The Journal

The Dutch Uncle Journal is a considered study of illustration, design, and animation in practice, how they are conceived, commissioned and realised in the wider world.

This is where we share the thinking behind our latest projects and engage with the wider shifts shaping visual culture, from the resurgence of handmade texture to the ways art redefines the spaces we inhabit.

A collection of work and ideas from the front line of contemporary illustration.

Satoshi Hashimoto Illustrates The Grumpy Gardener for Southern Living
Satoshi Hashimoto, Editorial Illustration, Illustration Joel Minter Satoshi Hashimoto, Editorial Illustration, Illustration Joel Minter

Satoshi Hashimoto Illustrates The Grumpy Gardener for Southern Living

Satoshi Hashimoto illustrates Southern Living’s The Grumpy Gardener, bringing Steve Bender’s humorous gardening advice to life.

From lawn-mowing arguments and coffee grounds to troublesome squirrels and fallen oak leaves, Satoshi’s cartoons find character, warmth and comic drama in everyday garden problems.

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Gardening Stories: Capturing the Magic of the Garden Illustrated By Clara Dupre
Clara Super Duper, Editorial Illustration, Arts and Culture Dutch Uncle Clara Super Duper, Editorial Illustration, Arts and Culture Dutch Uncle

Gardening Stories: Capturing the Magic of the Garden Illustrated By Clara Dupre

Clara Dupre illustrates 24 Illustrations for Charlotte Mendelson’s Observer gardening column with witty editorial botanical artwork. Her gardening illustrations combine plants, humour, character, and storytelling, making the series a strong reference for professional garden illustration, botanical editorial art, and illustrated gardening stories.

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