Kelly Beeman paints glamorous fashion illustrations that are reminiscent of the artist Modigliani. Like the famed creative, Kelly draws her figures in a similarly elongated style, allowing their fashionable frocks to flow across their bodies. Her looks are high-end, and her…
What if you could travel to any era in history, where would you go? That’s the premise of Diary of a Time Traveler by David Long and illustrated by Nicholas Stevenson. The children’s book revolves around young Augustus and Professor Tempo—when…
London-based illustrator Eleonora Kolycheva is inspired by vintage botanical illustrations, posters, and early Renaissance paintings. The beautiful artworks showcase florals as they burst from figures and ceramic pots. Using bold pigments, the images feel solid and almost sculptural, as the colors are…
1. The Bee by Barış Özyurt 2. Le Loup, a haberdashery multi tool by Dominic Coballe (a Kickstarter!) 3. Milk Jug Vase by Dana Bechert 4. Porcelain Pedestal Dog Stand by Eleonor Boström 5. Floral Fox Transparent iPhone Case by Papio Press 6. Conversation Crew Socks by Tintoretta…
If you’re a long time reader of this blog, you’ll probably know what attracts me to Esthera Preda’s watercolor illustrations. They’re bright, surreal, and include beautiful blooms! Featuring portraiture, landscapes, and cats (my favorite!), the minimalist paintings offer a curious interpretation…
If the eyes are the window to the soul, the characters by Zsalto contain multitudes. Their large pupils are arresting, drawing you into their folk-inspired worlds. In them, florals have a mind of their own and animals act as guides…
I find it so charming when adults reinterpret children’s artwork. It showcases how crazy and imaginative kids are, and with an adult’s touch, it adds a level of sophistication that brings out the best of both worlds. The Monster Project has a simple…
London-based illustrator Amy Worrall is inspired by “topless girls in Florida and sunburnt Brits abroad on the Costa del So.” With this in mind, she creates a range of functional and decorative objects, focusing on simple dining wear and vessels.…
Not too long ago, I was writing about my love for face pots, sharing the ceramic work of Kinska (if you aren’t familiar, definitely check them out). Polkaros is another maker of similarly adorable pieces, crafting small vessels that don sweet expressions and…
Marc Martin is a Melbourne-based illustrator whose beautiful landscape images are rich with texture. Most of these works are part of various books he’s created, and they’re my favorite kinds of publications—ones with intricate details, allowing the reader to really spend…