When you’re trying to promote yourself, you often have to figure out how to “cut through the noise,” and do something/have that’ll make you stand out above the rest. Illustrator Michael Lester certainly accomplished this with his unforgettable “world’s smallest portfolio.”…
Illustrator Madeline Kloepper explores the relationships we forge with nature through her gorgeous and alluring paintings. The works have elements of surrealism as dragons, dancing bears, and larger-than-life birds all make an appearance. I really enjoy Madeline’s more detailed compositions, specifically the ones…
Martin Tomsky is a London-based illustrator who creates brilliant relief sculptures with layers of laser cut stained plywood. They range in size from small accessories to larger, more intricate artworks. Martin hand-assembles each piece and sells them in his Etsy shop, Tomsky…
If you enjoy the imagery in folk tales, then you’re going to love the work of Yeji Yun. The Korean illustrator has created many compositions that revolve around the beloved genre, and they’re these colorful, textural pieces with a whole bunch of imaginative…
Essi Kimpimäki’s illustrations depict journeys and architecture of different lands. Norway, Morocco, and even California are places that she’s crafted with her colorful, heavily textured style. I especially love the top image, which was inspired by the narrow alleys of Alfama…
Have you ever heard of the #The100DayProject? It’s exactly what it sounds — for 100 days, you work on one creative endeavor. The project is about the process, and at the end of it, you can learn some valuable things…
Did you ever play the game Memory? I used to, and this is the neatest iteration I’ve seen yet. Illustrator Aitch (previously) and artist Saddo collaborated on the all-ages activity by creating colorful cards featuring their beautiful artwork. There are 24 unique scenes…
How would you like it if your plates and bowls talked back to you? In this collaboration between illustrator Santiago Uceda and artist Nancy Froehlich, you don’t have much of a choice! They occupy the bottoms of dishes, directing you, cheering…
Camilla Perkins is a Brighton-based illustrator whose images are inspired by “encountered oddities, whether human, flora or fauna.” The wildly-colorful compositions combine a dizzying amount of hues, patterns, and textures. Camilla’s style is reminiscent/created with printmaking in mind. Most of her illustrations…
Helena Perez Garcia’s colorful illustrations depict beautiful women in odd situations. The lush scenes combine decoration and surrealism, featuring screw-in body parts and little men inside of heads. They’re luscious with gorgeous details, and they’re as intriguing in their conceptually-strange compositions. Real talk:…