No images? Click here There’s no two ways about it: this is not quite how March was meant to go. Instead of merrily prepping for BCBF and thinking gosh, how lucky we are to have jobs that take us to Italy each spring, we’re facing a global pandemic and stockpiling toilet paper. And those lovely, magical Italians? They’ve been knocked sideways by the Coronavirus, with thousands ill and millions more told to remain indefinitely in their homes. Part of working at Bright means I’m offered the privilege of working alongside folks from around the world, including Italy. The dispatches we’ve received from our Italian artists are surprisingly sunny. Their illustration jobs are keeping them not only busy, but very happily distracted. They’re committed to helping their communities however they can, and Bright artist/Torino-resident Gabriele Tafuni even created some coloring sheets that parents can print out if they’re stuck inside with restless kiddos. I asked Gab if I could share the link, knowing many of you have children who are home from school and may be feeling anxious or antsy. He replied with his typical good humor: “Yes, that would surely make me happy. Let’s sprinkle joy!” Please rest assured that Bright continues to be here to support you and our artists during these challenging days. Reach out if there’s anything at all I can help you with. Stay healthy, Alex Art for 0 - 8 Middle Grade Contact Alex! Alex is an Illustration Agent at Bright USA and looks forward to helping you find an incredible artist for your next project. She loves nothing more than sharing the Bright portfolio over a cup of coffee. Reach out to schedule a meeting! You can also follow her on Instagram for sneak peeks at new art and favorite pieces: You are receiving this e mail because you are subscribed to The Bright Agency mailing list. We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect. |