I love tattoos and have several of them. They’re another form of illustration — except these are permanently etched into your skin! And, whether or not you have any of your own, I think most of us agree that they (generally) look…
I love tattoos and have several of them. They’re another form of illustration — except these are permanently etched into your skin! And, whether or not you have any of your own, I think most of us agree that they (generally) look…
This past Sunday, I made my way to the Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland. It’s my third year of attending and I enjoyed it, as always. One of the things I bought was a print (above) by Brooklyn-based illustrator,…
A week or so ago, I saw Buzzfeed’s list of 29 Awesome Illustrators You Should Follow on Instagram. I enjoyed reading it and ended up following some of the people that were on their list. The whole time though, I was thinking, “What about…
Is that a… floating head in that dish? Why, yes it is! Rami Kim created these whimsical ceramic pieces that interact with food in a playful way. They feature small, painted faces that sit in the middle of the bowls and…
Proving that you don’t have to design silk scarves using only repeating patterns, Milleneufcentquatrevingtquatre (AKA MNCQVQ) has crafted these beautiful pieces that feature a conventional subject matter — still lifes. The company is comprised of two French women named Amélie Charroin and Marie Colin-Madan. They…
Real talk: I’ve never been a fan of inspirational quotes, and if you have a Pinterest board dedicated to them, I’ve probably unfollowed it. So, imagine my delight when I saw illustrator Linzie Hunter’s Uninspiring Posters. They feature nicely hand-lettered illustrations…
Katrin Rodegast is a German illustrator who creates cut-paper sculptures that are later photographed to create a 2D image. Using bright, solid colors she builds intimate scenes, delectable edibles, and revealing portraits. When done well, I’m a big fan of…
It was a lot of fun sharing ceramics with ya’ll this week. Of course, there was a ton I didn’t have time to feature, so here’s a quick smattering of some other wonderful works. See ya on Monday! Follow me…
We’re closing in on Ceramics Week here, and it’s been fun! Let’s keep it going with the incredible work of of Helsinki-based artist Caroline Slotte. I often think of antique porcelain plates as being something that you’d add to rather than subtract from. Boy,…
Day 3 and counting of Brown Paper Bag’s Ceramics Week! Yesterday featured Claire Loder’s beautifully-strange heads while Monday saw animal figurines by Jen Collins. And today? The small, dripping sculptures by Studio Arhoj. So, without further ado… Studio Arhoj is a…