Sam Gilbey
@samgilbey.bsky.social
Artist specialising in painterly pop culture portraits. Clients include Lucasfilm, Marvel and Universal.
📦 Officially licensed Metal Gear Solid print – available to pre-order from my store (bit.ly/gilbeystore) today (Friday Sep 19) from 5pm UK time❗️
Feat. Solid Snake front and centre, surrounded by a cast of characters, this 16x24” print is limited to 98 copies. A3 versions will also be available.
Feat. Solid Snake front and centre, surrounded by a cast of characters, this 16x24” print is limited to 98 copies. A3 versions will also be available.
September 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
📦 Officially licensed Metal Gear Solid print – available to pre-order from my store (bit.ly/gilbeystore) today (Friday Sep 19) from 5pm UK time❗️
Feat. Solid Snake front and centre, surrounded by a cast of characters, this 16x24” print is limited to 98 copies. A3 versions will also be available.
Feat. Solid Snake front and centre, surrounded by a cast of characters, this 16x24” print is limited to 98 copies. A3 versions will also be available.
It’s been amazing to finally have #Superman back on the big screen this year in a bright, bold and colourful new interpretation, and I’m excited to see where @jamesgunn.bsky.social, David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan et al take the iconic cast of characters next in #ManofTomorrow!
September 4, 2025 at 11:08 AM
It’s been amazing to finally have #Superman back on the big screen this year in a bright, bold and colourful new interpretation, and I’m excited to see where @jamesgunn.bsky.social, David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan et al take the iconic cast of characters next in #ManofTomorrow!
Alien: Earth has been awesome so far. A great balance of ticking the nostalgia boxes whilst being creepy and terrifying in brand new ways! Here’s a portrait of Sydney Chandler as Wendy.
#alienearth #noahhawley #xenomorph #hrgiger #sydneychandler #illustration #paintedbyhand #digitalpainting
#alienearth #noahhawley #xenomorph #hrgiger #sydneychandler #illustration #paintedbyhand #digitalpainting
August 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Alien: Earth has been awesome so far. A great balance of ticking the nostalgia boxes whilst being creepy and terrifying in brand new ways! Here’s a portrait of Sydney Chandler as Wendy.
#alienearth #noahhawley #xenomorph #hrgiger #sydneychandler #illustration #paintedbyhand #digitalpainting
#alienearth #noahhawley #xenomorph #hrgiger #sydneychandler #illustration #paintedbyhand #digitalpainting
Had a blast seeing #FantasticFour on the biggest screen possible! Obviously they had me at retro-futurism but I found it to be a very entertaining (and often touching) family dynamic, with some great Silver Surfer/Galactus action to bring it all together.
Here’s a bit of H.E.R.B.I.E. for your feed.
Here’s a bit of H.E.R.B.I.E. for your feed.
August 6, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Had a blast seeing #FantasticFour on the biggest screen possible! Obviously they had me at retro-futurism but I found it to be a very entertaining (and often touching) family dynamic, with some great Silver Surfer/Galactus action to bring it all together.
Here’s a bit of H.E.R.B.I.E. for your feed.
Here’s a bit of H.E.R.B.I.E. for your feed.
You can now get three A3 prints for £50 (and save £10!) in my store with checkout code 3A350 – bit.ly/gilbeystore.
August 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
You can now get three A3 prints for £50 (and save £10!) in my store with checkout code 3A350 – bit.ly/gilbeystore.
Thought I’d celebrate the victory of the Lionesses last weekend winning their second Euros tournament in a row with some new art! Feat. Sarina Wiegman, Chloe Kelly, Lauren James, Lauren Hemp, Jess Carter, Ella Toone, Alessia Russo, Michelle Agyemang, Leah Williamson, Hannah Hampton and Lucy Bronze.
August 2, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Thought I’d celebrate the victory of the Lionesses last weekend winning their second Euros tournament in a row with some new art! Feat. Sarina Wiegman, Chloe Kelly, Lauren James, Lauren Hemp, Jess Carter, Ella Toone, Alessia Russo, Michelle Agyemang, Leah Williamson, Hannah Hampton and Lucy Bronze.
Thanks to everyone who’s ordered some (or all) of my official #StrangerThings badges! Head to bit.ly/gilbeystore to order 1,3 or 6 mystery pins or the whole set of 12.
July 21, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Thanks to everyone who’s ordered some (or all) of my official #StrangerThings badges! Head to bit.ly/gilbeystore to order 1,3 or 6 mystery pins or the whole set of 12.
My set of 12 officially licensed #StrangerThings badges is now available in my store (bit.ly/gilbeystore), with FREE UK shipping!
You can order them as mystery badges individually or in packs of 3 or 6, or save the most when ordering the set.
Created with @wearefanattik.bsky.social and Netflix.
