These drawings by Liisa Kruusmägi are mixed media pieces that I really enjoy. There is a heavy emphasis on the face, with other lines simply indicating the body and clothing. It creates a nice push and pull of compositions. I…
These drawings by Liisa Kruusmägi are mixed media pieces that I really enjoy. There is a heavy emphasis on the face, with other lines simply indicating the body and clothing. It creates a nice push and pull of compositions. I…
I really love Jay Cover’s work. Bold, graphic, and shape driven, his work transitions to different media and dimensions flawlessly. His work is so flat and very stylized, and that is what I love most. Just look at his animals-…
I am sorry for the delayed post today! My brain is currently working at half capacity, as I am suffering from a nasty sinus infection. Have you ever popped your ear and it’s made your jaw ache? I have, last…
Vanesa Zendejas is an artist living and working in Chicago. She works on paper and with objects to create sculptures, and has an upcoming show with Katy Keefe (who I have written about previously). The show is titled Living With…
I used to have hair that was pretty long. You could do all the fun things with it, like braid it, putting a bun on the top of your head, brush it a satisfying 100 strokes…but then I decided to…
I know that these murals are nothing new (but new to me!!), but I recently came across the work of Andreas Ragnar Kasapis. His paintings, which are painted on both wood and on walls, are beautifully rendered. Color is gradually…
Leah Tacha, an artist living and working in Brooklyn, New York emailed me recently with her work. Specifically, she turned me on to her collages, which often juxtapose basketball players with glitter, and isolates over-the-top gesture of fashion photography. Leah’s…
I am really enjoying the style of LLCoolJo today. His style, a bit of alternative comic look to it, works really well with portraits. I love how dark they are, which makes me sort of uneasy. Ever since watching Ren…
Visceral is one word I would use to describe the work of Andrea Burgay. She works in both 2D and 3D, creating works that ooze the remnants of what’s been left behind. I especially love looking at Andrea’s 3D works…
Happy Monday! I hope you are all feeling better than I am! I was sick all weekend and am still feeling a bit under the weather. Onward though, to one of today’s featured artists! It is no secret my affinity…