Retro style cover for "Fly Away Paul" book

Fly Away Paul

Medium: Digital
Client: Farrago Books

Retro styled design showing a man in a vintage car being chased by a woman on a motorcycle. In the background is Hadrian's Wall.

About Colin
For the look and feel of the iconic poster artwork of the 1930s and 40s, Colin Elgie is the illustrator to call. Vastly experienced, he began his career in the 1970s working with Prog Rock giants like Pink Floyd, Genesis and Peter Gabriel, and today his style is as clear and graphic as ever as he delivers impactful retro imagery for clients in publishing, travel and entertainment.
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