Artists – NASH Illustrators

Brandon Bell

Brandon Bell is a self-taught artist from Franklin, TN who specializes in digital art. His most recent works include two children’s books, written by local authors, which he has illustrated. As a member of the Williamson County Cultural Arts Committee, Brandon often participates in local festivals and shows, sharing his works with the community.

With a background and degree in Early Childhood Education, Brandon’s focus is on creating works that children of all ages can enjoy.

The Illustrious Sanguine

The Illustrious Sanguine is an anti-genre, multimedia cyberweird illustrator. His work explores processes of automation, assimilation, and exploitation within information systems, particularly his long-form comic project ELDERNET. His comics and drawings are held in public and private collections and have been featured at COOP Gallery, Random Sample, and The Packing Plant.

He has received multiple awards from both academic and professional institutions for his work. His clients have included the Nashville Public Library, the Hohenwald Elephant Sanctuary, and New Media Nashville.

Jeremy Sosnick

Jeremy Sosnick is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area but now resides in Nashville where he exclusively uses graphite and ink in his work. His goal is to tell stories in black and white using graphite and ink, leveraging realistic portraiture and the comic book medium.

In 2024, Jeremy began his brand, Monochrome Mythology, and is excited to pursue art with classic and modern themes in mind.

Josie Smoot

Josie Smoot is a freelance illustrator and painter who lives in Tennessee. Her work shows her love of fantasy and character design by implementing various inspirations from fairytales, mythology, history, and her own creations. Her illustrations contain diverse and ethereal characters who tell their story through the use of strong design and color.

She explores stories of feminine strength and beauty in many of her works. She uses watercolor, gouache, and ink to express her imagination and bring her characters to life.

Natalie Briscoe

Natalie is an illustrator working in art licensing and children’s publishing. She is a Franklin, TN native and since graduating from Watkins College of Art, her work has appeared in children’s picture and activity books, magazines, greeting cards, packaging, gift wrap, murals and more. Nature, color and childhood imagination are her greatest sources of inspiration. She enjoys choosing subjects from the outdoors, such as florals, woodland critters, lush environments and playing with bright joyful color.

She also runs an online shop that mainly consists of stationary products and ceramics. Select clients include Hallmark, American Greetings, World Market, Scholastic UK, Modern Sprout, FIKA, WHSmith, Sourcebooks, Dayspring, Design House Greeting, Sellers Publishing, Cider Mill Press, and Sunbird Books.

Stephen Fox

Stephen was a late bloomer. He’d always loved writing and drawing, but supported himself, and his family, another way. Now approaching 50, and still unable to shake the dream of sharing stories, he’s come back to the drawing board to try again – this time with a bit more experience, and a bit more patience for himself and the world.

Tina Ritchie

Tina is a born and raised Nashvillian with a deep love for fantasy and science fiction. After spending much of her early years exploring the forested mountains of East Tennessee, she moved to the Rocky Mountains to earn a BFA in Illustration. Since then, Tina has self-published and collaborated in multiple comic books as well as established her brand Tina Isola. The Isola (or Island) is a universe in which dreams take form, beasts roam freely, and women are the fiercest beasts of all.