There are some parts of one’s visual language that acts as the thread that ties years of work together. A style might shift, but a consistent element still remains. For artist and illustrator Laura Berger, it’s nudes. For as long…
There are some parts of one’s visual language that acts as the thread that ties years of work together. A style might shift, but a consistent element still remains. For artist and illustrator Laura Berger, it’s nudes. For as long…
The animated GIF made its debut to the world in 1987, but it remains even more relevant today. It’s common, especially for illustrations that live only on the web, that they have a motion-based element to them. Libby VanderPloeg is…
Last year, illustrator Rachel Jo gave herself an assignment. “I decided to challenge myself to do a painting a day for a month in November 2016 to really get my style to show some consistency,” she tells me in an…
If you’ve followed my Instagram for a while, you’ve probably seen the work of Abbey Lossing. I became enamored with her portraits that combine stylish ensembles, a limited color palette, and nature-inspired motifs. By day, she’s a staff illustrator and…
I first met Hayley Powers Thornton-Kennedy when I visited the MFA Illustration Practice program (MFA ILP) as a guest critic and lecturer. In their cozy, well-lit studio, she showed me a selection of signage she had created for the Women’s…
I knew from the moment I received the third issue of Got a Girl Crush magazine that I would love it. After all, it has a Tuesday Bassen illustration on the cover and interviews with Falconwright (ladies who produce leather goods) and the…
Kirsten McCrea is the creator of Papirmass, an affordable art subscription service that she runs with her husband, Jp King. Each month, they thoughtfully curate the pairing of contemporary artists and authors and generally make the mail more fun! There’s a print on…
So, I’m pretty excited about my new series, Illustrators with Ink. Tuesday’s tattoos got a great response, and it’s fun to see all of the different, permanent designs that people have on their skin. Today we’ll take a look at the tattoos…
Have ya’ll heard of Until Now? If not, then you’re in for a treat. It’s a publication started by illustrator/art director Alex Citrin and features stories about coming of age (AKA the transition from childhood to adulthood). Personally, I love these types…
If I had my druthers, I’d be in London right now and attending the opening for Home Sweet Home at Atomica Gallery on Thursday. The exhibition features the work of two artists: Angela Dalinger and Nicholas Stevenson. They collaborated and created a series…