Polish illustrator Marta Kubiczek combines soft textures and digital colors with a heavy emphasis on shape design. Figures, flowers, and animals are often comprised of one elegant form. Storytelling is at the forefront of Marta’s work. Often, her images are based on mythologies and…
I’ve only recently become acquainted with Daniel Shaffer’s illustrations, but I am sure glad that I did. His paintings are great. They’re lusciously colored, imaginative, fun, and have a bit of geeky charm. (Zelda has made an appearance a couple of times.) Daniel says…
This illustration (above) by Melissa Castrillon is one that I’ve admired for a long time. I love the minimalist use of color and all of the delightful things that are hidden within the composition. It isn’t just about this big, castle-like house.…
I enjoy a good flick, and so I was really excited to see that Ellen Surrey was painting these small illustrations based on film stills. The title and year are labeled at the bottom of each piece. So, if any of these paintings intrigue…
Mia Charro is a designer and illustrator whose love of nature is apparent through her bright artwork. She also enjoys fairy tales and magic, and I’d reckon animals, too. With all of these colorful, floral crowns, I totally want to make…
Daniel Mackie’s watercolor paintings depict animals that have lush landscapes contained within their bodies. A black cat with large eyes has tempestuous sea and giant ship traveling through its elegant body. Likewise, an owl features a moonlit path winding on its chest. Navy tattoos are…
Faye Moorhouse is an illustrator who I’ve admired for years. The Brighton-based creative works in water-based media and lets it flow freely on the page. I love its looseness and seeing the feathered ink create their own diffused texture separate from…
I love all different types of illustration, but my preferred way of working will always be in collage. I look at these illustrations by Manon Gauthier, and I’m reminded why I love mixed media so much. She’s got a lot…
Isn’t this tiger charming? Illustrator Kathleen Marcotte created it as part of a group exhibition called Kyootopia with Bree Lundberg and Patu Phan. “We wanted the freedom to interpret ‘cute’ within our own styles,” she tells me, “so we created the mythical land of…
Lila Poppins is an illustrator and paper designer who uses her talents to create fantastic beasts, lovely blooms, outdoor scenes, and much more. In addition to sculpting with paper, she also directs stop motion films. Lila’s Tumblr features a few of these animated…