On both Monday and Tuesday of this week, I’ve featured illustrations that are strange. So, how about I make Wednesday just as weird? I recently posted the work of Eero Lampinen on my Instagram to great response. And, why not? The beautiful…
I posted about some wooden people earlier, so why not more? Melanie Ruston is a Baltimore-based artist who’s studying to be an art teacher (and about to graduate!). Her paintings are influenced by working with children as a camp counselor and an…
Late last year, I discovered the magic of illustrated products on wood. I find them so delightful! In particular, I’m interested in original paintings on thin pieces of cut wood. Australian illustrator Sandra Eterovic has a whole series of work (for…
Happy Friday, ya’ll! I figured it’s a fine time to post some more Collage Scrap Exchange submissions. At this point, I’ve received so many (hundreds upon hundreds!), and not sharing at least some felt like a crime. Here are 10 submissions! Remember,…
It’s been so bitterly cold on the east coast over the past few weeks, I forgot what it was like when it’s warm. So, Natalie Wargin’s watercolor works are a nice visual respite from the frigid temps. Her loosely-handled paintings feature birds, bears,…
Sachie Kaneko, aka Kusafane, is the woman behind these sweet-looking ceramics. They’re meant as small sculptures as well as practical objects like vases and candle holders. In addition, Kaneko wants her handiwork to be something that has a positive association attached to…
Each day, I receive more and more submissions from those who participated in the Collage Scrap Exchange. It’s great! I am always so excited to see the creative things that ya’ll came up with (and sent each other!). Here are a…
Denver-based artist Sandra Fettingis creates bold sculptures, installations, and murals using a variety of geometric shapes. “…I strive to demonstrate relationships, communication, change, and mindful attention,” she writes in an artist statement. “I mix and layer materials such as acrylic, styrene,…
If you’re a regular reader of this blog (and I hope that you are!), then you’ve probably heard about the Collage Scrap Exchange I’m hosting with Papirmass, a mail art subscription service. In short: it’s a super fun art contest where you…
In some works of art, you can tell that the illustrator has really attacked the image. Not in a bad or destructive way, of course, but there’s a palpable energy left on the page. That’s how I feel when I look at the…