Inspired by “quirky and interesting fashion brands,” Rachael Dean creates stylish portraits of illustrated women. Clad in hip ensembles, they are often seen holding bouquets of strange blooms or, at the very least, surrounded by a jungle of plants. Some…
For many people in the illustration world, it’s SURTEX season—a gigantic marketplace held in New York City where retailers, manufacturers, and licensees can find unique patterns, prints, and other designs for commercial use. For three days, there are over 1,000…
Ilias Walchshofer, aka Dr. Propolus, is an illustrator who transforms serious fashion photos with his lighthearted vector doodles. The eye-catching, intricate linework adds another dimension to these images, and they provide the subjects with stylish ensembles and accessories, as well…
Adelina Lirius imagines worlds in which a trio of troubadours trek through a dense forest and intimate gatherings are held in sunlight-drench greenhouses. Her narrative illustration whisks us away to these faraway places, where smiling folks and animals greet us at…
Miranda Sofroniou finds inspiration for her illustrations from her travels, nature, people, and animals. These muses are expressed with a mixture of painting, drawing, and collage. The results have effortless look to them; you can almost feel the warm breeze…
Inspired by British traditions, folklore, and superstitions, illustrator Alice Pattullo creates screen prints of subjects that reflect these proclivities. My favorite images are set in the kitchen where we get a top-down view of utensils, ingredients, and quality-control (aka cats).…
It’s been years since I posted the work of a muralist, so let’s change that now with the giant paintings of Agostino Iacurci. His works feature bold portraits and still lifes that conform to the sides of tall buildings. Happy plants,…
Escape into the colorful, pattern mixing world of Roeqiya Fris. The Dutch-Egyptian illustrator cites “Arab culture, nature, and fashion” as inspiration for her works of visual splendor, which juxtapose repeating motifs every chance they get. The images depict women who…
It can be easy to feel cooped up at home, but the landscape illustrations of Lylean Lee offer some form of momentary escape. The painted images showcase grandiose settings where small (sometimes faceless) characters explore and take advantage of the…
This isn’t my first post about Esmé Shapiro. I last shared her illustrations a couple of years ago, and before that, when she was a recent illustration grad at RISD. Since then, she’s published multiple books and taken on a…