You can order them as mystery badges individually or in packs of 3 or 6, or save the most when ordering the set.
Created with @wearefanattik.bsky.social and Netflix.
July 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
My set of 12 officially licensed #StrangerThings badges is now available in my store (bit.ly/gilbeystore), with FREE UK shipping!
You can order them as mystery badges individually or in packs of 3 or 6, or save the most when ordering the set.
Created with @wearefanattik.bsky.social and Netflix.
You can order them as mystery badges individually or in packs of 3 or 6, or save the most when ordering the set.
Created with @wearefanattik.bsky.social and Netflix.
Happy 50th to Jaws! One of those classics that never gets old (even though it’s getting old!). It was amazing to be able to create this licensed print with @wearefanattik.bsky.social a good few years ago now. Thanks to everyone who’s bought one and/or has said nice things about it over the years!
June 20, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Happy 50th to Jaws! One of those classics that never gets old (even though it’s getting old!). It was amazing to be able to create this licensed print with @wearefanattik.bsky.social a good few years ago now. Thanks to everyone who’s bought one and/or has said nice things about it over the years!
Loving making these HEROE5” x VILLAIN5” mini prints (which I give away with orders from my store). Which iconic (or cult classic) face-off do you think I should tackle next? Suggestions welcome.
June 4, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Loving making these HEROE5” x VILLAIN5” mini prints (which I give away with orders from my store). Which iconic (or cult classic) face-off do you think I should tackle next? Suggestions welcome.
Was a thrill to work with @cipictures.bsky.social on the cover art (and title treatment) for The Devil At Your Heels, a super enjoyable 1981 documentary about seasoned Canadian stunt driver Ken Carter, looking back at his career as he dreams and schemes to jump a mile over the St. Lawrence Seaway.
June 3, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Was a thrill to work with @cipictures.bsky.social on the cover art (and title treatment) for The Devil At Your Heels, a super enjoyable 1981 documentary about seasoned Canadian stunt driver Ken Carter, looking back at his career as he dreams and schemes to jump a mile over the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Huge thanks to Katy Cowan for inviting me onto the @creativeboom.com podcast, which is out now. I hoped some of you might fancy checking it out, along with the extra follow-up episode, ‘The Spark’, which is a more lighthearted chat/Q&A, about everything from comic-cons to the time I met Tony Hart!
May 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Huge thanks to Katy Cowan for inviting me onto the @creativeboom.com podcast, which is out now. I hoped some of you might fancy checking it out, along with the extra follow-up episode, ‘The Spark’, which is a more lighthearted chat/Q&A, about everything from comic-cons to the time I met Tony Hart!
Happy 70th to The Muppets! Here’s a Monet-inspired piece I did for Drop Mag’s Film on Canvas book a few years ago, with artists reimagining film posters in the style of famous artists through history.
#themuppets #rainbowconnection #kermitthefrog #illustration #digitalpainting #paintedbyhand
#themuppets #rainbowconnection #kermitthefrog #illustration #digitalpainting #paintedbyhand
May 10, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Happy 70th to The Muppets! Here’s a Monet-inspired piece I did for Drop Mag’s Film on Canvas book a few years ago, with artists reimagining film posters in the style of famous artists through history.
#themuppets #rainbowconnection #kermitthefrog #illustration #digitalpainting #paintedbyhand
#themuppets #rainbowconnection #kermitthefrog #illustration #digitalpainting #paintedbyhand
Thrilled to have been able to illustrate a loading screen for Fortnite’s Star Wars Galactic Battle. Bucket list item well and truly ticked off. Available now with the Battle Pass!
#maythe4th #starwarsday #fortnite #starwars
#maythe4th #starwarsday #fortnite #starwars
May 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Thrilled to have been able to illustrate a loading screen for Fortnite’s Star Wars Galactic Battle. Bucket list item well and truly ticked off. Available now with the Battle Pass!
#maythe4th #starwarsday #fortnite #starwars
#maythe4th #starwarsday #fortnite #starwars
Here’s the third piece in my ad hoc series of mini 5” prints, HEROE5” x VILLAIN5”, which I give away with orders from my store.
May 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Here’s the third piece in my ad hoc series of mini 5” prints, HEROE5” x VILLAIN5”, which I give away with orders from my store.
Am sure it’s going to be almost unbearably intense, but frankly I can’t wait. Portraits of Ellie and Joel from season one.
#thelastofus #thelastofushbo #bellaramsey #pedropascal #thelastofusseason2 #tlou #thelastofusfanart #portraitpainting #digitalpainting #paintedbyhand
#thelastofus #thelastofushbo #bellaramsey #pedropascal #thelastofusseason2 #tlou #thelastofusfanart #portraitpainting #digitalpainting #paintedbyhand
April 14, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Am sure it’s going to be almost unbearably intense, but frankly I can’t wait. Portraits of Ellie and Joel from season one.
