Illustrator and animator Kieran Rynhart gains recognition

New Zealand illustrator/animator Kieran Rynhart has been selected as one of Luerzer?s Archive Best 200 Illustrators Worldwide for 2010/2011.

Rynhart?s personal image titled ?St. Brendan? was chosen from a pool of 6,000 submissions by a panel of the industry-leading art directors, creative directors and illustrators.

Using Photoshop, pencil and ink, Rynhart?s images depict visual narratives of fresh, honest creativity. His technical flair has seem him illustrate work for the likes of Fly My Pretties, Mount Riley wine, The Village Press oil, and Forest and Bird.

"The ?St Brendan? image started off as a humble sketch I made on the bus and it's now an amazing honour to have it placed amongst some of the best illustrations in the world," says Rynhart.

"Luerzer?s also represents the fulfilment the childhood dream; that of becoming a successful commercial artist."

Kieran now joins International Rescue's ranks as an illustrator alongside his position as an animator.

Other recent additions to the IR fold include kiwiana vector illustrator Greg Straight, mixed media and line-art illustrator Rebecca Terborg and highly regarded Australian animator Nick Donkin, aka Flying Gherkin.

"New Zealand?s advertising industry produces some of the most driest, wittiest and inspiring commercials in the world," says Donkin. "I?m looking forward to connecting to New Zealand?s brightest marketing minds via the good people at International Rescue."

International Rescue is an artist agency based in Herne Bay, Auckland and represents photographers, illustrators and animators.