relates tails from the life of Dr Hash and presents 30 delectable recipes with weed accompanied by amusing and sometimes mind-blowing stories.
The design of the book has a very 1950's illustrative feel with the cover drawn by your truly in a 1950's house wives way. The images inside also follow this direction and as it is not wise to fill up your photo studio with marijuana the book is fully illustrated.
Here's the cover for you to see while the book is due for publication early next year. Details to follow.