#thelastofus #thelastofushbo #bellaramsey #pedropascal #thelastofusseason2 #tlou #thelastofusfanart #portraitpainting #digitalpainting #paintedbyhand
#thelastofus #thelastofushbo #bellaramsey #pedropascal #thelastofusseason2 #tlou #thelastofusfanart #portraitpainting #digitalpainting #paintedbyhand
Artwork that’s seen the light of day over the first few months of the year, for clients and personal work. It’s been a fun start, and I can’t wait to show you what else I’ve been doing!
#illustration #artist #portraitartist #digitalpainting #paintedbyhand
#illustration #artist #portraitartist #digitalpainting #paintedbyhand
April 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Artwork that’s seen the light of day over the first few months of the year, for clients and personal work. It’s been a fun start, and I can’t wait to show you what else I’ve been doing!
#illustration #artist #portraitartist #digitalpainting #paintedbyhand
#illustration #artist #portraitartist #digitalpainting #paintedbyhand
Store is now up at bit.ly/gilbeystore! All orders come with a free mini 5x5” print from my HEROE5 x VILLAIN5 series, either Robocop or Predator, and if you’re lucky, the much rarer variant versions on the right. Prints available include Rogue One, Jaws, and plenty more. Thanks for any support!
March 28, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Store is now up at bit.ly/gilbeystore! All orders come with a free mini 5x5” print from my HEROE5 x VILLAIN5 series, either Robocop or Predator, and if you’re lucky, the much rarer variant versions on the right. Prints available include Rogue One, Jaws, and plenty more. Thanks for any support!
Store re-opening this Friday Mar 28 at 5pm UK time! It’s long overdue, but it’s finally happening, with officially licensed Rogue One prints and plenty more besides. Link (will be) bit.ly/gilbeystore and it will remain open for one week.
March 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Store re-opening this Friday Mar 28 at 5pm UK time! It’s long overdue, but it’s finally happening, with officially licensed Rogue One prints and plenty more besides. Link (will be) bit.ly/gilbeystore and it will remain open for one week.
And here are the other halves…
March 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
And here are the other halves…
Oh man That Season 2 Special Look has just pushed me over the edge. The understatement of the year is that I cannot wait to see how Andor Season 2 bridges the gap between S1 and Rogue One.
My Andor print from Star Wars Celebration Europe and official Rogue One print from last year.
My Andor print from Star Wars Celebration Europe and official Rogue One print from last year.
March 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Oh man That Season 2 Special Look has just pushed me over the edge. The understatement of the year is that I cannot wait to see how Andor Season 2 bridges the gap between S1 and Rogue One.
My Andor print from Star Wars Celebration Europe and official Rogue One print from last year.
My Andor print from Star Wars Celebration Europe and official Rogue One print from last year.
“This city can’t go unchecked.” So pumped to see Daredevil back in action! Personal work. Painted in Photoshop.
#daredevil #daredevilbornagain #mattmurdock #charliecox #vincentdonofrio #marvel
#daredevil #daredevilbornagain #mattmurdock #charliecox #vincentdonofrio #marvel
March 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
“This city can’t go unchecked.” So pumped to see Daredevil back in action! Personal work. Painted in Photoshop.
#daredevil #daredevilbornagain #mattmurdock #charliecox #vincentdonofrio #marvel
#daredevil #daredevilbornagain #mattmurdock #charliecox #vincentdonofrio #marvel
Get your podcast platform of choice primed, and your ears set to ‘stunned’ for ‘The Films That Ruined Us’, a forthcoming podcast from film lover (and @creativeboom.com founder) Katy Cowan and filmmaker @mileswatts.bsky.social, which I had the pleasure of creating the key art and title treatment for!
February 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Get your podcast platform of choice primed, and your ears set to ‘stunned’ for ‘The Films That Ruined Us’, a forthcoming podcast from film lover (and @creativeboom.com founder) Katy Cowan and filmmaker @mileswatts.bsky.social, which I had the pleasure of creating the key art and title treatment for!
New work for @lwlies.com inspired by the beautiful and terrifying masterpiece that is Blue Velvet, as part of their ongoing tribute to the late great David Lynch, In Heaven Everything Is Fine, accompanying an article by @judysquirrels.bsky.social, which is up now at lwlies.com/articles/des...!
February 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
New work for @lwlies.com inspired by the beautiful and terrifying masterpiece that is Blue Velvet, as part of their ongoing tribute to the late great David Lynch, In Heaven Everything Is Fine, accompanying an article by @judysquirrels.bsky.social, which is up now at lwlies.com/articles/des...!
Sneak peek at a little something I’ve been working on for @lwlies.com…
February 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Sneak peek at a little something I’ve been working on for @lwlies.com…