Tina Zellmer • Illustrator

This illustration by Tina for backpacker magazine, is an instruction to make a Conifer Infusion yourself.

This infusion can be used to make an elixir to soothe coughs and boost the immune system. Or use it as an ingredient in a signature foraged cocktail.
Clip of a few small branches from a conifer tree (pine, spruce, fir, etc.). Do NOT use Yew, which is toxic.
Chop the needles and twigs and fill a jar halfway with the trimmings. Cover the plant matter with your favorite alcohol, or apple cider vinegar. Add a few tablespoons of honey or maple syrup. Cover and let steep for one week, shaking daily.

Illustration course // Denmark / Viborg / VIA University College / the Animation Workshop /

Tina was invited to work together with a group of 14 students from all over the world, to give lectures on editorial illustration.

Within one week, Tinas talented students created amazing illustrations, learned about the business aspect of being a freelance illustrator, practised different roles within the profession (for example Art Director), and also had to follow set briefs with tight deadlines.

Inbetween concentrated, mainly analog drawing sessions, they experimented with fun session warmups, Art-games and had regular breaks with healthy food.
Altogether, the course is a good foundation, both artistically and technically, for building up a career as an illustrator and Tina was happy to have been invited and have the chance to work alongside so many other highly skilled colleagues.

Thanks Maria from VIA, the Animation Workshop and thanks dear students

Every year since 2002, Montreal’s Anna Goodson Illustration Agency has created a special collection of drink coasters to give to clients and friends.

Each coaster is a work of art by one of the agency’s illustrators, with a focus on an important social issue. “We produce a collection of coasters to showcase the work of the illustrators we represent and to address an important causes that we feel strongly about,” Goodson told The Message. Art, she believes, can be a driver of social change. “It’s my way of addressing important social issues that I feel are important.”
This year’s theme is #OurBodiesOurChoices, addressing a woman’s right to choose what to do with her body.

“I have to say that this year’s concept is very important to me with all that is going on regarding women,” said Goodson. “Abortion rights, the #MeToo movement, body image, there are so many and I wanted to address them, especially the right to choose. It’s hard to believe we are still talking about overturning abortion rights in 2019.”