Illustrator Lisa Vanin grew up in a small town in Canada. There, she drew and sculpted animals and forest scenes; I’ve spoken before on the importance of acknowledging the things that you liked to do when you were young. Often,…
Illustrator Lisa Vanin grew up in a small town in Canada. There, she drew and sculpted animals and forest scenes; I’ve spoken before on the importance of acknowledging the things that you liked to do when you were young. Often,…
Illustrator and graphic designer Lia Tuia creates a charming world consisting of creature characters and botanical elements. The images, which employ a limited color palette and bold black lines, have a decorative sensibility to them and feel like posters (or some…
Fusing folk art with the Latin names of men and beasts, illustrator Sarah Walsh has produced a colorful series called Folk Science. She’s taken eight subjects—from rabbits to lions to a guy with a healthy beard—and decorated their bodies with florals. In every painting,…
I love how colorful these Oxacan wood carvings are! They’re available through the Sandia Fine Mexican Art website and feature a cast of lively creatures with intricate patterns. Different skilled artists paint bears, giraffes, dogs, and more. Sometimes, they’re totally wacky…
I asked my pal Lisa who should be my focus of Time Travel Tuesday today, and she mentioned that she loves the work of Henry Darger. Henry Darger! Perfect! He’s an American folk artist who worked as a custodian in…