Decue Wu was one of many talented cohorts in the MFA Illustration Practice program at MICA. She’s got a wonderful style that combines a dizzying array of patterns, colors, and textures, and she’s able to pull these disparate sources into a cohesive…
Amelie Mancini is a French print maker and painter who is based in Brooklyn. Her Etsy shop is full of wares that I’m constantly searching for: tea towels, totes, and pouches. The hand-printed pieces are bold, shape-driven drawings that feature animals,…
Doesn’t this (above) illustration by Aniek Bartels perfectly capture the essence of Spring? I am wishing for temperatures warm enough to ride on a bike without a jacket. If you think that image is fun, check out the rest of…
Small Wild is the online shop of Danielle Pedersen, and it’s where she creates tiny animal totems out of clay. The adorable ceramic creatures are decorated with gold accents and other defining details. Sometimes, she’ll strap fabric accessories to their back, as seen above.…
Norwegian craft artist Anna Talbot produces colorful jewelry that’s beautifully unconventional. Vibrant, bold shapes are layered and create complex scenes featuring birds, floral arrangements, and tall trees. Each piece is special and dazzling, and conjures fairy tales and other fantastic stories.…
I can’t believe it! The Collage Scrap Exchange is over. Submissions were due on March 15, and I’m happy to say that we’ve received so many awesome collages. Seriously. I am blown away by the quality and creativeness that everyone…
Alessandra De Cristofaro’s beautiful drawings make me want to pick up a pencil. They’re rich in tone and subject matter, often depicting interior scenes and the idiosyncrasies of rooms. I love her style, and she places an emphasis on tiny,…
On both Monday and Tuesday of this week, I’ve featured illustrations that are strange. So, how about I make Wednesday just as weird? I recently posted the work of Eero Lampinen on my Instagram to great response. And, why not? The beautiful…
Madison Shackell-York’s multifacted images are the kind best enjoyed when you’ve looked at them for longer than a second’s glance. They’re rich in compositional depth and use layer upon layer of symbolism and visual metaphors. At first, the overall illustration might look…
Korean illustrator Eunsil Chun’s delightful works capture the quiet beauty of the outside world. A colorful casts of characters, both people and animals, traverse the blooming landscapes. Eunsil’s illustrations include elements of fantasy, and every composition features many fairy tale-esque things. In one,…