I was first introduced to Kris Chau’s work when I was in undergrad. She was a guest professor for a “lifestyle” illustration class I was taking, and I fell in love with her way of drawing. Chau uses beautiful lines throughout each…
I was first introduced to Kris Chau’s work when I was in undergrad. She was a guest professor for a “lifestyle” illustration class I was taking, and I fell in love with her way of drawing. Chau uses beautiful lines throughout each…
Marianna Sztyma is a Polish artist and illustrator who creates beautiful images in both and collage. Here, I’ve featured many of her paintings, but take note of her mixed media works, too. They both are tied together in their use…
I first saw the work of Anna Valdez over on Boooooooom, and I can’t seem to get them out of my head. The meticulous detail, mash up of patterns, textures, and plants that inhabitant her interior spaces are a delight to view.…
In 2010, I attended the Vermont Studio Center for an artist residency. (To anyone who is considering applying — you should! I had a great experience.) There, I met Maria Britton, a fellow artist in a different studio. At the…
For some time now, I’ve pined over the works of Lauren Satlowski. Her technique, the odd subject matter, and the saccharine colors appeal to me in a very visceral way. I hesitate to label her work as a juxtaposition of…
Naomi Okubo’s paintings are a collision of pattern and color, where everything is draped in detail. Flat, large fields of color don’t seem to exist and are instead replaced by ornate flower arrangements, plaid, and stripes. The visual calamity is what…
I just finished installing an exhibition at EMP Collective in Baltimore where I arranged small items and art objects in a room (more on that at a later date). So, seeing Jonas Wood’s arranged still lifes really interested me. The…